LOCAL NEWS
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Public Relations Specialist from WYDOT, Cody Beers, spoke about numerous projects going on in and around Cody, including the tunnel lightning project out by the dam, the Shoshone River Bridge project and multiple paving improvement projects. He also talked about the STIP project and how that will impact WYDOT next year.
The City of Cody’s Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment Board will be holding a special meeting Tuesday, July 25 to discuss items that were tabled from the June 17 meeting about the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints proposed temple development. On the agenda, the board will consider correcting the Minutes of the June 15…
Today is the first day of the Park County Fair in Powell! There will be loads of fun all week, so be sure to check out the list of events that will be happening and get tickets in advance! Tuesday: The first day of the fair is an exciting one. The classic carnival rides will…
Yellowstone Regional Airport Director, Aaron Buck, spoke about the new terminal project that will expand the footprint of the interior by 2,000 square feet, making it roomier for TSA to do their job and passengers to move about easier to get to their flight. He also spoke about the Once In A Blue Moon Run…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints proposed temple has raised concerns and sparked controversy in the Cody community. Last week, the LDS church filed a lawsuit against the City of Cody’s Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment Board, requesting judicial review of the June 17 meeting, claiming that there was a majority vote in favor…
World-renowned, British watercolor artist Tony Foster, and Collier-Read Director of Curatorial, Education, and Museum Services Karen Brooks McWhorter, spoke about the new exhibit that will be on display until mid-October. Entitled, Tony Foster: Watercolours from the Green River, is about many things, but certainly Tony’s love of Wyoming. Tony spoke about how he got started…
A Wapiti man’s lawsuit against the U.S. Attorney General claiming that the Second Amendment grants citizens the right to make machine guns has been dismissed by Wyoming’s chief federal judge. Jake DeWilde sued U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives back in January for denying his permit…
The United States Senate has declared July 22, 2023 as the National Day of the American Cowboy, in honor of the hardworking men and women that established the American West. The bipartisan resolution was introduced by U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., to their colleagues with the resolution passing the U.S. Senate…
Becker’s Hospital Review has released its list for the best hospitals with excellent nurse communication in each state, with Powell Valley Healthcare receiving top hospital distinction. Developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) shared its data to determine the results. Powell Valley Healthcare…
First Bank of Wyoming has partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to award a grant to Habitat for Humanity from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund. The goal of this fund is to help connect First Bank of Wyoming and similar financial institutions, directly with local organizations to create value and…