Author: Andrew-Rossi
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The next president of Northwest College has yet to be found, but they already face a rigorous review from the communities of Northwest Wyoming. A nationwide search for what will be the ninth President of Northwest College began in December 2020. This was spurred by the announcement that previous president Stefani Hiscwa was leaving the…
W. Michael and Katleen O’Neal Gear of Cody are being honored for their lifetimes of western writing, dedicated to the prehistory of the American West. The Western Writers of America announced that the 2021 Wister Award – the non-profit guild’s highest honor – is being awarded to W. Michael and Katleen O’Neal Gear, the “international…
Cody residents are no longer “stampeding” to the Rodeo Grounds for COVID tests, so Cody Regional is cutting an hour of testing that isn’t needed anymore. Effective Tuesday, Feb. 2, the hours for the COVID-19 drive-thru testing at the Cody Stampede Rodeo Grounds are being changed: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays. The…
Representative Cheney continues to successfully play the political game, undeterred by the growing frustration of Wyoming Republicans. Cheney has not let her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump – or the stateside reaction to it – stop her from making moves in Washington D.C. In the week since the inauguration of President Joseph Biden,…
Wyoming currently has 23 counties, but some Colorado residents hope to make that 24 – is there room for one more? Weld County, Colorado is located in the northeast corner of the state to the south of Laramie County. Its estimated population in 2019 was over 300 thousand people – more than half the entire…
2020 was dominated by immense impacts from the pandemic, but the statistics bring a comforting sense of déjà vu for Wyoming’s oil and gas industry. The Wyoming State Geological Survey released their “snapshot” of the extractive industry in their annual publication: Oil & Natural Gas Resources in Wyoming. The January 2021 summary report analyzes the…
Park County is slowly getting vaccinated against COVID-19 – but what are the numbers? With a new year and a new presidential administration, the efforts to control and conclude the global COVID-19 pandemic continue. Park County still struggles with case numbers and deaths, but vaccines are making an impact where it’s needed most. Park County…
Numerous factors on Big Horn Avenue make it difficult to find a solution, but a solution will be found. WYDOT released a statement on how the situation at Big Horn Avenue and Freedom Street will be handled after a Cody Middle School student narrowly avoided a serious accident with a semi-truck. The student only suffered…
After the theft of another traffic sign, the Park County Sheriff says this “harmless prank” can have serious consequences – misdemeanors, injuries, and deaths. The Park County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that they’ve received another call of multiple stolen traffic signs. This is the latest in a series of similar sign thefts reported throughout 2020. A…
Wyoming State Senator and Park County resident Hank Coe passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21. He was 74 years old. Cody Mayor Matt Hall and former Democratic candidate for Wyoming District 6 Britney Walleesch confirmed Coe’s death. It was officially announced during a meeting of the Wyoming Legislature’s Agriculture, State, and Public Lands & Water…