Author: Caleb Nelson
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Renowned western American artist M.C. “Mike” Poulsen, one of the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale’s perennial artists and twice the event’s Honored Artist, is also a great art instructor. On December 1, Poulsen draws on both his artistic and teaching talent at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s “Painting with Poulsen” Date Night.…
On Thanksgiving Day, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) shared dinner with Wyoming Marines and Airmen serving in Okinawa, Japan. They’re attached to the 3rd (III) Marine Expeditionary Force and Air Force’s 18th Wing. Barrasso visited with service members at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. “Our state is so grateful for the brave men and…
The Washakie Ranger District of the Shoshone National Forest will close the entirety of the Loop Road, FSR 300, to motorized travel at noon today, November 28th. According to district officials, “this seasonal closure is being implemented to ensure public safety ahead of winter storms predicted for this week.” The annual closure of Loop Road,…
The Jackson office of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department welcomes Cheyenne Stewart as the new Wildlife Management Coordinator for the Jackson Region. Stewart had been serving in the same position in the Sheridan Region and is replacing Doug McWhirter who recently retired from the Department. Cheyenne will oversee all Game and Fish Department wildlife…
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is welcoming the community and surrounding region to its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday and Sunday, December 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The event is free, but those attending are encouraged to share the holiday spirit by bringing a non-perishable food…
The Park County Library held a ribbon cutting this week to celebrate the arrival of its new Mobile Outreach Van. Library Director Karen Horner and Cody Library Manager Nicholle Gerharter attended the event thanking the community and the sponsors for their support. The Mobile Outreach Van is part of ongoing efforts to expand library services…
On Thursday, December 1st, 2022, Dr. Lawrence Todd will present a free Draper Museum Lunchtime Expedition Talk titled, “Kills, Camps, and Mountain Landscapes; Records of the Last 11,000 Years of Bison in Northwestern Wyoming,” from noon to 1 p.m. in the Coe Auditorium at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This is an in-person…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department plan to capture and collar 130 animals in the Wyoming Range deer herd Dec. 1-2, 2022. As with past research, animals will be netted from a helicopter by a professional wildlife capture crew, fitted with a GPS collar at the capture site, and released. Most of the Wyoming Range…
After a review and an audit, Park County’s general election results are official. The county’s results were certified Thursday, November 10 and the State of Wyoming’s results became official Wednesday, November 16. Park County’s final figures differ slightly from the unofficial tallies released on election night because the county’s bipartisan canvas board decided to count…
Executive Director of By Western Hands, Mary Sims, writes, “We are saddened to share with you the passing yesterday morning of one of our most dedicated patrons and dear friends, Jim Nielson. By Western Hands would not have been possible without Jim’s belief in our mission and his enthusiastic community and financial support. Jim’s love…