Author: Andrew-Rossi
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A Natrona-based ranch and jerky business has been punished after Wyoming Game and Fish confirmed its product came from poached mule deer and pronghorn. Wyoming Game and Fish announced the resolution to a major multi-year investigation. The owner of the Grazing Hills Ranch is being penalized for poaching Wyoming wildlife to enhance their product. Grazing…
After two weeks of closure, the Cody VA Clinic resumed in-person appointments for Bighorn Basin veterans on Monday, Feb. 7. In-person care at the Cody V.A. Clinic resumed today after closing the clinic for two weeks of virtual-only care. Any scheduled appointments can proceed as planned. Due to staffing issues, the Cody V.A. Clinic announced…
Governor Mark Gordon is at odds with the U.S. Department of the Interior as they begin a review that could change the conservation status of the gray wolf. In a Jan. 31 letter, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director Matthew Hogan published an open letter. In the letter, Hogan acknowledges two petitions submitted to…
Scammers in Park County are getting more sophisticated, calling residents with the name and phone number of various Park County Sheriff’s Office employees. On Thursday, Feb. 3, an urgent message was released by the Park County Sheriff’s Office. More county residents are reporting fraudulent calls – but these have a more “personal touch.” Residents are…
The U.S. Navy has officially commenced with constructing a new class of Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship that bears the name of Cody, Wyoming. The U.S. Navy has laid the keel for the future U.S.N.S. Cody, an Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (E.P.F. 14) on January 28. Construction of the new vessel has begun at the Austal…
Another scam may be circulating in Park County, threatening and coercing money from Black Hills Energy customers by targeting their winter energy bills. Black Hills Energy has been receiving reports from customers regarding attempted scam calls. While the scammers are making the typical threats and requests, they’re targeting something extremely important to all Park County…
The update of the Park County Land Use Plan begins this March, as the county commissioners call for interested residents to join a critical committee. Park County is beginning the two-year process of revising the county’s Land Use Plan. This document – last updated in 1998 – will determine the future of zoning and development…
Wyoming legislators may use 2022 to legally define the ownership of the state’s undiscovered dinosaurs, mammoths, and other fossils on private land. The 66th Session of the Wyoming Legislature will convene on Monday, Feb. 14. There are dozens of House Bills and Senate Files for legislators to consider during the session. One of the proposed…
During its 150th year, Yellowstone National Park is revaluating its management of bison herds to reflect the latest science and reduce future slaughter. The National Park Service (N.P.S.) announced a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (E.I.S.) for a Bison Management Plan at Yellowstone National Park. The N.P.S. introduces a broad range…
The Park County School District #6 Board of Trustees announced Vernon Orndorff is their choice for the Superintendent of Cody’s schools starting in July 2022. On the evening of Monday, Jan. 31, the Park County School District #6 Board of Trustees released a statement announcing their months-long selection process has ended. Cody will have a…