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DALLAS (AP) — The average price that Americans pay for a gallon of gasoline is closing in on $5, an unwelcome milestone and another drain on the wallets of consumers who are paying more for many other essentials too. AAA said the nationwide average for regular on Thursday was $4.97 a gallon, up a quarter…
Governor Mark Gordon has announced the creation of a Gas and Diesel Price Working Group that will focus on ways to find relief for consumers “feeling the pinch of rising fuel costs.” This action comes as a response to surging gas and diesel prices. The working group will include members of the Governor’s cabinet, representatives…
A record-breaking streak may be over for Yellowstone National Park, as visitation numbers from the first big summer weekend show significantly fewer vehicles entering than in years past. The 150th summer season at Yellowstone is well underway. All of the roads and amenities in the park are open, including the recently completed Dunraven Pass, and…
To celebrate the beginning of summer, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a Smithsonian Affiliate and Partner, is holding a free Block Party Friday, June 17th from 6 to 9 p.m. As part of Museum Week, the Center is launching official TikTok accounts for the first time to promote the museum and reach a…
Tina Hoebelheinrich from the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce stopped by SYP to talk about how tourism is affecting Cody. From this time last year to this year, lodging tax is up over 60 percent. But that doesn’t mean that tourists are spending money on Main Street. She also talked about the very successful program…
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis wants to respond to the desires of her constituents – which means she may consider some measure of bipartisan gun reform. Senator Lummis is a staunch defender of the Second Amendment and citizens’ gun rights. But, after the tragic Uvalde school shooting, her perspective is shifting slightly due to the response…
Two hunters who filed multiple multi-million dollar lawsuits against Wyoming Game and Fish for an October 2019 detainment in Park County have one of their cases dismissed by a Park County judge. A Park County judge dismissed a claim of malicious prosecution two hunters brought against the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. According to the…
The Cody Cubs were back in action Tuesday night for another twin bill as they played host to the Billings Cardinals. Jace Jarrett would take to the mound in game 1, tossing 7 innings of 5 hit ball, walked 1 and struck out 3 as the Cubs shutout the Cards 5-0. The Cubs would plate…
On Wednesday, June 8th, the Washakie Ranger District of the Shoshone National Forest will open sections of the Louis Lake Road, FSR 300, which is known locally as “Loop Road.” According to a recent press release, the loop will open on the “northern end” from “Sinks Canyon to Burnt Gulch.” The southern end, from South…
U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering, nationwide, waivers to help people access infant formula for families in need as states distribute formula made available by the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Operation Fly Formula.” According to a statement from the Administration, “The Operation Fly Formula shipments will transport the equivalent of up to 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles of…