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A long overdue apology took place during a special ceremony at War Memorial Stadium Friday evening, as the University of Wyoming welcomed back the surviving members of the Black 14.
Which begs the …
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By Don Cogger
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9/17/19
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With coal and other minerals companies going bankrupt at an alarming clip, state lawmakers are considering ways to better protect Wyoming taxpayers and workers.
Last week, the Legislature’s …
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By CJ Baker
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9/12/19
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It’s true that Powell is a special place to call home — a place where neighbors look out for each other in an area surrounded by natural beauty. But the trait we’re most thankful …
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By Tessa Baker
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9/10/19
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With air ambulance bills sometimes hitting $100,000 per flight, state officials are planning to submit a proposal this month to the federal government to incorporate the service into Medicaid in …
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By Kevin Killough
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9/5/19
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For those of us who live in Powell, we don’t need a statewide test to tell us that our kids are special. We see that everyday, not just in the classroom, but also in the ways they rally around …
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By Tessa Baker
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9/3/19
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It was an idea born and cultivated on a cold, snowy morning in February of 2017, a plan to reinforce Powell’s image as a “college town.”
Out of that public meeting, hosted by …
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By Don Cogger
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8/29/19
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Consider tinkering with a gun law and you can expect to have a fight on your hands, even if the change seems to be common sense.
Such is the case with a proposal now being considered by the …
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By CJ Baker
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8/27/19
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According to a Wyoming Office of Tourism report, travel-generated jobs in 2017 accounted for 20 percent of the total employment in Park County. In 2018, travel spending totaled over $460 million. …
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By Kevin Killough
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8/22/19
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Travelers visiting the area can choose from dozens of local places to rent — the Homesteader Cabin in Powell, the Ralston Clubhouse, the Geodesic Dome Greenhouse in Clark and the Bleistein …
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By Tessa Baker
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8/20/19
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While the start of the 2019-2020 school year is still a little ways away, practice for fall sports has begun in earnest for the teams at Northwest College and Powell High School.
And while changes …
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By Don Cogger
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8/15/19
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For 100 years, The American Legion has offered assistance to all of our country’s veterans — from World War I to the Vietnam War to the War on Terror.
But, until last month, certain …
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By CJ Baker
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8/13/19
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This week, President Donald Trump signed a $4.7 trillion budget. The deal raises federal spending by $320 billion over the next two years — and it will increase the national debt by $1.7 …
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By Kevin Killough
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8/8/19
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It was a devastating weekend for America, as two mass shootings occurred within 24 hours. Shootings in Texas and Ohio left at least 31 people dead, dozens injured and even more lives shattered as …
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By Tessa Baker
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8/6/19
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Never again.
Since the opening of the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center in 2011, those two words have become the unofficial rallying cry of the center’s annual Pilgrimage, an event of …
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By Don Cogger
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8/1/19
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The Park County Fair wrapped up on Saturday, concluding a week’s worth of entertainment, animals and exhibits.
The fair remains a tradition we should be proud of, showcasing the hard work …
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By CJ Baker
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7/30/19
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The Joint Minerals Business and Economic Committee received approval and funding this month to study the possibility of constructing a facility in Wyoming for the temporary storage of spent nuclear …
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By Kevin Killough
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7/25/19
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