Mac Watson
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Today, I took a different approach on Speak Your Piece. I didn’t have a guest; the person I wanted to hear from was you. If you attended the meeting last night at the Cody Auditorium, I wanted to hear your opinion of what happened at the Public Meeting at the Cody Auditorium about the proposed…
Nurse Practitioner Leslie Hagenstein lives on a ranch in Pinedale, Wyoming that has been in her family for decades. If you’re thinking she’s a ranch person through-and-through, you’re right. But she’s also well-traveled, having crisscrossed the globe, numerous times as a traveling nurse and then a nurse practitioner. Her profession has taken her to all…
Stephany Anderson and Donnie Anderson lost their son and grandson, respectively, and decided to keep his memory alive by starting the Skyler Gabel Group in 2016. The non-profit raises money for many youth programs in Park County as well as the state to honor Skyler, who tragically passed way too young at the age of…
Each and every year, people from all over come to Cody, Wyoming for the annual Stampede Parade which is held on July 3rd and 4th to celebrate America’s Independence Day. The Cody Stampede Parade is know the world over for being one of the best parades to attend, not only in the state, but the…
Alex Few, Regional Director of Park County Open Lands, and Mark Bruscino, Advisory Council Member of Park County Open Lands and a founding member, spoke about the mission of their organization as well as how it has been received in the community. They also spoke about a picnic that is coming up on June 10th…
Singer Jillian Nordberg and her mom, Carolyn, spoke about when she first started singing at age 3, what kinds of songs she writes, and what she plans to do in high school. She will be a freshman next semester at CHS. Carolyn gave insight into how she and her husband navigate raising a child with…
Lauren Brollier Newton, founder and CEO of Soul Savvy, spoke about how her company helps people as a life and business coach. Through adversity (which is putting it mildly), Lauren found her purpose in helping others; giving her clients the tools and support to change their lives and realize their dreams. Lauren (who lives in…
Alex Aguirre, co-director of Dano Youth Camp here in Park County, spoke about how their camp takes teens for 8 days to camping spots all over Park County. They teach kids the basics of camping, being outdoors as well as leadership skills that the participants can use the rest of their lives. Dano Youth Camp…
Carla Egelhoff, Terry Skinner and Doug Peterson, from the Preserve Our Cody Neighborhoods group, spoke about their objection to the proposed building of an LDS Temple off Skyline Drive here in Cody. Their objection is about the building and the proposed architecture of the project. The group wants to “retain architectural integrity of our neighborhoods,…
Ashley Skates, WY Social Worker of the Year and head of Rocky Mountain Wellness Connection, spoke about how mental health impacts every part of our lives and how we need to be aware of how our mental health impacts personality, stress levels and relationships. Also, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Ashley gives tips…