Author: Andrew-Rossi
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It was a solemn memorial for wildland firefighter Tim Hart, as Saturday’s service in Cody celebrated the spirit that made him “a consummate smokejumper.” Hundreds of people gathered at the Spike Vannoy Football Field at Cody High School for the memorial of Tim David Hart. A Cody resident, Hart died of injuries sustained while fighting…
Not only did May 2021 visitation significantly surpass 2020’s numbers, Yellowstone saw more visitors than any other May in the park’s 149-year history. Park officials released Yellowstone’s visitation numbers for May 2021. Once again, the nation’s first national park is experiencing a post-pandemic boom in visitation, keeping the year on track to become the busiest…
The memorial service honoring Tim Hart, the smokejumper who died while responding to the Eicks Fire in New Mexico, will be held on Saturday, June 12 The service will be held on the Spike Vannoy Field at Cody High School at 920 Beck Avenue, Cody, Wyoming starting at 11:00 a.m. MDT. The football stadium will…
The strongest winds recorded during the state’s High Wind Warning were in Park County, causing traffic accidents, collapsing trees, and cutting power. The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for most of central and northwestern Wyoming on Thursday, June 10. Winds between 30 to 60 mph were anticipated between 3 p.m. and 11…
Windstorms up to 65 mph are expected Thursday afternoon across much of central and northern Wyoming and the entire Bighorn Basin, especially on highways. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warming between 3 and 11 p.m. Thursday, June 10. Cities across Wyoming, including the entire Bighorn Basin, will be affected. According to…
The S.H.R.E.D. Act would strengthen Wyoming ski hills and communities by ensuring fees paid to the U.S. Forest Service are invested back into winter recreation. U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), introduced the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (S.H.R.E.D.) Act. If passed, ski…
The Cody Country Chamber of Commerce has “made lemonade,” turning the stump of a tree threatening to fall on the building into a new piece of public art. On Wednesday, June 2, the Cody Country Art League unveiled its latest public art installation. “Soaring High.” Local artist Tate Edwards sculpted the piece, which depicts a…
The Confluence Trail between the Laramie and North Platte Rivers near the historic Fort Laramie is the latest National Park Service destination in Wyoming. On Friday, June 4, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland officially designated ten new national trails throughout the United States. Wyoming was one of eight states to gain a new trail…
Governor Gordon has ordered flags to fly at half staff on Friday, June 11, honoring the Cody man who died of injuries sustained in a New Mexico wildfire. On Monday, June 7, Governor Mark Gordon announced that the U.S. and Wyoming State Flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, June…
With Wyoming and Park County “seemingly” free of COVID-19, there’s a new effort to ensure an ample supply of vaccinations doesn’t go to waste this summer. Park County Public Health Nurse Bill Crampton is once again working on getting the word out about vaccinations. As has been the case for several months, there is an…