Andrews named outstanding wrestler

The Powell Panther wrestlers returned to the top in the annual Battle of the Big Horns last week in Worland.

Well, I’m ready for Christmas, almost.

I finished my Christmas shopping early, like sometime in April. I was able to do this by the simple expedient of turning the entire process over to my wife, an action made possible a couple of years ago when she retired.

Middle weights power powell to victory

The Powell Panthers grabbed their second dual meet win of the season Tuesday night with a victory over the Laurel Locomotives.

Cody and Lovell armories to remain active

Restructuring in the National Guard is bringing changes to Guard units in the Big Horn Basin.

The big change for Powell is the consolidation of the 920th Forward Support Company in the Powell armory. The Powell armory will house the operations of the 920th, and the facility was enlarged recently to accommodate the unit’s equipment.

Middle weights power powell to victory

The Powell Panthers grabbed their second dual meet win of the season Tuesday night with a victory over the Laurel Locomotives.

Another school construction project is coming to an end in Powell this week with the completion of the new Westside Elementary School.

The Powell Panthers went up against the best of three states in Rapid City last weekend and came away with six medals and a ninth-place finish.

Recently, as he introduced me to a group of visitors to the Tribune, my boss commented that my claim to fame is that I had once been Pittsburgh Steeler defensive end Bret Keisel’s teacher.

Well, I don’t know about that. It is true that the big fellow was once one of my students, but I don’t know about that “claim to fame” part. For one thing, I don’t think I’m famous, and I don’t particularly want to be.

A young Powell Panther swim team is in the pool this week preparing for the season’s opening competition in Lander on Saturday.

Only two seniors are listed on the roster, and more than half of the swimmers are freshmen or sophomores, but among them are six returning state qualifiers. Sophomores Edward Oursler, Nic Tracy, Quin Wetzel and Jakob Bowers all competed in the state meet along with junior Jared LaPierre and senior Kyle Anderson.

A young Powell Panther swim team is in the pool this week preparing for the season’s opening competition in Lander on Saturday.