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Park County School District 1 will be welcoming 17 new staff members for the 2022-2023 school year.

New staff for the 2022-2023 school year

In less than a week Powell students will be welcomed by some new faces. The following staff have joined Park County School District 1 for the 2022-2023 school year: Emily … more

8/16/22

Voting machines to be publicly tested Thursday

To ensure they’re ready for the general election, Park County’s voting machines will be publicly tested on Thursday, Oct. 13. Anyone is welcome to observe the testing and certification … more

10/12/22

Center of the West to hold Holiday Open House

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West welcomes the community and surrounding region to its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 and 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. The event is … more

11/29/22

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

Powell High School students gave money to the teachers they most wanted to get pied for Make-A-Wish week. Teachers were put into pairs and the teacher who won the most money was pied either by the opposing teacher or a stand-in. Above: Spanish teacher Brandon Preator adjusts his goggles after being pied by a pair of students.

Make-A-Wish fundraising is at nearly $8,000 and far from over

This year’s Make-A-Wish week at Powell High School overflowed with whipped cream, musical chairs and cash. Within the week Powell High School raised $7,902. For the past week the school … more

By Braden Schiller | 2/14/23

Exhibit curator Krist Ishikawa Jessup (left) and museum educator Sybil Tubbs mount one of the panels for the Parallel Barbed Wire exhibit.

Heart Mountain opens new exhibit on ties between Holocaust and Japanese American soldiers

The Heart Mountain Interpretive Center opened its new exhibit, Parallel Barbed Wire, which features the remarkable stories of Heart Mountain incarceree Clarence Matsumura and Holocaust survivor Solly … more

2/23/23

Crossover voting ban on its way to governor

CASPER — Lawmakers have tried for years to push through legislation to restrict crossover voting. This session, they finally succeeded. House Bill 103, which significantly restricts … more

By Maya Shimizu Harris, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 2/28/23

Sheriff asks for higher pay for certain veteran positions

The Park County Sheriff’s Office is trying to hold on to experienced employees, from detention deputies to communications officers, by raising pay for some key, more experienced positions in … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/6/23

Pavement improvement project resumes on U.S. Highway 14/16/20 west of Cody

Shoulder flattening work began Wednesday on the 10.25 miles of U.S. Highway 14/16/20 directly east of the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The $5.4 million pavement improvement project, … more

6/23/22

Yard signs literally shout: Election ahead. The three candidates in the Republican primary for State Senate in SD 19 employ signage as part of a colorful and costly campaign in a big district.

Signs of the times

Yard signs, or highway signs as the case may be, offer a colorful collage during the Wyoming primary election season. They’re also a considerable item of expense to candidates. Notably, … more

7/14/22

Bjorn Brown attempts to fill some large shoes for a relay where the kindergartners had to run in large cowboy boots and an oversized hat.

Entering a more normal school year

Going into the 2022-2023 school year Park County School District 1 has created new positions to help support students’ education as schools continue returning to pre-COVID normalcy. … more

By Braden Schiller | 8/16/22

A group of veterans and first responders aided by service dogs stand with Wes and wife Kaycie Mangus at the K9 Elite banquet held Nov. 11 at the Park County Fairgrounds. Pictured (from left), Sean Holloway, Jerrid and Tara Geving, Colan Kellogg, Lance Patenode, Kaycie and Wes Magnus and Jody Tennis.

Amount raised at banquet will lead to record number of service dogs provided

A successful banquet has given K9 Elite the resources to raise, train and provide up to 20 service dogs in the next year, a record amount for the growing organization. K9 Elite hosted its first … more

By Ryan Fitzmaurice, The Lovell Chronicle | 11/29/22

Wyoming has the most sage grouse and the most greater sage grouse habitat in the world. Gov. Mark Gordon said a new BLM plan could have a disproportionate effect on Wyoming citizens and industries.

BLM offers updated sage grouse plan

The Bureau of Land Management released a draft Thursday of an updated sage grouse management plan, placing species protections back on track after several years of disruptions to the historic 2015 … more

By Mark Davis | 3/19/24

Christmas Eve services announced

Hark! The herald angels will sing across Powell on the night before Christmas. Six local churches will host Christmas Eve services. New Life Church will have a Christmas Eve candlelight services … more

12/22/22

State looks to invest in outdoor recreation

Outdoor recreation and tourism are critical economic drivers for many Wyoming communities. In 2021, the outdoor recreation industry contributed $1.5 billion to Wyoming’s economy, accounting for … more

By Aedan Hannon, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 2/23/23

County to look at all requests for ARPA funds

So many groups and county departments have requested pieces of the new round of ARPA funding coming from the state, that the Park County government is preparing a list of all requests for … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/28/23

Powell school district has helped facilitate mental health care for over 100 students

One in six students ages 6-17 experienced a mental health crisis each year, according to statistics from the National Alliance on Mental Health. In Powell, mental health is a concern for the student … more

By Braden Schiller | 6/6/23

Heather Rhodes Tisdale donates extra product from her hobby farm back to the community, in honor of her late husband Dustin Rhodes. Rhodes, an area resident, was known for his kind heart and willingness to give to others.

Dustin’s Pantry honors Rhodes by providing home raised goods

Local resident Dustin Rhodes, affectionately known as Ginger Beard Man and Dr. Grizzle Bear, was a lot of things. He was the family cook, a baker, a landlord, a railroad worker, a hunter, a husband … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/22/23

Comment period on ESG rule ends

CHEYENNE — On Sept. 29, the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office held a public comment hearing on its proposed rulemaking to amend Chapters 2, 4, 5, and 10 of its Securities Rules to … more

10/17/23

Cody resident running for Park County Clerk on conservative platform

Park County resident Tim Lasseter, 57, is running for Park County Clerk with the hope of running a frugal and transparent office. As precinct committeeman for the Park County Republican Party, … more

By Braden Schiller | 7/14/22