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Sleeping Giant’s new owners and management team are augmenting the ski area with new infrastructure, new initiatives, and a goal toward zero-loss operations. Owner Nick Piazza admits everyone is “both excited and a little terrified” to be taking over operations of Cody’s ski hill. Piazza, a Cody native, has already created a strong business plan…

The continuing uptick of confirmed cases suggests community transmission of the virus in Park County. Park County Public Health Officier Dr Aaron Billin confirmed the increase in one of his weekly Facebook updates. Park County’s confirmed cases rose from 36 last Thursday, October 8, to 88 on Tuesday morning. This increases the total number of…

Park County residents will vote on the Penny for Park County tax in the November election, where pennies on the dollar could mean millions to cover Cody’s deficits. One of the central issues in this year’s general election is the 1 percent optional general-purpose sales tax. If passed, would be used to pay for any…

Vehicle burglaries have the Park County Sheriff’s Office asking for help to identify suspects and protect their property. Three incidents were reported to the Park County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center on Sunday, October 4 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the same area of Powell – East and West Christy Lane at Lane 8 ½…

Effective today, Cody Regional Health has relocated its COVID-19 drive-thru testing site to the Cody Stampede Rodeo Grounds to administer more tests with more time. The recent influx of COVID-19 cases is contributing to a demand for more testing. To accommodate this, the hospital is relocating its drive-thru testing away from the main West Park…

After several city officials received a letter questioning the management of the facility, the Senior Center administrators appeared before the Park County Commissioners to answer for a series of “extreme and inappropriate attacks.” Cody Senior Center Executive Director Jenni Johnstone-Smith and Board President Katie Brass appeared to respond directly to a September letter from five…

COVID-19 is more prevalent in Park County, which means more active cases and more evidence that the virus is present in the systems of Park County residents. Park County Public Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin confirmed a sizeable increase in the number of active cases in Park County. Last Monday, September 28, there were 27…

The Cody school district has confirmed one positive case of COVID-19 and several students and staff are currently quarantined, but the schools’ protection policies have been largely successful thus far. Park County School District #6 said on its website Thursday that 13 students have been ordered to quarantine due to close contact with confirmed COVID…

After several new confirmed cases of COVID-19 – including one at the Cody Regional Health Long Term Care Facility – Park County health officials reaffirm that the virus is still dangerous to all Park County residents. Cody Regional Health confirmed that a positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in one of the Long Term Care…

The Irma Hotel confirmed a positive COVID-19 “test situation” last Friday, September 25, prompting the temporary closure of the bar and restaurant until further notice. In a Facebook post, the hotel stated the situation developed amongst employees. They are working with contract tracers and the Park County Department of Health and “look forward to reopening…


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