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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, (NPS) -- Yellowstone National Park officials report a bull bison gored a 50-year-old woman in the Canyon cabin area on July 7 at approximately 5:30 a.m. Fong Chang of Taipai, Taiwan, was visiting the park with a tour group and staying in Loop A of the Canyon cabins when she had exited her cabin and apparently walked within close proximity to the bison. The bison charged, throwing Ms. Chang in the air, and goring her in the left upper thigh area. Ms. Chang landed on her head and shoulder and lost consciousness for a short time. Park rangers were notified of the incident by Amfac employees and immediately responded to the scene. Since the bison was still in close proximity to Ms. Chang, she was placed in the patrol car for emergency medical treatment and then transported to the Lake Hospital where she was stabilized and later transported to the West Park Hospital in Cody, Wyoming, for additional care. This is the second bison encounter this summer season. On May 2, a bison butted a woman in the Old Faithful area when she approached the animal too closely. Park officials remind all park visitors that bison are more dangerous than they first appear; they can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and sprint up to 30 miles per hour. Visitors are urged to keep a safe distance from all park wildlife-especially wildlife with young-when viewing or photographing. It is against the law to approach within 100 yards of bears or within 25 yards of all other wildlife. Never approach or attempt to feed park animals.
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (NPS) -- Camping or overnight vehicle parking in pullouts, parking areas, picnic grounds, or any place other than a designated campground is not permitted. There are no overflow camping facilities. However, camping is often available in neighboring communities and forests outside the park. All camping is limited to 14 days between June 15 and Labor Day, and to 30 days the rest of the year. Check out time for all campgrounds is 10:00 am. Respect the rights of other campers and comply with park regulations by adhering to quiet hours, 8:00 pm to 8:00 am, which are strictly enforced. No generators, loud audio devices or other noise disturbances are allowed during this time. Generators are permitted only at Bridge Bay, Canyon, Grant Village, Madison, Mammoth, Norris Campgrounds, and Fishing Bridge RV Park, and only from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Since food and odors attract bears, items such as cooking stoves, utensils, coolers, trash bags, food, and toiletries may not be left outside or in tents or tent trailers, unless they are in immediate use!
A Weekly Column
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YNET) -- Last Wednesday
I went to the Park for a couple of days. I went through Bozeman to take a photo for the
story to follow. Then, since it was Wednesday, I drove This being mid-summer the place was packed. I could see Melinda in the back preparing food and Erin never looked up once as she was cleaning tables for the next family to have a seat. I'm sure Tim was out fishing or having a cold drink with his friends while his daughters were working like mad. (That's a joke folks) I have been planning to write this story since last summer. It began one day while I
was walking down Main Street in Bozeman which is full of interesting shops, many of which
I had never been in before. Across from Burger Bob's which has the "Sorry, We're
Open" sign is a store called THE ROOT. THE ROOT had a sign that said,
"Men's and Women's Shorts 50% Off". I love sales so I immediately went in. I
found myself surrounded by the coolest looking clothes that really look good on either
young people or Elton John. I did peruse A few days later I was having coffee and talking with Amy in the High Country Espresso shop in Gardiner. I was telling Amy how I felt it was a terrific store and also how I felt completely out of place. Amy laughed and told me how this was definitely the number one store to shop in for all her friends at Gardiner High School. She also told me how she had recently been in the store with one of her guy friends when, as a joke, he asked one of the sales clerks if he could try on a dress. Without batting an eye the clerk told him, "Of course, the dressing rooms are this way." Amy still kids with her friend about this!
So, last Wednesday afternoon I go in the store to tell them I plan to write a story and would like to take a picture. The owner was not in so I talked with the sales clerk, Courtney. As I have given speeches all over the country I always include a few sentences telling how outstanding I think the young people of America are. Having written a book and been a guest on hundreds of campuses across America its easy to tell our country will be in good hands in the future. Yes, I'm talking specifically about Courtney here! Courtney was extremely helpful in allowing me to take this picture, and after only talking with her for a few minutes I could see how the owner could leave her in charge of the store. Thanks for the help, Courtney. Good luck at the University of New Mexico. As I was leaving the store I did notice a really cool looking Hawaiian shirt, it was only $42---it goes great with my khaki shorts!
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Every Wednesday Clint Wilkes will offer a story of interest to
everyone who loves Yellowstone and the surrounding area. Some stories will be humorous,
others will illustrate a point. You the reader are invited to 
