License plates on vehicles all across Wyoming feature the silhouette of a rodeo rider atop a bucking bronc, holding aloft a cowboy hat. The iconic image is Wyoming's official logo, a state-owned, registered trademark that serves as a ubiquitous symbol of the Cowboy State's cultural identity. But sheriff's deputies riding in cruisers—or on horseback—in Sublette County, about 80 miles south of Grand Teton National Park, won't be sporting cowboy hats any longer under. A new dress code in the department prompted one longtime local lawman to retire early, saying he'd rather quit than give up his beloved hat and boots. Continue Reading →
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Cody police planning for summer return of Hells Angels
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Tourism and business boosters in the Yellowstone National Park gateway town of Cody, Wyo. have long worked to convince travelers to spend an extra day in Cody, and to come back a few years later for a repeat visit. Those efforts may have proven successful with members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club, who last gathered here in 2006, and are reported to be planning a return trip this summer. Continue Reading →