Cody

Ice climber rescued from South Fork Drainage

David Koch — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:27:24 +0000

An ice climber from Powell, Wyoming is lucky to be alive after spending the night in the rugged South Fork Drainage several miles east of Cody. The Drainage is world renowned for its climbing opportunities and that is what drew second year climber, 54-year old Kenneth Richmond to the area Wednesday.

Effort to raise money for plowing road to Yellowstone is underway in Cody

Bob Beck — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:26:28 +0000

The Cody Chamber of Commerce is trying to raise 50 thousand dollars to be used to pay for snow plows to clear off the east entrance into Yellowstone National Park.

Park officials have said they needed to delay the plowing due to federal budget cuts and that would likely mean delaying the opening of Yellowstone by two weeks. Chamber Director Scott Balyo says it’s a serious issue for the Cody business community.

Wyoming Artist Profile - Jeff Troxel

Anna Rader — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:42:21 +0000

Wyoming native, Jeff Troxel, is a guitarist, composer, and songwriter from Cody. Jeff Troxel has released three albums, his newest Spirit of Our Time, was released in 2011. Troxel became the National Flatpicking Champion at the Walnut Valley Festival after winning state championships in both Wyoming and Utah. His music has won awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association and the John Lennon Song Contest, and he has twice been awarded a Performing Arts Fellowship in Composition from the Wyoming Arts Council.

Wyo. judge sets $2M bail for suspected abductor

The Associated Press — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:58:02 +0000

A judge has set bail at $2 million cash for a Montana man suspected of abducting and assaulting an 11-year-old Wyoming girl.

Thirty-nine-year-old Jesse Paul Speer made his initial court appearance today/Friday before Circuit Court Judge Bruce Waters in Cody. His preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 26.

Prosecutors allege Speer forced a Cody girl into his SUV at gunpoint on Oct. 8, then assaulted and abandoned her outside of town. Hunters eventually found the girl.

He was arrested Saturday in Montana.

Yellowstone Jazz Festival turns 25

Madison Williams — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:27:28 +0000

The Yellowstone Jazz Festival will celebrate its 25^th anniversary next week in Cody.

Wild West Balloon Fest - Cody (& Region)

Greater Yellowstone Free Press — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:57:56 +0000

The Wild West Balloon Fest draws ballooners from all over the country for a unique festival and competition set in a breathtaking arena. Balloons launch at dawn from a grass covered city park. The public is most welcome to mingle with the pilots and crews-indeed volunteers are welcome to help the crew. The pilots can instruct you on the spot for a new experience and a grand adventure. This is a small, relaxed rally. Safe, conservative flying is their hallmark, fun is the goal.

Cody Concerts in the Park

City of Cody — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:21:27 +0000

The Cody Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for another great summer of FREE live music in Cody’s downtown City Park. The Concerts in the Park expose residents and visitors to a diverse array of musical talent in an amazing outdoor venue—made even better last year with the addition of a new sound system!

Celebrating the Plains Indian Museum Powwow - Cody

Rebecca West — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:37:44 +0000

Periodically, the Plains Indian Museum staff fields the question “What makes your powwow unique and special compared to other powwows?” Typically, the question is asked by those who have never attended this powwow. However, once they do, the answer unfolds before them. The Plains Indian Museum Powwow has been celebrated for 31 years each summer in Cody, Wyoming, and now attracts 300 dancers from all over the United States, nearly 5,000 visitors, and is the largest, longest running public program at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.

Cody Country Art League

Cody Country Art League — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:12:57 +0000

Established in 1964, the Cody Country Art League is located in the original Buffalo Bill Museum. The fine art gallery offers unique, original, and one-of-a-kind collectibles created by local artists. Paintings, jewelry, and bronzes are displayed within walking distance of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.

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Welcome to Listeners in Cody!

Christina Kuzmych — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:02:15 +0000

I’m delighted to welcome Cody to the “Best of Wyoming” roster of cities. We often imagine the history of Buffalo Bill when we think of Cody, and there certainly is a wonderful historical center commemorating his life located in the city. But there’s so much more in Cody that waits to be explored, like the Yellowstone Jazz Festival and the Cody Country Art League. “Best of Wyoming” is dedicated to just this kind of exploration that highlights the peopl

Yellowstone Jazz Festival - Cody

Yellowstone Jazz Festival — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:48:06 +0000

The Yellowstone Jazz Festival will be celebrating 25 years of presenting live jazz to audiences this July. The Alex Nauman Jazz Trio will start the event with a free performance from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Cody City Park. The “Jazz on the Lawn” outdoor jazz event will be held the next day at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center outdoor stage in Cody with a different set of music featured every 45 minutes from 5:00 to 10:00 PM. Audience members will be able to hear everything from big band jazz to contemporary smooth jazz or to hear a great jazz vocalist.

Buffalo Bill Historical Center - Cody

Buffalo Bill Historical Center — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:48:55 +0000

CODY, Wyo. – After six months and millions of dollars in major renovations, the Buffalo Bill Museum—one of five museums within the Buffalo Bill Historical Center located in Cody, Wyoming—will officially re-open just in time for the 2012 summer vacation season. And even as the final pieces are put into place, the venue is already receiving buzz as one of the country’s hottest new tourist attractions.