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A gray wolf and a crow look toward what remains of a carcass in 2021 in Yellowstone National Park. Researchers found that when humans kill wolves, packs are less likely to reproduce the following spring and stick together.

When humans kill Yellowstone wolves — intentionally or not — pack dynamics suffer

JACKSON — In the late 2000s, Kira Cassidy watched the Slough Creek wolf pack in Yellowstone National Park shrink from roughly 17 wolves down to about three — in only a year and a … more

By Billy Arnold, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/24/23

Free horsemanship clinic teaches youth communication and trail skills

Youth ages 10-18 are invited to attend a clinic sponsored by the Shoshone Back Country Horsemen. The free clinic will be held May 6, from 9 a.m.-noon at the Boot and Bottle Club, 69 Southfork Rd, … more

4/11/23

Cody police chief to retire

After seven years leading the Cody Police Department and 43 years in law enforcement, Police Chief Chuck Baker will retire at the end of the month. “It’s been a pleasure, it’s … more

By CJ Baker | 6/8/23

The Mobile STEM Learning Center will show possibilities, provide knowledge, and give hands-on STEM experience to girls at an early age.

Girl Scout STEM Van Coming to Powell

Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) will be bringing science, technology, engineering and mathematics programming to Powell on Thursday, July 27 from 10-11:30 a.m. with their Mobile STEM … more

7/25/23

Lightning-caused fire reported in Washakie Wilderness area

A new fire was reported on the Wapiti Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest. The lightning-caused Yellow Fire is .2 acres in size and burning in timber, dead and downed fuels. It is in the … more

8/1/23

Retired Air Force colonel John Fraser salutes to grave sites of veterans buried at Powell’s Crown Hill Cemetery. Volunteers placed American flags at veterans’ headstones Thursday prior to Memorial Day.

Honoring the fallen

As retired Air Force colonel John Fraser walked the rows of headstones at Crown Hill, he remembered his more than 27 years of service. He spent half of his time on duty abroad in strategically … more

By Mark Davis | 5/31/22

Water pumps out of the Buffalo Bill Reservoir Dam at about 5,000 cubic feet per second into the Shoshone River Monday. While area drainages missed out on much of the rain that flooded Yellowstone National Park in mid-June, there was enough precipitation and snow melt to fill the reservoir in a year it was predicted not to reach full pool.

Recent rains bringing reservoir to full pool, but drought persists

The recent abundance of precipitation has alleviated worries by Bureau of Reclamation officials concerned about water levels at Buffalo Bill Reservoir. Although the drainages leading to the Shoshone … more

By Mark Davis | 6/28/22

Average gas prices drop another 6.2 cents statewide

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 6.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.10 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 … more

8/18/22

American Legion Hughes-Pittinger Post 26 Commander Tim Heine sets up of the Christmas tree in the assembly hall at the Post on Tuesday in preparation to a free public party with Santa on Dec. 16.

Claus family is coming to town

At the invitation of American Legion Hughes-Pittinger Post 26, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be making a pre-Christmas appearance in their newly remodeled assembly hall on Saturday, Dec. 16. In … more

By Mark Davis | 12/7/23

School board approves bid over $600,000 to replace turf

A $625,900 bid by Hellas Construction to replace the high school football field turf was unanimously approved during the Sept. 13 Park County School District 1 meeting. During the board meeting, … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/20/22

Governor’s task force: No easy fix for pain at the pump

There are no quick or easy ways to protect Wyoming customers from price spikes at the fuel pump, according to a new state report. Trends in regional oil-refining capacity and fuel storage … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com | 10/27/22

Counterfeit bills recently detected by financial institutions look pretty good and could pass for legitimate bills if not checked properly. The bills are more green than actual Benjamins and are missing several key security features.

Fake Benjamins

P olice and bankers are warning residents and businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit $100 bills, as several have circulated in Powell in recent weeks. Over the past two weeks, six bogus … more

By CJ Baker and Mark Davis | 2/22/24

Lummis, fellow senators demand Biden end EV mandate

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and 16 of their Senate Western Caucus colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden and … more

2/27/24

Commissioners address properties after neighbor complaints

In the last few months the Park County commissioners have tried to address concerns from neighbors at a couple of properties in the county that have excess vehicles parked onsite and materials some, … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/29/24

The City of Powell has hired Point Architects of Cody to design a new 9,800 square foot shop, as the current facility on East Fourth Street (pictured above) is aging and has various problems.

City hires firm to design new shop

With the City of Powell’s current shop being old, cramped, leaky and smelly, the city has hired an architect to design a new one. In November, the city council agreed to hire Point … more

By CJ Baker | 1/5/23

Rep. Landon Brown, R-Cheyenne, speaks during the morning session on Jan. 18 in the House Chamber.

Long-term funding for suicide prevention lifeline removed

The 988 suicide lifeline bill was stripped on Friday of its $40 million appropriation to create a long-term trust fund, as well as the $6 million for a trust fund reserve account. The change was … more

By Jasmine Hall, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/24/23

Pete and Al as youngsters with their mother, Lorna Simpson, in the Grand Tetons.

Local lore features special guests Al and Pete Simpson

When Al and Pete Simpson joined Bob Richard for a free “Local Lore” talk at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West last November, the trio knew they had a lot to share about Old Timers of … more

4/11/23

During the chip sealing process drivers are asked to slow down as chip sealing rocks can cause damage to windshields when people drive at excessive speeds.

Northwest Wyoming chip sealing scheduled to begin June 12 near Lovell

A Wyoming Department of Transportation chip sealing crew is scheduled to begin its summer work on Wyo. Highway 37 northeast of Lovell beginning June 12, according to a department press release. … more

6/8/23

Yellowstone National Park rangers unionize

JACKSON (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park rangers have voted to unionize, according to unionization drive organizers. The Jackson Hole Daily has yet to confirm the results with the Federal … more

7/25/23

Quality is high in beet crop; harvest 70% done

Continuing favorable fall weather is moving the sugar beet harvest in the Lovell factory district nearly three-quarters of the way to the finish line. If anything, it’s been a little too … more

10/19/23