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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

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

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

Game and Fish: Spring is a good time to view sage grouse

The grass is turning green around the state and spring has sprung. Don’t let the windy weather keep you indoors. April is one of the best months to view sage grouse on their leks in Wyoming, … more

4/23/24

Wyoming tourism agency social media goes dark amid wolf furor

Wyoming’s state tourism agency has suspended social media posts and paid ads relating to wildlife amid the worldwide furor over the wolf abuse and killing in Daniel. The Wyoming … more

By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com | 4/23/24

Veterans assistance in Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties

CHEYENNE — A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout May. Brad Cline is … more

4/23/24

USDA awards over $1 million to Wyoming businesses

CASPER — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wyoming State Director Glenn Pauley announced Monday — Earth Day — investments totaling over $1 million … more

4/23/24

The Wyoming Republican Party State Convention features three days of discussion and votes on numerous topics.

Wyoming GOP censures Gov. Gordon over vetoes

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Republican Party voted Saturday to censure Gov. Mark Gordon following his vetoes of two bills passed by the Legislature early this year. The full body at the … more

By Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile.com | 4/23/24

April WyCB Roundup Chat Call is Wednesday

This month’s session of the “WyCB Roundup,” which is hosted by the Wyoming Council of the Blind, will be held on Wednesday, April 24, at 7 p.m. The “WyCB Roundup” … more

4/23/24

Blue grama grass seed grows in a field in the Big Horn Basin.

UW Extension offers new grass thrip management guide

LARAMIE — For grass seed producers and others concerned about controlling grass thrip populations, the University of Wyoming Extension has released a new management guide. The free digital … more

4/23/24