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Reclamation announces public meeting to discuss Buffalo Bill Reservoir water supply and water operations

MILLS — The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a Buffalo Bill Reservoir Water Information Meeting in Powell. The meeting will be 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, in the Fagerberg Building, … more

3/26/24

Man alleged to have threatened Cody officer with bear spray

When a Cody man was pulled over for speeding last month, he reportedly responded by threatening police with a can of bear spray and his dog. Cody police didn’t confront Chad W. Garaas at … more

By CJ Baker | 3/21/24

Austin Scarborough, an employee at McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co., knocks down a Hungarian partridge while on a group hunt on a private controlled shooting area owned by David Rael, owner of S&L Industrial, with members of the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming Friday in Cowley. The association’s members are uniting to help save Wyoming construction companies from losing out to multinational corporations that have been buying small Wyoming companies.

Road warriors: Wyoming roads construction companies unifying in face of national company buyouts

There were no roads where the folks who build and maintain Wyoming thoroughfares were heading. It was billed as a Big Horn County upland game bird hunt, but hidden behind all the smiles from the mass … more

By Mark Davis | 3/21/24

Bill establishes cold-case database

In July of 2021, Cody resident Danell Bennett went missing. It’s been three years since her disappearance and the case has gone cold. Once House Bill 29 goes into effect, Bennett’s … more

By Abigail LeBlanc | 3/21/24

Roughly 75 people gathered at the Cody Auditorium on Tuesday for a final public hearing on a new Park County Land Use Plan, which was certified by Park County Commissioners.

County certifies new land use plan

Capping two years of public meetings and debate, Park County commissioners unanimously approved a new land use plan Tuesday afternoon. Commissioners described the plan as a compromise between … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/21/24

Bobbie Colvin (at right) wipes away a tear as fellow City of Powell employee Ed Bears and others applaud during her March 8 retirement ceremony. Colvin served as a Powell Police Department dispatcher for 32 years.

After 32 years on the line, longtime police dispatcher retires

Dispatchers are often tasked with helping people in crisis — from fires to heart attacks to acts of violence. But longtime Powell Police Department dispatcher Bobbie Colvin says the hardest … more

By CJ Baker | 3/21/24

Powell High School’s Speech and Debate team has had a successful year with four students qualifying for nationals and three students placing at both the state and district level. Back row, from left: Riley Douglas, Leeanne Phillips, Aspen Atkinson, Geo Dilworth, Kyra Morrow, Paul Cox, Justin Dusenberry, Katarina Reitz, Isabelle Lobingier, Alex Watts, Mason Coombs and Bryson Taylor-Weddell. Front row, from left: Ryah Easum, Natalie Black, Isabella Gomez, Allie Gilliatt, Emma Johnson, Tristan Robinson, Aubrey Bear and Madison Rodriguez.

Speech and Debate success

This year’s regular speech and debate season was a success for the team, producing four national qualifiers as well as 3A and state placements. Some seniors also enjoyed success on a personal … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/21/24

Powell woman charged with injuring officer

A Powell woman is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly trying to kick, bite and spit at police officers last month. The most serious allegation against Addison F. West is that she kicked … more

By CJ Baker | 3/21/24

Easter week celebrations

Heading into Easter weekend, Powell’s churches will be holding services and activities March 24-31. Below is service information provided to the Tribune by press time. St. Barbara’s … more

3/21/24

Dollar Tree company announces store closures

While the future corporate ownership of the Powell and Cody Albertsons remain up in the air due to a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction against the merger between the … more

3/21/24

Talk scheduled to help partner business with federal government

The U.S. Small Business Administration in partnership with the Wyoming SBDC Apex Accelerator, will be holding HUBZone trainings in Powell, Cody and Lovell in mid April. The Powell … more

3/21/24

Meeteetse market again selling hunting, fishing licenses

The Wea Market in Meeteetse is again selling hunting and fishing licenses, after being cut off by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for a few belated payments last year. Licensed selling … more

By Mark Davis | 3/21/24

A grizzly sow and her cub wander through Hayden Valley near the Yellowstone River. To protect bears and increase visitor safety, Yellowstone National Park will create a new 16,453-acre bear management area (BMA) in Hayden Valley, prohibiting off-trail travel between July 15 and Sept. 15.

Yellowstone increases protection for bears

To protect bears and increase visitor safety, Yellowstone National Park will create a new 16,453-acre bear management area (BMA) in Hayden Valley, prohibiting off-trail travel between July 15 and … more

3/21/24

Kelsey Harp, bartender at Millstone Pizza Co. and Brewery in Cody, pours a craft beer from their tap Saturday night during a busy night in the business. Brewer Zachary Flynn has upped the game for Millstone craft beers.

A toast to the town

With more than 10,000 craft breweries in America, Cody now stands out as the top small town craft beer scene in the nation, according to a recent USA Today poll. But it only gets better from here as … more

By Mark Davis | 3/19/24

Parents’ rights affirmed by bill

A bill that reaffirms parental rights to their student’s health information is set to become law on July 1 after Gov. Mark Gordon allowed Senate File 9 to pass without his signature March 6. … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/19/24

City of Powell personnel work to excavate a broken water main alongside Don and Diane Branstetter’s Avenue G home on Dec. 3. Water from the city’s leaking pipe flooded the Branstetters’ crawl space and ruined their water heater.

Broken water main leaves Powell couple with big bill

A Powell couple is facing a nearly five-figure cleanup bill after a city water main broke and flooded their crawl space in December. The city’s insurer declined to cover the damage, … more

By CJ Baker | 3/19/24

Vicki Chavarria watches her son Ernie Chavarria while he sits on the second level of a caboose on display at Homesteader Museum.

Virtual program students visit Powell

When settlers originally came to the Powell area, they would draw plots of land; then they had five years to start living on and developing that land, Brandi Wright, the director and curator of … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/19/24

Developer Ed Higbie hopes to develop four 12-unit apartment buildings as part of a senior independent living complex near the Cody Middle School. His intent is to provide more affordable housing options for those 65 and up.

Developer hopes to build 48 affordable apartments for Cody seniors

Seeking to offer more affordable housing for seniors, a Cody developer is proposing a new 48-unit apartment complex near the city’s middle school. Though nothing has been decided, the concept … more

By CJ Baker | 3/19/24

Some county departments return to courthouse

As the county’s multi-million dollar HVAC project progresses, some departments that were displaced have been able to return to the Park County Courthouse. The clerk, treasurer, elections … more

3/19/24

The Powell Library held its second annual Pi Day pie fundraiser Thursday, as local bakers brought in seven pies to be auctioned off with funds going to support the construction of a new library building.

Pies for Pi Day

Breanne Thiel, senior library assistant in Powell, is a big fan of pies and dad jokes. So auctioning off pies during Pi Day (March 14, ie 3.14) fit the bill perfectly. Even more so because, for the … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/19/24