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Powell Army chaplain honored for work in Wyoming Honor Guard

Miles McNair is a lot of things. He’s a local pastor, a Wyoming Army National Guard chaplain, a member of the state honor guard and the 2024 Wyoming Honor Guard Soldier of the Year. McNair … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/23/25

The questionnaire available now includes a variety of questions on what level of regulations people would like to see in certain planning areas across the county including, as seen above, agricultural uses.

County releases survey, to hold meetings on land use regulations

The second phase of regulation amendments tied to the new Park County Land Use Plan is underway, and the first stab at getting residents’ input is in the form of a just-released questionnaire. … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/23/25

Phoenix man imprisoned for shipping massive amount of fentanyl to Powell

Back in 2023, a Powell woman was sent to prison for trying to have 10,000 fentanyl pills and a pound of meth shipped to her home. This month, her supplier in Arizona was ordered to join her in … more

By CJ Baker | 1/23/25

Gracie Butterfield of Missoula Children’s Theatre walks a group of students through some acting exercises during auditions for this weekend’s performance of ‘Sleeping Beauty.’ The play will have 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. shows on Saturday at Powell High School. Admission is $5 or $18 for a family.

Missoula Children’s Theatre to perform Saturday

After a week of long rehearsals the children of Powell and the Missoula Children’s Theatre are teaming up to present their interpretation of “Sleeping Beauty” this Saturday. … more

1/23/25

Park County receives clean audit for 2024

Park County received a squeaky clean audit for the 2024 fiscal year. At the first Park County commissioners meeting of the new year, Alex Florek with Carver Florek & James CPA’s … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/23/25

Winter Book Fair is Saturday in Cody

The Cody Library is hosting the Winter Book Fair this Saturday from 9 am. to 5 p.m., and it’s a chance to attend free classes hosted by local authors, browse books and listen to readings. … more

1/23/25

Social influencer arrested on wildlife charges

A Cheyenne man, self-proclaimed social media influencer and nonprofit head, was recently sentenced on multiple fishing-related charges. On Dec. 18, 2024, First Judicial District Circuit Court … more

1/23/25

Outage scheduled Feb. 4 for tunnel lights west of Cody

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Shoshone Power Plant will be offline on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. outage on Feb. 4 will kill power to the U.S. Highway 14/16/20W tunnel controls and … more

1/23/25

Seeding alfalfa plots at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center near Lingle.

UW Extension to host WESTI Ag Day in Worland

WORLAND — The University of Wyoming Extension will host its WESTI Ag Day forage conference Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Worland. This all-day conference is designed to provide professional farmers … more

1/23/25

Judge seeks applicants for assessor

The race to become Park County’s next assessor may once again be wide open. After commissioners balked at choosing among the three nominees forwarded by the Park County Republican Party … more

By CJ Baker | 1/21/25

Powell artist Mike Kopriva works in his home studio just south of town. He has been awarded the Governor’s Art Award for his sculptures and paintings that tell the story of Wyoming.

Painting Wyoming: Powell artist wins Governor's Arts Award

Mike Kopriva was doing laundry when the phone rang. "Let the answering machine get it," he thought. Then he heard Gov. Mark Gordon leaving a message. "I wanted to let you know that you received … more

By Mark Davis | 1/21/25

Northwest College students Matt Plutt, Noki Oshima and Robin Glieder take their lunches in the new student center. With several options, from sandwiches, pizza or a salad bar, the facility has become the meeting place for students and faculty. The college welcomes the community for an open house of the more than 38,000-square-foot building from 2-4 p.m. Jan. 30.

NWC to hold Jan. 30 open house for new student center

Two winters ago, the old DeWitt Student Center was coming down, with the last wall falling in late March 2022. Less than two years later, Northwest College is holding an open house from 2-4 p.m. … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/21/25

Gov. Mark Gordon addresses members of the Wyoming Press Association on Friday afternoon in Cheyenne. Gordon said he’s excited to have a new presidential administration that talks about an ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy.

Gov. Gordon says Wyoming stands to benefit from Trump

Shortly after being sworn in as the country’s 47th president on Monday, Donald Trump declared that “the golden age of America begins right now.” Gov. Mark Gordon is hoping it … more

By CJ Baker | 1/21/25

The PCSD1 Food Services Department employees pose for a photo. From left, Powell Middle School cook Edda Varland, Powell Middle School head cook Kari Kawano, Westside Elementary School head cook Lena Jones, Westside Elementary School assistant cook Marina Salazar, Clark Elementary School cook Joseph Copper, Parkside Elementary School head cook Tolena Wempen, Southside Elementary School assistant cook Sherry Sanders, Powell High School head cook Schelley Argento, Chef and Food Consultant Stephen Menyhart, Powell High School assistant cook Martha Wutzke, Southside Elementary School head cook Cassie Jensen and PCSD1 Food Services director Savannah Layland.

Fun with food: Food services, wellness community innovate nutrition education

There are a few new things coming out of the cafeterias in Powell schools. There are new recipes, of course, but also some new, fresh ideas. Most exciting for students is a chance to make their … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/21/25

Powell schools receive clean audit for 2024

As in years past, Park County School District 1 received compliments and a clean audit report for 2024. “I would like to congratulate Mary Jo for another clean audit, just in case it's … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/21/25

Flu season, norovirus pop up with start of winter

The Wyoming Department of Health has reported an increase in the occurrence of norovirus in the state, but so far it hasn’t been quite as big of an issue in Park County as it has in other … more

1/21/25

Construction continues as weather allows of the new Yellowstone River Bridge at Tower Junction in Yellowstone National Park. The more than 1,200-foot long bridge replaces the older bridge built more than six decades ago and will be the second highest bridge in the state.

Bridging Wyoming’s highest gaps

The new Yellowstone River Bridge on the Northeast Entrance Road near Tower Junction in Yellowstone National Park is going to be more than twice as high as the old bridge built in 1963, giving … more

By Mark Davis | 1/21/25

Gary Richard Sweet

Gary Richard Sweet passed away Friday, Jan. 17 at the age of 76. Gary was born to Richard and Melba Sweet on Nov. 13, 1948, the oldest of five children. Gary married Vicky Sherman in 1967 and … more

1/21/25

Committee approves bill that takes aim at DEI

The House Education Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that seeks to prohibit “institutional discrimination” in Wyoming. The bill sponsored by Rep Rachel … more

By David Velazquez, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/21/25

House committee passes ‘What is a Woman Act’

The House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee on Wednesday passed the “What is a Woman Act,” which seeks to codify the definition of a male and female based on biological … more

By David Velazquez, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/21/25 | 1 comment