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The Clearwater Fire is growing. The wildfire, which started with a lightning strike on July 19th, on a ridgeline between the Elk Fork and June Creek drainages, has increased in size, according to a media release from the U.S. National Forest Service. The fire, about one mile south of the Clearwater Campground, is very difficult…
Yellowstone National Park is announcing that starting on Thursday, August 1, people may apply to the 2024-2025 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park without a commercial guide. Authorized in 2013, the Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program allows permit-holders to enter the park for up to three days with a group of up…
The easy, simple answer is that July 4 is celebrated because that’s the day in 1776 when the country declared its freedom from British monarchy rule by signing the Declaration of Independence. True history buffs will know that only John Hancock penned his signature on July 4th. When the other 56 delegates of the Continental…
A rare white bison calf that was born on June 4 in Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park, hasn’t been seen since the first week of June, according to park officials. Captured on camera by visitors and photographers, just moments after it was born, the calf’s photos were shared online, going viral on social media…
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.27/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 5.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 27.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…
If the past week portends anything about this tourist season in Yellowstone National Park, it’s going to be a summer to remember. So far, two rare occurrences have happened, making people on social media go into a tizzy with excitement and celebration. First, a momma grizzly was captured on video with her litter of five…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department it captured and relocated an adult male grizzly bear outside of Cody last week, according to the website Buckrail. The bear was captured because of cattle depredation on private land west of Cody on Friday, May 24, so says WGFD. The grizzly was released in the Blackrock Creek drainage,…
A popular restaurant in Powell is announcing that it’s closing it’s doors. Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant on Bent Street in Powell won’t be serving their delicious food in June. In a Facebook post, the restaurant says that, “All good things must come to an end,” and the last meal will be served on June 29th. “It’s…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is encouraging the community to come out to Beck Lake Park on June 1st and take part in their annual “Cody Kids Fishing Day” event. “This is a great opportunity for Cody area youth and their families to spend the day enjoying the outdoors and learning about fishing,” says…
Bah da bah bah bah….people aren’t loving it. And by “it,” customers are complaining that McDonald’s prices are too high. So, is a meal deal coming to the McDonald’s restaurant in Cody? That depends. McDonald’s has faced criticism as prices soared in recent years, resulting in less revenue and reduced foot traffic in stores. As…