Meet Janet Jones
Janet has a rich history in Cody with her grandparents moving here in the late 1930s. Her grandfather started Wyoming Well Service. Janet is a writer, photographer, graphic designer and webmaster. Cody Journal blends her skills and talents with her love of the area.
Articles by Janet Jones
Ferris Jewelry Blends Old Craftsmanship with Modern Technology
In the arts district and heart of downtown Cody, Wyoming, Ferris Jewelry offers fully custom designs, produced in-house with advanced tools, creating fine jewelry that is rare in today’s market. Browsing through the selections in ...
Morrison Jeep Trail Repairs Underway
Outdoor recreation takes many forms in the Cody Yellowstone area. Some prefer to hike, others to ride horseback, and still others pedal their way to scenic views and vast wild lands surrounding Cody. There are ...
Artist Sought for Downtown Mural
From galleries to the Rendezvous Royale each September to the various public art installations, it's easy to see that Cody is an art town, as well as the rodeo capital of the world, the gateway ...
Freedom Fire Burns 76 Acres
The Freedom Fire, started by Cody's Fourth of July fireworks, burned a total of 76 acres along the north side of the Shoshone River on the evening of July 4. It's been a few years ...
Watch Cody’s Fourth of July Parades Live This Year on the Irma Cams
Introducing: the Irma Cams! This week, the Park County Travel Council (PCTC) will test one of two new 24/7 live stream webcams installed at the Irma Hotel. One points down to 12th Street in front ...
Clyde the Buffalo, The West’s Most Famous Buffalo, Leads the Stampede Parade
A buffalo walked into the Irma Hotel on Thursday morning, ordered a quick drink, and left a room full of people with a memory of a lifetime. One guest who "only wanted a cup of ...
Biscuit Basin Breaks Out Again, Not From Black Diamond
Early on Saturday, June 13, 2026, Biscuit Basin let loose again. Just after 5:09 in the morning, a small hydrothermal explosion pushed a plume of dark, muddy water and rock out of the ground in ...
Under the Gun Again: Cody’s Giant Winchester Rides for the 250th
The giant Winchester that has watched over downtown Cody since the bicentennial nearly came off its roof this winter. Instead of letting it go, the Darby family is putting it back in the parade, exactly ...
Grub Steak Expeditions: Meet the Most Overqualified Tour Guides in Cody
You come to Cody to see the West. We do have Yellowstone as our backyard and are the rodeo capital of the world. Since there's so much to see, it makes sense to book a ...
WyoGives Happens July 15: The Day Your Donation Works Overtime
Wyoming non-profits are banding together again this year for the 7th annual WyoGives Day. This 24-hour online fundraising initiative, organized by the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, has raised over $20 million since its launch in 2020 ...
Hiking Buddy Is Taking Cody Outdoors, One Hike at a Time
One of the advantages of the Cody area is the ease with which we can enjoy the outdoors. Driving for a short time in any direction can take us to the mountains, the high desert, ...
Meet in Cody: At Libations – More than a Liquor Store
The flowers arrive every summer. Lavish arrangements from Northern Gardens spill across the front of the building on Main Street. It's a signal, if you know how to read it: this isn't just a place ...
