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Draper Curator Corey Anco taking a break while exploring the high country. Anco talks about the pinyon jay at the Feb. 1 Lunchtime Expedition lecture.

Pinyon jay subject of free lunchtime talk

We’re all familiar with the expression “bird brain,” generally intended as an insult meaning a person of limited intelligence. At the next Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime … more

1/30/24

Wyoming unemployment unchanged at 3.0% in December

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Research and Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Wednesday that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained … more

1/30/24

Gov. Gordon proclaims Feb. 1 ‘Unclaimed Property Day’

CHEYENNE — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is encouraging all residents of the state to take two minutes of their time to search www.mycash.wyo.gov and see if they are entitled to any of the $110 … more

1/30/24

Vaccine exemptions surge in Wyoming

More and more Wyoming students aren’t getting vaccines. These aren’t the much-maligned and distrusted COVID-19 vaccines, though. They’re long-utilized inoculations against … more

By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com | 1/30/24

Workers board up the entrance to the Powell emergency room on Saturday morning, hours after a truck crashed through the doors.

Driver arrested after crashing into emergency room entrance

A driver crashed through Powell Valley Healthcare’s emergency room entrance early Saturday morning, damaging the building but resulting in no injuries. Police arrested a 43-year-old … more

By CJ Baker | 1/28/24

Powell man loses hunting privileges for possessing grizzly claws, eagle talons

Last summer, Park County prosecutors charged a Powell man with 18 misdemeanor crimes, alleging he’d committed multiple wildlife violations over the past two decades. On Monday, they agreed to … more

By CJ Baker | 1/25/24

‘As the Sound of Many Waters’

If you listen long enough in the isolation of Wyoming’s great outdoors, away from the chaos of civilization and the constant hum of tires on pavement, you can hear the Shoshone River’s … more

By Mark Davis | 1/25/24

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder announced the Wyoming Department of Education’s new curriculum transparency resources and guidelines when she visited Park County on Tuesday. During the event she said that she hopes the state’s 48 districts implement the transparency guidelines in some form, ‘so that parents can not only access curriculum, but be empowered to make decisions about their child’s education, and to foster a relationship between parents and teachers.’

Wyoming Department of Education releases transparency resources

Wyoming schools now have a clear path to curriculum transparency thanks to a collaborative effort between participating school districts, stakeholders and the Wyoming Department of Education. … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/25/24

North Fork resident Brian Clarkson (far right) argues with the members of the Park County Planning and Zoning Commission following the certification of a revised land use plan. The commission includes, from left, Rand Mair, Guy Eastman, Kimberley Brandon-Wintermote, Brian Peters and Duncan Bonine.

County P&Z certifies revised land use plan over objections

After a more-than-three-hour meeting that featured dozens of public comments, the Park County Planning and Zoning Commission certified a land use plan with language opposed by most of those in … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/25/24

A comparison of ammunition shows a non-lead bullet (top) manufactured by Sako after a firing test and two top brands of lead bullets below. The circled portion of the lead fragments in the two lower photos is the amount it takes to poison and kill a bald or golden eagle.

The original conservationists: Wyoming lead-free group goes national with message

Sporting Lead-Free, a Wyoming hunting and angling conservation organization, has grown quickly since its inception in 2021, becoming a force encouraging hunters and anglers to use non-lead options … more

By Mark Davis | 1/25/24

Powell Shoshone FFA’s wool judging students performed well at the Wyoming Wool Initiative 7220 Wool Invitational Contest in Laramie on Jan. 9. The students gathered a total of five top three placements during their time at the contest. From left, Alyssa Ely, Emma Brence, Katie Morrison, Brooke Bessler and Meisja McCrary.

Powell Shoshone FFA’s young wool judging team performs well in Laramie

Powell Shoshone FFA’s wool judging team earned five top three placements and made its presence known at the Wyoming Wool Initiative 7220 Wool Invitational Contest in Laramie. … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/25/24

In 2015 the Vali Twin showed the Western movie ‘Absaroka Sins,’ which was shot almost exclusively in Wyoming. On the trail of outlaws are from left, Howard Prescott (played by Rob Story), Lucius Blackledge (Patrick Mignano), Monty Wilson (Kyle Oliver) and Sheriff Wilbur Crowley (Clay Gibbons).

Travel Council working to attract filmmakers to Park County

The Park County Travel Council is making a push to attract more filmmakers to the area — and the council’s leader says the effort is already paying off. At a mid-December Park County … more

By CJ Baker and Zac Taylor | 1/25/24

McKenzy Ellisen of Meeteetse finished first in the professional photo category at last year’s first Northwest College Photography Competition and Exhibition.

NWC Photo Contest opening reception and awards presentation set for Feb. 6

An opening reception and awards presentation for the Second Annual Northwest College Photo Contest is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the SinClair Gallery inside NWC’s … more

1/25/24

New Travel Council employee approved

The Park County Travel Council has authorized the hiring of a new brand content creator and coordinator with the hopes of saving money by trimming subcontractor expenses. The hire could save the … more

By Mark Davis | 1/25/24

Cat Urbigkit, a respected sheep rancher from western Wyoming, is recognized for her insightful nonfiction books for both children and adults.

Author Cat Urbigkit to visit Cody and Powell libraries

The Park County Libraries will host a special visit from author Cat Urbigkit. She will be presenting at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5 in the Cody Library, and at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 6 in the Powell Library. … more

1/25/24

Lawyer appeals case to remove Trump, Lummis from Wyoming ballot

A Laramie lawyer has appealed the dismissal of his attempt to bar former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., from the Wyoming ballot to the Wyoming Supreme Court. … more

By Hannah Shields, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/25/24

Landowners Alliance meets in Sheridan

The Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) and Sheridan County Conservation District (SCCD) invite the public and local producers to a happy hour and panel discussion that celebrates working lands. The … more

1/25/24

Powell Valley Hospital telephones down

Powell Valley Healthcare is experiencing an unusual phone dysfunction, and is asking people to come into the clinic or hospital to communicate … more

1/24/24

Cody police concluded that a pair of brothers from Texas committed a string of auto burglaries last summer — including this theft from a 2022 Ford F-150 on 15th Street.

Men charged with summer burglary spree in Cody

Authorities say they’ve identified the two young men who committed a string of auto burglaries in Cody last summer. Earlier this month, Park County prosecutors filed charges against two … more

By CJ Baker | 1/23/24

Discovering Fordhenge: 16-car art sculpture continues to evolve

This story is about cars, and I ask you, “what’s not to like about cars?” It seems I’ve been a car guy all my life, not only in my everyday life but my work life as well, but … more

By Richard Brady, Special to the Tribune | 1/23/24