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Record grizzly bear mortality
State bound: Panthers place second at regional tourney
Finishing strong: Trappers ride momentum to postseason berth
Seeking to compete, city hikes pay for linemen, police officers
With the City of Powell struggling to hire police personnel and an electrical lineman, city leaders recently hiked the wages for the positions. The Powell City Council raised the minimum …
Duke, a Belgian malinois, relaxes in the middle of the crowd at the 2025 K9 Elite annual banquet. 'If you can put a service dog in a veteran's hands, you're gonna save their life,' said Duke's owner Jerrid Giving.
‘Saving lives one dog at a time’
An organization dedicated to providing free service dogs to veterans and first responders who are struggling will hold its fifth annual fundraising banquet Nov. 7 in Powell. K9 Elite, led by Wes …
After spending big bucks in primary, local campaign spending sinks for the general
Local political candidates and political groups burned through about $200,000 in the run-up to August’s primary election, but their spending dropped dramatically for this week’s more subdued …
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Taxes, powerful positions on ballot today
Along with other voters across the country, Park County residents will head to the polls today (Tuesday) for the general election. Among other items, local voters will help pick two of …
Judges on ballot receive high marks from attorneys
In this election, Park County voters will help decide whether four judges — one local and three at the state level — should stay on the bench or be replaced. Attorneys who’ve practiced before …
In local first, e-biker charged with drunk driving
A crash in Cody last month left an e-bike rider injured — and facing a charge of drunk driving. Authorities have yet to determine who was at fault in the Oct. 17 collision between the e-bike …
Cody Conservation grows fire prevention programs
The Cody Conservation District is working to connect the community with fire professionals and other resources to lessen fire danger.  District manager Cody Williams reported to the Park …
Clark youths and parents take a hay ride around the rural community to celebrate Halloween on Saturday in Clark.
Halloween hay rides
As part of its community public service, members of the Clark Volunteer Fire Department hosted the annual Halloween hay ride on Saturday, Oct. 31 for a large group of trick-or-treaters with parents …
HMWF board member Shig Yabu honored after film screening
Shigeru “Shig” Yabu, author of two books about the Japanese American incarceration at Heart Mountain, received a lifetime achievement award last Saturday after a screening of an animated film …

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Tempie Day was one of the final Panthers to qualify for state, as six qualified individually and head to Gillette this week to compete on Thursday and Friday.
PHS swim takes six to state
Adding two more qualifiers last week ensured the Powell High School swim and dive team will have half its team competing in Gillette on Thursday-Friday at the 3A State Championships. “With a …
Powell athletes place in Elks Soccer Shoot
Another Soccer Shoot season recently finished for the Wyoming Elks, who celebrate the dedication, sportsmanship and hard work shown by every young athlete who stepped onto the field and competed. …
Naz Meyer returns to the starting lineup for the Wyoming Cowboys as they open the season at home tonight against Regis at 6:30.
Cowboys basketball opens season tonight
The Wyoming Cowboys will officially open up the 2026-27 campaign on Tuesday evening hosting Regis in the Arena-Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. It marks the third season under head coach Sundance Wicks, as UW …
The Trappers celebrate a point during their win over LCCC on Saturday, as McKinlee Scammon (right) joins her teammates in the celebration.
Trappers complete weekend sweep
The Northwest College volleyball team needed two wins to make a push toward the postseason and got them, defeating Eastern Wyoming College 3-2 on Friday before defeating Laramie County Community …
Meredyth Giltner celebrates after she qualified in the 100 breaststroke in Cody on Tuesday night; she became the final Panther qualifier after she won the event in 1:25.77.
Panthers add two new qualifiers
Two new swimmers joined the rapidly growing list of qualifiers for the Powell High School swim and dive team to end the year, as the Panthers made it six at the Terry Bartlett Last Chance Meet on …
Nayel Girard (right) drives in the lane against Travis Theran Archibald at practice on Monday; they are two of six players who received playing time last year and return for the Trappers this season.
Trapper men set for 2026-27 season
Experience returns to the Northwest College men’s basketball team, as the Trappers bring back six players who played minutes a year ago and seven total from last year’s roster. Returners …

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Obituaries
Steve Tilley
On Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, Steven Allen Tilley passed away at home from complications of heart disease. Steve was born Dec. 8, 1967 in Powell, Wyoming. He spent his childhood in Deaver, Wyoming. …
Lorri Burris
Lorri Pearl Burris passed peacefully the evening of Oct. 27, 2026 in her home, with family surrounding her. She was 65. Lorri was born May 23, 1961, in Powell, Wyoming, to Roderick Geary …
Jeffrey Easum, 57, of Powell, passed away recently. Services will be held at the Yellowstone Room at Northwest College on Friday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. Full obituary to follow. 
Paul Eugene Graham, age 56, passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving parents, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. The funeral will be at …
Butch Fink
Gottlieb Miller "Butch" Fink was born to John and Dorothea Fink on Feb. 3, 1944, in Byron, Wyoming. He passed away suddenly on Oct. 25, 2026, in Lovell, Wyoming. Butch was the youngest son of nine …

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