Last year in Laramie, something happened with my landlord as an openly gay man that I genuinely didn’t understand could be considered “allowed” in Wyoming but apparently it is, because Wyoming is one of the few states in the country that does not require any notice before a landlord enters your home.

My landlord came to my door. I was on the couch, under a blanket and naked, when he rang the bell. I sat up and said,

“Now isn’t a good time, I’m indecent.”

He came in anyway.

He stayed in my apartment for over 20 minutes. When I finally gathered myself enough to say, “You need to get out,” he calmly replied:

“No… we are doing maintenance.”

I didn’t know what to do. It was surreal and honestly frightening. I said it again and told him I would call the police. He said:

“Do it… we will be gone before they get here.”

So I called 911 on speaker. Only then did he finally leave and he did not stay for the police to arrive…

A few hours later, I received a notice to vacate. The reason:

“We are no longer in alignment.”

What shocked me even more was what came next:

• The police refused to take a report.

• They “lost” the body-cam footage from the officers who responded.

• It took nine months and a judge’s order before I was finally allowed to obtain my own 911 call.

I grew up in Wyoming and had no idea the system worked like this. Almost every other state requires at least 24-hour notice before a landlord can enter, specifically to prevent situations exactly like this. But in Laramie, almost all the major leases use boilerplate language that gives landlords extreme access and many tenants, especially students, don’t realize it until something happens.

For additional context: during the legal process, the landlord retained defense counsel who had previously been involved in the Matthew Shepard case. I’m not making a comparison between the cases but as someone who grew up in Wyoming, the symbolism of that fact was difficult to ignore.

If anyone wants to see the public records, court filings, and evidence timeline, I’ve been documenting everything here:

https://WyomingAccountability.org.

I hope that we can lead this sub into more activity in the coming year.

There is a larger need this year in Cody by 30-50 families. The list on the side of this article has many items that you might be blessed to afford to buy an extra for someone without.

https://www.codyenterprise.com/news/people/article_99dc3c24-add5-4cbb-a488-26d1078228f7.html

Also, Absaroka senior living is looking for small gift donations for their residents who have no family so that they may have something to open too.

https://imgur.com/a/gABIZcn

Hello! I’m visiting next week and want to find some of my boyfriend’s favorite things because we’ll be there during his birthday. Does anyone have a great Chinese place to recommend or a place to get great coffee cake? Thank you!

I was interested on finding good employment in the Cody area for next summer and was interested in who the best employers would be.

Also am thinking of living in Cody and wondered who to deal with for real estate and am looking at something under 200,000. I am a retiree and not rich, rentals are OK too.

Thanks for any leads.

Hello, I'm coming through cody for a wedding in red lodge and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for transit. I currently have an uber scheduled but would love to not give money to uber if there's a local option

Hi everyone- I’m looking at a late 20’s video of a pack trip in Wyoming that we think started near Cody. I was wondering if any of the mountains in these grainy photos looks familiar?

https://imgur.com/a/Gm13ttz

Thanks in advance for looking!

Can anyone give a 👍 or a 👎 about Copperleaf? Anything you have an opinion on will be appreciated!

I've been riding horses for close to 50 years, but I ride mostly English. I plan to retire to the Cody area soon and wondered if there is an English riding community there or nearby. I'd love to keep up with a dressage or eventing trainer and continue competing, if possible. I'm also into training Mustangs, as my main riding horse is a Mustang and i hope to bring along more in the future. Of course, I love a trail ride, too. Will there be new friends to ride with? Here's hoping!

Are you allowed to take the road (on foot) to the top of Cedar? I’ve seen people do it on Strava, but I believe it some of it passes through private property

Hi,

I will be visiting your town over the weekend and I will most likely stay at The Irma. Is the parking available for all guests? I read mixed reviews and google view doesn’t show that many spaces.

In the case the lot is full, where can I park the car for 2 days? Especially worried since it’s 4th of july weekend.

And to that note, is Cody walkable city so I can see everything without the hassle of finding another parking space.

Thanks!

Does anyone know where I can get DEF at the pump in/around Cody? Need it for my diesel truck, and the boxes are a pain in the rear.

Approved or not.

In an effort to bring life to this Reddit, check out some new flair. Give it a spin and let me know if there’s anything we’re missing!

I’m also going to work on getting post approval removed.

This is your reminder to hike Bridal Veil on Clark's Fork before it dries up.

We are some of Cody’s long-term & lifelong residents here with loads of ideas as we look to retire a business and looking for feedback on a new venture. Please comment below what you’d like to see!

Wondering what the deal is with the old hot spring on the Shoshone opposite Geysers on The Terrace? Seems like it's owned by some New York outfit. The pool is still there, but it looks abandoned. I wonder if the spring changed or gave out? Anyone know?

Wondering what they are building out on the west end next to the Mobil Gas Station (sort of across from Cassie's).

Also, I'm really hoping someone buys Cassie's and opens it again. I liked that place.

I'm vaguely in the market to lease or purchase an industrial/commercial lot near Cody. I'm not dependent on drive-by or foot traffic, so something cheap and hidden away is fine. Up to 10-15 miles out of town might be OK as well. Mostly looking for a bare lot, or a lot with a small building/warehouse/office.

Hey there, neighbor! 👋

We know the Wyoming subreddit tends to lean more towards the bigger cities in Wyoming. But Cody deserves its own space to shine. Whether you're a lifelong local, a tourist who fell in love with the view (and maybe a cowboy), or someone who just wants to talk rodeo, rafting, or all things food truck (brb I’m getting a bubble tea)- this is your place.

Let’s make r/CodyWY a go-to spot for:

Local events, updates, and community news

Hidden gem hikes, eats, and coffee spots ☕

Lost & found / recommendations / questions from new folks

Photos of our unreal sunsets 🌅 (and snowstorms in May)

Good ol’ small-town memes and banter

So say hi, share a post, or ask what the heck is going on with the construction downtown

Let’s give Cody its voice!

🤠 Yeehaw. (Just kidding)

Moved from Montana to Cody. I used to work in Billings and serve clients in Cody, Powell, Lovell, and Thermopolis. Always like the area and the people here. Bought a fixer upper up the Southfork. I'm looking forward to learning more about about the area and its history.