(May 9, 1920 - May 1, 2013)

Fern Evelyn Olson died Wednesday, May 1, 2013. She was 92.

Evelyn was born and raised in Powell to Oscar and Verna Singer. After high school, Evelyn attended Nursing School in Billings.

(Jan. 4, 1927 - May 5, 2013)

Frank Blevins, 86, of Powell, died at home surrounded by his loving family on the morning of May 5, 2013, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

(March 22, 1928 - May 4, 2013)

Arlyne Highland, 85, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody after a long battle with COPD.

(June 3, 1928 - May 2, 2013)

Jerome “Jerry” Wester died Thursday, May 2, 2013. He was 84.

He was born June 3, 1928 in Glendive, Mont., to Swedish immigrant Eugene Wester and “German from Russia” immigrant Eva (Martin, Schloss) Wester.  Jerry attended Glendive schools, graduating from high school in 1946. He married Beverly Glasscock Sept. 23, 1950 and together they had seven children. 

UPDATED 2:45 p.m.: Park County Search and Rescue members and a medical helicopter team have evacuated a Powell ice climber who broke both ankles in a fall on the South Fork.

Under 8

HMU-A, coached by Marcie Hobbs, finished the weekend of April 20 with a 0-1-1 record. The team drew its first game 5-5 in a high-scoring affair as Morgan Hobbs finished as the top scorer. The team lost to a counterpart Powell team by a 4-3 final. Morgan Hobbs connected for two of the team’s three goals while Elle Wilson added the last before heavy rain and wind prompted officials to whistle an early end to the contest.

Winter is over (at least officially) for Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance.

Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, visitors will be able to travel through the park’s East Gate to many popular park destinations including Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs and Fishing Bridge.

Under 8

HMU-A, coached by Marcie Hobbs, finished the weekend of April 20 with a 0-1-1 record. The team drew its first game 5-5 in a high-scoring affair as Morgan Hobbs finished as the top scorer. The team lost to a counterpart Powell team by a 4-3 final. Morgan Hobbs connected for two of the team’s three goals while Elle Wilson added the last before heavy rain and wind prompted officials to whistle an early end to the contest.

(March 4, 1936 - April 2, 2013)

R. Terry Johnson said he wasn’t dying; he was just going away. On April 2, 2013, just past his 77th birthday, Terry did just that.

(June 24, 1939 - April 29, 2013)

Floyd William Schmitz, 73, died at home in Powell on Monday afternoon, April 29, 2013.

He was born on June 24, 1939 in Springfield, Minn., to Ralph Ignatius Schmitz and Loyola (Filzen) Schmitz. On Aug.