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Here's the chance for someone to put their money where their mouth is.
Cody, a city known for its colorful history, is at risk of losing yet another tangible piece of it. The owner of Cassie's, …
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By Zac Taylor
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4/15/25
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Tis the season of flaggers and pilot cars.
I helped my dad move in Wapiti last weekend with a couple coworkers (no, the Tribune editorial staffers are not professional movers and we're still …
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By Zac Taylor
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4/8/25
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On Monday, Cody said goodbye to Al Simpson.
He has been remembered for many things, from his humor and wit to his insistence on standing up for what he felt was right, no matter the …
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By Zac Taylor
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4/1/25
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Back in January, when finalizing a questionnaire to be published for county residents to give input on what level of regulations they would like to see on various land uses in their planning areas, …
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By Zac Taylor
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3/25/25
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The 2025 General Session of the Wyoming Legislature led to a lot of new laws that will have major impacts for many people.
Property taxes will be cut, most gun free zones abolished and families …
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By Zac Taylor
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3/20/25
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Not just a factor of his 6-foot, 7-inch height, Alan K. Simpson was a giant in Wyoming political history. The former 18-year U.S. senator for Wyoming died in Cody early Friday, March 14 at the …
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By Dave Bonner
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3/18/25
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The 25% tax cut passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor during the final week of the session will be a boon to property owners and, hopefully, renters as well.
However, …
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By Zac Taylor
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3/11/25
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A good amount of people care about local government.
That’s what I’ve seen from spending a good amount of Tuesdays at the Park County Courthouse in Cody for commissioners …
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By Zac Taylor
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2/25/25
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The tragedy in Byron is unbelievably sad, and I pray we at the Powell Tribune have treated what happened with as much care as is possible while still reporting as accurately as possible.
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By Zac Taylor
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2/18/25
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For much of my life I had an impulse to wander, and to think that if I feel settled and content in a place, it must mean it’s time to move.
Living and working in the Powell area has …
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By Zac Taylor
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2/11/25
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The Wyoming State Shooting Complex that’s planed for a site south of Cody is moving forward in the state Legislature. Last week, the Joint Appropriations Committee included funding for the …
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By Zac Taylor
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2/6/25
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It was impressive to see the turnout for the public hearing for the first round of Park County’s amended development standards and regulations (DSR).
Showing up, even in the early …
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By Zac Taylor
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2/4/25
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The Wyoming Legislature is in session, and amongst our area legislators I sense a lot of optimism.
Most of them stopped by the Little America Hotel last week during the Wyoming State Press …
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By Zac Taylor
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1/21/25
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At an afternoon work session Jan. 7 to prepare a questionnaire for Park County residents on their thoughts on potential regulations, new Commissioner Kelly Simone was understandably shocked at the …
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By Zac Taylor
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1/14/25
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It’s almost shocking how few qualifications there are to become the assessor for Park County.
To fill retired assessor Pat Meyer’s post, one need only be a Republican, a …
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By Zac Taylor
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1/7/25
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For this first edition of 2025, I wanted to thank all those who have read the Powell Tribune in 2024.
Thanks for not only reading, but supporting this publication. It enables us to …
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By Zac Taylor
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1/3/25
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Unintended consequences.
Commissioner Scott Mangold brought up that phrase at the last Park County Commission meeting of the year after voting to approve a settlement with a company to build a …
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By Zac Taylor
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12/31/24
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Hopefully by the time you read this you’ve had some eggnog or at least Christmas cookies, are preparing for a Christmas Eve service or to read “The Night Before Christmas” to the …
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By Zac Taylor
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12/24/24
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Two summers ago at the Cody Stampede I had a nice chat with a roughstock rider from Powell who had just been bucked off his saddle bronc horse less than a second before hitting the timer.
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By Zac Taylor
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12/17/24
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If you’ve attended the Vespers Concert, the ChristmasFest events last weekend or are planning to attend a school concert or the Nutcracker in the next week or so, then you’ve surely already felt …
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By Zac Taylor
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12/10/24
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