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The 19th Annual Wyoming State Championship BBQ and Bluegrass Festival kickoffs Thursday, August 17 in Worland at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. Over 25 BBQ Teams will compete for a chance to win prizes totaling over $10,000 with over 2,000 spectators attending. Event festivities include more than just great food and great music, there will also…
The Wyoming Department of Health has announced the launch of their new digital app for families to check whether their children have all the vaccines they need before the new school year begins. “We wanted to offer a convenient option to Wyoming families who may have questions about the vaccination histories of their children,” said…
Wyoming State Parks has temporarily closed the Star Plunge in Hot Springs State Park due to their failure to provide proof of liability insurance in compliance with their Wyoming State Parks contract. The closure of the Thermopolis waterpark will take effect immediately. The closure was made with the utmost concern for the safety and well-being…
The City of Cody’s mayor has put a halt to the issuance of a building permit for the proposed temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. According to the Cody Enterprise, City Attorney Scott Kolpitcke said that the temple can be built to the proposed 101 feet after Cody’s Planning and Zoning…
The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office has temporarily closed Cactus Drive. Located 4.5 miles east of Worland and 1.2 miles south of U.S. Highway 16, the road can no longer support vehicles cross the drainage culvert. The department says the road will remain closed until the damage has been assessed and repairs can…
On Saturday, August 19 the Buffalo Bill Dam & Visitor Center and Buffalo Bill State Park will be hosting Great Dam Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s event will be held at the Visitor Center, six miles west of Cody on HWY 14/16/20. Once a year, with cooperation with the Bureau of…
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office has released an update about missing Worland woman, Breanna Mitchell. Despite the department and volunteers’ efforts in last week’s searches, Mitchell has not been located. On Friday, August 11, a total of 45 Search and Rescue personnel from Washakie County, Hot Springs County, Park County, Sheridan County, Johnson County, and…
Cody native, Matthew Taggart, is a film maker who has a new movie entitled, “Counterfeit Kid.” Matthew spoke about growing up in Cody, graduating from Cody High School and how his hometown can be seen in his work. He also spoke about his favorite directors, how his wife helps him in the movie-making process, and…
Cody, Wyoming has been nominated for Western Horseman’s 2023 Best of Awards. “The Best of Western Horseman Awards aims to shine a spotlight on those companies and individuals that pioneer and shape the future of the Western industry,” said Western Horsemen’s Marketing Manager Nicole Speeding. “Nominees were selected based on a number of factors, including fan…
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation is the recipient of another award. This time, the former Japanese-American concentration camp used during World War II, is being awarded the 2023 Traveler’s Choice award from Tripadvisor, the travel service and advice website. The award is given to sites rated in the top 10 percent of World Travel Destinations…