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Community garden launches Generous Roots Garden Co.

Worland — The Worland Community Garden (WCG) is proud to announce the launch of Generous Roots Garden Co. — an initiative designed to increase community access to regionally … more

3/14/25

Winter pruning: maintenance for your trees and shrubs

When thinking of winter chores, the tasks of scooping snow, keeping animals fed and breaking ice on water tanks come to mind. But there is another less obvious task that should be completed in the … more

By Micah Most, UW Extension Educator, Johnson County | 3/14/25

Wyoming 4-H to host free virtual career night

High school and middle school students are encouraged to hop online Monday, March 17, at 6 p.m. for Wyoming 4-H’s fifth annual virtual career night. Hosted on Zoom, the event provides an … more

By Brooke Ortel, Editor/writer, UW Extension | 3/14/25

Celebrities for a Cause returning in June

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis, pro wrestler Jake “The Snake” Roberts and a host of other celebrities will gather in Cody this summer to raise funds for local cancer patients. … more

By CJ Baker | 3/13/25

Using corrugated plastic tubing, a black-footed ferret gets its first view of its new home during a relocation effort by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which heads up the National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center. Before the captively bred ferrets could be released, a large swath of land was dusted for sylvatic plague-carrying fleas and their main food source, prairie dogs, were inoculated.

Black-footed ferret recovery in danger?

When an epidemic of plague struck prairie dogs within South Dakota’s greater Conata-Badlands ecosystem last spring, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists and their state and federal … more

By Mike Koshmrl and Mark Davis, WyoFile and Powell Tribune | 3/13/25

Edmund Kuchuchka, assistant Solid Waste Division manager for Park County, looks out over the new cell as it’s being constructed at the Park County Landfill south of Cody. The nearly $2 million project should handle trash for at least the next 25 years.

Park County Landfill expands capacity

The Park County Landfill in Cody has room for a lot more trash and other discarded items from area residents thanks to a recently completed expansion project. Work on a new cell at the … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/13/25

Among several options, the Powell city council picked this design for a pair of new gateway signs that will welcome visitors and residents as they enter town on U.S. Highway 14A.

New gateway signs to greet Powell visitors

Travelers will soon be greeted by some new signs as they drive into Powell on U.S. Highway 14A. With the help of state tourism dollars, the Park County Travel Council offered to purchase new … more

By CJ Baker | 3/13/25

Cloning of endangered ferrets moving fast, making history

The first clone of a black-footed ferret, Elizabeth Anne, was an important step in addressing the endangered species’ impoverished genetics. Starting with access to genetic material from just … more

By Mark Davis | 3/13/25

Jackalope Jump set for March 21

One of the “coolest” local fundraisers around — the Jackalope Jump — is set to make a splash in Powell next week. The benefit for Special Olympics Wyoming is slated for 1 … more

3/13/25

Company looks to place foreign exchange students in area

Park County residents may have noticed an online campaign looking for area homes willing to host studious foreign exchange students. That’s International Cultural Exchanges Services, … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/13/25

Experience Day 2025 scheduled for April 11 at NWC

Registration is now open for Experience Day 2025, a complete day of activities designed to give future and prospective students an inside look at Northwest College and all it has to offer. Experience … more

3/13/25

Henry Coe, Robert D. Coe and Peg Coe at the opening of the Whitney Gallery of Western Art (now the Whitney Western Art Museum) in 1959.

Richard finishes The History of the Coe Family

In the last “Local Lore” program of 2024, Bob Richard and Bob Coe began an exploration of the Coe family’s history in the Cody community and beyond. On March 20 at noon in the … more

3/13/25

The nonprofit Friends of Shoshone Trails recently received permission to groom a set of cross-country ski trails on top of Dead Indian Hill within the Shoshone National Forest. The group intends to start grooming the nearly 5 miles worth of trails next winter.

Nonprofit developing new cross-country ski trails in Shoshone

A new nonprofit organization is moving forward with plans to develop a cross-country ski trail system atop Dead Indian Hill near the Chief Joseph Highway. Earlier this month, the Cody-based … more

3/13/25

A firefighter holding a drip torch watches a drone take off during a firing operation on the north side of Red Grade Road near Big Horn Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Firing operations are ongoing to reduce fuels and increase firelines.

Experts, landowners discuss wildfires’ lasting impacts

Unprecedented hot, windy and dry temperatures led to the blazing of three fires near Sheridan County’s borders from August to November. The Elk Fire, Remington Fire and House Draw Fire burned … more

By Georgia Lodewyk, The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/13/25

Girls State Gov. Aspen Sewell, Saratoga, introduces her fellow delegates in attendance during the floor ceremony on March 5.

Legislature honors top delegates from Boys and Girls State programs

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature recognized the outstanding young leaders selected as top delegates from Boys and Girls State programs during its final week. Girls State Gov. Aspen … more

3/13/25

Three out-of-staters sentenced for attempt to pass counterfeit U.S. Treasury check

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Three individuals from out of state have been sentenced by the U.S. District Court in Wyoming for their involvement in an April 2024 attempt to pass a counterfeit U.S. Treasury … more

3/13/25

Forest Service announces hiring of temporary fire positions

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service is hiring up to 50 temporary wildland firefighters and fire support positions for the 2025 fire year across national … more

3/13/25

The interactive online map was initially published in 2016 and is modeled after the WSGS’s traditional oil and gas maps of Wyoming.

WSGS expands interactive oil and gas map with latest data and insights

The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) has released the latest update to the interactive oil and gas map of Wyoming. The underlying datasets of wells, fields, hydrocarbon facilities, and … more

3/13/25

The Wyoming Game and Fish is offering training for people who are interested in becoming certified aquatic invasive species inspectors for this year.

Wyoming Game and Fish department offers AIS training

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is offering training for members of the public to become certified Wyoming aquatic invasive species inspectors. These trainings provide the … more

3/13/25

Lawmakers approve $10 million for shooting complex near Cody

Throughout this year’s Wyoming Legislative Session, it was clear that a majority of lawmakers in the House and Senate supported funding a planned state shooting complex south of Cody. But up … more

By CJ Baker | 3/11/25