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Meet Our Authors

At Cody Journal, we feature a talented group of article authors who share their knowledge and passion for Cody, Wyoming. Our writers and community contributors enjoy telling stories that showcase the culture, history, and people who make Cody unique.

Janet Jones

Owner, Editor, Publisher

Brandon Luis Diaz

Writer/Photographer

Wendy Corr

Freelance Writer

Nikki Levine Bustos

Community Contributor
Breathe & Balance

Yellowstone Regional Airport

Community Contributor
Airport Board & Staff

Cody Heritage Museum

Community Contributor
Local Cody History

Past Authors

Missy Burns

Missy Burns Creative

Lindsay Shaw

Blue Spruce Ink

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Discover Our Latest Articles

Faces of Cody: Cassandra White Pours Her Heart into the Community

Cassandra White's face lights up when she talks about the remodel. New floors and racks have been installed in the market area, and new furniture for the lounge is on order from Cottonwood Interiors. And yes, the pool tables are staying. Formerly Rocky Mountain...

Raising a Glass, and the Frontier Festival, at the Irma

Next Saturday, April 25, 2026, head to the Irma for a night of good food and fun at the Irma to raise funds to bring back the Frontier Festival. A few decades ago, the Frontier Festival was a beloved yearly event. Last year, the Cody Medical Foundation brought it back...

When More Isn’t Better: A Community Forum on Bighorn Sheep Management

Next Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Draper Museum of Natural History, and the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation are co-hosting a film screening on bighorn sheep, followed by a forum and community discussion. The discussion will focus...

Your Guide to Spring Nature Events in the Cody Area

One of the great benefits of living in this area is the ease with which we can connect with nature. And in this fast-paced world, finding pockets of time to be out there allows us to reset. Whether it’s taking time in the morning to listen to the dawn chorus of birds,...

Grigware, Live Music, and a Final Bow: “Annie Get Your Gun” at Cody High School

The production, "Annie Get Your Gun" may be one of the last times three senior students perform together. All three of them have received full-ride scholarships for the performing arts and will graduate from Cody High School this May. The play is part of the America's...

Will Yellowstone Open Early This Year?

With a lighter-than-usual snowpack this winter on the east side of Yellowstone, plenty of people in Cody are wondering: could Yellowstone open its gates ahead of schedule? The short answer is no. The partial reason is actually rooted in years of work by the Cody...

Dig In: Community Garden Welcomes New Gardeners for 2026

For over 20 years, a quiet stretch just off of Meadow Lane Ave near Glenwood Park has been home to something good: a community garden where neighbors rent small plots, share and connect through the joy of gardening. Here they grow what they love, whether that's...

Park County Open Lands Visits with Kelly Spiering

Park County Open Lands believes those who steward the land are one of the most integral parts of conserving our landscapes for future generations. Ag Lands and Outreach VISTA Carly Hitchcock heard from local Powell farmer Kelly Spiering about his story and what...

Hippy Cow: More than a Creamery

It’s a raw milk revolution. At least, that’s what the Nelson family is counting on. Their “Hippy Cow Creamery” on Blackburn Avenue in Cody is a celebration of the health benefits—and deliciousness—of milk straight from the cow. And the Nelsons—parents Mark and Mary,...

Antlers Ranch Changes Hands After 130 Years in One Family

MEETEETSE, WY, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2026 - Press Release - Antlers Ranch, one of the American West’s most significant legacy ranches, has successfully closed in a private transaction, marking a benchmark sale for Wyoming ranch properties. The transaction...

Get to Know Grand Geyser: It is certainly Grand!

Jun 6, 2025 | Play & Travel

Do you have what it takes to see the tallest predicted geyser in the world? Not everyone does, but this article will let you know what to look for while waiting for Grand Geyser. ABOUT GRAND GEYSER Grand Geyser is the tallest predicted geyser in the world with many...

Honoring Hayden’s Arch: 100 Years of Bridging Cody and Yellowstone National Park

Jun 6, 2025 | Play & Travel, Town & Business

The event will celebrate the 100th anniversary of this landmark with a program open to the public. CODY, WY — The Cody Country Chamber of Commerce invites the public to a special centennial celebration marking 100 years of Hayden’s Arch, one of Wyoming’s most iconic...

Northern Gardens under New Ownership

May 30, 2025 | Town & Business

Northern Gardens of Cody, WY is in full bloom this May, showcasing all its splendor. For the last 31 years, this well-established Cody greenhouse and nursery has provided families and businesses in the community with countless healthy perennials, trees/shrubs, annual...

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