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Southside Elementary School in Powell has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups on assessments. Southside Elementary was not the only school in the Cowboy State to achieve this…
Powell Valley Healthcare’s Chief Nursing Officer, Arleen Campeau and Cody Regional Health’s Chief Nursing Officer, Keith Ungrund were recently recognized for their efforts to make healthcare safer for everyone. At the Wyoming Hospital Association’s 2023 annual meeting, Campeau and Ungrund were awarded the inaugural Healthcare Leadership Award, along with 2 other Wyoming nurses –…
Cody, Wyoming was named one of the top 10 Best Places to Visit in the Fall in the latest USA Today/Reader’s Choice ranking. The Rodeo Capital of the World has also been lauded for having one of the country’s Top Small Town Arts Scenes, an honorable mention for the Best Small Town Library, and it…
In a surprise assembly, John Corbin, a dedicated social studies teacher at Cody High School, has been honored with the prestigious title of the 2024 Wyoming Teacher of the Year. With 15 years of experience as an educator in Wyoming, Corbin has shown a deep commitment to promoting civics education among his students. He firmly…
South Big Horn County Search and Rescue has released the details of an incident that occurred one mile north of Shell Falls on Monday, September 11. On Monday, at 6:42 pm, the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a vehicle that was running and had the drivers door left open for several…
Cody Craft Brewing competed in Wyoming’s first annual Craft Brewers Cup on Friday, September 8. Hosted at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne by the Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild, Cody’s hometown brewery represented by bringing home three medals. The competition had seven beer categories, with the top three in each category being awarded. Cody Craft…
The Cody Regional Health Foundation is pleased to announce that Laura Bressan, a committed Laboratory Assistant at Cody Regional Health, has been chosen as the recipient of this year’s prestigious Loretta Stapleton Scholarship. They are delighted to have the opportunity to present this scholarship to Bressan and are proud of her accomplishments. The press release…
This Thursday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming will welcome 38 new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Yellowstone National Park. The citizenship candidates originate from 25 countries and are residents of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana communities surrounding the Park. The press release reads…
On Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16, the Park County Animal Shelter will be hosting Tats and Tails at Avalon Cove in Powell. Located at 156 S. Bent Street, the even will begin at 1 p.m. on both days. Avalon Cove owner and tattoo artist, Elf, will be doing tattoos for $100. The full…
A man captured a video of his wife attempting to pet a moose at a national park despite his warnings to keep away for the animal. “This is proof, for the doctors, of what her bodily injuries are from,” said the man while capturing the video, who was also standing too close to the moose.…