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Brandi Gann, Director of CASA of the 5th Judicial District, spoke about how CASA is an advocate for children who are in the foster care system and speaks up for them. The goal is for the kids to thrive. She also talked about CASA’s Board and how they help navigate and guide CASA to better…
Big Horn Cinemas opened the new and improved “Theater Number 3” on Friday, September 29. Owner of Big Horn Cinemas, Tony Beaverson, revealed the renovation in a recent video, highlighting the new 68 high-quality luxury recliner seats at Cody’s hometown movie theater. “We started with 130 seats in here, built on concrete and steel risers,”…
Cody Beers, Public Relations Specialist for WYDOT, spoke about the summer projects that are wrapping up like the Chief Jo Highway bridge improvements, the tunnel lighting project near the Buffalo Bill Dam, the slide project in Crandall, and the road improvements outside of Yellowstone National Park. He also advised drivers to be careful and visit…
Nick Piazza, owner of Sleeping Giant Ski and Zip, and Jonathan Algarin, Operations Director, spoke about the new, upcoming season and what can skiers can expect with more groomed trails, tubing trails, and snow courses. They also spoke about last season and how they want to build on that momentum by offering great deals on…
Work will resume on the Cody tunnels project on the night of Monday, October 2 from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM for the installation of the remaining tunnel lights. Drivers can expect one way traffic controlled with a pilot car and flaggers during working hours. The Cody tunnels, between Yellowstone National Park and Cody, involves…
More than $54.6 million in contracts has been awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission for six upcoming Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects. The press release from WYDOT reads as follows: The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded more than $54.6 million in contracts for six Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its Sept. 21 regular…
The Powell Chamber of Commerce and Powell Mayor, John Wetzel held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, September 27 to celebrate the Park County Outdoor Rec Collaborative’s new access point to the Shoshone River. This locally led boat ramp project backed by the State of Wyoming and managed by Mayor Wetzel, was funded by the Wyoming…
The National Park Service and American Forests have signed a five-year agreement to help retore the whitebark pine population to the western United States. Under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, this partnership will support multiple restoration activities in national parks. The initial projects in Wyoming’s National Parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, along with Montana’s…
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around the Big Horn Basin throughout October. The officer will be available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare, including enrolling in benefits…
Park County School District #6 is working on creating their next 5-year strategic plan and needs the input of the Cody community. In a post on the District Facebook page, they shared that they are committed to ensuring that all perspectives are heard in this critical process. District parents, students, staff members, and all Cody…