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Three weeks after the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House, a tenure he kept only 79 days, the House of Representatives voted in favor of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to be the next person to preside over the House. Johnson, who was first elected to Congress in 2016, was the…
The Cody Volunteer Fire Department held an open house to cap off Fire Prevention Week on Saturday. Many people, including scores of children, checked out the equipment, talked with firefighters, and were instructed about to keep residents safe when it comes to cooking in the home. The theme of this year’s week was “Cooking Safety…
Wyomingites will be treated to a celestial treat this Saturday when a rare solar eclipse will be in the sky. People from Oregon to Texas will be able to see the event when the moon passes in front of the sun and creates an appearance of an illuminated “ring of fire” in the sky. According…
In honor and memory of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the United States and Wyoming flags to fly at half-staff immediately until the day of interment in accordance with President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation. The US Senator from California, passed away Friday, September 29 at the age of 90. The proclamation reads:…
Jack-o-lanterns have become a symbol of Halloween for centuries, with origins that can be traced back to ancient folklore. The tale behind these ghoulish glowing gourds has fascinating roots. The origins of jack-o-lanterns can be traced back to the Celtic festival known as Samhain. This ancient tradition celebrated the end of the Celtic harvest and…
There will be a nation wide emergency alert test being conducted on Wednesday, October 4 at 12:20 p.m. MST. These notifications are being sent from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Radios and televisions will also be tested to ensure the system is ready to be used while preparing…
A hunter shot a female grizzly bear on Tuesday, September 26 in Beattie Gulch, close to the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park, outside of Gardiner, Montana. The hunter was charged, and was able to shot the grizzly at close range, according the Montanan Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department (FWP). On Tuesday, September 26, two…
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) voted to pass the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act. This bipartisan bill would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) which would ensure that the prohibition of use of federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons in extracurricular programs such as…
Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman issued a statement regarding Chinese wire transfers that exceed $250,000 that listed President Joe Biden’s Delaware home as the location of the beneficiary. “How many times have we heard from the Democrats and their media allies that ‘there’s nothing to see here, no evidence at all’? Well, now we know that…
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…