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Connor Battlefield State Park Campground Reopens From Flood; Timing Of Flood Not Good

July 23, 2022 Kevin Koile 0

Now that things have dried up, one Sheridan County campground was able to reopen earlier this month. The campground within the Connor Battlefield State Park, on the south side of Ranchester closed in early-middle June, because flood waters from the Tongue River spilled over into the park. The campground is…

Yellowstone NP Flooding Was Caused By A Sequence Of Events

June 15, 2022 Kevin Koile 0

One Wyoming meteorologist says the floods that devastated the northern areas of Yellowstone National Park and beyond were months in the making. Day Weather Meteorologist Don Day from Cheyenne says the floods were caused by a combination of events. After the region received its snowpack for the winter, the spring…

North Loop Of Yellowstone NP Won’t Open For Some Time; South Loop Might Open Soon

June 15, 2022 Kevin Koile 0

Whenever Yellowstone National Park does reopen roads and entrances, visitors will only get to see about half of the park, thanks to Mother Nature. Park Superintendent Cam Sholly says aerial assessments conducted on Monday show major damage to multiple sections of road between Gardiner, Montana and Mammoth Hot Springs, as…

Memorial Day Rain Causes Localized Flooding

May 31, 2022 Kevin Koile 1

This past Monday (May 30th) was not only a rainy day, it was one for the record books. The National Weather Service in Billings, Montana says the Sheridan area received 2.39 inches of precipitation for the day. That marks the wettest May 30th in recorded history. The old record was…

Bank Work On Little Tongue River Completed

June 9, 2021 Kevin Koile 0

Work on damaged areas of one Sheridan County river has been completed, but that doesn’t mean it will stop the situation from happening again. The Sheridan County Conservation District Board of Supervisors says last month, stabilization work on eroding banks was completed along the Little Tongue River, on the south…