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As the new student center building nears completion, the Northwest College Board of Trustees is diving into another big project — a discussion these next few months on whether or not the name of the college should be changed.

The Northwest College board is rekindling the debate on whether or not to change the name of the college. At Monday's board meeting Trustee John Housel presented a resolution from an ad hoc … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/12/24

Moyer Animal Shelter founder Elfriede Milburn bottle feeds Pocket, a 1- to 2-week-old kitten found abandoned at a Park County construction site last week. The shelter has too many cats and kittens, including a few feral cats that have been sterilized and are ready for barn duty.

Kitten rescued at construction site gets a second chance at life

While Elfriede Milburn works through the next few weeks, don’t be surprised if it sounds like she is meowing. She’s not, it’s just the tiny kitten in her pocket. To be more … more

By Mark Davis | 9/12/24

Man in standoff faces felony for allegedly threatening wife

Before getting into a lengthy standoff with police early Monday morning, prosecutors say a Powell man threatened to shoot his wife. The Park County Attorney’s Office has charged … more

By CJ Baker | 9/12/24

Materials for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Cody temple sit near the site where the facility will be built. After holding off on the project for a year as a judge considered legal challenges, the church says preliminary construction work is underway.

Church begins ‘preliminary construction work’ on Cody temple

After securing a favorable court ruling last month, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it’s starting work on its new temple in Cody. “Preliminary construction work … more

By CJ Baker | 9/12/24

Volunteers recently constructed a number of new routes at the Outlaw Trails, but over the coming year or so, a state grant will help employ some professionals to add new trails and repair others at the area north of Cody. In these photos Aidan Gallagher navigates some of the routes that volunteers built earlier this year.

Cody bike trails to be enhanced with $300,000 grant

The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation recently awarded $1.68 million to 14 different projects — and a network of mountain bike/hiking trails northwest of Cody is one of the biggest … more

By CJ Baker | 9/12/24

Attendees to the Homesteader Days Festival watch old farm machinery in action during a previous event. This year’s festival runs 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in and around the Homesteader Museum and neighboring streets.

Museum presents Homesteader Days festival

In 1909, the Shoshone Reclamation Project, one of the first in the nation, supplied water to the Powell valley. The purpose was to make the desert bloom. Families came from many different … more

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The Panther Clay Target Team competed with five members of local law enforcement in late August as part of the Compete with a Cop fundraiser. The fundraiser will help the young club with costs for items that include clay targets and jerseys. Taylor Henderson (left), a member of the clay target team, fist bumps Lt. Matt McCaslin of the Powell Police Department.

Powell youth compete with cops

It came down to just two people: Powell Police Lt. Matt McCaslin and local teen Trey Erickson. The two competitors fired shot after shot and when the dust cleared on Aug. 24, the 17-year-old member … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/12/24

Under the Sea: Cody Theatre to perform classic musical

The Cody Theatre Company will be taking audiences on a deep sea expedition when its rendition of “The Little Mermaid” graces the stage this weekend at the Wynona Thompson Auditorium as … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/12/24

Free health insurance assistance event at Cody Library

The Cody Library will host LeAndra Rasmussen, navigator at Enroll Wyoming, at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 24 in Grizzly Hall. Rasmussen is specially trained and certified to assist residents with … more

9/12/24

Cody VA Clinic hosting flu clinics for veterans

CODY — The Cody VA Clinic team invites veterans to walk-in flu clinics on Sept. 19, Oct. 10 and Oct. 17, from 1-3 p.m. In addition to the standard vaccine, the high-dose vaccine will be … more

9/12/24

Improvements to 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline continue

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) and its partners continue to improve 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline operations to enhance what’s available to help Wyoming residents. Two call … more

9/12/24

The Stothart Readings at the Hinckley Library Amphitheater feature an open mic available to anyone who wishes to read and discuss creative literary works.

Community invited to participate in open mic at Stothart Readings

Northwest College is inviting students, faculty, staff, and the community to participate in the 2024 Stothart Readings throughout the fall semester. Taking place on campus in the Hinckley Library … more

9/12/24

UW to host ‘Challenges to Democracy’ lecture series around state

The University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host a “Challenges to Democracy” lecture series this fall in Casper, Cheyenne, Laramie, … more

9/12/24

Joshua T. Wielhouwer turned himself into the Park County jail on Monday.

Michigan man charged with poaching and wasting nine deer in Cody

Authorities allege that a 20-year-old Michigan man poached nine deer in the City of Cody, then left their carcasses to waste. Joshua T. Wielhouwer is alleged to have used a compound bow to kill does, … more

By CJ Baker | 9/10/24

Left, Gov. Mark Gordon speaks Thursday at Powell High School during a panel discussion on suicide. His Behavioral Health Care Initiative presentation included the city’s former police chief, superintendent of schools and an internationally recognized expert for a frank conversation. Right, Park County School District 1 Superintendent Jay Curtis said depression and anxiety can lead to suicidal ideations in children as young as 5 years old.

Local schools, police working to reduce suicides

It’s hard to imagine children as young as 5 or 6 in Wyoming considering suicide, yet in the past decade it has become a problem in communities like Powell, according to Jay Curtis, … more

By Mark Davis | 9/10/24

Rep. Rodriguez-Williams to chair Freedom Caucus

Coming off a dominant victory in last month’s primary election, state Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R-Cody) has been tabbed as the next leader of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus. The caucus, … more

By CJ Baker | 9/10/24

County won’t put gambling initiative back on the ballot

Four years ago, Park County commissioners agreed to put a question on the general election ballot that asked voters whether they wanted to authorize more gambling in the county. But commissioners … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/10/24

City to install stormwater basin on Northwest College campus

Nearly two years after the City of Powell proposed building a new stormwater retention basin on the Northwest College campus, the two governmental entities have hammered out a deal to make it happen. … more

By CJ Baker and Zac Taylor | 9/10/24

Lovell resident Shannon Mayes (left) stands next to Delectable Demons team members Eric Jones and Briea Nathan. Nathan is a returning winner and Jones took second place on a previous season.

Creepy cakes and local creations

On Sept. 22 it will be Spooky Season for both the Food Network and area baker Shannon Mayes, when the Big Horn Basin resident competes on “Halloween Wars.” Viewers can tune in at 6 … more

9/10/24

Northwest College alum Heather Clarkson teaches a class during the 2022 photo expo hosted by NWC Photographic Communications.

NWC Photographic Communications hosting photo expo on Sept. 13

The Northwest College Photographic Communications program will host its annual photo expo on Friday, Sept. 13, featuring Steph Parker, the Midwest region technical rep for SIGMA America camera … more

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