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Vitalant will be hosting the Cody Community Blood Drive on Monday, September 11 through Wednesday, September 13th at the Cody Auditorium in the Club Room. The last blood drive in Cody was in September of 2022. Sponsored by Cassie’s Steak House and Domino’s, the donations dates and times are as follows: Monday, September 11 –…
Cody Regional Health had the honor of hosting an informative and fascinating tour for three third-grade classes from Sunset Elementary School. As an organization with a mission to encourage and inspire young minds, Cody Regional Health welcomed 52 eager students to explore the world of healthcare through their doors. The event was a great success,…
The National Park Service has issued a reminder to visitors of Yellowstone National Park to stay away from bull elk, especially during fall mating season, also known as the rut. Bull elk are unpredictable during this time of year and people have been severely injured. Elk run quickly and may change direction without warning so…
The Madison area of Yellowstone National Park is without water due to system repair issues. The National Park Service issued an announcement to let the public know that the flush toilets and running water in the Madison area are temporarily unavailable, which is located 14 miles east of the West Entrance Teams are diligently working…
Library Journal announced the Cody Library as an honorable mention for the Best Small Library in America for 2023. These annual awards were created in 2005 to showcase the exemplary work of libraries across the United States that serve populations under 25,000 people. Only two honorable mentions are selected in conjunction with the award winner.…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will be closing aquatic invasive species (AIS) check stations in the Big Horn Basin. Wyoming law requires any watercraft that enter the Cowboy State to be inspected from March 1 through November 30. The AIS check station at the Game and Fish Regional Office north of Cody will close…
After being a fixture in the Cody community for over 30 years, Peter’s Café and Bakery is closing their doors. An announcement was made in the Cody Area Classifieds Facebook Group by Katie Riley on behalf of the owner. According to the post, the owner is retiring to care for their parent. On the post…
UPDATE: Superintendent Vernon Orndorff sent out an updated recorded call to middle school parents this morning. The Cody Police Department investigated the report of a possible school shooting at Cody Middle School into most of last night and found that the threat was non-credible. “After a through investigation, the Cody PD discovered that the two…
A new National Park Service report shows that 3.3 million visitors came to Yellowstone in 2022 and spent $452 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 6,234 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $600 million. National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said, “Since 1916,…
On Wednesday, August 30, Our Place Café in Cody, Wyoming announced it will be closing it’s doors for good. The hometown diner has been a staple in the Cody community for over 30 years. The café, which proudly served “home cookin’ and 25 cent coffee”, was selected as one of the top “can’t-miss spots to…