Ice
Starting in August 2023, the Riley Arena and Community Events Center will have ice on the floor 11 months out of the year with a one-month break for maintenance. The Park County Arena Board approved the decision in a recent meeting. Sarah Christensen, the General Manager of the Riley Arena and Community Events Center, said…
Massive winter storm brings snow, strong winds, frigid cold By TRISHA AHMED and JIM SALTER Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brutal winter weather bringing snow, dangerous gusts of wind and bitter cold settled over much of the northern U.S. on Wednesday, shutting down roadways, closing schools and businesses and prompting dire warnings for people to…
The ice isn’t nice upstream of Cody, as a significant buildup could damage the important bridge crossing the Shoshone River and cause flooding upstream. Park County Public Works is monitoring the Lower Southfork Bridge, a vital lifeline that allows residents of the Southfork to reach Cody. Once again, a significant ice buildup on the Shoshone…
It’s technically still winter but spring weather is upon us – and the Park County Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure nobody finds themselves on thin ice. On Sunday, March 7, a group of Park County residents decided to go for a side-by-side excursion in Buffalo Bill State Park. During their trip, they took their…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Power was restored to more homes and businesses in Texas on Thursday after a deadly blast of winter this week overwhelmed the electrical grid and left millions shivering in the cold. But the crisis was far from over, with many people still in need of safe drinking water. Fewer than a…
Whether it is intense wind, or never ending snow parlayed with finger tip freezing temperatures, Wyoming’s weather is as fun as it is to drive in. Not so fun. The study done is measured on crashes per every million drivers which for Wyoming that number comes out to just over 28. Snow caused 58% of the…
One of the worst parts of any winter is the black ice. Most people have problems when they’re driving on it, but this video proves that walking on it is just as difficult. A man in the UK had just gotten off work and had made his way home. When he tried to walk…
Park County Search and Rescue has been living up to its name this winter, but this past weekend was all about training. On the invitation of Park County Search and Rescue, instructors from Black Fox Institute, Inc lead an Ice Rescue Workshop over the weekend. The curriculum came from Rescue 3 International, one of the…
Keep your eye on the South Fork’s ice. Park County Sheriff’s Office Division of Homeland Security has advised everyone in the area to note the condition of the ice in the river. There is absolutely no need for concern, says Director of the Division of Homeland Security Jack Tatum. He is keeping a monthly photo…
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