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Ancient grains may offer new opportunities

LARAMIE — Wyoming may be well positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for products made with ancient grains, a new study by the University of Wyoming Extension suggests. The … more

4/18/23

Dave Williams steps down; Gerry Wilkins leads alumni

Gerry Wilkins of Billings was elected chairman of the Powell High School Alumni Association at the group’s reorganizational meeting July 20. Wilkins succeeds Dave Williams who announced … more

7/25/23

Mason Lee, a project coordinator at the Biodiversity Institute, holds a frog while Inna Willis snaps a picture.

Spotting frogs or counting moose, volunteer scientists help UW researchers

ROUTT NATIONAL FOREST, COLORADO – With mosquitoes swarming around her, Inna Willis inspects the unknown creature trapped in her net with a mix of disgust and fascination. After learning … more

By Andromeda Erikson, WyoFile.com | 7/28/22

Enrollment on par with last year; spotlight is on new student center

Northwest College President Lisa Watson kicked off the 2022-23 academic year Monday with an upbeat “State of the College” address that noted steady enrollment for the fall semester and … more

By Dave Bonner | 8/30/22

Farm Bureau shows farm community love to Lyle Bjornestad

At their county convention banquet Friday night at the Eagles, members of Park County Farm Bureau Federation opened their hearts and wallets to acknowledge the passing of a “friend and … more

10/25/22

A student heads to class Tuesday on Powell’s Northwest College campus as the new student union under construction looms at the sight of the former DeWitt Student Center. The 35,220-square-foot building is scheduled to be completed in the late fall.

Expected late fall soft opening for the new college student center

Northwest College's new student center is still on track for a late fall completion and soft opening. As the winter continues to progress in mostly mild fashion, contractors have continued to … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/22/24

Despite concerns from health care providers, Senate forwards measure banning gender-affirming care

Medical providers shared concerns about governmental overreach in Senate files approved by the Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee Thursday. Sen. Anthony Bouchard, (R-Cheyenne), … more

By Joseph Beaudet, The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange | 2/27/24

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

Powell-based Park County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Ivanoff responded to calls in just about every part of the county during his two-and-a-half decades in law enforcement, but he really enjoyed serving in rural Powell.

Longtime Powell deputy heads into retirement

Over the past two-and-a-half decades, Park County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Ivanoff experienced some of the area’s worst moments, including heinous crimes and tragic deaths. But as he begins … more

By CJ Baker | 1/3/23

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) holds up H.R. 1 — the Lower Energy Costs Act brought by the Republican Party — during a Friday town hall at the Cody library. Hageman covered a host of subjects before a packed house of attendees.

At town hall, Hageman calls for need to rein in federal regulators

As Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives slogged through 15 votes to elect a new speaker in early January, they spent more than 25 hours on the House floor together, with little to do but … more

By CJ Baker | 4/11/23

Haley Pearson-Horner was presented a $200 scholarship from the Daughters of the American Revolution by regent Karin Neilson on April 1.

Daughters of the American Revolution award scholarship to Cody student

Cody student Haley Pearson-Horner is this year’s recipient of the $200 scholarship from the Big Horn chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Pearson-Horner was awarded the … more

4/18/23

Devine drawings: Wyoming artist blends photography, painting

Growing up in New York City, Jimmy Devine found a lot of inspiration through different mediums as he took up drawing and photography early on in his life. “I always wanted to be an … more

By Seth Romsa | 7/20/23

One of the Powell Police Department’s patrol cars was totaled in a July 7 crash on South Street. Authorities say the crash occurred when the officer fell asleep while on patrol.

Officer totals patrol car, damages vehicles in crash

A Powell police officer totaled his patrol car and damaged three other vehicles in a July 7 crash, authorities say. The officer, Cody Bradley, was not injured. The incident took place around … more

By CJ Baker | 7/25/23

Meetings scheduled for federal scoping for Buffalo Bill Reservoir

MILLS — The Bureau of Reclamation and Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails will jointly host public scoping meetings and a comment period for the Federal Resource Management Plan … more

9/26/23

State legislators: May be no short-term relief from gas prices

There may not be anything state leaders can do to ease the burden of high fuel prices on Wyomingites, at least in the short term. That was part of the message at the second public meeting Friday of a … more

By Carrie Haderlie, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 7/28/22

Mud, trees and debris cover the North Fork Highway near the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park after a mudslide closed the road late last Wednesday. The road was reopened by 3:30 a.m. the next day, according to a WYDOT official, but more work is needed in the future to shore up the path from Cody to the national park.

Mudslide damages cabin, vehicle on the North Fork

After a thunderstorm dumped heavy rain on the eastern portion of Yellowstone National Park and the area outside the East Entrance, Kitty Creek swelled out of its banks and mud and debris poured onto … more

By Mark Davis | 8/30/22

Powell man faces felony charges in district court

A Powell resident faces felony charges of strangulation of a household member and third or subsequent offense for domestic battery in Park County Fifth District Court. The charges were … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/25/22

At one of Park County School District 6’s CoLABratory’s students work on projects. In these spaces students are able to engage in hands on learning and teachers serve as facilitators.

RIDE opens for second round

Cody students these days have been learning in part by engaging with their community. This year 10 Cody students spent a portion of their day using Cody Regional Health as an opportunity for … more

By Braden Schiller | 2/22/24

FBI offers scam training on Wednesday and Thursday

Local residents looking to avoid the latest scams and frauds are invited to attend a pair of free training sessions in Powell and Cody this week. Led by personnel with the Federal Bureau of … more

2/27/24

A lion wraps its tail around its cub while relaxing in the Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya. The image by a Park County resident was awarded the Grand Prize in Outdoor Photographer Magazine’s annual photo contest.

Former magistrate gets grand prize verdict

Meg Sommers was sitting on a rock overlooking one of the settings for the star-studded movie “Out of Africa.” She was soaking in the majestic view while living out a dream to see the … more

By Mark Davis | 1/3/23