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Eagles hosting chili dinner for first responders

The Powell Eagles are hosting a chili dinner to celebrate first responders April 6. The event, organizers said, is a chance to give a thank you to all those who serve and save. The dinner is … more

3/26/24

Grant helps PVHC purchase state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $349,300 to Powell Valley Healthcare to purchase four ultrasound imaging units and a bladder scan ultrasound system as part of a … more

3/26/24

Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly interacts with visitors from New York and park employee Mike Coonan. The American Forests has recognized Sholly as its 2023 Forest Resilience Champion Award recipient.

Sholly receives Forest Resilience Champion Award

American Forests has recognized Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly as its 2023 Forest Resilience Champion Award recipient. The Forest Resilience Champion Award commends … more

3/26/24

Greater sage grouse males fight at a lek while vying for hens. Leaders of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus chairpersons, including Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis, are asking the Bureau of Land Management to increase the public comment period for their new proposed draft plan for the species.

Western Caucuses call for extension of sage grouse public comment period

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Senate Western Caucus chair, and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), delivered a letter to Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy … more

By Mark Davis | 3/26/24

Harriet Hageman to host town hall in Powell

Washington, DC — U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) is hosting two town halls in the Big Horn Basin this week, including one in Powell. The meetings, as well as one in Johnson County, will … more

3/26/24

Northwest College to host UW seminar on family businesses in agriculture

Those interested in community leadership will be intrigued by the latest installment of the University of Wyoming’s Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) 2024 seminar series to be … more

3/26/24

Reclamation announces public meeting to discuss Buffalo Bill Reservoir water supply and water operations

MILLS — The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a Buffalo Bill Reservoir Water Information Meeting in Powell. The meeting will be 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, in the Fagerberg Building, … more

3/26/24

Man alleged to have threatened Cody officer with bear spray

When a Cody man was pulled over for speeding last month, he reportedly responded by threatening police with a can of bear spray and his dog. Cody police didn’t confront Chad W. Garaas at … more

By CJ Baker | 3/21/24

Austin Scarborough, an employee at McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co., knocks down a Hungarian partridge while on a group hunt on a private controlled shooting area owned by David Rael, owner of S&L Industrial, with members of the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming Friday in Cowley. The association’s members are uniting to help save Wyoming construction companies from losing out to multinational corporations that have been buying small Wyoming companies.

Road warriors: Wyoming roads construction companies unifying in face of national company buyouts

There were no roads where the folks who build and maintain Wyoming thoroughfares were heading. It was billed as a Big Horn County upland game bird hunt, but hidden behind all the smiles from the mass … more

By Mark Davis | 3/21/24

Bill establishes cold-case database

In July of 2021, Cody resident Danell Bennett went missing. It’s been three years since her disappearance and the case has gone cold. Once House Bill 29 goes into effect, Bennett’s … more

By Abigail LeBlanc | 3/21/24

Roughly 75 people gathered at the Cody Auditorium on Tuesday for a final public hearing on a new Park County Land Use Plan, which was certified by Park County Commissioners.

County certifies new land use plan

Capping two years of public meetings and debate, Park County commissioners unanimously approved a new land use plan Tuesday afternoon. Commissioners described the plan as a compromise between … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/21/24

Bobbie Colvin (at right) wipes away a tear as fellow City of Powell employee Ed Bears and others applaud during her March 8 retirement ceremony. Colvin served as a Powell Police Department dispatcher for 32 years.

After 32 years on the line, longtime police dispatcher retires

Dispatchers are often tasked with helping people in crisis — from fires to heart attacks to acts of violence. But longtime Powell Police Department dispatcher Bobbie Colvin says the hardest … more

By CJ Baker | 3/21/24

Powell High School’s Speech and Debate team has had a successful year with four students qualifying for nationals and three students placing at both the state and district level. Back row, from left: Riley Douglas, Leeanne Phillips, Aspen Atkinson, Geo Dilworth, Kyra Morrow, Paul Cox, Justin Dusenberry, Katarina Reitz, Isabelle Lobingier, Alex Watts, Mason Coombs and Bryson Taylor-Weddell. Front row, from left: Ryah Easum, Natalie Black, Isabella Gomez, Allie Gilliatt, Emma Johnson, Tristan Robinson, Aubrey Bear and Madison Rodriguez.

Speech and Debate success

This year’s regular speech and debate season was a success for the team, producing four national qualifiers as well as 3A and state placements. Some seniors also enjoyed success on a personal … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/21/24

Powell woman charged with injuring officer

A Powell woman is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly trying to kick, bite and spit at police officers last month. The most serious allegation against Addison F. West is that she kicked … more

By CJ Baker | 3/21/24

Easter week celebrations

Heading into Easter weekend, Powell’s churches will be holding services and activities March 24-31. Below is service information provided to the Tribune by press time. St. Barbara’s … more

3/21/24

Dollar Tree company announces store closures

While the future corporate ownership of the Powell and Cody Albertsons remain up in the air due to a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction against the merger between the … more

3/21/24

Talk scheduled to help partner business with federal government

The U.S. Small Business Administration in partnership with the Wyoming SBDC Apex Accelerator, will be holding HUBZone trainings in Powell, Cody and Lovell in mid April. The Powell … more

3/21/24

Meeteetse market again selling hunting, fishing licenses

The Wea Market in Meeteetse is again selling hunting and fishing licenses, after being cut off by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for a few belated payments last year. Licensed selling … more

By Mark Davis | 3/21/24

A grizzly sow and her cub wander through Hayden Valley near the Yellowstone River. To protect bears and increase visitor safety, Yellowstone National Park will create a new 16,453-acre bear management area (BMA) in Hayden Valley, prohibiting off-trail travel between July 15 and Sept. 15.

Yellowstone increases protection for bears

To protect bears and increase visitor safety, Yellowstone National Park will create a new 16,453-acre bear management area (BMA) in Hayden Valley, prohibiting off-trail travel between July 15 and … more

3/21/24

Kelsey Harp, bartender at Millstone Pizza Co. and Brewery in Cody, pours a craft beer from their tap Saturday night during a busy night in the business. Brewer Zachary Flynn has upped the game for Millstone craft beers.

A toast to the town

With more than 10,000 craft breweries in America, Cody now stands out as the top small town craft beer scene in the nation, according to a recent USA Today poll. But it only gets better from here as … more

By Mark Davis | 3/19/24