Author: Mac Watson
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Richard Jones from Wyoming Citizens Against Normalization, spoke about how there is a new drug that both parents and teens need to be aware of. It’s called kratom and it’s not new, but it has become more popular here in America recently. Richard described the new drug, how it’s dangerous and what you need to…
Elk are usually considered docile animals, certainly not predators like Grizzly Bears, but when people invade their space, they do have their limits. A man in Yellowstone National Park found out the hard way not to test an elk that became irked and forced a man into a pen to escape the bull from charging…
Newly-appointed Chief of Police for Cody, Jason Stafford, spoke about his first month as police chief, what he learned from his predecessor as well as the challenges Cody faces moving forward. He also gave his perspective on law enforcement policies and procedures and the shape of the Cody PD as it is now. Chief Stafford…
Founding member and bass player for The Eagles, Randy Meisner has passed away at 77. Meisner was best known for his lead vocal on the Eagles hit “Take It To The Limit” “The Eagles are sad to report that founding member, bassist, and vocalist, Randy Meisner, passed away last night (July 26) in Los Angeles…
Public Relations Specialist from WYDOT, Cody Beers, spoke about numerous projects going on in and around Cody, including the tunnel lightning project out by the dam, the Shoshone River Bridge project and multiple paving improvement projects. He also talked about the STIP project and how that will impact WYDOT next year.
Yellowstone Regional Airport Director, Aaron Buck, spoke about the new terminal project that will expand the footprint of the interior by 2,000 square feet, making it roomier for TSA to do their job and passengers to move about easier to get to their flight. He also spoke about the Once In A Blue Moon Run…
World-renowned, British watercolor artist Tony Foster, and Collier-Read Director of Curatorial, Education, and Museum Services Karen Brooks McWhorter, spoke about the new exhibit that will be on display until mid-October. Entitled, Tony Foster: Watercolours from the Green River, is about many things, but certainly Tony’s love of Wyoming. Tony spoke about how he got started…
Bruce Salzman, President of First Hunt Foundation out of Meeteetse, spoke about what the foundation does and how it helps preserve and educate women, youth and families about hunting by helping interested candidates to go on their first hunt and enjoy the experience. First Hunt Foundation was started by a man in Idaho but it…
Tina Barnard, Tiffany Wutzke and Linda Bell, from Youth Clubs of Park County spoke about what this organization does for kids in Cody and Powell, how it is more than just daycare for kids and how people can help support their organization.
Martin Kimmet, Park County Republican Party Chairman, and Vince Vanata, State Committeeman and District 5 Rep for the Wyoming GOP, spoke about the Freedom Celebration that recently took place in Cody, where the top 5 elected politicians from the state came to mix and mingle with people from all over Wyoming. Also, Rep. Hageman, Senators…