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Former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto steps out of the hatchery facility before sunrise at the Diamond Wings Upland Game Birds farm in a suit intended to protect the 51 sage grouse being raised on the farm from diseases. Giacometto, now the CEO of the International Order of T. Roosevelt, was in town to visit the Powell bird farm Sunday.

On the lek: Former president Trump administration official visits Powell game bird farm

Former U.S. Fish and Wildlife director Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto made it to Powell in the wee-hours of the morning Sunday, just after the first captively bred greater sage grouse egg was discovered … more

By Mark Davis | 5/5/22

Former Powell police officer alleges unlawful termination

Former Powell police officer Ryan Davis and Wilkerson Law Group are threatening litigation regarding his termination on Jan. 7, 2022, which they claim could qualify as unlawful … more

By Braden Schiller | 6/14/22

Library debate rages on, 15 months later

Nearly 15 months have passed since a group of Campbell County residents voiced their concerns about books with sexual content that were readily available to kids and teens in the Campbell County … more

By Jonathan Gallardo, Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/4/22

Kurt Bullinger (left) and Justin Vanderpool own Broken Sword Games, a game store that opened recently on North Clark Street and offers card and board games, accessories and places to play.

Friends open game store to give people a place to play

The owners of Powell’s new game store, Broken Sword Games, want the business to be a place for everyone to come and play. “We wanted to do something for this community,” said … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/1/24

Good things come in small packages

After pulling in an unremarkable cutthroat trout Saturday at Upper Sunshine Reservoir, Jamie Fritz was just about to toss it back down her hole in the ice when she noticed a splash of color. … more

By Mark Davis | 2/6/24

‘Superheroes Unite’ this weekend at PHS

The Powell High School drama club is putting on a play about superheroes and villains geared toward a younger audience than many of their recent productions. Productions are Friday and Saturday … more

By Abigail LeBlanc, Tribune intern | 2/8/24

Cody VA Clinic hosting flu clinics for veterans

CODY — The Cody VA Clinic team invites veterans to schedule flu shots on Oct. 2, from 1-4 p.m. or Oct. 4 from 8:30-10 a.m. To schedule the flu shot, enrolled veterans should call 307-587-4015, … more

9/28/23

New sage grouse program manager hired by Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Wildlife biologist Nyssa Whitford was promoted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to head up the sage grouse program. Whitford has 17 years of experience at the department, including … more

By Mark Davis | 5/5/22

Flooding in Red Lodge has affected homes and businesses on Broadway and several roads near the city center. Access to the town is limited due to road closings on Highway 308 and U.S. Highway 212, including the Beartooth Pass.

Yellowstone floods, visitors evacuated

Unprecedented rain, combined with fast melting late season snow, has flooded nearby communities and forced the closure and evacuation of Yellowstone National Park and nearby attractions. Visitors … more

By Mark Davis and Kevin Killough | 6/14/22

UW Extension educator to host winter survival skills class

Join the University of Wyoming Extension educator Melissa Cook and therapist Becky Myers for an empowering exploration of essential topics to ensure your safety, well-being and … more

1/4/24

NWC alumna Calli Nissen is a printmaking artist who focuses on woodcut relief, and her prints in Time-Lapse use color, texture, and composition to evoke a feeling of place and the passage of time, especially within the Northern Rocky Mountain West in which she was raised.

Northwest College Art Department hosting new exhibit by NWC alum Calli Nissen

The Northwest College Art Department invites the community to an exhibit of artwork by NWC alumna Calli Nissen. The exhibition, titled Time-Lapse, opened Monday at the Northwest Gallery in the NWC … more

10/4/22

Soup kitchen helps detention center during repairs

The Albany County Detention Center found itself making a unique partnership when it had to unexpectedly close its kitchen for repairs. In mid-August a section of pipe had broken underneath … more

By Abby Vander Graaff, Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/6/22

Pipe work begins on U.S. Highway 14/16/20 east of Cody

A $9.2 million highway improvement and fence replacement project on U.S. Highway 14/16/20E is starting this week with pipe work about 13 miles east of Cody. “Motorists should expect … more

2/8/24

Names of homicide victims released

SHERIDAN (WNE) — The names of the victims in a recent double homicide were released by Sheridan County Coroner Dr. Robert Byrd Thursday morning. The bodies of Erin Nicole Johnson, 39, … more

1/17/23

Annual FFA Works Auction offers goods and services to community

Do you need an extra hand on the ranch, farm or even just around the house or garden? FFA’s annual Works Auction gives community members the opportunity to benefit from a hardworking FFA … more

By Braden Schiller | 2/21/23

PVHC oncology and women’s health providers offering free clinical breast exams in October

If you are a woman age 40 or older and don’t have a primary care doctor or health care provider, Powell Valley Healthcare providers want to give you the opportunity for a free clinical breast … more

9/28/23

Superintendent stands by criticism of non-discrimination policies

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder “strongly maintains” that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s update of its non-discrimination policies “have … more

By Maya Shimizu Harris, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 6/14/22

Cody man arrested for use of controlled substances, indecency

Cody resident Christopher Badia was arrested Wednesday and charged with being under the influence of controlled substances, interfering with a peace officer and public indecency, all misdemeanor … more

By Braden Schiller | 7/5/22

Last sugar beets slowly trickling in

At week’s end, there was hope that sun and drying conditions would allow for harvest of the final acres of the area sugar beet crop that had been frozen in an Oct. 26 temporary plunge in … more

11/14/23

Overfield retains county commission chair seat

Park County Commission Chair Dossie Overfield will continue in that role another year. She received unanimous approval to continue on in the role, which all agreed is a big job coming with a lot … more

1/4/24