Debra Thatcher, the second of three finalists for the Northwest college president position, visited the NWC campus last week.

Thatcher is not new to Wyoming; she’s lived and worked in the state before.

OK, we’ll be the first to admit it. We don’t understand.

We don’t understand how passing House Bill 104, which would block any possible federal restrictions on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, makes any kind of sense.

House committee endorses bill after UW lawsuit decision

A bill that would allow searches for University of Wyoming and state community college presidents to be closed to the public was endorsed by a legislative committee Monday.

House Bill 223 was introduced on Wednesday — the same day Albany County District Judge Jeffrey Donnell ordered UW trustees to release the names, current employers and dates when each finalist for UW president is scheduled to visit the university. A list of the five or more finalists to replace retiring UW President Tom Buchanan is due to trustees on or after Feb. 5.

They say it takes a village to raise a child.

According to the 2013 WY Kids Count data report, “The Power of Community,” Park County is doing a pretty good job with its children. The county ranked second in the state for child well-being, behind only Albany County. And Park County is the only county that ranked better than statewide averages in all categories.

The first of three finalists for Northwest College president visited the NWC campus last week.

Stefani Hicswa, president of Miles Community (Mont.) College, said Northwest College and Powell always have been high on her list of possible places to work and live.

College leaders plan to take a broad look at all programs during NWC budget analysis

Radio and television programming from Northwest College could cease following the resignation of Dennis Davis, NWC assistant professor of journalism and mass communication.

Davis singlehandedly teaches classes in the NWC radio and television broadcasting programs, and he oversees broadcasting on NWC-TV and the college’s radio station, KNWT. His last day is May 18, and a decision on whether to replace him has been delayed by the NWC President’s Advisory Council. Davis is completing his 15th year at Northwest.

College leaders plan to take a broad look at all programs during NWC budget analysis

Radio and television programming from Northwest College could cease following the resignation of Dennis Davis, NWC assistant professor of journalism and mass communication.

Davis singlehandedly teaches classes in the NWC radio and television broadcasting programs, and he oversees broadcasting on NWC-TV and the college’s radio station, KNWT. His last day is May 18, and a decision on whether to replace him has been delayed by the NWC President’s Advisory Council. Davis is completing his 15th year at Northwest.

Northwest College leaders got the number they’ve been waiting for Monday, and it wasn’t pretty.

Due to a likely reduction in state funding, the college expects to cut approximately $1 million from its already slimmed-down budget. Easily identified and implemented cuts were made last year; trimming another $1 million for the 2013-14 school year budget is going to require deeper, more painful cuts.

Survey to provide information about business environment in Powell

By surveying Powell businesses, the Powell Economic Partnership hopes to get information that will help it support local businesses and recruit new ones that would be a good match for the community.

Thirty one surveys were conducted in the later fall with the help of the NWC enactus team — “en” for entrepreneurial, “act” for action, and “us” as in we.

This is an important year for three local entities currently undergoing or preparing for planning for facilities.