Speak Your Piece
Lynne Simpson and Suzanne Bradbeer spoke about a grant that is benefitting Park County for seniors who want to tap into their creativity. Suzanne, who is a playwrite, will workshop with prompts that people can express themselves. The program starts February 6th and will meet two days a week until March 14th at the Cody…
Allison Lewis, principal of Livingston Elementary School, spoke about her path in becoming an educator and principal, what motivates her everyday to be the best principal, and a new learning initiative called the “CoLABratory,” which is a new active learning space which empowers teachers and students to learn in a different way. She also spoke…
Joy Hill and Kim Dillivin from Park County Land Use Plan brought us up-to-date on the revisions to the Plan. The project, not updated since 1998, has taken two years to revise and as Joy Hill says, “get it right.” The county has hired a new consultant, Logan Simpson, to help with the next phase…
State Representative Sandy Newsome (R-Cody) spoke about what is coming up in the next legislative session that will start February 12th down in Cheyenne. Some issues that will be addressed are property tax reform, the sale of the Kelly Parcel in Teton National Park, the Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, and the FBI Compliance bill that…
Ken Straniere, Media and Public Relations, and Jordan Davis, Director of Operations, from the Center of the West, spoke about what initiatives the museum is taking in making the building more efficient, which promotes a better experience for people touring the museum. They also spoke about Winterfest and other programs and events coming up in…
Filmmaker Kevin Romeo is making a documentary on the life of enigmatic country artist and Cody native Luke Bell. The doc is titled, “Where Ya’ Been: The Odyssey and Elegy of Luke Bell.” Kevin discusses how he became a fan of Luke’s music and really wanted to do a deep-dive into the musician who was…
The Powell Economic Partnership is wanting the public’s input and signatures on a petition to support a trail system for Powell and Park County that would connect communities and the country for both residents and visitors alike. Rebekah Burns, PEP Director, and Natalie Shouse, Outdoor Rec Planner with the AmeriCorp VISTA Program, spoke about the…
Karen Horner, Director of the Park County Library, announced that funding for the new Powell library has approved. Between ARPA funding and county funds, the total budget is over $11M. Now, the project has to get final approval on what to do with the current library branch with the new build. One idea suggested by…
Dossie Overfield and Scott Steward, Park County Commissioners, spoke about how the Land Use Plan is coming along (it’s going on 2 years in the making!) as well as other issues that the Commissioners will be tackling for 2024.
Nick Piazza, owner of Sleeping Giant Ski Area, is announcing the installation of a piece of contemporary art from artist Mark Schoening, and art dealer Rob Scherer. The piece is one of a number of art pieces that are currently on display in the Cody offices of Sleepy G. Also, Nick spoke about the disappointing…