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The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office has released an update about missing Worland woman, Breanna Mitchell. Despite the department and volunteers’ efforts in last week’s searches, Mitchell has not been located. On Friday, August 11, a total of 45 Search and Rescue personnel from Washakie County, Hot Springs County, Park County, Sheridan County, Johnson County, and…
Cody, Wyoming has been nominated for Western Horseman’s 2023 Best of Awards. “The Best of Western Horseman Awards aims to shine a spotlight on those companies and individuals that pioneer and shape the future of the Western industry,” said Western Horsemen’s Marketing Manager Nicole Speeding. “Nominees were selected based on a number of factors, including fan…
The Wyoming Department of Health has reported that a “higher-than-usual” amount of mosquito pools are testing positive for West Nile virus. The department is encouraging people to remember to protect themselves. “Wyoming’s reported human West Nile virus case numbers have been quite low the past several years,” Courtney Tillman, epidemiologist with WDH, said. “But with…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated an adult female grizzly bear after consulting with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The bear was captured on August 6 due to “livestock depredation” on private land northwest of Cody. Wildlife officials relocated the bear to the area of the Five Mile Creek drainage,…
Wyoming Hunter Education class enrollment is open and being offered in Cody and Powell. “If you’re a new hunter, now is the time to take a hunter education course,” said Tara Hodges, information and education specialist for the Cody region. “The earlier you sign up, the better. Classes can fill quickly and you do not…
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office has released their next plan of action in the search for missing Worland woman, Breanna Mitchell, who has still not been located. Mitchell was last heard from on July 24, after her vehicle got stuck in the area of Nowater Road outside of Worland. Sheriff Austin Brookwell posted to the…
A judge has decided there is “ample evidence” to move forward with a sexual abuse case against Richard M. Perkins, 59. The case will now proceed to an arraignment and to trial in Park County District Court. Perkins was known in the Big Horn Basin for repairing and giving away thousands of bicycles to children…
Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Paint the Town Red, happening August 25th in downtown Powell, Wyoming. This Northwest College event has a jam pack schedule full of fun activities for all ages like live music, games, food trucks and much more. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. and wrap up by 10 p.m. and…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has filed a second lawsuit against the City of Cody’s Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment Board related to the proposed temple project. The petition was filed with the Park County District Court on July 27 by the Church’s attorney, Kendal Hoopes from Sheridan, Wyoming. In this motion, the…
Park rangers were not impressed with the actions of a recent park visitor who leapt into the road, right in front go a grizzly bear to snap a photo. The bear had just crossed the road when the man jumped out to get a shot of the bear running uphill. Yellowstone “enthusiast” Julia Cook caught…