Meg Simone

LETTER: Cooke City’s isolation is an asset, not a detriment As seen in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle: https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/letters_to_editor/letter-to-the-editor-cooke-citys-isolation-is-an-asset-not-a-detriment/article_afc264ec-b2d1-11ed-af86-8327a7dcefa7.html The news about plowing the Plug in Cooke City (“End of the Road” Feb. 19) brought to mind sage advice from a 99-year-old friend. When I asked how to age wisely she replied, “Stay true to who … Read more

LETTER: Keep Cooke City a ‘well-kept secret’ – As seen in the Livingston Enterprise Editor: The Jan. 24 guest column proposing that “plowing the plug” would somehow make deserved progress available to Cooke City seems to be lacking another, more traditional perspective. Admittedly, this a persuasive article. However, as a lifelong visitor to Cooke City … Read more

LETTER: People want to commercialize Cooke City, in other words, “Xanterra-ize” it. Don’t plow “the plug.” The quaintness of Cooke City will disappear forever. The plug has never been plowed. It’s part of what makes Cooke City special. There are some people who want to commercialize Cooke City and turn it into another West Yellowstone … Read more

Board of Park County, WY Commissioners- Letter of Clarification Regarding Snow Plowing on Highway 212 (Beartooth Highway) East of Cooke City, MT. Below is a letter approved and signed by the Board of Park County (WY) Commissioners to clear up confusion and misunderstanding as it relates to Shaleas Harrison’s (PARC) statements at a November 16, … Read more

A Visitors Perspective on Cooke City “As I understand them, the issues seem to be safety (sharing the road with snow machines and cars/trucks,) impact on wildlife and preserving the charm and uniqueness of CC/SG. That brings in tourist dollars too, but if Cooke becomes just another small town instead of where the road ends … Read more