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Hannah McRae, who became the CFO at Cody Regional Health in 2020, was named the new CEO last week. She stands with the West Park Hospital District Board of Trustees, including Dr. Peter Sidor, Angie Johnson, Ty Nelson, McRae, Dr. Travis Graham, Jen Talich, Howard Thompson and Richard Petersen.

Cody Regional Health has a familiar face as the new CEO. Management company Ovation Healthcare, in partnership with Cody Regional, last week announced the appointment of Hannah McRae, the … more

4/8/25

Northwest College presents ‘An Evening in Turkmenistan’

On Wednesday, April 16, Northwest College will present an opportunity for students and community members to explore a nation that several of its students call home with “An Evening in … more

4/8/25

NWC welcomes first secretary and consul of Turkmen Embassy

Northwest College will host Shohrat Pirmuhammedov, first secretary and consul at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Washington, D.C., for a presentation on Tuesday, April 29. The event will take place in … more

4/8/25

Bomb squad called in after teen finds live grenades

RIVERTON (WNE) — The Riverton Police Department brought in the bomb squad Wednesday after a local teen brought home mud-slicked grenades that he thought were toys, but turned out to be live … more

4/8/25

Aquatic invasive species private inspector training in Cody

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is offering an aquatic invasive species watercraft inspection training course for members of the public April 26 in Cody. The training will provide the … more

4/8/25

Aldrich’s to be acquired by Illinois-based chain

Aldrich Home Center in Powell is changing hands, as the hardware store and lumber yard is being acquired by the Illinois-based R.P. Lumber Co. Aldrich’s will become the midwestern chain’s … more

4/3/25

A beaver crosses an isolated river while foraging in the daylight. Beavers slap their tails on the water to warn predators and people when they get too close. As the largest rodent in North America, the species typically weighs between 35 and 65 pounds and are 3 to 4 feet long, including their tail.

Leave it to beavers

If you think the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's beaver translocation work has been all about conserving the species, you are only half right. There was a time when there were beavers everywhere, … more

By Mark Davis | 4/3/25

One of the projects identified on the 2008 Northwest College master plan was to build a new student center. While that project was accomplished late last year — and celebrated in January during an open house — a number of projects are still under consideration as the college starts work on a new facilities master plan.

Northwest College gathers input for new master plan

Northwest College is gathering input as it prepares to update its master plan more than 10 years after the last full refresh and amid uncertainty regarding future funding. The morning of … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/3/25

Searchers find missing Powell man deceased

A search for a missing Powell man ended in tragedy on Tuesday afternoon, with the discovery of his body north of town. Clint P. White had last been seen on the night of March 25. The longtime … more

By CJ Baker | 4/3/25

With precinct committeeman Tim Lasseter (at left) standing in support of the new chairman, (from left) Park County Republican Party Treasurer Renee Alphin, Chairman Vince Vanata, Vice Chairman Bob Ferguson, State Committeewoman Nicole Forsberg, Secretary Lia Tracy and State Committeeman Martin Kimmet pose for a photo following their Monday election.

New GOP chair hopes to continue party’s ‘bold’ approach

Park County Republicans elected a new slate of party leaders this week, who called for moving beyond internal squabbles and focusing on growing the party. New Chairman Vince Vanata of Cody said … more

By CJ Baker | 4/3/25

Dean Pickar looks with awe at a tank of young rainbow trout alongside his father Dan during Powell Middle School’s Science Carnival on Friday. The trout were being displayed by Powell Middle School’s Life Skills Lite class that has been raising the fish since January as part of Trout in the Classroom. In early May the fish will be released into Homesteader Pond by Wyoming Game and Fish.

Just keep swimming

Powell Middle School’s Life Skills Lite class had the chance to show off months of hard work on Friday as students presented their Trout in the Classroom project. The small tank of rainbow … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/3/25

Consultant Melissa Ruth (from left) talks about a land use map of the Local Powell planning area with area residents Maria Berchtold, Jeff Michels and Julie Thompson at a March 26 planning area workshop at Heart Mountain Hall.

Acceptable land uses in certain areas becoming more defined

As a group of neighbors huddled around a map of Powell and the rural areas circling the town, one drew a line from where AGRICULTURE was written in big letters south of town around Powell and to the … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/3/25

Volunteers clean up along U.S. Highway 14A during a 2024 clean up event.

Adopt-A-Highway volunteers head outdoors in the spring to clean up along Wyoming highways

The view from Wyoming’s highways will improve this spring as hundreds of Adopt-A-Highway volunteers head outside to clean their 2-mile highway sections. In its 36th year, … more

4/3/25

County appoints its picks for shooting complex board

Six of the nine people who are tasked with seeing the Wyoming State Shooting Complex south of Cody to fruition and success beyond are in place. On Tuesday the Park County commissioners … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/3/25

Commissioners urge landowners to examine draft regulations within planning areas

As work on new development standards and regulations continues in Park County, commissioners are alerting landowners to check for any issues as to what new land uses and zones are being considered … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/3/25

2025 Voices of Business Listening Tour kicks off

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Business Alliance (WBA), a leading voice for business advocacy in the Equality State, kicked off its 2025 Voices of Business Listening Tour on March 25 at … more

4/3/25

Property tax refund program application period opens

CHEYENNE — The property tax refund program for homeowners is now open for applications. At Gov. Mark Gordon's request, the Legislature appropriated an additional $10.5 million to meet the … more

4/3/25

A mule deer buck pokes its head up from brush outside Clark. The report following Wyoming Game and Fish's mule deer management discussions is now available for viewing at wgfd.wyo.gov.

Report published for Mule Deer Community Conversations

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has compiled key concerns and feedback received from the public regarding mule deer management in the state following a series of public meetings … more

4/3/25

UW permits concealed carry on campus

CASPER — On Thursday, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees unanimously adopted changes to campus policy to allow permitted concealed carry in school buildings. Several … more

By Allison Allsop, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 4/3/25

Ann Simpson, widow of former U.S. Sen. Alan K. Simpson, and Sue Simpson Gallagher, the couple’s daughter, exit the Christ Episcopal Church sanctuary after the final celebration of life ceremony, and are greeted by Cody firefighters who were at the funeral to honor Simpson, a volunteer firefighter for a decade in Cody.

Simpson laid to rest

Very few funerals have featured more laughter than the ceremony for Alan K. Simpson Monday in Cody. “Big Al” would have liked that. Hundreds of family members, friends and state … more

By Mark Davis | 4/1/25