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Vertical Harvest, located in downtown Jackson, provides fresh produce year-round.

The Future of farming: Vertical harvest reimagines growing produce in a sustainable urban oasis

JACKSON, Wyo. — On average, fresh produce travels over 1,500 miles from farm to fork in the United States — the equivalent of driving from Los Angeles to Houston. In most cities only 2% … more

By Samuel Gilbert, Special to Wyoming Truth | 8/10/23

NWC to honor paramedic nursing graduates

Northwest College will be holding a pair of special ceremonies on May 6 and May 13 to honor the 2022 graduates of the paramedic and nursing programs. The Paramedic Coining Ceremony is … more

5/5/22

Powell Middle School spring 2022 honor roll

In the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year 300 Powell Middle School students made the honor roll, with grade point averages ranging from 3.00-4.00. There are three GPA segments of … more

6/14/22

The goal is for Northwest College to go out for bids in September on a new student center building, which NWC President Lisa Watson views as a gateway addition for students and the community. The building would be built on the site of the present DeWitt Student Center.

College to go out soon for student center bids

Northwest College has targeted September to go out for construction bids for a new student center on campus. The aging DeWitt Student Center, named for former Dean of Students John DeWitt, is … more

By Dave Bonner | 8/11/22

School bus driver to be charged with nine counts of reckless endangering

GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette school bus driver accused of harming four children when she sped through dips in an intersection last week will be charged with nine counts of reckless … more

11/14/23

Brian Sebade, an assistant lecturer in the UW Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, teaches a lesson on rangeland plants as part of UW Extension’s 2022 Ranch Camp at the Broadbent Ranch near Evanston. UW will offer a degree program in ranch management and agricultural leadership starting in fall 2024.

UW offers new degree in ranch management and ag leadership

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has approved a new Bachelor of Science degree program in ranch management and agricultural leadership. The interdisciplinary program is designed to … more

11/30/23

A fish screen built on the North Fork irrigation canal stops fish from entering the ditch during agricultural growing seasons. The East Yellowstone Chapter of Trout Unlimited, along with several financial sponsors, pushed for the project to save trout that would find themselves in trouble as the canal was drained. This is the first year in more than two decades that the chapter will not run the ditch on foot to save fish by net as the water dries up.

Trout rescue crew gearing up

The East Yellowstone Chapter of Trout Unlimited will begin heading to area irrigation canals next week to rescue stranded trout as the ditches are drained at the end of the season. Their work will be … more

By Mark Davis | 10/11/22

Man arrested after shots fired in downtown Cheyenne

CHEYENNE (WNE) — A local man was arrested Monday evening after he allegedly fired several shots at a vehicle downtown, according to a Tuesday news release from the Cheyenne Police … more

10/13/22

NWC hosting art exhibit from Red Lodge Clay Center

Artwork by seven ceramic artists from the Red Lodge Clay Center (RLCC) is on display at Northwest College, and the public is invited to a free closing reception scheduled for noon on Thursday, Feb. … more

2/6/24

Two steps to save a life

(Family Features) More than 350,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur annually outside hospital settings. However, a hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), especially if … more

12/1/22

Rodriguez-Williams to seek third term in House

Over the past four years, Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R-Cody) says she’s fought relentlessly for pro-life legislation, Second Amendment rights, property tax reform, school choice and other … more

By CJ Baker | 4/25/24

From left, Carson Moore, Pratt Wambeke and Sebastian Keefer spread newspapers out before they start their candle making project. This craft project is one of the many activities offered to middle school students at the Library on Friday afternoons.

Community calls for more after school programs for middle schoolers

After a long week of school, some middle school students take to the downtown streets of Powell to film TikTok videos and enjoy drinks from a coffee shop. Although there is a good group of kids who … more

By Gabby Paterson | 4/6/23

From Powell fields to your beer

If you drive down Lane 13 you might get lucky and see an acre of two different varieties of hops being tended to by sheep. Shannon Sapp, co-owner of Secret Ingredient Farm, added Babydoll … more

By Braden Schiller | 8/10/23

County attorney faces opponent for first time

After nearly two decades without an opponent, Park County Attorney Bryan A. Skoric will face Leda M. Pojman in the upcoming 2022 election. Pojman (R) announced she will file to run for Park County … more

5/5/22

Powell High School spring 2022 honor roll

Powell High School’s 2021-2022 second semester honor roll holds a total of 289 students. Out of the freshman class 72 students made the honor roll and 81 sophomore students made the honor roll. … more

6/14/22

Former Powell-area Wyoming Game and Fish Department game warden Chris Queen looks for sage grouse in his company truck on rutted roads in Elk Basin. Game wardens are notoriously tough on trucks as they cover thousands of miles a year on backcountry ‘roads’ while on the job.

Game and Fish adjusts budget for rising gas, repair costs

The higher cost of fuel, new vehicles and repairs has forced the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to increase its budgetary spending by $2 million for the 2022-23 fiscal budgets. Paying the … more

By Mark Davis | 8/11/22

Man arrested for firing bolts onto Cody airport runway

A Cody man fired several bolts onto the Yellowstone Regional Airport runway last week amid an apparent mental health episode, authorities say. Although airport officials described it as a potentially … more

By CJ Baker | 11/14/23

Key member of county GOP leadership dies

The Park County GOP recently lost a key member of its leadership. Sherry Johnson, of Meeteetse, died unexpectedly last week. She was the State Committeewoman for the county party and had recently … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/8/22

Powell Valley Healthcare staff, first responders and community members gathered in the hospital’s new ambulance garage earlier this month to celebrate the building’s opening and try various chilis competing in the chili cookoff.

Powell Hospital shows off new ambulance garage at open house

With ambulances parked just outside the bays and balloons fluttering in the wind, Powell Valley Healthcare showed off its new ambulance garage last week with an open house for members of the public, … more

11/30/23

Park County Planning Director Joy Hill (right) speaks to nearly 80 people who attended a public input session on the Park County Land Use Plan. Attendees were able to speak with planners and consultants, fill out a form and respond electronically to polls during the more than two hour session.

Powell residents show strong support to protect irrigated ag land

As a bevy of farmers and others in ag stood up one-by-one to talk, one theme was driven home above all others: The vast majority of Powell residents want irrigated ag land to be better protected by … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/11/22