Cody

There’s been a push recently to remove or replace fences to allow deer, pronghorn and elk to move about and migrate. But one of the biggest hurdles is knowing where all those miles and miles of fence actually are.

Park County adopted a new land use plan in January. Since then, the county has been hosting a series of open houses. Feedback will be used to update zoning maps.

Backcountry explorers should avoid wearing earbuds, carry bear spray and travel in groups of three or more.

The Yellowstone Film Festival opens on Friday and will feature close to 80 short and feature films.

Former U.S. Senator Al Simpson passed away Friday in Cody. Former U.S. Senator Al Simpson died on March 14, in Cody at the age of 93. Born in Denver and later living in the Cody community, Simpson was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1978. He served in that role for 18 years.

Longtime U.S. Sen. Al Simpson died March 14 at his home in Cody at the age of 93. Simpson was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1978 and served in that role for 18 years.

Some businesses are worried that mixed messaging about the status of national parks and forest lands, along with rising costs, could deter visitors from coming to the Yellowstone gateway town of Cody this summer.

The federal hiring freeze could mean long lines and dirty restrooms at Yellowstone National Park this summer but business and tourism leaders in Cody, the park’s East Entrance gateway town, aren’t worried about fewer visitors coming to town.

But as of now, a new airline isn’t on the flight schedule for this summer.

United Airlines is currently the only option at Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody. The nonprofit fundraising arm for the airport in Cody wants to bring back Delta Airlines.