Author: Mac Watson
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Tina Hoebelheinrich, President and CEO of the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, spoke about how tourism is down, the Chamber is gearing up for the fall with their Work-Ready Bootcamp and Trick-or-Treating in downtown this year. Tina also talked about the government affairs committee and her trip to Washington, DC.
Karen Schipfmann-Nielson is running for re-election to the Park County School Board Number 6 and spoke about how the school board is working together for the benefit of students, how they are updating the mission and vision plan for the school board and the 13th Year Program for seniors that gives them options after earning…
Travis Marshall, President of Combat Warriors Inc., Wyoming chapter, and Vinnie Alexo, retired Lieutenant from the New York City Fire Department, spoke about how Combat Warriors Inc. help men and women who have been in combat proudly serving our country, transition to civilian life by being outdoors. Travis calls it “outdoor therapy” whether it be…
Jackie Hinther, Event and Outreach Coordinator for the Park County Animal Shelter, spoke about the successful golf tournament fundraiser, the upcoming Tats and Tails fundraising event, and what to do in the Fall to help your pets in the Winter. Plus how the Trap, Neuter, and Return program is working to lessen the feral cat…
The need for blood never stops and currently donations are low. “Nationally we are in critical need. Donations are down 50 percent on the national level,” explains Sherri Houston, Senior Donor Recruiter for Vitalant out of Billings. That’s why there is a Cody community blood drive happening today through Wednesday at the VFW Post 2673…
With the recent flooding of Yellowstone National Park there was a lot to clean up. But when the National Park wanted to move a front-end loader that had been stranded on one of the washed-out roads near Gardiner, Montana, they called the Montana National Guard for help. The Guard responded with a CH-47 Chinook helicopter.…
Carrie Satterwhite, who is running as a Libertarian candidate for HD 50, spoke about her main platform for medical freedom. Specifically, the use of medical cannabis for patients here in Wyoming who would benefit from it becoming legal. In 2008, Carrie underwent back surgery and was on opioids for 12 years, with no relief. She…
Is it ever too early to expect snow in Wyoming? These pictures show that the answer is no! Photos courtesy of WYDOT show the first appreciable snowfall in Powder River Pass in the Big Horn Mountains. This may be the first of many Wyoming snowfalls as some meteorologists predict a colder, snowier winter in the…
Joy Hill, Director of Planning and Zoning for Park County, along with Kim Dillivan, the Assistant Director, spoke about the Land Use Plan that they are working on for Park County. They are encouraging the public’s input in a series of meeting coming up in October to get people involved in what they want to…
Aura Sunada Newlin, Interim Director for the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation spoke about her family connection to Heart Mountain, what kind of exhibits are in the Interpretive Center and the new Mineta – Simpson Institute which broke ground in July.