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After a 2-to-1 vote, the Albany County Commissioners approved to change the name of Swastika Lake. In the Tuesday night meeting, the Albany County Commissioners also voted to name the lake “Knight Lake”. Swastika Lake was named before the genocide and white nationalism of World War II and the prominent use of the swastika symbol…
The Big Horn Basin is a vast, wide playground for people from all over the world, but especially here in Park County. Whether you’re new to the area or your family has lived here for generations, there are so many things to see and do that it’s sometimes hard to figure out where the best…
Sabine Oexmann-Born started 307 Happy Dog because she loves animals and teaching people how to be better dog owners. Trained in many types of canine behavior, Sabine shares her philosophy on dog training and answers the question, “Is there such a thing as a BAD dog?” She moved here in 2017 from Billings, Montana, but…
Judge blocks Wyoming’s 1st-in-the-nation abortion pill ban while court decides lawsuit By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion pills will remain legal in Wyoming for now, after a judge ruled Thursday that the state’s first-in-the-nation law to ban them won’t take effect July 1 as planned while a lawsuit proceeds. Attorneys for…
Congratulations to our winners of Big Horn Basin Media‘s National Anthem contest have been chosen. Thank you to the people who logged on to our website and voted for their favorite performance. Out of 13 amazing contestants who did an outstanding job of singing the National Anthem, the votes are in and we have selected…
Imani Milele, or the Ugandan Children’s Choir, will be performing at the Wynona Thompson Auditorium at Cody High School on Friday night (6/23) at 6PM. The event is sponsored by the Outpost Community Church and money raised will help support this worthy cause. Erin Geving, event coordinator for Outpost Community Church, and Sam Chibiru, Team…
Judge to weigh suspending Wyoming’s first-in-the-nation ban on abortion pills By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s first-in-the-nation ban on abortion pills will come before a state judge Thursday as the court considers whether the prohibition should take effect as planned July 1 or be put on hold pending the outcome of…
A patchwork of brightly colored tents, sleek bicycles, containers of equipment and people wearing shirts decorated with all kinds of colors and logos and bike shorts have taken over the grassy space on 13th street between the entrance to the library which ends at the back parking lot of the post office. The newly-arrived visitors…
Despite the first day of summer, the Wyoming spring showers came in heavily Wednesday afternoon, causing minor flash flooding in parts Cody, Wyoming. The National Weather Service has issued the following warning for Northern Wyoming: “A strong storm system will produce areas of heavy rain for southern Montana and northern Wyoming. The heavy rain will…
With the recent announcement of Cody Police Chief Chuck Baker’s retirement, I invited him on Speak Your Piece to reflect on the last seven years as our police chief and who will succeed him. Chief Baker was candid in talking about the accomplishments under his watch, the current investigation into Office Stinson and why it’s…