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There has been an increase of reported syphilis cases in Wyoming over the last few years, so the Wyoming Department of Health is sharing how to prevent the spread of the sexually transmitted infection and warning residents of the consequences of leaving it untreated. The press release reads: With a marked increase in reported syphilis…
There will be a nation wide emergency alert test being conducted on Wednesday, October 4 at 12:20 p.m. MST. These notifications are being sent from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Radios and televisions will also be tested to ensure the system is ready to be used while preparing…
Russ Francis, NFL Super Bowl Champion and former radio host on KODI died in a plane crash Sunday afternoon in upstate New York. Francis, and longtime partner, Jaclyn Ryan, lived on a ranch between Cody and Powell in 2016. During that time, Francis hosted a radio show on KODI called Forever West Outdoors where he shared…
Big Horn Cinemas opened the new and improved “Theater Number 3” on Friday, September 29. Owner of Big Horn Cinemas, Tony Beaverson, revealed the renovation in a recent video, highlighting the new 68 high-quality luxury recliner seats at Cody’s hometown movie theater. “We started with 130 seats in here, built on concrete and steel risers,”…
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) voted to pass the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act. This bipartisan bill would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) which would ensure that the prohibition of use of federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons in extracurricular programs such as…
Work will resume on the Cody tunnels project on the night of Monday, October 2 from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM for the installation of the remaining tunnel lights. Drivers can expect one way traffic controlled with a pilot car and flaggers during working hours. The Cody tunnels, between Yellowstone National Park and Cody, involves…
Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman issued a statement regarding Chinese wire transfers that exceed $250,000 that listed President Joe Biden’s Delaware home as the location of the beneficiary. “How many times have we heard from the Democrats and their media allies that ‘there’s nothing to see here, no evidence at all’? Well, now we know that…
More than $54.6 million in contracts has been awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission for six upcoming Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects. The press release from WYDOT reads as follows: The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded more than $54.6 million in contracts for six Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its Sept. 21 regular…
The Powell Chamber of Commerce and Powell Mayor, John Wetzel held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, September 27 to celebrate the Park County Outdoor Rec Collaborative’s new access point to the Shoshone River. This locally led boat ramp project backed by the State of Wyoming and managed by Mayor Wetzel, was funded by the Wyoming…
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around the Big Horn Basin throughout October. The officer will be available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare, including enrolling in benefits…