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The Wyoming Arts Council is accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Arts Awards. Any Wyoming citizen, organization, business or community may be nominated for a Governor’s Arts Award. The deadline to submit a nomination is October 6. The accomplishments of nominees should reflect a substantial contribution to a long-term commitment to Wyoming’s arts. Special consideration…
Once in a Super Blue Moon is happening this week. Wednesday, August 30 a Super Blue Moon will be in the Wyoming skies. Blue moons are a rare occurrence, but a super blue moon is even more rare. August has been an extraordinary month for the cosmos, because both full moons have been classified as…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will be giving away approximately 100 cans of bear spray to individuals holding a valid Wyoming Hunting or Fishing license on a first come first serve basis on August 30 at 10 am at their Regional Office in Cody. This is made possible thanks to the Wyoming Game and…
Northwest College has welcomed Ana Vazquez Madera as the Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA), for the 2023-24 academic year. Vazquez Madera previously taught in her native Spain and Ireland, and will be teaching Spanish language courses at NWC. From El Rompido in the province of Huelva, Vazquez Madera earned a bachelor’s degree in Preschool Education…
As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone area, scientific capture operations are about to begin within Yellowstone National Park. Biologists who are apart of the Interagency Grizzly Bears Study Team will begin field captures on Aug. 28 and continue through…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking everyone, especially landowners, to report dead sage-grouse so the birds can be tested for West Nile virus. While there are no signs of an outbreak, Game and Fish asks the public annually for reports to help in the management of the state’s sage-grouse populations. West Nile virus…
Fulbright Scholar in Residence (S-I-R), Peter Sabella will be visiting Northwest College for a pair of presentations on Wednesday, August 30. The first presentation will be held at the Bloom-Wilson Intercultural House from 12-1 p.m. The second presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Yellowstone Building Conference Center. Both sessions are free and open…
Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated an adult male grizzly bear on Aug. 15 after consulting with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The bear was captured for livestock depredation northwest of Thermopolis on private land and was relocated to the Five Mile Creek drainage approximately 41 miles west of Cody. Bear…
The 19th Annual Wyoming State Championship BBQ and Bluegrass Festival kickoffs Thursday, August 17 in Worland at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. Over 25 BBQ Teams will compete for a chance to win prizes totaling over $10,000 with over 2,000 spectators attending. Event festivities include more than just great food and great music, there will also…
The Wyoming Department of Health has announced the launch of their new digital app for families to check whether their children have all the vaccines they need before the new school year begins. “We wanted to offer a convenient option to Wyoming families who may have questions about the vaccination histories of their children,” said…