Summer activities continue to chug along in Powell and across the nation as the hockey season capped off with its champions being crowned Sunday night.
The Colorado Avalanche put an end to the …
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By Seth Romsa
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6/28/22
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Men and women are different — and I’m not merely referring to the fact that men have more nose hairs, though they do, and upon aging, if not kept shorn, grow into caterpillars that wave …
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By Trena Eiden
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6/28/22
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Wyoming is the energy capital of America.
Americans count on Wyoming energy for gasoline and diesel fuel for our cars and trucks. Natural gas powers and heats our homes in the winter. We …
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By Sen. John Barrasso
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6/23/22
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The world today seems to be in commotion. News is filled with accounts of war, political unrest, natural disasters and incomprehensible acts of violence.
Sadly, many of today’s …
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By Nate Mainwaring
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6/23/22
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I first got my emotional support animal (ESA), a rambunctious mutt named Rocco, at the beginning of 2020, not knowing there was a pandemic on its way or that I truly could benefit from an ESA.
I …
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By Braden Schiller
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6/22/22
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I ain’t a big fan of change, and I’ll say “ain’t” if I want to, cause I’m too old to change. Change has always been an enemy. Hard to believe, but I’m told …
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By Doug Blough
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6/21/22
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Father’s Day is coming soon, though wouldn’t most women tell you that Father’s Day is every day to some extent? When Daddy walks in the door, the little children rush to hug his …
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By Trena Eiden
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6/16/22
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Real problems are not usually solved overnight, while details are often the necessary casualties of writing about big issues. I worry that I may speak too broadly without articulating a clear vision …
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By Khale Lenhart
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6/16/22
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I don’t remember the first time I saw him, but his face is still imprinted on my mind. His eyes sparkled like a little boy who had a secret, although he had left childhood far behind and now …
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By Steve Nelson
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6/16/22
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As a hair shirt wearer on the cusp of 73 summers, I feel keenly positioned to speak on the topic of aging in general and, more specifically, the daily challenges and annoyances of terminal …
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By Steve Moseley
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6/14/22
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Mass shootings, like the ones of the past month, remind us that we are a killing species and lead us to shrug and say, “You can’t change human nature.”
But is that true? …
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By Pat Stuart
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6/9/22
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Could it be that Donald Trump may have sold his soul to the devil? It appears he traded his soul for eternal youth.
Why? Because a man of his age and physical build should not have his …
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By Bill Sniffin
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6/9/22
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It is gardening season again! Recently I, perhaps like some of you, have been looking at bags and bags of material that say things like “soil pep” or “root stimulator” or …
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By Seth Carter
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6/9/22
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Summer reading is here at all Park County libraries. This year’s theme is Ocean of Possibilities and the Powell Library has the June calendar filled with ocean-themed activities to encourage …
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By Karen Horner
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6/7/22
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Winston Churchill loved rich foods, expensive liquor and fine cigars. Given today’s health pronouncements, Churchill should have died long before his time, but in fact, lived to be 90. In …
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By Trena Eiden
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6/2/22
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I used to listen to a Christian radio station that marketed itself on being positive and encouraging. This is strategic from a marketing perspective. In a world of negativity, bad news, and …
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By Brian Onstead
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6/2/22
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An absolute whirlwind year has come to a close as the spring sports seasons wrapped up last weekend, bringing a close to the 2021-22 school sports year.
I took over this job midway through the …
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By Seth Romsa
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5/31/22
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Hello class of 2022, family, and friends. I know a lot of you were wondering if I was actually going to get this speech done in time, specifically you Mr. Wormald. Without that one day extension I …
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By Kabrie Cannon
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5/31/22
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Everyone knows that exercising regularly has many benefits, not just for your physical health, but your mental health too. From heart-health to stress-management, exercising can bring positive …
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By Haley Sorenson
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5/27/22
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just 51% of private sector employers offer defined contribution or defined benefit pension plans, and only 8% offer traditional defined benefit plans, …
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By Patricia Moulton
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5/27/22
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