Author: Andrew-Rossi

It was fancy. It was festive. It was a success. That’s according to Plains Indian Museum Curatorial Assistant Hunter Old Elk, who was one of the organizers of this year’s Plains Indian Powwow, which took place last weekend at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Old Elk says over 1500 visitors, 200 dancers, 10…

The Bureau of Land Management’s Cody Field Office is requesting public input by July 15 on two proposed bentonite mining expansion projects northwest of Cowley. Tony Demars brings us the details. BLM spokeswoman Sarah Beckwith says the two companies expect significant success in the new mining plans, noting that Wyo-Ben’s proposed expansion would provide an…

For hunters, one of the most exciting days of the year is Thursday. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will make draw results available for resident elk, deer and antelope as well as nonresident deer and antelope on June 20 at 10 a.m. Everyone who entered the draw will be able to check their results…

Motorists traveling between Otto and Basin this week should plan for delays. The Wyoming Department of Transportation cautions drivers that a chip sealing project is scheduled this week on Highway 30 between Basin and Otto. The $1.5 million pavement improvement project continues this week beginning at milepost 106, east of Otto, and ending at milepost…

New leadership for the Park County Fair doesn’t mean a whole lot of changes for this year’s annual celebration. Mike Garza is the new Fair Coordinator for Park County. He took over the position earlier this year as an addition to his duties with the Building and Grounds division. Garza is sharing the responsibilities for…

A meeting in Cody on Wednesday will focus on a popular drive in northern Park County. The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Wednesday, June 19th at the Cody Auditorium to learn about the history and the future of the Beartooth Highway. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m., in the Cody Club Room. At 10…

Flag Day is this Friday, and members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary in Cody will be conducting a flag retirement ceremony that day. When flags become worn out or soiled, rather than throw them in the trash, the proper way to dispose of an American Flag is to burn it. That’s according…

One of the more popular activities each year through the Meeteetse Museums is the Legend Rock Petroglyph tour. The staff at Meeteetse Museums invite you to join archaeologist Dr. Larry Todd this weekend for a fun and educational tour to Legend Rock State Petroglyph Site. That’s about 37 miles south of Meeteetse. Legend Rock is…

A $2.5 million pavement improvement project has resumed with about three days of chip sealing on Highway 120 between Meeteetse and Thermopolis. The chip sealing will take place between the intersection with Wyoming 431 and the Gooseberry Rest Area on Highway 120. Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Kaia Tharp said motorists should expect traffic…

A road trip is a fantastic way to explore America’s vast scenery and attractions — and in Northwest Wyoming, the highways here have been proven to be very popular with drivers from around the country, and the world. A new study from Geotab has used data to rank 50 of America’s favorite road trips. A…