Author: Mac Watson
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Filmmaker Kevin Romeo is making a documentary on the life of enigmatic country artist and Cody native Luke Bell. The doc is titled, “Where Ya’ Been: The Odyssey and Elegy of Luke Bell.” Kevin discusses how he became a fan of Luke’s music and really wanted to do a deep-dive into the musician who was…
No snow and above-average temperatures equals no skiing. Sleeping Giant Ski Area is announcing that they will not be opening for the 2023-2024 ski season due to the weather. The announcement comes on the day that most of the country was plunged into arctic temperatures as the hi temp for the day was forecasted by…
The Powell Economic Partnership is wanting the public’s input and signatures on a petition to support a trail system for Powell and Park County that would connect communities and the country for both residents and visitors alike. Rebekah Burns, PEP Director, and Natalie Shouse, Outdoor Rec Planner with the AmeriCorp VISTA Program, spoke about the…
Karen Horner, Director of the Park County Library, announced that funding for the new Powell library has approved. Between ARPA funding and county funds, the total budget is over $11M. Now, the project has to get final approval on what to do with the current library branch with the new build. One idea suggested by…
Dossie Overfield and Scott Steward, Park County Commissioners, spoke about how the Land Use Plan is coming along (it’s going on 2 years in the making!) as well as other issues that the Commissioners will be tackling for 2024.
Nick Piazza, owner of Sleeping Giant Ski Area, is announcing the installation of a piece of contemporary art from artist Mark Schoening, and art dealer Rob Scherer. The piece is one of a number of art pieces that are currently on display in the Cody offices of Sleepy G. Also, Nick spoke about the disappointing…
Stephanie Weed, Director of Community Relations at Absaroka Senior Living, spoke about how to have that difficult talk with a parent or loved one who needs to transition to a new chapter in their life. Steph also talked about caregiver burnout and how it can affect families with higher morbidity and suicide ideation rates. Over…
Local author Tam DeRudder Jackson has written a new book entitled, “Finding the End Zone,” which is the first book in her new series, “Game Time Series.” Tam spoke about how her audience encouraged her to start the new series, her love of football, and why the Romance genre is so popular. It’s a multi-billion…
Jona Harris, the new executive director of the Park County Animal Shelter, spoke about the challenges of fundraising, staffing, and the role she will play as the new leader of the animal shelter. As a native of Cody, she knows all about how to serve the community and says she has a “giving heart” as…
Jenni Kaelberer, Director of Public Relations and Marketing, and Liz Fernandez, Director, of the Rocky Mountain School For Arts and Dance Theatre, spoke about this year’s production of “The Nutcracker.” They’ve put it on for over two decades and talked about what goes into this exciting performance. They also spoke about other performances that are…