Author: Caleb Nelson
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The 2022 Annual Open House for By Western Hands (BWH) takes place tonight from 5 -7 p.m. at 1007 12th Street in downtown Cody, Wyoming. The spirit of the west runs deep in Cody and BWH fosters that spirit through its mission and its artisans. A small group of local investors purchased the Gambles Hardware…
The ongoing “500-year” flooding event of the Yellowstone River has forced the City of Billings water plant to shut down. The city is asking residents to “conserve water” when and if possible. It is worth noting that the scope of the flooding and its total damage is currently under evaluation as teams are just starting…
The Rotary Club Show, after running successfully for 68 years, has come to an end. According to the Rotary Club website, “The Show was an important fundraising event that allowed the Cody Rotary Club to support many amazing projects.” Now, the Rotary Club of Cody is directing its efforts toward new projects and collaborations. The…
Following historic and devastating flooding in both Park and Carbon County, Jeff Platt, Communications Manager and Spokesperson of GoFundMe says, “we are seeing a lot of activity on GoFundMe as people look to help.” According to Platt, “The GoFundMe Trust & Safety Team has been proactively working to verify and ensure these fundraisers are legitimate…
The flooding in Yellowstone and southwest Montana continues to wash away houses, bridges, and roads. According to the National Park Service, “All inbound traffic through all entrances is closed at this time due to extremely hazardous conditions from unprecedented amounts of rainfall. Roads in the northern portion of the park are also closed due to…
*****UPDATE: Children have been located and are safe. Thank you for your assistance!***** AMBER Alert (according to a recent Facebook update) has been issued for “Brodie Potter 4yoa Indian,” “Marcelina Potter 7 yoa Indian,” and “Harley/Hailey Potter 6yoa Indian.” Taken by Serna Perea and Shelina Blackburn (AKA Noseep). Possibly in a Gray 2018 Ford Focus…
A fatal crash took place near milepost 17 on Wyoming 294 north of Powell on June 12, 2022, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a motorcycle collision around 12:20 a.m. A recent press release states, “A 2006 Harley Davidson was south on Wyoming 294 when the motorcycle collided with…
The devastation from the Rock Creek flood event in Red Lodge, Montana is continuing this afternoon (June 13th, 2022). Folks in Red Lodge are doing water and supply runs according to Ironhorn Weddings on Facebook as well as Carbon Alerts. Carbon Alerts states, “Filled and unfilled sandbags are available at the County Shop in Red…
Over two hundred people participated in the Beck Lake Challenge this weekend. It was a sunny, clear morning as the weather held up for the event. The purpose of the Beck Lake Challenge is to raise awareness for mental health in Cody and Park County.
Wyoming Makes its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan Available for Public Comment
Caleb Nelson
June 14, 2022
Wyoming’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan is open for public comment. In a recent press release from WYDOT, the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocates, “funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure through the NEVI program,” which plans to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure in “key corridors” throughout the country. Wyoming has almost “$24 million”…