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Regional reservoirs are getting plenty of water from this winter’s snowmelt – so much that the Boysen Reservoir is planning an earlier-than-normal flushing flow starting Tuesday, March 28. The Bureau of Reclamation released the latest snowmelt forecasts for the major reservoirs in the Bighorn Basin. More snow means more snowmelt, which will make the region’s…
Harvesting hay from Wyoming’s highways doesn’t just mean free forage for farmers but more safety for drivers and wildlife. The Wyoming Department of Transportation reminds citizens that they are free to harvest hay from the state rights-of-way. But to do so, they must first obtain a forage permit from W.Y.D.O.T. Allowing hay harvesting creates beneficial…
The new 24/7 telemedicine program isn’t replacing in-person care, but it can help babies receive expert care without needing to be transferred elsewhere to get it. Cody Regional Health (CRH), Level I Nursery Center, recently announced their Women’s Health and Nursery staff and pediatric team will now have even greater access to neonatal intensive care…
There will be more money in Wyoming for entrepreneurial endeavors through the new Wyoming Venture Capital program, which seeks to fill the financing gaps encountered by nearly all startups. The Wyoming Business Council (W.B.C.) has created a new investment program – Wyoming Venture Capital (W.Y.V.C.). – to support the innovation and growth needs of entrepreneurs…
Bruce Salzman and Tim Barry, both from First Hunt Foundation and Wyoming Outdoorsmen, spoke about the programs that First Hunt Foundation offers. They offer turkey, doe, pheasant hunting as well as fly fishing for people who have never learned the sports of hunting or fly fishing. Some people who are taking advantage of the programs…
Several corporations are pooling over $77,000 towards infrastructure to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions on a dangerous stretch of Highway 189 near Kemmerer. The WYldlife Fund, a charitable nonprofit partner of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, announced six generous gifts totaling $77,500 from Williams, NextEra Energy Resources, Project West (Ciner), Rocky Mountain Power, Spire Storage, and…
It’s crazy to think that toothpicks may be the most useful item in your pantry. I mean, it’s just a tiny wooden stick, right? The toothpick dates back 1.8 million years as it was the first instrument used in dental cleaning. While many are made of wood, it’s not uncommon to come across toothpicks that…
Wyoming Game and Fish is announcing a contest for kids who are interested in hunting, with the grand prize of free, lifetime hunting licenses. The department says, “the application period for the Tom Easterly Memorial Award is now open and youth in the Big Horn Basin are encouraged to apply.” Kids who are between the…
Impact 307, which is tied to the resources of the University of Wyoming as a business incubator for the area, is announcing the finalists for the 2023 Park County Start-Up Challenge. The Start-Up Challenge launched on January 30th and was “open to early-stage businesses which will propel significant growth in Wyoming’s economic ecosystem,” according to…
Rene Huge, Gallery Director for the Cody Country Art League, along with artists Maggie Basset and Tanner Loren, spoke about how important the art league is to the community here in Cody. They also spoke about their particular art and how their creativity works as well as fund raisers that are coming up at the…