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If the state is already committed to building a massive state shooting complex, why not the Big Horn Basin? In the last legislative session, a bill was overwhelmingly passed to fund the first … more
By the time you read this, it’s likely that the schools of Park County School District 1 are filled with students, many full of first-day jitters.  Yes, the 2023-2024 school year has … more
There’s still a long way to go, but it was nice to drive by the Northwest College campus recently and see the structure of the new student center emerge high above the ground.  … 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
There are two main varieties of boards amongst our local governments: Elected and appointed.  The former, obviously, are the ones we know most about, because they are made up of people we … 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
If you haven’t yet gone over to the Park County Fairgrounds, why not? We’re in the midst of the county fair here in Powell and I dare you to name something dripping with more good, … 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
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
A couple weeks ago my mom texted me old two pictures of me, amongst a crowd of other kids, watching a magician perform during my sixth birthday party at our home at the time in Fort Collins, … more
That small town with long streets phrase?  It resonated July 3 at the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park in Cody, as everyone there was able to walk right up to their state’s top leadership, … more
Let’s be honest — while election security has been an issue across the country and even in Wyoming, in Park County it seems at least most people can agree that our local elections are run … more
It’s a good time to be looking for money in the Park County or area municipal governments, because it hasn’t been hard to find the extra funds for raises for employees.  While … more
In today’s world, with social media firestorms, a widening partisan divide and a worrying breakdown in civility infecting some of the populace (thankfully not too much here), who would … more
I recently heard from a newly elected member of a public board in the area who said the experience so far had been “disheartening.” Now I don’t want to out this person, but … more
In the late 1800s, before he began his meteoric rise to the presidency, Theodore Roosevelt served as a police commissioner in New York City. Being a progressive Republican, he managed to ruffle … 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
No need to be alarmed, but in the next two weeks a host of law enforcement agencies and emergency services will be swooping in on Northwest College. Cody physician Elise Lowe, the Big Horn Basin … more
On Monday morning, a group of people from Powell and the surrounding area (as well as an American Legion member from Elko, Nevada) gathered at Crown Hill Cemetery to honor the men and women who … more
There seems to be much general agreement amongst most residents who have spoken up about the new land use plan from the Powell portion of Park County that prime ag land, and the farms that occupy … more
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