Author: Mac Watson
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Karin Richard, owner of Outdoor Adventures Revived, spoke about why she spear-headed the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, why she and her husband call Cody home, and how to run a small business in a small town. She says, “you need to grow a spine.” She also spoke about how she became such an outdoor enthusiast,…
Reid Rasner is a businessman from Casper and is running for Senate for the Cowboy State. He talks about why his opponent isn’t doing the people of Wyoming anything that is memorable, how he would handle Russia, and why term limits for Congress is a good idea.
Rick Ridgeway, a self-described “adventurer, writer, photographer, marketer, and adventure capitalist,” was joined by Corey Anco, The Willis McDonald IV Curator of Natural Science for the Center of the West, to talk about a multi-media presentation, meet-and-greet and book signing at the Center of the West. Rick spoke about his life as conservationist, including 15…
Brad Cline, from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, spoke about changes in VA benefits. Changes that affect the PACT Act, Veteran Pensions, Survivor Benefits, as well as state benefits. He also spoke about becoming a life coach and how that he is using his skills in that area to help veterans in the Big Horn Basin.
Aaron Buck, Director of Yellowstone Regional Airport, spoke about the airport’s upcoming event named, “Once In A Blue Moon – Run The Runway Event” which is a 5 or 10K run or walk on the runway that will be closed. Since a rare, super moon will be in the sky, the event is at night. …
Powell native, Charlie Spiering is now a successful conservative writer who lives in “The Swamp” of DC. He is currently working on a book about Vice President Kamala Harris and writes a weekly column for Cowboy State Daily. He spoke about his writing habits, why he chose to write a book and how the GOP…
Cody native, Matthew Taggart, is a film maker who has a new movie entitled, “Counterfeit Kid.” Matthew spoke about growing up in Cody, graduating from Cody High School and how his hometown can be seen in his work. He also spoke about his favorite directors, how his wife helps him in the movie-making process, and…
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation is the recipient of another award. This time, the former Japanese-American concentration camp used during World War II, is being awarded the 2023 Traveler’s Choice award from Tripadvisor, the travel service and advice website. The award is given to sites rated in the top 10 percent of World Travel Destinations…
Robbie Robertson, a Canadian musician who led one of the most seminal bands in the 60’s, The Band, has died at the age of 80. Born in 1943, Robertson was born and raise on the Six National Reservation of an indigenous mother, while his Jewish father was a professional gambler who died in a hit-and-run…
Tam DeRudder Jackson, Linda Rae Sande, and Sara Vinduska, all romance writers, spoke about the Cody Romance Roundup event that happens at the Chamberlin Inn courtyard this weekend. 18 writers, all in the romance genre, will be there to talk about their works, sign books and share specialty cocktails. Tam, Linda Rae, and Sara also…