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Powell High School graduate and University of Wyoming athlete Jay Cox spoke to the Big Horn Basin community on April 18 in Cody as part of the ‘UW in Your Community Event.’

UW in Your Community highlights innovation at Wyoming’s only state University

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel and successful students from Powell and Cody highlighted the innovation and opportunities available at the college April 18 in the ballroom of the Holiday … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/27/23

Jury acquits former paraeducator of abuse charge

A former pareducator in Powell High School’s special education program — who had faced allegations that she abused an adult student and lied to the investigator in 2022 — has been … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/5/23

Salaries increase for some County elected officials

Salaries went up for some Park County employees but not as much as requested for certain elected officials — and not for everyone. Pat Meyer, county assessor, requested the salary … more

By Eric Gill | 5/26/22

Newsome voting record misprint ‘unintentional’

Park County Republican Central Committee officers acknowledged an error in the reported voting record of Rep. Sandy Newsome, R-Cody, from a July candidate forum in Cody and say it was … more

By Dave Bonner | 8/2/22

Public schools slammed at SLIB meeting in push for charters

Wyoming public schools were criticized by charter school advocates at a State Loan and Investment Board meeting Tuesday. The SLIB is considering applications from proposed charter schools in … more

By Jasmine Hall, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/8/22

School board candidates, Joni Bennett (left), Jennifer Franks, Daniel Morrow, Zachary Opps, Dustin Paul and Rich Stearns attended a candidate forum at The Commons on Thursday.

Sons of Freedom holds Powell school board forum

Seven out of 11 Park County School District 1 candidates attended a forum in The Commons on Thursday hosted by local men’s group Sons of Freedom. Candidates attending were Joni Bennett, … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/13/22

WYDOT reminds motorists to sign up for winter travel authorization program

AFTON (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants to remind residents and travelers about the offerings under the Wyoming Travel Authorization Program (W-TAP) ahead of the 2022-2023 … more

9/22/22

BLM invests additional funds for orphaned well cleanup in Wyoming

CHEYENNE — The Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming has received a $2.9 million investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clean up nine orphaned well sites in the Casper, … more

3/7/24

Northwest College nursing student Loui McKinney (right) loads NWC wrestler Josh Womack into the back of a Cody Regional Health ambulance during a mock mass casualty training event at school while Powell Valley Healthcare EMS manager Scott Bagnell and Cody Regional Health EMS Director Phillip Franklin offer instruction. Nursing, Emergency Medical Services and Outdoor Education students dealt with fake injuries to 32 student athletes Tuesday on campus.

Distress rehearsal: Northwest College students learn through mock school shooting

Members of the Northwest College Outdoor Education and Recreational Leadership program rushed to set up a twin-tension rope system in an attempt to save several shooting victims trapped on the roof … more

By Mark Davis | 4/11/24

Moisture, snowpack up due to heavy snowfall

With road closings being the norm Tuesday due to heavy snowfall in the Cowboy State, the Natural Resources Conservation Service reports a good amount of moisture locked in the snowpack going into the … more

4/6/23

Another defendant charged in drug distribution case

Federal prosecutors have charged another suspect in connection with a drug distribution scheme that allegedly brought fentanyl to Park County. Jonathan Castillo faces two felony counts of aiding … more

By CJ Baker | 4/27/23

Cody to test emergency sirens on Wednesday

The emergency alert siren system in Cody will be tested on Wednesday, beginning around noon. “The test will begin with an audible voice tone announcing the test and conclude with a message … more

9/5/23

‘Fish geeks’ battle invasive species

Native fish populations in Yellowstone Lake have been jeopardized since fisheries biologists found lake trout illegally introduced in 1994. The process of removing the invasive species has cost tens … more

By Mark Davis | 5/26/22

Noah MacDonald rides in his third parade in Powell. This year’s float was a pool party populated by MacDonald’s stuffed animals.

For the love of parades

As Noah MacDonald pedaled down Bent Street in the Park County Fair parade with stuffed animals in tow, one thing was abundantly clear: this kid loves parades. Macdonald, who is about to start … more

By Braden Schiller | 8/2/22

Troop 26 Boy Scouts Drew Valdez and Eddie Walsch battle for the ball in the debut of Gaga Ball in Powell Saturday. The new arena at Homesteader Park was built by the troop under the leadership of Valdez as his Eagle Scout community project.

Gaga Ball trending in Powell

There have been many obstacles that Drew Valdez has faced on the way to advancement to Eagle Scout. COVID-19, supply chain issues, inflation and a little self-doubt all stood between him and his … more

By Mark Davis | 8/23/22

Clark’s In Their Shoes event Sept. 10 to honor vets, first responders

In Their Shoes, a multifaceted public event to honor military veterans and first responders, will be held Saturday at the Clark Pioneer Recreation Center. Events will include a 17-mile Clark … more

9/8/22

Ruby Hopkin-Gilbert, great granddaughter of former Powell resident and famed pie-maker Ruby Hopkin, shows off a lemon meringue pie made by her mother, Tori Hopkin-Gilbert, during the Homesteader Museum’s annual pie auction Saturday. The young salesperson’s grandfather, Fred Hopkin, made the winning bid of $360 for the pie — the most a pie sold for during the fundraising event.

Homesteader Museum raises thousands from generous pie auction bidders

When little Ruby Hopkin-Gilbert carefully walked through the crowd with a lemon meringue pie in her tiny hands, it brought a flurry of bids and a collective smile to the faces of those in attendance … more

By Mark Davis | 9/13/22

Average Wyoming gas prices unchanged in past week

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming were unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.77 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in … more

9/22/22

WYDOT uses liquid de-icers and anti-icers to battle ice on roads

In the course of winter maintenance, Wyoming Department of Transportation treats roads with liquid de-icers and anti-icers to keep ice bonding to our roadways, or to remove the ice if it has already … more

11/4/22

This recent controlled burn was planned and carried out by Bureau of Land Management Fire Program. The BLM, a leader in wildland fire management, conducts a broad range of actions to protect the public, natural landscapes, wildlife habitat, recreational areas and other values and resources.

BLM to conduct spring prescribed fire projects

The Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District tentatively plans to conduct six prescribed fire projects within the Cody and Worland field office areas this spring as part of the … more

3/7/24