Nearly five times as many people in Park County have changed their voter registration through the first seven months of the year as compared to the last midterm elections in 2018.
A temporary pedestrian crossing could be installed on Big Horn Avenue at Freedom or Roberts street by the start of the school year, WYDOT District Engineer Jack Hoffman announced Tuesday at a Park County commissioners’ meeting
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is preparing to plow the Beartooth Highway from Pilot Creek to Cooke City to ensure access to the Yellowstone National Park gateway community until the Northeast Entrance road is repaired.
The gravelly, guttural voice of Tommy Herr poured through the phone as he told the story of Tesla Rose, affectionately known by many locals and tourists as the Irma Dog. Tesla passed away on July 27.
Ken Montgomery said running for county commissioner in itself has been a great experience, a chance to get to know people and listen to their issues all around the county.
The road between Shoshoni and Casper reopened just before noon after the stretch had closed as law enforcement searched the stretch of road for a double murder suspect.
One of the special things about Cody is the amazing recreation right at outdoorsmen and women’s fingertips, and Newton Lakes just north of town are no exception.
The City of Cody and Park County are entering into a joint project to treat sewage from the Park County septage treatment lagoons at the Cody Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Three Republican candidates for governor, including Gov. Mark Gordon, are slated to attend a candidate forum Thursday.
Cody Regional Health’s trauma services recently aced a state test.
A former Cody server has been charged with two counts of forgery after he allegedly altered the amount of tips he received at Shiki’s Japanese Restaurant.
Keith Dahlem wants to use his knowledge of the county and its history – along with a plan to address property taxes – as a Park County commissioner.
A bill introduced by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) could provide a boost to the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center and other similar sites.
Park County Deputy Andrew Tisdale successfully completed the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy on July 28, the sheriff’s office announced.
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park continues to make major progress with short- and long-term efforts to reconnect the park to Gardiner and Cooke City/Silver Gate.
As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the National Park Service, is working to inform the public that pre-baiting and scientific cap…
A 24-year-old Cody man suffered significant injuries and was hospitalized Tuesday after being hit at the Greybull and Meeteetse highway intersection while on a scooter by a 63-year-old driver from Minnesota in a rented minivan, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
State Superintendent of Schools Brian Schroeder, the former Head of School at Veritas School in Cody, was endorsed in his reelection campaign by former President Donald Trump.
Yellowstone Regional Airport has faced several challenges over the past few years from Covid halting travel to Delta Airlines halting flights to and from Cody.
While the traditional weekday free breakfast and lunch services are still being offered by the Cody School district, the past few weeks have seen parents and students taking advantage of a new grab-and-go program at Sunset Elementary School.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department relocated a sub-adult male grizzly bear on July 31 and an adult male grizzly bear on Aug. 1.
The state is preparing to display evidence against a couple charged with first- degree murder in the death of a 2-year-old, evidence that is meant to establish the relationships between the victim and both adults, individually.
Moshe Williams’ attorneys filed a motion last week objecting to a joint trial and making a motion to sever the trial from codefendant Carolyn Aune.
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS – Major construction repairs began Tuesday as contractors started work on all damaged sections of the park’s Northeast Entrance Road near Cooke City/Silver Gate. This requires alterations to the closures on the road.
A church just outside Cody is set to expand after receiving a special use permit from the Park County commissioners on Tuesday to build a 2,856-square -foot worship center on its 1.06 acre property northeast of town along the Powell Highway.
The election guide that was in last week’s paper did not include a response from one of the main contenders in the governor’s race. Republican Brent Bien asked as soon as the guide was published to be able to have another chance to respond, thus his responses are below:
Asphalt milling has started and paving is scheduled to begin this week on the 10.25 miles of US 14-16-20 directly east of the East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
CHEYENNE - Superintendent Brian Schroeder is asking legislators to enact a version of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act in the 2023 general session.
What if the government ordered you to leave your home with just a suitcase to be sent to who knows where, for who knows how long, to get off a train and then be herded behind barbed wire with guard towers?
The Park County Republican Party has apologized and corrected a county voter handout after Rep. Sandy Newsome (R-Cody) said the content had misrepresented her voting record.
A fight at the Silver Dollar Bar led to the arrest of a man who had allegedly instigated a confrontation and then yelled profanities, first at a crowd of patrons who gathered, and then at the responding officer before being arrested.
(Editor's note: This story was updated to clarify that $99,000 in extra lodging tax money will not be used for staff retirements and that only staff, not council members, are part of the retirement plan)
While there were only 10 active confirmed cases of Covid in Park County as of Monday morning, the Center for Disease Control last week upped to high the community risk level for catching the virus.
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS – Beginning Monday, Aug. 1, people may apply to the 2022-2023 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park without a commercial guide. Authorized in 2013, the Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program allows permit-holders to enter the par…
Yellowstone National Park visitation was far lower than in recent years for June, largely because for 10 days all gates were closed and for most of the month visitation was restricted due to the historic flooding.
Preston Randolph, owner and producer of Cactus Productions, was awarded an Emmy on July 16 at the 36th Annual National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Gala for a commercial made for the Park County Travel Council called “Moments in Park County.”
If you’ve driven by Circle Drive, Carol Armstrong’s front yard has probably caught your attention.
The Cody City Council continues to move new subdivisions closer to fruition, leading to questions about how to define major vs. minor subdivisions.
Park County departments stepped up to help Yellowstone National Park gateway communities in Montana that were cut off by the historic flooding in June.
A Cody native with a wife, two young children and a construction business wants to help shape the future course of Park County, not in spite of his age but, in part, because of it.
CASPER — The Wyoming Attorney General’s office has filed a motion seeking to dismiss a suit challenging a new state law that requires voters to present ID at the polls.
The new owners of Wyoming Legacy Meats want Cody to be the regenerative agriculture epicenter of the United States.
Joseph Underwood’s preliminary hearing was stayed Thursday morning for at least 20 days after Park County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Darrah raised concerns over how Underwood’s constitutional rights were being protected. He questioned if Underwood could have effective counsel after being dee…
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