Author: Andrew-Rossi
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A man who claims to be a Yellowstone tour guide gets a “tour de force” trial and punishment for being reckless with the treasure of Yellowstone National Park. Theodore Eugene Garland of Edmond, Oklahoma, appeared for sentencing in front of Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone National Park on July…
Former senator and Cody community leader Al Simpson is reportedly healing well in California after a bad fall led to a partial hip replacement. Wyoming News reports that Cody resident Alan Simpson suffered a fall during a California vacation. That fall led to surgery and partial hip replacement, from which he is “recovering well.” Last…
The latest wildfire in the Bighorn Basin is less than 200 acres but could easily get bigger and harder to fight, with higher temperatures and fewer resources. Bighorn National Forest staff are currently battling the Crater Ridge Fire. First reported on Saturday, July 17, the fire is in the far northwestern portion of the Medicine…
Despite intense opposition in her own state, Liz Cheney continues to achieve record-breaking fundraising in anticipation of the 2022 Election. Wyoming representative Liz Cheney isn’t backing down from the looming fight for the state’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. If her finances are any indication, she stands a better chance than anyone.…
Yellowstone National Park experienced its busiest June on record with nearly a million visitors – placing 2021 on track to beat yearly attendance records. Yellowstone officials released the visitation numbers for June 2021 – and they’re staggering. Once again, post-pandemic tourism fuels the desire to get into the national parks, and the numbers show it.…
Details are confirmed for the return of 1st Lt. Ray Krogman, who will be laid to rest in Worland after losing his life during the Vietnam War 54 years ago. After 54 years, Worland native Ray Krogman is coming home. Krogman, a First Lieutenant in the 504th Tactical Air Support Squadron, was shot down during a…
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Cody stays low, Cody Regional Health is altering some of its protocols enacted to keep residents safe during the pandemic. As 2021 progresses, COVID-19 seems like a thing of the past to many Cody residents. While a small surge is occurring nationally, the local COVID climate has stayed…
James Hill has been named the new superintendent of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area while overseeing other local gems within the National Park Service. National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Mike Reynolds announced the selection of James Hill as superintendent of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Hill most recently served as the superintendent of Guilford…
Thanks to a combination of large wildfires in Idaho and Oregon, the Bighorn Basin is likely to be covered in a dense smoke plume for the discernible future. The skies of the Bighorn Basin continue to be hazy and full of smoke. With only one minor wildfire in Wyoming, it means the smoke is blowing…
It was a busy but successful day for Park County Search and Rescue, as skilled volunteers rescued residents in the Beartooths and on the Buffalo Bill Reservoir. Volunteers of Park County Search and Rescue rose to the challenge of responding to two simultaneous calls on Friday, July 9. After much effort and coordination, all four…