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Deputy shoots, kills armed suspect

Powell — A Park County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a suspect who had charged the deputy with a gun Tuesday afternoon after fleeing down a canal road, according to a … more

8/31/22

Zilla, a monster truck owned by Ricky Fowler of Boyd, Texas, finds a convenient parking spot prior to the monster truck show by HyLite Real Entertainment Friday and Saturday at the Park County Fairgrounds.

Monsters invade Powell

Monsters are roaming the streets of Powell. You can see these powerful beasts at the diner, gas stations and occasionally running down the road. They’re hard to miss. But, if you want to see … more

By Mark Davis | 9/8/22

Powell student named to Chadron State College Dean’s List

Powell graduate Matthew Seckman of Powell earned a spot on the Chadron State College Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. To make the lists, students must earn a GPA of at least 3.5, be … more

1/16/24

A Westside Elementary School student learns how muscles work from physical education teacher Luke Robertson. Teachers in the district are participating in a program called Healthy Teacher that strives to help them maintain mental and physical health.

Healthy Teacher helps educators take care of themselves

Staff throughout Park County School District 1 are getting in shape all for a pair of blue jeans. District superintendent Jay Curtis enrolled in a program called Healthy Teacher that encourages … more

By Braden Schiller | 12/2/22

Nearly three dozen apply to be Powell’s next chief

Nearly three dozen law enforcement officers from around the region have applied to be Powell’s next chief of police. “There is a quite extensive list,” City Administrator Zack … more

By CJ Baker | 3/7/24

Lovell senior wins oratorical contest in Powell

It isn’t often that you meet a high school student who loves to talk about the U.S. Constitution or is as knowledgeable about it as Lovell High School senior Riley Laffin. Recently Laffin … more

By Patti Carpenter, Lovell Chronicle | 4/4/24

Hospital restarts CEO search

The Powell Valley Hospital is going back to the beginning with its CEO search after the candidate they chose to offer the job to could not come to an agreement on the offer. “We offered the … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/12/23

Trout Unlimited features free presentation on climate change

As part of its series of free educational presentations, the East Yellowstone Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host Montana State University Regents Professor Emerita of Earth Sciences Cathy Whitlock, … more

4/6/23

Property tax ballot measure will slash local funding, report finds

A statewide ballot initiative would effectively halve rising property tax bills for certain residents but would slash education and local government funding. That’s according to a fiscal … more

By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com | 11/14/23

Woman, 90, ticketed for spray painting son’s sign

GILLETTE (WNE) —A 90-year-old woman previously accused of hitting her son with a cattle prod and putting honey on his doorknob to “sweeten” him up has been ticketed for … more

9/8/22

Two Powell students earn spots on South Dakota State Dean’s List

Powell graduates Kaitlyn Beavers and Jacob Orr earned a spot on the fall 2023 Dean’s List at South Dakota State University. To earn a spot on the list students had to complete at least 12 … more

1/16/24

Public panel for Northwest College board of trustees candidates to be held next week

Candidates for Northwest College board of trustees positions will appear in a public panel talk Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 70 in the Fagerberg Building. Co-hosting the panel are … more

10/13/22

Super foods for a nutritious diet

(Family Features) The health community has long praised the benefits of vitamins and nutrients derived from natural sources. For those looking to improve their health or take preventative measures, … more

12/1/22

Brent Bien of Cody visits Wyoming Republican Party National Committeewoman Nina Webber during Saturday’s Park County Republican Party Convention at the fairgrounds. Bien and Webber will both represent the state at the Republican National Committee this summer.

Park County GOP backs Trump

Park County Republicans have put their support behind former President Donald Trump. On Saturday, local Republicans elected Brent Bien of Cody as their delegate to the Republican National … more

By CJ Baker | 3/7/24

Gov. Mark Gordon meets with WWAMI students in his ceremonial chambers at the State Capitol. Front row, from left: Anh Huynh, Tatiana Smith, Annaliese Fitzsimmons, Sabrina Gay, Gordon, Brandi Carreau, Chantelle Barr, Dean He, Anna Ujvary and Hyrum Ruby. Back row, from left: Sai Kit Ng, Matthew Rasmussen, Riley Pilon, Victoria Toscana, Kaden Moore, Quinton Brooks, Emma Miller, Aaron Nichols, Bradford Burns, Rafael Homer and Clara Bouley.

First-year UW WWAMI medical students meet state leaders

First-year medical students from the Wyoming-WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) Medical Education Program in the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences met state … more

4/4/24

The opening session of the 67th Legislature gets underway in the House Chambers on Wednesday in Cheyenne.

Website provides information on 2023 General Session

Cheyenne — Wyoming residents are encouraged to use the Wyoming Legislature’s website to track legislation and participate in policymaking during the 2023 General Session. The web address … more

1/12/23

Three wildlife incidents occur within the last week

Two grizzly encounters and one bison attack have been reported in the Park County area within the last week. A 68-year-old male from Buffalo, New York, was life-flighted to Billings on … more

By Braden Schiller | 6/30/22

Hunters reminded to submit harvest surveys

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department wants to know how your Wyoming hunt went this year. Many hunters have received a harvest survey via email or the U.S. Postal Service. The … more

11/14/23

State’s alert system could grow

Wyoming could develop two new Amber Alert-type systems designed to help locate missing people quickly. A legislative committee has requested staff draft a bill that would create the new … more

By Victoria Eavis, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/8/22

For three years, Powell breast cancer survivors Stacey Atkinson (left) and Brenda Nelson have been providing money and care packages to local women fighting breast cancer.

Fighting breast cancer

It started as two friends, connected by a shared fight against breast cancer, wanting to help others in the community as they themselves had been supported. It’s evolved into Paint the … more

By Zac Taylor | 12/7/23