Author: Caleb Nelson
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The National Weather Service is issuing flood warnings for both Rock Creek and the Clarks Fork Rivers in Carbon County. Red Lodge has water flowing down main street and according to early reports, no one in town has water. The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following notice: “Rock Creek at Red Lodge has…
The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming Matt Marsh as the new district manager for the Wind River and Bighorn Basin District of Wyoming. As district manager, Marsh will oversee roughly “5.7 million” acres of BLM-managed public lands within Cody, Lander, and Worland. “Matt brings a strong natural resources background to the district manager position,…
Yellowstone National Park announced today that Mount Doane will now be known as “First Peoples Mountain.” The announcement follows a “15-0” vote affirming the name change. Approved by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN), this federal body is responsible for maintaining “uniform geographic name usage” throughout the government. First Peoples Mountain, a 10,551-foot peak,…
This Saturday, June 11th, there will be a “Walk for Mental Health Awareness” sponsored by the Cody Medical Foundation. According to the Cody Medical Foundation website, the purpose of the event is to gather “in one place and doing something to challenge ourselves.” The Foundation hopes the event will “promote understanding and acceptance of mental…
Governor Mark Gordon has announced the creation of a Gas and Diesel Price Working Group that will focus on ways to find relief for consumers “feeling the pinch of rising fuel costs.” This action comes as a response to surging gas and diesel prices. The working group will include members of the Governor’s cabinet, representatives…
To celebrate the beginning of summer, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a Smithsonian Affiliate and Partner, is holding a free Block Party Friday, June 17th from 6 to 9 p.m. As part of Museum Week, the Center is launching official TikTok accounts for the first time to promote the museum and reach a…
On Wednesday, June 8th, the Washakie Ranger District of the Shoshone National Forest will open sections of the Louis Lake Road, FSR 300, which is known locally as “Loop Road.” According to a recent press release, the loop will open on the “northern end” from “Sinks Canyon to Burnt Gulch.” The southern end, from South…
U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering, nationwide, waivers to help people access infant formula for families in need as states distribute formula made available by the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Operation Fly Formula.” According to a statement from the Administration, “The Operation Fly Formula shipments will transport the equivalent of up to 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles of…
The Amusement Park Drive-In Theater, originally located in Cody, burned down in an electrical fire Monday. As one of the last remaining drive-in theaters of its kind in the U.S., it is unclear whether the structure will be rebuilt. The wood-framed screen, built in the 1930s, moved from Cody, Wyoming to Laurel, Montana roughly seventeen…
The Bureau of Land Management has announced Vic Orr, a Wyoming Volunteer, as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in BLM’s 2022 “Making a Difference” National Volunteer Awards. Orr served as the leader of the volunteer youth group called CORE (Conservation Outdoor Recreation Education) for 23 years. The CORE program provides the BLM Rock…