Wyoming News
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The historic and record-setting heat wave here in the West continues today and, unfortunately, it will likely last a few more days. According to the National Weather Service, “nearly 54 million people are under excessive heat warnings and heat advisories in the Western U.S. Meanwhile, a broad swath of elevated, critical and extremely critical fire…
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is currently “VERY HIGH.” There have been three wildland fires in the park this year: 1) The Obsidian Fire on July 20th, 2) the Telemark Fire on August 16th, 3) the Gray Fire on August 29th and all these fires have been declared “out or controlled.” Stay informed…
The Worland Warriors Football team beat the number 4 ranked team in Wyoming 3A Football 28-7 this past Friday 28-7. The three-touchdown win was a very impressive win for a team on the rise. Worland hadn’t beaten Powell since August 31st, 2018. The Warriors came out firing with a 3-play drive that included a 67-yard…
Cathy Roes is a trustee on the Park County School Board No. 6 and is also running for re-election. She spoke about her tenure on the school board, how the pandemic affected students here in Park County, the classified salary schedule and how she gets along with the new Superintendent.
The Cody Filly Swim team hosted a pair of events over the weekend, highlighted by the Terry Bartlett Invite on Friday. After winning the Cody Quad, on Thursday, The Fillies would finish second at the Terry Bartlett. Powell won that meet. Tara Joyce had one heck of a weekend as she set a new school…
The Cody Cross Country Teams were in Buffalo last Friday for their second event of the season. The Fillies quest for a 4-peat continues and Friday was a good showing by the Cody girls. The Fillies won the team title and had 6 runners finish in the top 12. Powell was 2nd and Worland 5th.…
The bestselling author Anne Hillerman will visit Northwest College on Thursday, September 29th, to deliver the 2022 Wasden Reading. The popular literary series returns this year after a “two-year absence” due the pandemic, but the event has otherwise been held annually since 2008. The free event gets underway at 7 p.m. in the Yellowstone Building…
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation is wishing Senator Alan K. Simpson, one of the inspirations for its Mineta-Simpson Institute, a “happy 91st birthday.” As part of their celebration for the birthdays of Al and his wife Ann, who turns 91 on Oct. 10th, the Foundation is promoting a “Show Your Love” fundraising campaign for the…
The Cody Golf teams were in Sheridan over the weekend for their final event of the regular season. The Broncs would finish in 5th as a team while the Fillies took 2nd. Adelie Hall would lead the way for the Fillies finishing with a 90. Bliss Bonner turned in her best performance of the season,…
The Cody Filly Volleyball team would claim the Border War Championship, over the weekend, winning the trophy for the second straight year. The Fillies hosted their Border War Tournament Friday and Saturday, a competition that saw teams from Wyoming battle teams from Montana. The Fillies went 4-0 over the weekend but that’s not even the…