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The Wyoming Department of Health has reported that a “higher-than-usual” amount of mosquito pools are testing positive for West Nile virus. The department is encouraging people to remember to protect themselves. “Wyoming’s reported human West Nile virus case numbers have been quite low the past several years,” Courtney Tillman, epidemiologist with WDH, said. “But with…
The Bureau of Land Management’s Worland Field Office is will be hosting an early celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, August 26 at the Gebo-Crosby Historic Mining District north of Thermopolis. Celebrating 30 years, National Public Lands Day has grown to be the largest single-day volunteer event for the celebration and maintenance of…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated an adult female grizzly bear after consulting with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The bear was captured on August 6 due to “livestock depredation” on private land northwest of Cody. Wildlife officials relocated the bear to the area of the Five Mile Creek drainage,…
Nowoodstock Music Festival, Wyoming’s longest-running and most popular music festival, is happening this weekend, Friday, August 11 through Sunday, August 13 in Ten Sleep. Celebrating their 22nd year, the annual festival will feature musical talent, food vendors, and the local arts and crafts. Attendees from across the country will gather in Ten Sleep’s Vista Park…
Wyoming Hunter Education class enrollment is open and being offered in Cody and Powell. “If you’re a new hunter, now is the time to take a hunter education course,” said Tara Hodges, information and education specialist for the Cody region. “The earlier you sign up, the better. Classes can fill quickly and you do not…
The Park County Animal Shelter has announced their dog and cat of the week. These sweet fur babies are available to adopt at the shelter or you can complete an application on their website. Dog of the Week: Jack Cat of the Week: 8 TRACK The Park County Animal Shelter is also hosting their Tails…
Tam DeRudder Jackson, Linda Rae Sande, and Sara Vinduska, all romance writers, spoke about the Cody Romance Roundup event that happens at the Chamberlin Inn courtyard this weekend. 18 writers, all in the romance genre, will be there to talk about their works, sign books and share specialty cocktails. Tam, Linda Rae, and Sara also…
After months of deliberation, the proposed temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ Commercial Site Plan was approved at the City of Cody Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board’s regular meeting, but with conditions. Emotions were high during the meeting, held at the Cody Auditorium on Tuesday, August 8, as the the P&Z…
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office has released their next plan of action in the search for missing Worland woman, Breanna Mitchell, who has still not been located. Mitchell was last heard from on July 24, after her vehicle got stuck in the area of Nowater Road outside of Worland. Sheriff Austin Brookwell posted to the…
A judge has decided there is “ample evidence” to move forward with a sexual abuse case against Richard M. Perkins, 59. The case will now proceed to an arraignment and to trial in Park County District Court. Perkins was known in the Big Horn Basin for repairing and giving away thousands of bicycles to children…