Wyoming News Now

3 days ago | wyomingnewsnow.tv | Jeremy Downing

West Yellowstone, Mont. - Tchotchke shop owners are busy stocking shelves with Old Faithful shot glasses, stuffed teddy bears and Yellowstone hoodies. Motel managers are hiring their last employees as the summer tourism season begins with the opening of Yellowstone's West Entrance today. After park crews plowed a winter's worth of snow from roads, visitors are now motoring to Old Faithful, Canyon and Norris, marking the unofficial start to the summer.

3 days ago | wyomingnewsnow.tv | Matt Entrekin

Pope Francis, a reformer from Argentina who rattled the Catholic Church’s traditionalists and inspired progressives by reaching out to gay people and championing the rights of immigrants and the poor, has died, the Vatican announced Monday. He was 88. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement released by the Vatican during the early hours of Monday.

5 days ago | wyomingnewsnow.tv | Jeremy Downing

Cheyenne, Wyo. - A new statue in downtown Cheyenne has been unveiled, honoring the life and legacy of the late Liz Byrd. Harriet Elizabeth Byrd was the first black woman to serve in Wyoming's House and later the first black person to serve in the Wyoming Senate. Bird passed away 10 years ago. The official unveiling of her bronze statue happened Saturday morning on the corner of 21st and Carey in downtown Cheyenne.

6 days ago | wyomingnewsnow.tv | Jennifer Allen

Talking about summer camp usually stirs up a mix of reactions from kids — picture itchy bug bites or icebreakers that make them cringe. On the other hand, parents see it as a chance for growth, new friendships and a bit of independence. But picking the best summer camp for kids isn’t just about signing up for s’mores and soccer; it’s about finding a place that fits a child’s personality, energy and comfort zone.

6 days ago | wyomingnewsnow.tv | Brittany Sims

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