Author: Caleb Nelson
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With July 4th just around the corner, the Shoshone National Forest is sharing a “few reminders” to ensure folks have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. Shoshone National Forest Supervisor Diane Taliaferro says, “On Monday, June 27th, our fire personnel responded to the report of an unattended campfire on Carter Mountain west of Cody,” “Thankfully…
General Manager of Wyoming’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Terry Dugas, announced today that a previously closed U.S. House Debate between Harriet Hageman, Anthony Bouchard, Robyn Belinskey, Denton Knapp, and incumbent Liz Cheney will now be open to “credentialed press.” Mr. Dugas says, “WyomingPBS deeply appreciates Sheridan College’s decision to open the debate to credentialed press. …
Wyoming Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney is set to deliver remarks for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute’s “A Time for Choosing Speaker Series” at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. The forum is for “leading voices in the conservative movement to address critical questions facing the future of the Republican party,” the Institute…
The Grizzly Times, a voice for the “imperiled” Grizzly Bear in the Yellowstone region and the northern ecosystems of the Rocky Mountains, is announcing the “Grizzly Times Hero Awards.” These awards are aimed at “celebrating outstanding but often unsung heroes who are making the world a better place for grizzlies,” a recent press release states.…
The Cody Stampede Parade takes place on July 3rd and 4th at 9:30 a.m. The theme for this year is “Yellowstone: 150 Years of Wild & Wonder.” The Special Awards to be presented at this year’s parade include Judges’ Favorite (everyone is eligible), Mayor’s Favorite (everyone is eligible), Roger Sedam Award (cash), and Blaylock Patriotic…
The Bighorn Basin 2022 Gubernatorial Debate will take place June 30th at 7 p.m. in Worland, Wyoming. This head-to-head debate will be an evening of 2 hours of conversation between the candidates. The current list of candidates running for the office of Governor in Wyoming, according to the 2022 Park County Candidate Filings, include: Mark…
Following the “thousand-year” flood event in Wyoming and Montana last week, the Shoshone National Forest has been able to reopen portions of the Wapiti Campground and Clearwater Campground. Damage to Sweetwater Road, Forest Service Road 423, has led to closure of that road. “As floodwaters have receded in some areas, all but four campsites within…
As news of the deadly airborne virus Covid-19 spread throughout the world, many analysts and scientists were surprised how quickly the threat became a “political dogfight” where “even a mask represented a political statement.” Now, after 1 million deaths and months of disagreement over stimulus aid, enforced social distancing, vaccine mandates, and compulsory masking wearing,…
A scheduled reading and book signing event at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, set for June 25th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., has been postponed. The event, a reading of The History of Cody’s Volunteer Fire Departments by Park County Fire Protection District #2, was to feature special guest Alan K. Simpson,…
The Forest Service is celebrating “countless hours of advocacy, negation, hard work, and downright grit” with its recent success of making good on its promise of higher pay for firefighters. According to the USDA and the Forest Service, “By the end of June 2022, USDA Forest Service wildland firefighters on the roles prior to May…