Lynne Simpson and Suzanne Bradbeer spoke about a grant that is benefitting Park County for seniors who want to tap into their creativity. Suzanne, who is a playwrite, will workshop with prompts that people can express themselves.  The program starts February 6th and will meet two days a week until March 14th. 

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Allison Lewis, principal of Livingston Elementary School, spoke about her path in becoming an educator and principal, what motivates her everyday to be the best principal, and a new learning initiative called the "Active Learning Space." She also spoke about how important it is for parents to be involved in their children's education.  

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Joy Hill and Kim Dillivin from Park County Land Use Plan brought us up-to-date on the revisions to the Land Use Plan.  The project, not updated since 1998, has taken two years to revise and as Joy Hill says, "get it right."  The county has hired a new consultant, Logan Simpson, to help with the next phase of the project.  You can review the plan here.

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State Representative Sandy Newsome spoke about what is coming up in the next legislative session that will start February 12th down in Cheyenne.  Some issues that will be addressed are property tax reform, the sale of the Kelly Parcel in Teton National Park, the Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, and the FBI Compliance bill that would affect horse racing in Wyoming.  State Representative Newsome also answered the question if she has made her decision about running for re-election this year.  

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Ken Straniere, Media and Public Relations, and Jordan Davis, Director of Operations, from the Center of the West, spoke about what initiatives the museum is taking in making the building more efficient, which promotes a better experience for people touring the museum. They also spoke about Winterfest and other programs and events coming up in 2024.  

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Filmmaker Kevin Romeo is making a documentary on the life of enigmatic country artist and Cody native Luke Bell.  The doc is titled, "Where Ya' Been: The Odyssey and Elegy of Luke Bell." Kevin discusses how he became a fan of Luke's music and really wanted to do a deep-dive into the musician who was on the cusp of great things, but tragically, died in 2022.  A talented and gregarious man, Bell dealt with mental illness most of his life, but was a prolific musician in the genre of, as Rolling Stone wrote, "Bell [played] classic honky-tonk with a wink and a yodel that summons the sleeping ghosts of country better than any voodoo spell ever could." The movie is slated to debut in October and Romeo says he will definitely have a premiere in Cody.

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The Powell Economic Partnership is wanting the public's input and signatures on a petition to support a trail system for Powell and Park County that would connect communities and the country for both residents and visitors alike.  Rebekah Burns, PEP Director, and Natalie Shouse, Outdoor Rec Planner with the AmeriCorp VISTA Program, spoke about the benefits of the Rails To Trails system which is a national program to connect paths and trails from Washington, DC to Washington State. The project would take paths and trails following the Platte River out of Nebraska, come through Casper, over the Big Horn Mountain, and snake its way through Park County, exit into Montana and Idaho, eventually winding up in Washington State.

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Karen Horner, Director of the Park County Library, announced that funding for the new Powell library has approved.  Between ARPA funding and county funds, the total budget is over $11M. Now, the project has to get final approval on what to do with the current library branch with the new build. One idea suggested by the Park County Commissioners is to move the library to a temporary location in one of the buildings at the county fairgrounds.  Also, bids will be put our for a general contractor and construction manager. The new building should be built in two years or less, then the library will be moved to it's current location in the new building.  

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