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Runners start out during the inaugural Run for Berry in 2023. The fundraiser returns for its third year Aug. 23, with the race beginning at the Northwest College campus mall.

Registration for the third annual Run for Berry to Prevent Violence is open, and this year’s event is Saturday, Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. One mile and 5K options are available, with the race … more

8/7/25

UWAA to honor Cody UW graduates during homecoming

Four University of Wyoming graduates, two of whom with Cody ties, will be honored by the UW Alumni Association (UWAA) and the Office of the President for their professional achievements and support … more

8/7/25

Cody Regional Health's ambulances will now handle calls for Hot Springs County, in addition to parts of Park County, Washakie County and parts of Big Horn County, as part of a new agreement with Hot Springs Health.

Cody Regional Health to provide EMS services for Thermopolis

CODY — Cody Regional Health (CRH) will provide EMS services in Thermopolis thanks to a new partnership with Hot Springs Health (HSH) that went into effect July 31. As part of this … more

8/7/25

Rider thrown from Snow King coaster in Jackson sues resort, manufacturer

JACKSON (WNE) —- A man has filed a civil suit against Snow King Mountain Resort and the Cowboy Coaster’s manufacturer, alleging a seat belt failure left him seriously injured. The … more

8/7/25

Wapiti woman alleged to have shot toward people, police

A Wapiti woman is alleged to have fired a shotgun toward two people who walked near her home and then at responding law enforcement officers on Friday night. A local tactical team arrested Mary … more

By CJ Baker | 8/6/25

A grizzly bear walks above the Gardner River near the Boiling River parking area. The Trump administration has proposed rolling back habitat protections under the Endangered Species Act; fast-tracking mining and logging, including in grizzly bear habitat; and eliminating protections for roadless areas that form the secure core habitat for the species.

Delisting the grizzly bears may be easier during Trump administration

A dead grizzly bear found shot along Deep Lake Trail on May 30 is the most recent example of increased human/bear conflicts in Park County. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for legal … more

By Mark Davis | 8/5/25

Powell man accused of repeated sexual abuse

A 30-year-old Powell man is facing the potential of hundreds of years in prison, as prosecutors allege he sexually abused a child over a period of months. Powell police arrested Carl Dwayne Swan … more

By CJ Baker | 8/5/25

Cody native is Park County’s new public health nurse manager

Park County Public Health’s new nurse manager didn’t start out his career looking to become a nurse or even work in health care. But a few decades later Brandon Koehler has … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/5/25

Nesvik confirmed

Former Wyoming Game and Fish Department Director Brian Nesvik has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the next director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Nesvik spent much of his … more

By Mark Davis | 8/5/25

Members of the Powell Planning and Zoning Commission say it’s time to update the city’s master plan. The existing plan has been in place since 1997.

Council asked to revise Powell’s master plan

With the City of Powell’s master plan showing its age, the council is being asked to consider a rewrite. At a meeting last week, the city’s planning and zoning commission formally … more

By CJ Baker | 8/5/25

Rowdee Goolsbey holds onto his steer during the Junior Livestock Sale on July 26. This year’s sale was a record with $662,584 raised in total.

Junior Livestock Sale sees record numbers

Bidders started off strong July 26 at the Junior Livestock Sale and hardly let up. When the final bids were placed and the last animals left the sale barn, the event ended with a record year. … more

By Braden Schiller | 8/5/25

Park County’s UW 2025 spring semester graduates

Following the 2025 spring semester, 47 Park County students attending the University of Wyoming graduated with one or more of the following: Bachelor of Arts (BA); Bachelor of Science (BS); Bachelor … more

8/5/25

Realtors 4 Kids annual carnival set for Wednesday

The organization Northwest Wyoming Realtors 4 Kids is putting on its annual carnival and school supplies giveaway event Wednesday at Washington Park. The event is 4:30-6:30 p.m. and, as usual, … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/5/25

First responders attend to the 18-year-old male injured in Wednesday’s accident at the fairgrounds. He sustained a broken femur while the driver received more minor injuries — both were transported to the hospital for their injuries.

ATV accident at fairgrounds leads to broken femur

An 18-year-old male working for the Park County Fairgrounds sustained a broken femur Wednesday morning after the ATV he was traveling in tipped over. The teen was traveling in the vehicle with … more

By Braden Schiller | 8/5/25

Participants sought for city’s second Citizen Academy

The City of Powell is again offering local residents a chance to get an in-depth look at how the city functions. Applications are now being accepted for the city’s second-ever Citizen … more

8/5/25

Ayla and Hunter Straniere enjoy their painted faces in front of the food trucks at the 2023 Block Party.

Block party returns to Center of the West on Friday

CODY — After a one-year hiatus, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is excited to announce the return of its Community Block Party on Friday, Aug. 8, from 6-8 p.m. This free, family-friendly … more

8/5/25

Delegation wants to change name of Endangered Species Act

Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Harriet Hageman have introduced a bill to change the Endangered Species Act. They aren’t looking to change the actual act yet, just the name given the … more

By Mark Davis | 8/5/25

Powerful storm hits Cheyenne on 40th anniversary of 1985 flood

CHEYENNE (WNE) — A powerful storm tore through Cheyenne and surrounding areas Friday afternoon, resulting in baseball-size hail and funnel clouds and causing widespread damage to … more

8/5/25

Snake River Bridge and Teton Pass rebuild complete

JACKSON (WNE) — On Wednesday, Gov. Mark Gordon paid what he called the highest compliment in Wyoming to teams that completed two major infrastructure projects in Teton County. He stood in … more

8/5/25

Biologists release a mother doe and her 9-month-old fawn as part of a project studying deer declines in the Wyoming Range. About a decade of data shows that many fawns learn to migrate from their mothers.

Runs in the family

One early summer day in 2018, in the southern end of the Wyoming Range, a mule deer doe told her 1-year-old fawn to scram. The young one did. But she didn’t linger around the … more

By Christine Peterson, WyoFile.com | 8/5/25