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Elites vs. the people
A constant in human history is the question: who rules. Up until the American Revolution, there was always a king, queen, chief or an elite who sat at the top and ruled the people. Our Declaration of Independence changed this dynamic by declaring governments are instituted by men (e.g. people) and derive their powers from the consent of the governed. That the purpose of government was to secure the inalienable rights of individuals, including life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
Police/Sheriff News
Reports received by the Cody Police Department/Park County Sheriff’s Office. Not all reports are included, and a report does not necessarily mean a crime was committed. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arrest:. Tyler Dex Marchant, warrant, June 21. Audrey Lynn Estes, warrant, June 22. Traffic:. Officer...
Rafter survives capsizing
CODY (WNE) — A rafting accident in the Shoshone Canyon on Sunday left one of the three passengers stranded. The person was subsequently rescued, according to the Park County Sheriff’s Office. Dispatch received a 911 call from a caller who had been rafting on the Shoshone River downstream...
Kayakers assist search and rescue, EMS with river rescue
A group of experienced local kayakers helped rescue a rafter on the Shoshone River west of Cody on Sunday afternoon who was trapped in a cave after the raft the subject and two others were in flipped in the rapids near Hayden Arch Bridge. At 3:33 p.m. Sunday, the Park...
Powell’s teacher of the year believes in students
Since Powell Middle School’s WYTOPP scores were excellent and they won back “the belt,” a WWE styled trophy traded between area middle schools, all who were in attendance thought that’s why they were called to the Powell Middle School gymnasium on May 20. But there was...
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