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The Powell Valley Hospital board and CEO search committee are taking their time with finding a new hospital leader. In my view, as someone who has made good and bad hires during my career, … more
I don’t know about you, but I sure had fun following the Powell Pioneers American Legion A baseball team this season.  This scrappy bunch, with usually great defense, timely hitting … more
Within the next couple of months expect to see notice of an open house for the armory, now the home of Northwest College’s career and technical, non degree programs such as CDL and machinery … more
A funeral date is set for the celebration of a 33-year-old life taken too soon. Taken too soon from his wife and infant daughter. Taken from a family who saw their son battle an overseas war in … more
Crossover voting did indeed have an impact in the 2022 primary election in Park County. According to Park County Elections, 9.5% of Republicans who voted in the primary had changed their affiliation … more
People want our ag lands, the large fields of barley and beets and corn, to stay that way. People also don’t want to be told what they can and can’t do with their own land. The … more
Ever since moving to Park County in 2017, I have been impressed by the support veterans receive here.  I’ve covered Veterans Day events around the county, and I love that my sons have … more
As this is being written Thursday morning, one of what I’m sure was one of the worst days in the history of Sheridan, and throughout the state, is over and a killing of a police officer that … more
Park County has a land use plan, and it seems everybody is unhappy with at least some aspects of it.  Sounds like a perfect compromise plan to me.  But I’ve … more
If the land use plan has determined anything about people in Park County, it’s that there are a lot of different views on a lot of topics. There are, however, a few things the vast … more
It’s fundraising season. At least it appears to be in the wake of Northwest College getting shown a record amount of love during its annual Giving Day. And as NWC Foundation Executive … more
Park County is taking its time before distributing funds given via the state as part of a massive, multi-billion-dollar national opioid settlement. These discussions with community members, … more
Thank a first responder. Thank the snowplow drivers for clearing the Powell highway last week after the historically bad cold and blizzard conditions. I was able to see personally the awful … more
Active participation in local elections is a good thing. Encouraging voter turnout is democracy in action.  Endorsement of a favorite candidate or candidates is as American as apple … more
We’ve had a nice influx of letters to the editor recently, many regarding the state legislature. It’s great to see, as it drives home a core function of a newspaper, to be a community … more
Does Park County need a convention center? A lot of primarily Cody leaders certainly think so and have roped in the support of Park County Commissioners to at least study the Park County … more
Why? Really, why are people stealing road signs? Recently, following reporting from this paper that highlighted mistakes on some of Wyoming Department of Transportation’s signs, a few … more
We like it here, and I think most of us are ready to welcome newcomers. Personally, I’ve seen a couple of new residents come into my neighborhood in rural Park County in the last few years, and … more
Who wouldn’t want to go back to the economically simpler times before the COVID pandemic?  We can look back with warm nostalgia on 2019, when our national debt was only a frightening … more
A $100 bill remains an extraordinary piece of currency to hold. Even in an age of inflation, a Benjamin still represents some serious dough. These days, the bill is also a veritable work of art, … more
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