Author: Andrew-Rossi
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With ABC News showing Wyoming residents are more hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the reduced numbers in Park County might back that statistic up. Park County might serve as a microcosm of a growing hesitation for Wyoming adults to get the COVID-19 vaccination. Now, national surveys are showing our state leads the way in…
Two people are dead after an explosion outside Shoshoni, with the cause of the tragedy unknown and under investigation. The incident occurred around 3:24 p.m. Wednesday at the Wasatch Railcar Repair facility in Shoshoni. The facility is located just a few blocks from Shoshoni’s downtown and Highway 26. The Casper Star Tribune reports police responded…
Senator Cynthia Lummis is a party-line Republican, but she’s not afraid to call out colleagues and get territorial – especially when it involves Yellowstone. Senator Lummis took to Twitter to correct her colleague, U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale of Montana. The content of the correction is which state Yellowstone National Park calls home. The correction started…
Excessive speed on a snow-covered Worland road contributed to Monday’s fatal crash which took the life of a Greybull resident who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. On April 19, 2021, a vehicle crash occurred around milepost 173 on US Highway 20 north of Worland, Wyoming. At 10:25 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a…
Half of Park County residents are vaccinated, although larger clinics are being phased out due to a reduced number of sign-ups and continuing lack of demand. Park County Public Health continues the push for all residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It seems the message is and isn’t being heard, depending on the context. When…
The Park County School District #6 Board of Trustees applaud the strength of staff and students but agree it’s time to ask for maskless classrooms in Cody. During a routine meeting of the Board of Trustees, there was anticipation in the board room. This stemmed from two items on the board’s agenda: the survey results…
The automated shuttles will start rolling around Canyon Village as a prelude for future visitor services and more self-driving vehicles in the national parks. This week, two automated vehicles arrived in Yellowstone. These shuttles will start circling through areas around Canyon Village as part of a trial that could have big implications for the future…
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is in the post-pandemic spirit, offering energy efficiency audits to regional breweries and distilleries. Thanks to a recent influx of federal money, the department is looking to extend a different type of financial assistance to Wyoming businesses. The new program is offering grants for breweries and distilleries to get…
A year into his tenure as CEO, Josh Dorrell encourages Wyoming residents to “see the future” and think about how our choices today build the state’s tomorrow. Dorrell was the speaker for the Cody Chamber of Commerce’s Cody Club Lunch on Monday, April 19. For him, this visit was a reminder of how much has changed…
After winter droughts and sudden spring storms, Wyoming Game and Fish hopes to temporarily lessen hunting to allow pronghorn numbers to bounce back. Wyoming remains the home to more pronghorn than any western state. Last year, pronghorn hunters reported an 88% harvest success rate, and wardens and biologists strive to maintain a high-quality hunting experience for…