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Clarion consultants and Park County are hosting another round of public forums the first week of October after seeing good attendance in Powell and Cody (above) in June.

Land use plan to have another round of public comment

Park County could add up to 3,778 new residents by 2040, according to data compiled by the state and Clarion, the county’s Land Use Plan consultants, so the key questions for the upcoming … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/8/22

Cheyenne man gets 15-20 years for child sex abuse

CHEYENNE (WNE) — After more than two years of legal proceedings, Peter Summerhawk, 48, of Cheyenne was sentenced Wednesday in Laramie County District Court to 15-20 years in prison. … more

1/31/23

A collared male gray wolf is seen in a photo taken by a scout camera located in the northern Bighorn Mountains. The wolf was later identified for targeting sheep and goats near Horseshoe Bend and Crooked Creek outside the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area and lethally removed by Wildlife Services.

Wolf reported killed near Lovell

A collared gray wolf has been reported killed near Horseshoe Bend north of Lovell. It was shot by a wildlife specialist, also known as a ‘government trapper’ employed by the U.S. … more

By Mark Davis | 2/16/23

Powell Senior Center Director Linda Dalton looks over the plans for the new senior center. The project got a $1 million boost from Park County commissioners on Tuesday.

Commission pledges $1 million toward new senior center

The effort to build a new, expanded Powell Senior Center got a substantial boost on Tuesday, as Park County commissioners pledged $1 million toward the project. The nonprofit organization has now … more

By CJ Baker | 3/23/23

Report: Coal infrastructure in Wyoming can be ‘repurposed’

Wyoming is home to a wealth of mining and coal-fired power generation infrastructure that will eventually be decommissioned, razed and shipped away, even as the state courts dozens of new … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com | 4/13/23

A baby bison (aka red dog) relaxes in the afternoon sun Sunday with mom closely behind near Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. The East Gate opened Friday morning and the South Gate is scheduled to open May 12.

Park gates swing open

When Chris Baltz, East Entrance fee supervisor at Yellowstone National Park, saw a car parked in front of the closed entrance Thursday evening before dark, he thought the visitors were mistaken about … more

By Mark Davis | 5/9/23

Michigan man fined for making more than 100 false claims of Wyoming residency

SHERIDAN (WNE) — Michigan resident Michael J. Dupuis Sr. pleaded no contest in March to making false claims of residency to obtain resident Wyoming hunting, fishing and trapping … more

5/16/23

Powell Valley Recycling Center reopens

After being closed for more than a month-and-a-half, the Powell Valley Recycling Center will reopen today (Tuesday). “It’s going to be business as usual,” said Marynell … more

By CJ Baker | 10/3/23

Bond reduced for rape suspect from Alabama

The cash bond for Rehiem Williamson, who is wanted in Lauderdale County, Alabama, for alleged second degree rape, has been reduced from $20,000 to $5,000. Williamson had been working in Canyon … more

By Braden Schiller | 6/30/22

A scene from the song film Omoiyari featuring Kishi Bashi.

Heart Mountain Interpretive Center Pilgrimage opening ceremony July 29

After the challenges presented by the pandemic, the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center is again hosting its first full in-person pilgrimage in two years. While most of the events are by registration … more

7/21/22

Northwest College men’s basketball coach Jay Collins dies unexpectedly

Northwest College men’s basketball coach Jay Collins died unexpectedly Saturday night in Powell at the age of 41. Collins was a native of Farmington, New Mexico. He had been the coach … more

By Seth Romsa | 8/2/22

Longtime Wyoming journalist Jim Angell dies

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Lifelong journalist Jim Angell died Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was 64. Born in Spokane, Washington, on May 29, 1958, he … more

8/23/22

Andre (left), Noah and Izaiah sit with their parents, Michael (back left) and Kenneth Allen, surrounded by some of the items they have on hand to donate to foster families in the area.

Heart Mountain Foster Parent Exchange serving in-need youth throughout the basin

The Allens’ lives have been changed through foster parenting. Now they want to continue to make a positive impact on foster families through their organization Heart Mountain Foster Parent … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/1/22

Lovell man to be jailed for public sex acts

When a Lovell man publicly exposed himself in Powell and Cody last year, prosecutors said it was a continuation of a decades-long pattern of behavior. Charging documents say Dennis Thompson, 54, … more

By CJ Baker | 4/9/24

Heart Mountain Interpretive Center tour is feature for PHS alums

The all-class reunion of the Powell High School Alumni Association is approaching June 28-29, and one of the events of Friday, June 28 is a tour of the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center between … more

4/23/24

Bill would make treatment courts part of judicial branch

GILLETTE — A bill that is making its way through the state Legislature would transfer treatment courts from the Wyoming Department of Health to the judicial branch. Senate File 23, … more

By Jonathan Gallardo, Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/31/23

Law enforcement to train at NWC student center

Local law enforcement will be in the soon-to-be-demolished Northwest College student center conducting training Friday. They also trained Wednesday. They will be using non-lethal rounds and other … more

2/16/23

Shannah and Wendy Nelson’s family attended a benefit in their honor on Saturday. Proceeds from the event went to the Nelson family. From left, Alyssa Lewis, Shannah’s son Jesse, Shannah and Wendy’s mother Brenda and their sister Eliza.

Remembering Shannah and Wendy Nelson

The sweet smell of roses traveled through Powell’s Eagles club on Saturday as it filled with people coming to support the Nelson family and remember Shannah and Wendy Nelson who died in a car … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/23/23

Campground hosts needed

The Shoshone National Forest is seeking volunteer hosts for its Wapiti and Dead Indian campgrounds. Campground hosts are responsible for welcoming visitors and providing public information. They … more

4/13/23

Public welcome to grizzly bear committee meeting

The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee will be holding a public meeting at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Cody Region Office on Wednesday and Thursday, May 10-11. The committee supports … more

5/9/23