An unyielding wind came out of the north, igniting cheeks and ears with a cold that burned as much as it chilled. Colorful mittens, wool scarves, thick coats and waterproof boots are rarely mandatory …
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By Mark Davis
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12/17/20
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Beth Jolley got a little choked up Friday as she accepted the keys to her new home during a dedication ceremony, held by Mountain Spirit Habitat for Humanity.
“I just want to thank you for …
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By Kevin Killough
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12/17/20
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A Christmas angel of sorts appeared Saturday at the Dollar Tree in Cody. That’s where Sonja Black and Bonnie Fauskee, volunteers with Homebound Senior Essentials, were waiting to check out. In …
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By Connie Burcham
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12/17/20
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Count Meeteetse’s Elkhorn Bar & Grill as among those defying Gov. Mark Gordon’s 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants.
Owners Magnum and Rachel Faust said Monday that they …
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By CJ Baker
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12/17/20
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On a split vote on Tuesday, Park County commissioners decided to give their employees the full day of Christmas Eve as a holiday.
County employees generally get the afternoon off, but …
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By CJ Baker
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12/17/20
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The popular First Day Hikes will return to Wyoming on New Year’s Day 2021, but with a few changes.
Wyoming State Parks will host the Jan. 1 hikes. Participants will be asked to adhere to …
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12/17/20
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With Christmas Day near, work is shutting down for the winter on the $4.93 million concrete rehabilitation project in downtown Cody.
“All concrete work is completed through Alger Avenue on …
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12/17/20
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Cody Regional Health received its first shipment of the Pfizer COVID vaccine on Tuesday morning. The shipment included 975 doses to be distributed between Cody Regional Health, Powell Valley …
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12/17/20
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AFTON (WNE) — The night skies are alive with the wonders of the heavens. And some serious astrological wonders are taking place this week.
During the evening of Monday, Dec. 21, the planets …
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12/17/20
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A majority of Wyoming residents are willing to be vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a University of Wyoming survey.
With reports that a vaccine for the novel coronavirus will soon be available …
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12/17/20
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If that package has to be there by Christmas, you had better hurry.
The United States Postal Service warns that first class mail, like a card or check, has to be sent by tomorrow (Friday), even …
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12/17/20
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Free commodities distribution will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the American Legion Hall, 143 S. Clark St. in Powell.
It is open to those with low incomes and folks in need from …
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12/17/20
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The elderly victim of a Thanksgiving Day attack at a Lander hospital has died.
The victim, now identified officially as Elaine Tillman, was transported out of state for care after the incident. …
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By Clair McFarland, Riverton Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange
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12/17/20
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McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas, recognizes its highest academic achievers in its fall 2020 Honor Roll and Honorable Mention.
The college recently announed …
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12/17/20
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While COVID-19-related hospitalizations have fallen across the state of Wyoming in recent days, that has not been the case in Park County. Last week, there were as many as 15 patients with COVID-19 …
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By CJ Baker
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12/15/20
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Although Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered bars and restaurants to close in-person service at 10 p.m., a Powell sports bar announced Friday that it isn’t following the mandate, contending the …
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By CJ Baker
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12/15/20
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As members of the Powell Rotary Club and volunteers unloaded a 47-foot trailer jam-packed with Christmas-themed collectibles, the mastermind and dozens of volunteers quickly started piecing together …
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By Mark Davis
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12/15/20
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The Vali Twin Cinema is usually closed on Monday nights, but on Dec. 7, it was packed. The concessions flowed, and both theaters were filled with kids and adults, laughing and cheering.
The first …
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By Kevin Killough
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12/15/20
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Five years ago, Youth Clubs of Park County was awarded a grant worth $115,000 a year. That grant ran out Sept. 30.
But Tina Bernard, director of the organization, said she and her staff have been …
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By Connie Burcham
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12/15/20
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The identity of the “finder” of Forrest Fenn’s famed treasure has been revealed as Jack Stuef, a 32-year-old Michigan resident, though the location remains a mystery.
“I …
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By Mark Davis
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12/15/20
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