Judge Simpson to retire in February
With his 70th birthday and mandatory retirement arriving early next year, District Court Judge Bill Simpson is preparing to leave the bench. The Wyoming Supreme Court announced Thursday that …
Beets are unloaded at the beet pile west of town Wednesday as early harvest is in full swing in the Western Sugar Lovell factory district. First digging began Sept. 26 and, according to grower and Western Sugar Cooperative board member Ric Rodriguez, the sugar beets harvested so far have been 'excellent,' with sugar content averaging 17.77% across the factory area.
‘Late’ sugar beet dig starts early
The later-than-usual sugar beet harvest in Western Sugar’s Lovell factory district is off and running — in fact, a few days earlier than anticipated. Work at the factory in Lovell required a …
Planning and zoning recommendation on county regs delayed
No need to rush.  That was the message of multiple Park County commissioners on Tuesday, after some planning and zoning commission members voiced disagreements and concerns with the latest …
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Standing alongside Garrett Rodriguez (center) and his mother, Pernille Rodriguez, Powell City Council President Tim Sapp (at left) presents a proclamation declaring September to be Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Garrett successfully underwent treatment for leukemia last year.
Nonprofit helps Powell family through child’s cancer treatment
After being diagnosed with leukemia last year, Garrett Rodriguez had to spend most of his spring, summer and fall at a Denver hospital. Between April and November 2025, the Powell preteen and …
Pink flamingos lined the walls of the Powell Valley Hospital conference room Monday night as the board was the first to be ‘flocked’ in the annual October fundraising campaign to raise money for the infusion department and raise breast cancer awareness.
Hospital foundation kicks off fundraisers
Amy Wells wanted to kick off the Powell Hospital Foundation’s next campaign in style, so she flocked the hospital district board meeting Monday night.  Pink flamingos lined the walls, and …
Wyoming Game and Fish is alerting hunters to changes to walk-in areas in the Big Horn Basin for this season.
Walk-in area and hunter management area changes in the Basin
CODY — Hunters planning to use walk-in areas or hunter management areas (HMAs) in the Big Horn Basin this fall are encouraged to note recent changes made for the 2026 hunting season.  In the …
Park County Walk to End Alzheimer’s slated for Oct. 3 in Cody
Loved ones, caregivers and supporters of Wyomingites living with Alzheimer’s disease will come together Saturday morning, Oct. 3, for the Park County Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Cody. One of …
Local, state-wide elected officials unite against 'peculiar' Grand Teton baseball field pitch
JACKSON — When a reporter from The Washington Post called Teton County Commissioner Luther Propst to discuss the potential for construction of a baseball field in Grand Teton National Park, Propst …
"Windborne" is an art installation near Esterbrook created from a discarded wind turbine blade. It also serves as a snowfence.
Bucking the wind: Wyoming artists transform wind blade into snowfence
A collection of Wyoming artists is hoping for a few good, blustery snowstorms this winter in the Esterbrook community in the Medicine Bow National Forest — an opportunity to test a new art …
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Coy Erickson stepped into the field for the Trappers after starting in net, as the hosts' unbeaten run was snapped at four against the Rustlers on Saturday.
NWC women drop first region contest
The Northwest College women’s soccer team's four game unbeaten start to the Region IX season was snapped at home on Saturday, as the Trappers fell to visiting Central Wyoming College 1-0. …
Ava Teten returns a ball for the Panthers against Cody on Saturday.
Panthers sweep Bobcats
The Powell High School volleyball team swept the Bobcats on Tuesday during a quick trip to 2A Thermopolis in a nonconference matchup. Overcoming a slow start in the first set, the Panthers (15-9 …
Girls’ cross country wins Worland
The Powell High School cross country teams turned in fast performances in Worland, as Karee Cooley won individually and the Panther girls won the team title while the boys’ team was seventh in …
Lynea Christensen added her final qualifying mark in the 100 breaststroke on Thursday, winning the event in 1:23.01.
PHS swim wins Cody dual
Winning five events helped pace the Powell High School girls’ swim team to a win over the visiting Cody Fillies on Thursday.   Lynea Christensen added one final qualifying time to officially …
Tennis wraps up season
The Powell High School tennis teams were unable to reach placement matches on Saturday at the Wyoming State Tennis Championships in Gillette, as the Powell boys took 11th and the girls were 14th to …
Coach Anna Flitner gives instruction to her team late against Cody, as the Panthers fell to the Fillies on the road 3-1 on Saturday.
Volleyball splits nonconference matchups
Taking a quick break from conference play the Powell High School volleyball team won another five set match 3-2 over Red Lodge on Tuesday at home before a 3-1 loss on the road to the Cody Fillies on …
Obituaries
Samuel Mads Cottrell was born on Dec. 13, 1933 and passed away on Sept. 27, 2026, in Worland, Wyoming, at the age of 92. He was born in Burlington, Wyoming, to Joseph Bruce Cottrell and Mary …
Samuel Mads Cottrell passed away Sept. 27, 2026 in Worland. A funeral is planned for Oct. 5, 2026 at 10 a.m., with viewing at 9 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church, 525 …
Clyde Lee Kotar, of Powell, passed away Sept. 19, 2026 at Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana. Clyde was born June 4, 1958 in Red Lodge, Montana, to Leon and Maureen (Joslin) Kotar. He married …
At about 10 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2026, Deanna Allard, “The Love of My Life,” winged herself to heaven to rest at the feet of Jesus. Her last few days here were spent at Spirit Mountain Hospice in …
Stanley Allen “Stan” Campbell, 87, of Longmont, Colorado, died Sept. 19, 2026. Born in Paonia, Colorado, to John Phillip Campbell and Phyllis D. Hutchins, he attended Colorado State University …
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