Author: Andrew-Rossi
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December weather was varied in the Bighorn Basin, with several areas reporting varying amounts of precipitation and some of the warmest temperatures on record. Throughout December, the Bighorn Basin and the entirety of Wyoming were subjected to erratic winter weather. Record highs in early December gave way to near record lows by the end –in…
New C.D.C. guidelines shorten the amount of time anyone with COVID-19 needs to quarantine while new studies show vaccines, for some, can be safer than bananas. The COVID-19 landscape continues to change across the United States. Current changes and spikes in case numbers are mainly due to the spread of the omicron variant, which has…
Two Minnesota men are dead after their snowmobiling party was caught in an avalanche on Scotch Bonnet Mountain, north of Cooke City, Montana. Captain Tad Dykstra with the Park County Montana Sheriff’s Office shared information on two recent calls undertaken by personnel with Park County Montana Search and Rescue. Unfortunately, there was tragedy amongst the…
Snowy weather is exactly what Wyoming’s snowpack needs, as the snow in the state’s western basins starts to average out after a concerningly dry fall. Every aspect of Wyoming relies on its winter snowpack. The melted snow fills the state’s aquifers and reservoirs, sustaining the state’s agriculture, animals, and people. The Wyoming Natural Resources Conservation…
Alexa can now give Wyomingites a traffic report, as the voice in the box can now share the most up-to-date W.Y.D.O.T. info on road conditions and closures. Winter is finally bringing snow and severe cold to Wyoming. Unfortunately, such weather can easily make Wyoming’s highways treacherous and icy. Despite a lack of people driving the…
As winter recreation commences in N.W. Wyoming, everyone is advised to drive cautiously along the North and South Fork Highways to avoid wildlife collisions. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds motorists traveling the North Fork (US14/16/20) and South Fork (WY 291) Highways near Cody to be cautious of wildlife on roadways during the winter…
There is a missing woman in Park County, and any information on her whereabouts needs to be shared with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. Over the past two weeks, several Bighorn Basin residents have been reported missing. Sheriff’s offices in Big Horn County, Hot Springs County, and Park County are seeking any public information…
2022 is already looking promising for the City of Cody, as the amount of “local currency” soon to be circulating is ensuring lots of local shopping next year. Yesterday, the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce sent its regular online newsletter to chamber members. In addition to celebrating the 46 local businesses that became members in…
Bighorn Basin residents are asked to keep their eyes open for two missing persons – from Lovell and Thermopolis – and share information with local law enforcement. Over the past few weeks, two people have been reported missing in the Bighorn Basin. Now, the sheriff departments in Big Horn and Hot Springs Counties seek public…
Omicron is here, as both the Wyoming Department of Health and the University of Wyoming confirm the first two cases of the newest COVID-19 variant. On Friday, Dec. 17, the Wyoming Department of Health announced the first detection of the omicron variant in the state. One Albany County resident was confirmed to have a variant,…