Speak Your Piece
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Tam DeRudder Jackson is a very successful romance novelist who has lived in Cody for over 30 years. Starting out as an English teacher at Cody High School, it wasn’t until recently she decided to publish a romance novel. She also spoke about how big the romance novel market is and an event at the…
Janie Curtis and Tiffany Mannion from That Other Project spoke about wanting the City of Cody to have an Active Transportation Plan that can be utilized by everyone. Hike, bike, horse trails and green spaces would all connect Cody. The 501c3 says they’ve hired an engineering firm out of Lander and will work with Engineering…
Brook Grant, who started Compete 4 A Cause five years ago, is gearing up for another event on August 12th at the Wynona Thompson Auditorium. This year they have added a Visual Arts Competition and will have a special guest singer. A little girl named Nylah Marx is the recipient this year and the goal…
Richard Jones from Wyoming Citizens Against Normalization, spoke about how there is a new drug that both parents and teens need to be aware of. It’s called kratom and it’s not new, but it has become more popular here in America recently. Richard described the new drug, how it’s dangerous and what you need to…
Newly-appointed Chief of Police for Cody, Jason Stafford, spoke about his first month as police chief, what he learned from his predecessor as well as the challenges Cody faces moving forward. He also gave his perspective on law enforcement policies and procedures and the shape of the Cody PD as it is now. Chief Stafford…
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.
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…
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…
Bruce Salzman, President of First Hunt Foundation out of Meeteetse, spoke about what the foundation does and how it helps preserve and educate women, youth and families about hunting by helping interested candidates to go on their first hunt and enjoy the experience. First Hunt Foundation was started by a man in Idaho but it…
Tina Barnard, Tiffany Wutzke and Linda Bell, from Youth Clubs of Park County spoke about what this organization does for kids in Cody and Powell, how it is more than just daycare for kids and how people can help support their organization.