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Park County Travel Council head offered job in Arkansas
The Park County Travel Council could soon be looking for a new executive director.  Leaders of the tourism and marketing arm of Fayetteville, Arkansas, have offered their CEO position to …
Business theft case delayed until fall
The former manager of a Powell auto dealership was supposed to be sentenced this month in connection with allegations that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from the business and a customer. …
Park County commissioners gathered with city leaders April 10 for the latest of their regular meetings to talk about issues facing all of them and ways to help each other. Clockwise from left: Powell City Administrator Zach Thorington, Cody Mayor Lee Ann Reiter, Meeteetse Mayor Bill Yetter, commissioners Lloyd Thiel, Scott Mangold and Kelly Simone, Commission Chair Dossie Overfield, Commissioner Scott Steward, Cody City Administrator Barry Cook, Meeteetse City Clerk/Treasurer Angie Johnson and Park County Clerk Colleen Renner.
Park County commissioners, city leaders talk issues
Park County commissioners gathered with mayors and administrators from Powell, Cody and Meeteetse last week to discuss how the local governments can help each other on a variety of issues. There …
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At the 18th annual Park County Republican Women Leadership Tea, four Park County seniors were given scholarships. They were pictured with guest speaker and Powell resident Ashlee Lundvall, Game and Fish Commission president. From left: Kendal Eden, Powell, McKenna Cannon, Powell, Lundvall, Alyssa Despain, Cody, and Kennedy Brown, Cody.
Republican Women give scholarships at annual event
The Park County Republican Women hosted the 18th annual Leadership Tea on Sunday, April 6, at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This event honors the 2025 girls high school graduates of Park …
Easter week celebrations in Powell
Heading into Easter weekend, Powell’s churches will be holding services and activities April 17-20. Below is service information provided to the Tribune by press time: St. Barbara’s …
This Facebook post by Andre Bryson helped Cody police identify him as the man who’d stolen a vehicle from the Walmart parking lot last summer.
Stealing vehicle from Cody parking lot nets prison sentence
A man who stole a Cody couple’s vehicle from a parking lot last summer has been ordered to serve four to six years in prison. Andre Bryson, a 29-year-old Casper area resident, pleaded …
PEAKS to Conga returns for 14th year
Cyclists, supporters, and community members are gearing up for the 14th annual PEAKS to Conga, a cycling event that benefits cancer patients in the Big Horn Basin. This fully supported, …
‘Discover Argentina’ at Northwest College on May 6
On Tuesday, May 6, Northwest College is offering a free presentation and lunch program titled “Discover Argentina.” The event is open to the entire community and is scheduled from noon to …
Two male sage grouse fight for territory in their breeding grounds, which are known as leks. Spring is a great time to see the iconic species in their mating rituals, which include dancing as well as occasional fights.
Spring a good time to view sage grouse
CHEYENNE — With the warmer weather and greener landscapes, April is one of the best months of the year to view sage grouse on their leks in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish. …
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Mason Cheatham keeps his focus during the 1600 meters at the Burlington Invite earlier this season. The Cubs will host their own invitational at Powell High School on Saturday, April 26.
Middle school boys compete hard in Laurel, Shoshoni
The Powell Middle School boys’ track and field teams earned strong results from two meets in three days, as the seventh and eighth graders put on good performances in Laurel and Shoshoni. …
Panther girls win LA Kohnke
The Powell Panther girls’ track team came out on top against some of the top 3A West teams Saturday, winning the LA Kohnke by 20 points powered by five individual victories and one relay win at …
Girls soccer remains undefeated
Two different opponents led to two drastically different scorelines but the same results on the road for the Powell Panther girls’ soccer team, which remained undefeated after beating Lander …
PHS boys third in home meet
The Powell Panther boys’ track and field team finished third against some difficult opponents at the LA Kohnke Invitational on Saturday at Powell High School, finishing with 78.5 points and …
Boys soccer splits road trip
A pair of contrasting scorelines had the Powell Panther boys’ soccer team splitting its road trip south, as the Panthers fell 6-0 to Lander on Friday before surviving an early goal and earning …
The seventh grade Cubs race down the track during the 100 meter dash at the Burlington Invite on March 29. The Cubs put on another strong performance in Riverton in the sprinting events. From left: Kimber Allan, Karen Richmond, Maci MaGill and Abigail Curdy.
Cub girls strong in Riverton
Another weekend out on the track brought similar results for the Powell Middle School girls’ track and field teams, as both the seventh and eighth grade groups posted a number of first place …
Obituaries
Carla C. Spinks, age 71, passed away at her home in Powell on April 14, 2025. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are entrusted to Thompson Funeral Home of Powell.
Carlus passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on March 21, 2025, at age 88. Carlus, or Cork, as his friends and family called him, was a true patriarch, cherishing family above all …
Timothy W Langford, 66, passed away on April 12 at home. At this time no services are planned. Thompson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Charles “Charlie” “Chuck” Hewitt Youtz was born at Fort Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Jan. 14, 1945, to his parents, Hewitt and Jo Youtz. As his father was …
Winston Holmes Churchill died on April 5 of a brain bleed just before his 95th birthday. He was practicing his fly casting skills for an upcoming fishing trip to Texas. He died peacefully, …
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