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Harry Luge performs for children attending David and Jennie Rael’s Fourth of July Celebration in Cowley on Tuesday. Hundreds enjoyed the party before being joined by even more people traveling to see the fireworks show.

Rael family party returns with picnic for hundreds, fireworks

Last year David and Jennie Rael’s home was all but deserted on July 4; an unusual site for the past three decades. The family typically invites hundreds to enjoy a Fourth of July picnic … more

By Mark Davis | 7/6/23

Park County homeowners take advantage of property tax refunds

Park County officials worked hard to get out the word about the state’s newly expanded property tax refund program, and the effort appears to have paid off for taxpayers. State data shows … more

By CJ Baker | 10/26/23

Thompson third candidate to run for County Coroner

Powell resident Zack Thompson is the third person to announce their candidacy for the position of Park County coroner. Tim Powers, the current Park County coroner, who has held the position for … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/24/22

Early voting on a record pace for county

More voters in Park County are choosing to cast their ballots early with in-person voting at the Park County courthouse. Three weeks ahead of the Aug. 16 primary election in Wyoming, 387 voters … more

7/28/22

Powell Mayor John Wetzel congratulates Jeff Ditzler on completing the city’s inaugural Citizen Academy at the council’s Nov. 8 meeting. A total of 11 local residents participated in the program.

City’s inaugural Citizen Academy dubbed a success

Getting people interested in the inner workings of city government can be a challenge, but the City of Powell recently found about a dozen local residents who were eager to learn. The … more

By CJ Baker | 11/16/23

Northwest College President Lisa Watson speaks to faculty, staff and community members Jan. 11 during her State of the College address.

College looks to add two new programs

Northwest College students will soon be able to further their goals of becoming a paramedic or going on to a bachelor’s degree in software development thanks to two new programs approved by the … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/18/24

UW launches eight fully online bachelor’s degree programs

Opportunities to earn fully online degrees from the University of Wyoming will increase significantly starting this fall. UW online bachelor’s degrees are now available to first-time … more

2/13/24

Avalanche of last-minute bills introduced in Senate

On the final day to introduce bills for the 2024 budget session, an avalanche of last-minute proposed legislation successfully received the two-thirds vote to advance in the Wyoming Senate. The … more

By Hannah Shields, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 2/20/24

Ed Morrow (right), of Powell, speaks with Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on Saturday afternoon at the Hughes-Pittinger American Legion Post 26. Gordon was in town for Wyoming Veterans Welcome Home Day.

Local veterans given a belated ‘welcome home’

Nearly 60,000 American soldiers were killed or went missing during the Vietnam War, over 300,000 were wounded, while hundreds of thousands more suffered post-traumatic stress disorder or the effects … more

By CJ Baker | 3/26/24

Tom and Liza Kuntz’s home in the Beartooth Mountains is nearly complete.

Little house in the Beartooths

When Liza Kuntz was a teenager she’d spend her summers working in the Sunlight Basin. This time in the Wyoming wilderness made a deep impact on her. Liza is from Maine but when it came … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/26/24

Hailee Gorsuch, a mentor in the Fly Fishing Club, shows intense focus while she assists with building rods on Friday.

Mentoring students one fly fishing rod at a time

At Powell Middle School on Friday and Saturday students had to be careful and pay attention to detail. They were building fly fishing rods with the help of a Wyoming-based fly fishing … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/9/23

Many Civil Air Patrol members earned promotions this year. From the left are, C/Amn Troy Hoover, C/A1C Christopher Blutt, C/MSgt Adam Swaney and C/Amn Phu Nguyen. Not pictured is C/A1C Austin Fenwick.

Yellowstone Regional Squadron Civil Air Patrol promotions

Springtime saw more promotions for the Yellowstone Regional Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol. Two of the newest members, Cadet Troy Hoover of Cody and Cadet Phu Nguyen of Powell, … more

4/4/23

Nina Webber welcomed Wednesday's dismissal of a criminal charge that had stemmed from a November elk hunt, saying, 'the truth has finally come out.'

Prosecutor drops case against Wapiti hunter Nina Webber

Wapiti hunter and Republican leader Nina Webber has been cleared of allegations that she recklessly fired her rifle during a November elk hunt. At the request of Park County Prosecuting Attorney … more

By CJ Baker | 5/17/23

Wyoming elected officials react to Supreme Court ruling on student loan debt relief

CHEYENNE (WNE) — On Friday, Wyoming’s two U.S. senators weighed in with official statements after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s student loan debt … more

7/6/23

Northwest College Preview Day scheduled for Nov. 17

Potential Northwest College students are invited to attend NWC’s annual Preview Day, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 17, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The one-day showcase allows students who are exploring … more

10/10/23

Mortgage rates are still high

A year ago, with mortgage rates steadily rising from the 2% and 3% levels that homebuyers had long gotten used to, Heart Mountain Realty owner Eric Paul cautioned homebuyers not to try and simply … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/26/23

PHS Principal Tim Wormald (left), Tracy McArthur and her grandson enjoy the moment after McArthur was awarded teacher of the year.

McArthur named teacher of the year

Tracy McArthur stepped onto the stage with arms outstretched to receive her grandchildren as she was named Teacher of the Year for Park County School District 1. “I didn’t know that … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/24/22

Habitual criminal enhancements added for man charged with felony interference

GILLETTE (WNE) — A 31-year-old man charged for resisting arrest against multiple Gillette police officers had habitual criminal enhancements added to his charges. If the enhancements stick and … more

7/28/22

K9 Elite owner Wes Mangus speaks during Saturday night’s fundraising banquet alongside, from left, auctioneer Andy Schwab and previous service dog recipients Brandon Tillman and Greg Maynard. K9 Elite is a Lovell-based foundation training dogs to give for free to service men and women who struggle with PTSD or trauma.

Group training dogs for vets raises $72K

Max Hansen, of Powell, served in the U.S. Navy for eight and a half years, working as a nuclear machinist mate on the USS Nimitz. Last weekend, he was one of three veterans to … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/16/23

Two English electives added to Powell High School’s catalogue

Beginning next school year students will be able to learn about modern and contemporary works of modern literature and media, and practice producing technical and professional writing content. … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/18/24