Author: Mac Watson
With more Top 10 hits than Journey, Foreigner, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-nominated band, is announcing the next leg of their farewell tour this fall, with special guests Loverboy and Lita Ford on select dates. And they will make a stop for their fans in Wyoming. After the band wraps up their first…
April Fools’ Day has been “celebrated” or recognized for centuries. But it’s true origins are murky, even preposterous, and ironically, the stories of how the day came to be may be a prank itself. Most countries recognize April Fool’s Day on April 1st. Usually, a prank is played on another person like telling someone their…
Easter is a time of renewal, rebirth, and in the Christian religion, it is the celebration of when Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified three days before. So within all the traditions and celebrations the question about Easter eggs invariable comes up. Why do we dye eggs? What significance does it play in…
Country Music star Toby Keith has died after announcing he was diagnosed with stomach cancer 6 months ago. The singer/songwriter, known for such country hits as “Red Solo Cup” and “Should Have Been A Cowboy,” passed away peacefully Monday night, according to his family. “Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on Feb. 5 surrounded by…
An outpouring of condolences are being shared by politicians from Wyoming and across the country after Wyoming Senator John Barrasso announcing the death of his wife. In a media release, the senior senator from Wyoming says, “After a courageous battle with cancer, Bobbi is now at peace and at home with the Lord. In addition…
Lynne Simpson and Suzanne Bradbeer spoke about a grant that is benefitting Park County for seniors who want to tap into their creativity. Suzanne, who is a playwrite, will workshop with prompts that people can express themselves. The program starts February 6th and will meet two days a week until March 14th at the Cody…
Allison Lewis, principal of Livingston Elementary School, spoke about her path in becoming an educator and principal, what motivates her everyday to be the best principal, and a new learning initiative called the “CoLABratory,” which is a new active learning space which empowers teachers and students to learn in a different way. She also spoke…
Joy Hill and Kim Dillivin from Park County Land Use Plan brought us up-to-date on the revisions to the Plan. The project, not updated since 1998, has taken two years to revise and as Joy Hill says, “get it right.” The county has hired a new consultant, Logan Simpson, to help with the next phase…
State Representative Sandy Newsome (R-Cody) spoke about what is coming up in the next legislative session that will start February 12th down in Cheyenne. Some issues that will be addressed are property tax reform, the sale of the Kelly Parcel in Teton National Park, the Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, and the FBI Compliance bill that…
Ken Straniere, Media and Public Relations, and Jordan Davis, Director of Operations, from the Center of the West, spoke about what initiatives the museum is taking in making the building more efficient, which promotes a better experience for people touring the museum. They also spoke about Winterfest and other programs and events coming up in…