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The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) has released their annual congressional scorecard. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) earned 92% for the 2nd session of the 117th Congress and received a Taxpayers’ Friend Award for her 2022 voting record. In the Senate, the average score was only 45%. The NTU has released a congressional scorecard that calculates a…
UPDATE: Superintendent Vernon Orndorff sent out an updated recorded call to middle school parents this morning. The Cody Police Department investigated the report of a possible school shooting at Cody Middle School into most of last night and found that the threat was non-credible. “After a through investigation, the Cody PD discovered that the two…
A new National Park Service report shows that 3.3 million visitors came to Yellowstone in 2022 and spent $452 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 6,234 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $600 million. National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said, “Since 1916,…
Tuesday evening, August 29, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office issued a Shelter in Place Alert due to an active shooter report in the area of Spring Gulch Road from Highway 22 to Sagebrush Drive. At 9:04 p.m. the Teton County Emergency Management Task Force issued the following statement: “Those in the area of Spring Gulch…
On Wednesday, August 30, Our Place Café in Cody, Wyoming announced it will be closing it’s doors for good. The hometown diner has been a staple in the Cody community for over 30 years. The café, which proudly served “home cookin’ and 25 cent coffee”, was selected as one of the top “can’t-miss spots to…
The Cody Police Department has released a statement on their Facebook page about numerous reports of counterfeit $100 bills in the community. “The Cody Police Department has received several reports of counterfeit one hundred-dollar bills. We would like to inform you about the issue of counterfeit money and how to protect yourself from becoming a…
The Wyoming Arts Council is accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Arts Awards. Any Wyoming citizen, organization, business or community may be nominated for a Governor’s Arts Award. The deadline to submit a nomination is October 6. The accomplishments of nominees should reflect a substantial contribution to a long-term commitment to Wyoming’s arts. Special consideration…
Once in a Super Blue Moon is happening this week. Wednesday, August 30 a Super Blue Moon will be in the Wyoming skies. Blue moons are a rare occurrence, but a super blue moon is even more rare. August has been an extraordinary month for the cosmos, because both full moons have been classified as…
The town’s biggest art event is set to kickoff September 18 – 23. The Rendezvous Royale is a multi-day event that includes an auction of contemporary western art, a Quick Draw event, seminars and studio tours. The celebration leads up to the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale showcasing stylistic interpretations of the American West,…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will be giving away approximately 100 cans of bear spray to individuals holding a valid Wyoming Hunting or Fishing license on a first come first serve basis on August 30 at 10 am at their Regional Office in Cody. This is made possible thanks to the Wyoming Game and…