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The 2025 Poetry Out Loud winners stand with Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon. From left: Dovelynn Martinson (Sheridan, second place), Alex Brady (Cheyenne, first place), Gordon, and Danica Schutt (Moorcroft, third place).

Wyoming Arts Council announces 2025–26 Poetry Out Loud program

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Arts Council invites educators of students in grades nine-12 to participate in this year’s Poetry Out Loud (POL) program, joining peers from 54 U.S. states and … more

11/11/25

A behind-the-scenes shot from the taping of ‘From the Center of the West: A Conversation with Authors Dr. Paul Hutton and Peter Cozzens.’

Wyoming PBS and Buffalo Bill Center of the West partner to share stories of American West

RIVERTON — Wyoming PBS and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West have released their inaugural joint production featuring a conversation with historians Dr. Paul Hutton and Peter Cozzens about … more

11/11/25

Series explores perilous Cheyenne-Deadwood Trail

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming State Archives Speaker Series presents "The Dangerous Road to Riches: The Cheyenne-Deadwood Trail," featuring local historian Jim Allison on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at 7 … more

11/11/25

Banner Wyoming Medical Center volunteers Perry Propp and Patty Sanford help a patient with a question on Nov. 15, 2024.

Wyoming hopes to bolster health care workforce, services, access with federal health funds

Wyoming’s application for up to $800 million in federal money earmarked for rural health care focuses on stabilizing hospitals, bolstering preventative health, growing the workforce and using … more

By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com | 11/11/25

The Wyoming State Trails Program grooms thousands of miles of snowmobile trails each winter to maintain safe and enjoyable riding conditions across the state.

Wyoming State Trails Program encourages riders to prepare for winter season

LANDER — The Wyoming State Trails Program encourages snowmobile enthusiasts to prepare early for the upcoming winter season by purchasing their required user fee decals and reviewing key … more

11/11/25

Where has the time gone?

The first time Trent Greenwald’s 1966 Chevy C10 really drove down Powell’s roads was last spring to transport the ashes of his grandfather to Crown Hill Cemetery for one final ride. … more

By Braden Schiller, Special to the Tribune | 11/7/25

Vanek brings nostalgic taste of childhood ballgames to Powell

As a child growing up in Ohio, Jim Vanek loved going to baseball games with his dad. And one of the best parts of that experience was the taste and smell of the stadium hot dogs. “My dad … more

By Wendy Corr, Tribune special features | 11/7/25

David Vega, owner of Slipping Gears, and employee Jon Rolfes look at a Chevy truck together. They specialize in transmissions, but do all sorts of repairs and upgrades.

Transmission shop opens in Powell

What began as a hobby when he was a teenager eventually turned into a career for David Vega. A master certified, GM trained technician and transmission specialist with 35-plus years … more

By Amber Steinmetz, Tribune special features | 11/7/25

Jeff Kary does a lot of front end work as deer strikes, the most common type of collision he sees in his shop, can wreck the front of a vehicle.

The Ding Pro going strong for more than two decades

Jeff Kary was getting deep into a side gig doing spray on bedliners for pickup trucks in his garage in Worland when he decided to strike out on his own, return to Powell and open a shop. … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/7/25

Colleen and Rick Johnson are turning a passion for motorsports into a business at their shop on Gateway Circle where they stock hard-to-find parts for performance vehicles.

Johnson Motorsports turns passion into purpose

For each generation of Rick Johnson’s family, a new gearhead is born. And now the family behind Johnsons’ Oil and Water Service is turning their passion for automobiles into an … more

By Wendy Corr, Tribune special features | 11/7/25

As e-bike popularity grows, officials stress safety

Offering speed and ease of use, e-bikes and e-scooters have surged in popularity in recent years as a convenient mode of transportation. “I was just at a retailers’ summit, and that … more

By Amber Steinmetz, Tribune special features | 11/7/25

Region has plenty of glass options

This area isn’t easy on vehicle windshields, whether it’s gravel kicked up by tires, trees falling or even bird strikes. Luckily, there are a number of businesses in the region … more

By Tribune Staff | 11/7/25

Bruce Fauskee (from left) and Terry Dolan, volunteer companion hunters with Wyoming Disabled Hunters, and Mike Woodcock of Hulett, who suffers from leukemia, glass on the first day of their deer hunt. The next morning Woodcock harvested a nice four-point muley from Hawks Hill Ranch on the South Fork. Four years earlier Woodcock had thought his hunting days were long gone.

Bucket-list hunt

Having thought he had made the last hunt in his lifetime four years ago, Hulett resident Michael Woodcock was shaky and tired after the first outing of his South Fork dream hunt provided by Wyoming … more

By Mark Davis | 11/6/25

Cody man accused of sexually abusing minor

A Cody man is facing multiple felony charges that allege he sexually abused a teenager over the past year. James “Jimmy” Parks, 49, was arrested last month after the teen reported … more

By CJ Baker | 11/6/25

Seeking to keep pet goat, woman sues city

When the Powell City Council barred a local resident from keeping a pet goat, they violated her civil rights, she contends in a new lawsuit. In a complaint filed Tuesday in Wyoming’s U.S. … more

By CJ Baker | 11/6/25 | 1 comment

Senior William Shelby hopes to use his passion for welding to one day start his own business.

PHS students put welding skills to work on derby cars

Sparks fly and grinders screech as the welding class students begin working on their projects. In the more advanced welding classes at Powell High School, students are encouraged to work … more

By Nalani Jordan, Tribune intern | 11/6/25

Community supports Cowley music teacher

Long before she became the beloved music teacher in Cowley, Mandie Asay grew up in Powell, where her family’s house was always filled with music. This is where she found her love for singing. … more

By Nalani Jordan, Tribune intern | 11/6/25

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who grew up in Casper and served in the state Legislature, died Monday at age 84.

Dick Cheney: Wyoming oilman and former vice president, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, the Wyoming oilman and politician who was widely considered to be the most powerful vice president in America’s history, died on Monday. He was 84. Cheney, who grew up … more

By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com | 11/6/25

Heart Mountain Museum Director of Interpretation Cally Steussy (left) leads a tour of the root cellar, currently under construction to refurbish the huge underground structure used to store vegetables for detainees during World War II.

Heart Mountain root cellar exhibit gets county approval

Construction of an exhibit to show off the old root cellar at Heart Mountain Internment Camp can continue toward completion after the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center received county approval for a … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/6/25

Northwest College offering new scholarship opportunity and free 2026 spring class

Northwest College is offering two additional incentives for new students enrolling in classes for the spring 2026 semester, providing even more affordable options for those seeking to attend college. … more

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