(Sept. 5, 1951 - Jan. 22, 2013)

Vernon “R.D.” Nielsen of Alva, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 as the result of a logging accident. He was 61.

Funeral services were Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 at the Greater Hulett Community Center in Hulett. Burial followed at the Alva Cemetery.

(Sept. 5, 1951 - Jan. 22, 2013)

Vernon "R.D." Nielsen of Alva, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 as the result of a logging accident. He was 61.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 at the Greater Hulett Community Center in Hulett. Burial will follow at the Alva Cemetery.

Park County stands to lose $450,000 in coming year

In a move that saves money for the city but costs Park County, the Powell City Council decided Monday to take local trash to Cowley instead of Cody.

The one-year agreement started Tuesday, and city leaders say the move will save roughly $63,000. That’s primarily because Cowley is charging $78 per ton to process Powell’s trash.

Park County stands to lose $450,000 in coming year

In a move that saves money for the city but costs Park County, the Powell City Council decided Monday to take local trash to Cowley instead of Cody.

The one-year agreement started Tuesday, and city leaders say the move will save roughly $63,000. That’s primarily because Cowley is charging $78 per ton to process Powell’s trash.

(Sept. 12, 1938 - Jan. 20, 2013)

Marvin C. Gimmeson, 74, of Casper, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 at the Shepherd of the Valley Care Center in Casper.

Marvin was born Sept. 12, 1938 in Powell to Williard Gimmeson and Margaret McPherson Gimmeson. He attended elementary, junior high and high school in Powell where he enjoyed participating on the PHS football and basketball teams. He also attended two years of college at Northwest College.

(Feb. 23, 1963 - Jan. 18, 2013)

Debra Fay LeBlanc, 49, of Cody, died in the comfort of her home on Jan. 18, 2013.

She was the daughter of Wilson and Audrey LeBlanc, and was born Feb. 23, 1963 in Cody.

(May 17, 1938 - Jan. 18, 2013)

Ralph Louis Sorensen, 74, of Cody, died Jan. 18, 2013 due to complications from congenital heart failure.

Ralph was born May 17, 1938 in Casper. He grew up in Casper, graduated from Natrona High School and then received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming in education. He met his wife, Carolyn, at UW and they were married in 1959.

(Aug. 26, 1916 - Jan. 6, 2013)

Miriam D. Anderson (McCoy), 96, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at West Park Hospital Long Term Care Center in Cody. Her son, whom she had been staying with, was by her side when she died.

(Jan. 26, 1919 - Jan. 15, 2013)

Frances L. Marks, 93, of Cody, died Jan. 15, 2013 at West Park Hospital Long Term Care Center in Cody.

Frances was born Jan. 26, 1919 in Belleview, Mich., to Melvin and Margaret Mosher. She graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School and was a nursing graduate of Epworth Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind.

May 28, 1933 - Jan. 16, 2013

Elmer Roy Eggebrecht, 79, of Oak Harbor,Wash., died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 in Kingman, Ariz., Regional Hospital after a short illness.

Elmer was born May 28, 1933 in Vida, Mont., to William Eggebrecht and Ida Knopp Eggebrecht. He was schooled in Powell for 11 1/2 years, where he played football and was instrumental in initiating heavyweight wrestling, taking the state championship. He graduated in Othello, Wash., where he took top honors in wrestling and later placed in the Sports Hall of Fame for that state.