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  • Local advocates for more black bear support, research

    Leo Wolfson, Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange|Apr 14, 2022

    CODY — Black bears have been a source of passion for Joe Kondelis Jr. ever since he started hunting the species. “The species drove me to want to know more,” he said. “I didn’t know a lot about it and I found it really interesting; no one taught a lot about bear hunting and biology.” Kondelis is president and one of the founders of the Western Bear Foundation, an all-volunteer nonprofit officially started in 2010, dedicated to the protection and development of bears, bear habitat and bear hunting in the United States. He said their goal is to...

  • Judge rules against stalking claim

    Leo Wolfson, Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange|Aug 26, 2021

    CODY — Two outspoken local residents sparred head-to-head in Park County Circuit Court on Monday over alleged stalking activity. Park County Republican Party Commiteeman Vince Vanata accused Cody resident Dewey Vanderhoff of stalking, for sending him three emails and one hand-delivered message over the course of four months. The emails contained derogatory language and characterizations of former President Donald Trump. “The charges Vanata is reflecting back on me – three emails in four months – I get that before noon everyday,” Vanderhof...

  • Man faces felonies after three alleged car thefts

    Leo Wolfson, Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange|Mar 4, 2021

    CODY — Three stolen vehicles, two near-miss collisions, a deployed spike strip, and one black eye later, Garret Bailey is now in custody at the Park County Detention Center. Bailey, 27, led authorities from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Park County Sheriff’s Office and Cody Police Department on a high speed chase reaching speeds of 125 MPH on WYO 120 South late last Tuesday night. He is now facing felony charges for two counts theft of property valued at more than $1,000 and property destruction of $1,000 or more, charges carrying up to 30 yea...