2022
An investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred between Cody and Powell in August 2022 has concluded with an official report from the Sweetwater County Prosecuting Attorney. After reviewing the evidence provided, it was determined that Park County Sheriff Lieutenant Mark Hartman’s use of deadly force – which resulted in the death of Jack McGlothlin –…
Vital Statistics Services (V.S.S.), part of the Wyoming Department of Health (W.D.H.), released the top ten baby names for boys and girls in 2022 last week. Unfortunately, after an above-average birth rate in 2021, 2022 resumed the downward trend Wyoming has been experiencing in recent years. There were 6,050 births among Wyoming resident mothers in…
Statistics from the Wyoming Department of Health show 2022 was a year of “fewer,” with declines in nearly every category and a return to pre-pandemic trends. Fewer deaths, births, marriages, and divorces were recorded among Wyoming residents in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to official records held by Vital Statistics Services (V.S.S.), which…
Yellowstone National Park faced “a flood” of challenges in 2022, and its visitation reflects it, but park officials and their partners can still reflect on a year of unprecedented accomplishment. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, Yellowstone National Park released the final visitation statistics for 2022. Unfortunately, there are no surprises – after one of the most…
While 2022 wasn’t a return to pre-pandemic numbers, jobs were gained in many Wyoming industries in the last year – with mining and tourism-adjacent jobs leading the way. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services analyzed employment trends between 2021 and 2022. From the third quarter of 2021 to the third quarter of 2022, Wyoming added…
The investigation into the shooting involving a Park County Sheriff’s Deputy in August 2022 will be reviewed outside Park County, as details of the fatal encounter are revealed for the first time. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Park County Sheriff’s Office released an update on the status of an investigation into a fatal shooting from…
Wyoming could be the windiest state, judging by the 67 High Wind Warnings issued in eastern Wyoming last year – the highest number ever issued in one year and more than any other region in the nation.
As life gets back to normal, people are still experiencing some effects from the pandemic, but in a good way!
The 2022 Annual Bourbon Fundraiser will be held on Dec. 15th from 6-8 pm at Libations here in Cody. This year, the proceeds will go to Military Mobility, founded in 2017 the organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit headquartered in Wyoming, although they run their courses nationwide. “We will have all of our allocated bourbons out…
New, rural, and women-owned businesses across Wyoming benefitted from the small business loans provided by the S.B.A., helping them reach their “entrepreneurial goals” and thrive in the Cowboy State. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, the U.S. Small Business Administration Wyoming District Office announced the district reached $69.9 million in funding approvals to small businesses through 125…