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Park County Commission candidates discuss vision for a growing county

Park County residents faced a lot of uncertainty in those early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some businesses had restrictions, and others had to close for a while. For a while, it seemed the county … more

By Kevin Killough | 8/9/22

Military veteran and Sheridan Police Department Cpl. Nevada Krinkee bows his head during a full minute of silence at the 9/11 ceremony at Sheridan Fire-Rescue Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Krinkee was killed in the line of duty Tuesday while attempting to serve a trespass warning.

Community mourns loss of Sgt. Nevada Krinkee

SHERIDAN — Sheridan Police Department staff and the Sheridan community is mourning the death of Sgt. Nevada Krinkee, who was shot and killed while attempting to serve a trespass warning on a … more

Sheridan Press staff report | 2/15/24

Conducting regular maintenance on your HVAC system keeps it running smoothly.

Ten tips to make your air conditioner more energy efficient and sustainable

(Family Features) Updating your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system to cool your home in a smart and sustainable way involves several steps that not only improve energy efficiency … more

4/26/24

$2.6 million SLIB grant goes to clinic renovation

Grant funds from the State Land and Investment Board put momentum behind expansion of community health center facilities in Powell. “We are about 2.6 million steps closer to our new … more

By Dave Bonner | 12/20/22

Lummis vote spurs censure talk

CASPER — Following Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ unexpected vote to enshrine federal recognition of same-sex marriage, some in Wyoming’s Republican Party want to try to censure her. … more

By Maya Shimizu Harris, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/10/23

Powell is in large part surrounded by large tracts of BLM land, from Badger Basin to the McCullough Peaks (above).

BLM ‘conservation rule’ divides public land users

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management proposes to change how it manages millions of acres across the nation — and in Wyoming — by reestablishing conservation as an equal priority in its … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com | 6/15/23

Rancher offers $10K reward for info on horse killings

Two of Joe Bright’s children ran into the house screaming that the family’s horses were dead. It was July 30 at 7:53 p.m. That exact time will be forever etched into Bright’s … more

By Cinthia Stimson, Douglas Budget Via Wyoming News Exchange | 8/10/23

Rock Springs members of the Wyoming Harm Reduction Collective put together kits with naloxone, masks, toothpaste and informational flyers.

Overdose prevention in Wyoming boosted by $2 million from CDC

Money to combat the nation’s opioid crisis continues to flow into Wyoming, recently in the form of $1.95 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s on top of the … more

By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com | 10/10/23

PHS freshman Sophia Petrie’s color pencil drawing ‘Fulvous Whistling Duck in the Green’ won best of show in the state Junior Duck Stamp competition.

Powell High School dominates state duck stamp contest

Three Powell High School underclassmen outperformed the competition during the 2022 Wyoming Junior Duck Stamp contest. Powell High School freshman Sophia Petrie won best of show for her duck … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/24/22

Northwest College accepting applications for Friendship families

The Northwest College Intercultural Programs Office is now accepting applications for its Friendship Family program, which matches international students with local Wyoming families who serve as a … more

6/9/22

Jackson man hospitalized after hunting dispute

JACKSON (WNE) — A Jackson man was severely injured along the Greys River Road on Saturday evening when two unidentified men beat him up during a hunting excursion. The man’s … more

10/20/22

Influenza B making its way through county

As local sports programs, schools and parents have experienced in the last few weeks, there’s a lot of sickness occurring in Powell. Park County Public Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin … more

2/20/24

Tim and LeAnne Kindred stand in front of their new home which is under construction. The home will be a shop house with ample room both for Tim’s business and for storage and hobbies.

Couple builds 9,600 square foot shop house

When Dick Jones Trucking sold to Ryan Bros. over two years ago it was the right time for Tim and LeAnne Kindred to build their forever home. “Well, in that sale, my shop … was at … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/26/24

Kanye West pulled the real estate listing for his Cody ranch in August, which had included the above photograph of the property. West continues to hold the ranch through an LLC and last month, he apparently paid off a lien that the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services had filed against the company over unpaid workers' compensation premiums.

Amid reported tax issues, Kanye West settles Wyoming debt

Kanye West and his businesses may owe more than $50 million in taxes, but they appear mostly all square with the State of Wyoming. Now known as Ye, the musician and entrepreneur left behind tens … more

By CJ Baker | 12/20/22

Police: Man entered school grounds, tried to grab 6-year-old

LANDER (WNE) — A Fort Washakie man was arrested Thursday in Riverton after he allegedly entered Saint Margaret’s school grounds and attempted to grab a 6-year-old girl and her … more

1/10/23

Cheyenne woman pleads guilty to stealing over $200K

CHEYENNE (WNE) — A Cheyenne woman pleaded guilty Friday morning in federal court to stealing more than $200,000 from a local theater company over the span of two years. Late last … more

4/4/23

A geologist looks north along the Wiggins Fork valley near Caldwell Creek on the west half of The Ramshorn 30’ x 60’ quadrangle as part of a recent mapping effort. Peaks of the Absaroka Range are visible in the background.

State publishes new map of landslide-prone region

A new Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) map depicts the geology of one of the state’s most landslide-prone regions and offers new insights into the recent geologic history of the area. The … more

6/15/23

Alumni 108th stayed dry

Despite rain showers in the early evening Saturday, the 108th consecutive all-class reunion of the Powell High School Alumni Association stayed dry indoors at the Park County Fairgrounds. … more

7/6/23

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to wait for the pilot car before driving through the tunnels.

WYDOT reminds drivers to wait for pilot car

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is requesting that drivers in the construction zone on U.S. Highway 14/16/20W near the tunnels always wait for pilot cars during working hours. Some … more

8/10/23

Buchanan reverses course; Dockstader filed to run for secretary of state

Senate President Dan Dockstader filed to run for Wyoming secretary of state on Tuesday, the same day that the current officeholder, Ed Buchanan, announced he would not seek a second … more

By Victoria Eavis, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 5/24/22