Powell Tribune

The county fair is an event that many look forward to and is certainly one of the grand marks of summer. The fair stirs our senses, pulling up past nostalgic memories and encouraging the making of … more

By Seth Carter | 8/1/19

A noisy reunion

Well, summer is approximately half over now, and my wife and I have already experienced the high point of the season — the biennial reunion of the cousins. Every two years, our son’s … more

By Don Amend | 7/30/19

Want to protect Wyoming’s public lands? Support tax reform

Wyoming residents don’t pay much in taxes. According to the Wyoming Taxpayers Association, the average Wyomingite receives about $27,000 a year in public services while paying only $3,000 in … more

By Nate Martin | 7/30/19

Meeting NWC’s challenges and planning strategically

Northwest College is lucky to call Park County home. We live in an amazing place. We are all neighbors who care about each other, the future of our children and this great county. While NWC has … more

By Stefani Hicswa and Dusty Spomer | 7/25/19

Claudia Preator talks about her Wyandotte chicken during a recent practice poultry showmanship session at Washington Park, while her mother, Cortney Miner Preator, looks on at left.

Lessons from fair can last a lifetime

I became a 4-H member the summer I was 9 years old. The rule said you had to be 10, but my birthday wasn’t until October so they made an exception. It was 1957 and I was the youngest … more

By Marilyn J. Drew | 7/25/19

Many are simply hungry

Simply Hungry” read the sign the man was holding. While visiting in another town my wife and I were heading to get an ice cream treat. Passing by the man looking unkempt, many thoughts … more

By Dave Seratt | 7/25/19

City staying busy in summer months

Wow, is it summer already? Well, maybe … and soon it will be fall. I hope all the folks in Powell are planning and scurrying around to enjoy as much of the season as possible. At the city … more

By John Wetzel | 7/23/19

Hype about gender wage gap undermines equality

Two recent guest columns lamented what is called Wyoming’s Equal Pay Day. June 10 was the symbolic date a woman must work into the following year in order to make as much as a man made the … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/23/19

Going on the moon

Sputnik fascinated us — a rocket blasted a satellite into space! Only it was the Russians who did it. As grade school kids, we worried about atomic war, but this was dreams and science in … more

By Geoff Baumann | 7/18/19

The rains, the floods and the winds

I was returning from Cody on Sunday in the wake of the storm that blew through Powell. As I turned off of Coulter I saw many streets were turned into raging rivers. Kayaks had replaced … more

By Don Thomas | 7/18/19

History on heels — high heels, that is

What about those high heels, anyway? Years of wearing them certainly left me with a number of foot problems that I successfully ignored until a broken ankle a few months back. Now, physical therapy … more

By Pat Stuart | 7/16/19

Four tips to improve your retail space

Let’s face it: Online shopping is here to stay. In addition to seeing an increase in online sales, we are also seeing an increase in offline sales influenced by what customers search for … more

By Sarah Hamlin | 7/11/19

‘I love a parade …’

On this Fourth of July, it was bands, horses, cloggers, warriors, fire trucks, hot cars and the Marine Corps mounted color guard in Cody. Washington, D.C., had flags, fireworks, tanks, bands and the … more

By George Pasek | 7/11/19

Attitude to government openness disheartening

Wyoming citizens are abusing government agencies. That is according to some legislators and other government officials discussing attempts by those who pay the bills — the taxpayers — … more

By Bruce Moats | 7/9/19

Bucket list for 2019 includes all parts of Wyoming

My wife Nancy hates one of my favorite phrases, where I talk about my “bucket list,” which lists things I want to do before I die. She prefers the term “fun list,” and quit … more

By Bill Sniffin | 7/5/19

Equality State must lead by example in providing equal pay

Wyoming’s official nickname is The Equality State. Wyoming has work to do to live up to that moniker. June 10 was Equal Pay Day in Wyoming. It’s the day of the year that represents the … more

By Robin Sessions Cooley | 7/5/19

The least of these

I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen the sign. It always seems to be there at the most inopportune time, looming unavoidably like a skyscraper in front of me: “Will Work For … more

By Steve Nelson | 7/5/19

Am I not where I thought I was?

Just turn left on the Badger Basin Road and go about 4 or 5 miles,” he said. “It’s the Mountain View Club, surrounded by pine trees; you can’t miss it,” he said. I … more

By Doug Blough | 7/2/19

Why don’t Wyoming hunters get preference for leftover tags?

June 28 was the last day to apply for leftover deer, elk and antelope tags in Wyoming. Everyone, even residents, have to apply for leftover tags. There are limited number of leftover tags … more

By Rob Shaul | 7/2/19

Mindbugs in the Equality State

We’re the “Equality State,” a name evoked often this year as we look back on 150 years of women having the vote. Me, I love the name, the concept of equality and the challenges … more

By Pat Stuart | 6/27/19