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Cody police say a surveillance camera caught Marc Meadowcroft spray painting this tag on the Cody Boot Barn’s property last fall. It was one of several ‘ciga’ or ‘cigar’ tags that apparently showed up in Cody on the night of Oct. 28/early morning of Oct. 29.

‘Serial graffiti vandal’ alleged to have vandalized Cody properties

Cody police say their city was the latest to be vandalized by a 28-year-old Cheyenne man, whose graffiti has shown up on properties from Boston to Denver. Marc Meadowcroft was taken into Park … more

By CJ Baker | 1/30/25

One of the art pieces on display at Northwest College is by Red Lodge Clay Center artist Tyler Quintin. The exhibit will be up through Feb. 14.

Red Lodge Clay Center art exhibit on display at NWC

Eight artists from the Red Lodge Clay Center will have their work displayed in an exhibit that runs through Feb. 14 in the Northwest Gallery located inside the Cabre Building at Northwest College. … more

1/30/25

Bill would create religious exemption to state law

Wyoming could soon join 28 other states in enacting a state-level Religious Freedom Restoration Act that would protect religious exercise and observance by individuals and corporations from state … more

By Hannah Shields, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/30/25

Teen arrested in Thermopolis fatal hit and run

RIVERTON (WNE) — A juvenile male was taken into custody during Lander’s wrestling invite on Friday after allegedly being involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Thermopolis earlier that … more

1/30/25

Jimmie Edwards (left), a physician assistant with Billings Clinic-Cody, holds a bone model steady Thursday at Powell Valley Healthcare while Dr. Galen Mills, an orthopedic surgeon for PVHC and Billings Clinic-Cody demonstrates the precision that is possible using the Mako, a robotic arm, that helps make precise and consistent cuts in total knee replacements. Mills has been performing knee replacements with the robot since Oct. 14.

Mako robot: Bringing more precision to knee replacements in Powell

The knee bone is connected to the hip bone … unless it is cut into while connected to a plastic femur and shin. This is what played out in Powell Valley Healthcare’s cafeteria when … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/28/25

Job jumpers may have to pay

Going forward, new Powell Police Department employees who jump to another job could get a bill from the city. Under a policy adopted by the Powell City Council last week, new officers and … more

By CJ Baker | 1/28/25

Fishing, as seen here from a boat in the Bighorn Canyon, showed one of the biggest increases for outdoor activities in the state for 2023 over the previous year.

Outdoor recreation growing fast

Outdoor recreation in Wyoming generated $2.2 billion in 2023 (most recent data), growing 6.1% over the previous year and exceeding annual average growth, according to the University of Wyoming … more

By Mark Davis | 1/28/25

Voyeur returned to prison after violating probation

A Big Horn County man who secretly recorded his female coworkers in a workplace bathroom in 2019 is headed back to prison. Scott Abraham, 55, served nearly two-and-a-half years in prison on … more

By CJ Baker | 1/28/25

Brenda Mattson (left) and Mackenzie Hiller have teamed up to provide the former Rest Awhile Cafe space on Bent Street with a pizza place, breakfast spot and a specialty drink and ice cream stop.

Legend Pizza moves, expands community footprint with help of new drink business

Last year, when the talk of Pepe’s and Hickory Street closing put a pall on the downtown restaurant scene, the owner of Legend Pizza was thinking big. Brenda Mattson had been approached by … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/28/25

The City of Powell received the highlighted sliver of land alongside Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply decades ago for an alley right-of-way, but never used it. The small parcel will soon be sold back to the owner.

City to sell ‘weird little parcel’ of land

Powell officials aren’t exactly sure why they own a small sliver of land alongside Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply store, but they’ll soon net $300 by selling it back to the … more

By CJ Baker | 1/28/25

Above, Elizabeth Coggins, the clinical supervisor at Cody Regional Health’s Women’s Health and Nursery sorts through the new Milk Depot’s first donation of breast milk.

Women’s Health and Nursery receives first milk donation

CODY — Cody Regional Health’s Women’s Health and Nursery has received its first milk donation, not long after opening its new donation center. According to a hospital press … more

1/28/25

A student sits beneath the ‘Landform Journey’ sculpture on the fireplace of the Student Center on the Northwest College campus.

Student center dedication includes public art celebration

The Wyoming Arts Council, as part of the Art in Public Buildings program, in partnership with Northwest College, is participating in the open house celebration for the recently completed student … more

1/28/25

Jim and Maggie LaFollette are approaching their 66th wedding anniversary in April. Pictured behind the longtime Powell couple (seated) are their four children (from left) Susan Haywood of Billings, Quin LaFollette of Ralston, James (Butch) LaFollette of Greybull and Robin Grussendorff of Casper.

2025 marks 66th anniversary for Jim and Maggie LaFollette

Jim and Maggie LaFollette and their four children gathered for a recent joint birthday and wedding anniversary celebration. The birthday is Jim’s 84th, today (Tuesday) Jan. 28. The … more

By Dave Bonner | 1/28/25

Barrasso bill would support ranchers, livestock grazing

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., on Thursday introduced the Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act. This legislation would promote resilient and healthy … more

1/28/25

Hageman calls for U.S. Postal Service plan to be suspended

CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, (R-Wyo.), signed a letter to President Trump, led by Rep. Jack Bergman, (R-Mich.), calling on the president to suspend the U.S. Postal … more

1/28/25

LIEAP helps with winter heating emergencies

CHEYENNE (WNE) —Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program provides critical assistance to eligible low-income families to help them cover heating emergencies like broken furnaces, empty fuel … more

1/28/25

Reclamation invests $7.9M to rewind Boysen Power Plant generator

The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $7.89 million contract to Sidewinders, LLC, of Magna, Utah, to rewind both generator units at the Boysen Power Plant near Shoshoni. The project in combination … more

1/28/25

Cody again named a ‘Top Western Town’ by True West magazine

CODY — For the second consecutive year, Cody has been named a “Top Western Town” by the editors of True West magazine. The Irma Hotel was also recognized as one of the “Best … more

1/28/25

Suspect accused of stalking judge

When Cody police arrested Randall Bailey in November, they said they’d found evidence that the 65-year-old had stalked his ex-wife and kept numerous firearms in violation of a court order. Now, … more

By CJ Baker | 1/23/25

A heart of gold: Bird Lady facing serious health issue

The Bird Lady of Cody has a broken heart. While she has experienced many heartbreaking events in her life, in this case her heart is actually in need of repair and is limiting many of her wildlife … more

By Mark Davis | 1/23/25