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The calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year has been revised following concern about the school year going into June. The new calendar ends on May 30 with graduation day May 25.

After some public concern regarding the Powell School District’s calendar extending into June for the 2024-2025 school year, district administration responded. Now, an alternative calendar … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/25/24

Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife biologist Sam Stephens collars a moose during a study of the species in the Bighorn Mountains while University of Wyoming graduate and National Forest Service wildlife biologist Lindsay Martinez, former seasonal technician Travis Coats, Greybull area game warden Rob Hipp, and former seasonal technician Josie Kerrigan work with the cow moose at a high altitude lake in the Bighorn National Forest near the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The department budget includes conservation studies on large game animals as well as non-game species.

Game and Fish budget tightens

For the years since being cut off from the Legislature’s general fund, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has been running relatively flat budgets, growing only slightly since 2017 at a time … more

By Mark Davis | 4/25/24

Power outage: City’s electricity will be shut off Tuesday night/Wednesday morning

City of Powell residents will be without power for roughly six hours on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The city’s electricity is scheduled to be shut off from 11:50 p.m. Tuesday to 6 … more

By CJ Baker | 4/25/24

The Powell Amish Church community received approval to build a two-room private school for up to 20-22 students and one to two teachers on land south of the Shoshone River on Lane 10H.

Powell Amish community to build school

The Powell Amish community has grown to 15 families and now has enough children to create a school. On Tuesday the Park County commissioners approved the construction of a private school on land … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/25/24

Rodriguez-Williams to seek third term in House

Over the past four years, Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R-Cody) says she’s fought relentlessly for pro-life legislation, Second Amendment rights, property tax reform, school choice and other … more

By CJ Baker | 4/25/24

A felon from Billings, Montana, was recently sentenced to house arrest after he was caught wearing a pistol at Sibley Lake in the Bighorn National Forest.

Camping complaint in Bighorns nets felony

What started as a complaint about illegal camping in the Bighorn Mountains last year recently resulted in a felony conviction. On July 22, the Bighorn National Forest fielded a report about a … more

By CJ Baker | 4/25/24

CTD open house set for May 1

The Northwest College Center for Training & Development (CTD) is holding an open house on Wednesday, May 1, in its new location at the Powell Armory. The event will run from 4-6 p.m., and … more

4/25/24

Northwest College student Elizabeth Bleicher talks about her display during last year’s inaugural student showcase.

Northwest College Student Academic Showcase on Friday

Northwest College is hosting its second Student Academic Showcase on Friday, April 26, in the Yellowstone Building Conference Center. The event, scheduled from 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m., is free and open … more

4/25/24

Hot Springs State Park announces new partner

Wyoming State Parks announces the selection of Wyoming Hot Springs LLC as its partner for the future growth and development of concessions at Hot Springs State Park. “This marks the … more

4/25/24

Yellowstone Lake has gone against the trend of high altitude lakes around the world, which have been warming.

Yellowstone Lake defies warming temperatures. What’s its secret?

Along the rim of an ancient volcanic caldera, flanked by lodgepole pine and Engelmann spruce standing 7,733 feet above sea level, Yellowstone Lake sits at the heart of Yellowstone National Park. It … more

By Zakary Sonntag, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 4/25/24

Hunt seasons finalized

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission met in Riverton April 16-17 to discuss and approve the annual hunting season regulations and quotas. After hearing season presentations and reviewing public … more

4/25/24

Big Horn Basin Community Fly Fishing Fair scheduled for May 11

Fishing season has arrived and if you are interested in learning the basics of fly fishing, East Yellowstone Trout Unlimited, Wyoming Outdoorsmen and North Fork Anglers are hosting a Fly Fishing … more

4/25/24

Powell residents’ mail has been going from the local post office to a processing center in Casper before delivery, but the United States Postal Service is now planning to repurpose that facility and instead use one in Billings.

USPS to move processing and distribution center to Billings, currently no timeline set

The United States Postal Service has decided to move Casper’s processing and distribution center to Billings. The decision comes as part of the USPS’s Mail Processing Facility … more

By Jordan Smith, Casper Star Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 4/25/24

Day of the Drones

Dozens of area students became pilots Saturday during the Wyoming State Drone Championships and Bighorn Basin Drone Challenge Cup. But while flying is fun, what they are really learning is the art of … more

By Mark Davis | 4/23/24

Powell man imprisoned for child abuse, drug use

As he appeared before the Park County District Court for sentencing on counts related to child abuse and drug use, Juan L. Marquez Jr. described it as a case of history repeating itself. … more

By CJ Baker | 4/23/24

Heart Mountain Interpretive Center tour is feature for PHS alums

The all-class reunion of the Powell High School Alumni Association is approaching June 28-29, and one of the events of Friday, June 28 is a tour of the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center between … more

4/23/24

State fall enrollment report

Northwest College served 1,389 students in the fall semester, down 4% from the year before, although the number of hours students took classes for was only down 1% as the average student took more … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/23/24

Chris Grondin and Jose Garcia work to remove asbestos shingles from the roof of the former VFW lodge in Powell. The property was purchased by the senior center, which plans to demolish the building and build a new senior center.

Powell senior center buys VFW property

The Powell Senior Citizens Center finally has a path forward to replace its small, aging building. On Monday the senior center closed on the purchase of the former VFW property on South Fair … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/23/24

Members of the Powell High School JROTC play a game of volleyball during a team bonding day on April 1. From left, Ethan Cartier, Kaylee Durney, Abigail LeBlanc, John Hawley (obscured), Constance Beauchamp-Johnson, Allison LeBlanc (obscured) and Rhys Bray.

JROTC builds community among Powell High School students

On April 1 a handful of Powell High School students spent a morning playing volleyball, eating cake and bonding as a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps club. Powell High approved the JROTC … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/23/24

Hunter education class offered in Cody Saturday

A Wyoming hunter education internet completion course will be held April 27 in Cody and seats are available. The class goes from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will be held at the Wyoming Game … more

4/23/24