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Parker receives rank of captain in Civil Air Patrol

A local high school senior has received a big award and increase in his Civil Air Patrol rank. In Powell’s National Guard Recruiting Office on Tuesday, Rui Parker received the … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/13/22

Wolverines listed for protections

After a decade of debate, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week announced protections for the distinct population segment of the wolverine in the lower 48 as a threatened species under the … more

By Mark Davis | 12/5/23

Sydney Spomer (from left), Kalin Hicswa, Ethan Cearlock and Isabella Gomez received national recognition by the College Board for their PSAT score last spring.

Students receive national awards for PSAT scores

Powell High School junior Isabella Gomez received the National Hispanic Recognition Award from the College Board while seniors Kalin Hicswa, Sydney Spomer and Ethan Cearlock received the National … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/22/22

Application period open for Woman Entrepreneur Award

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Council for Women (WCW) is seeking nominations for outstanding female entrepreneurs across the Cowboy State for recognition with the annual Jan Torres Woman Entrepreneur … more

4/11/24

From left: James Rhea, Greg Tuliszewski, Tom Herion and Cory Williams

Four finalists for police chief

The City of Powell’s search for a new police chief has been narrowed to four finalists. They include current chiefs in suburban Chicago and rural Kansas, a lieutenant from the Western Slope of … more

By CJ Baker | 4/16/24

2022 Powell High School fall semester honor roll

The fall semester honor roll for Powell High School’s 2022-2023 school year has been released. In order to make the honor roll, students must have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 with no grade … more

1/31/23

Bill Barron, the regional coordinator for the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, speaks with local residents during a recent presentation at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Barron stopped in Powell as part of a recent Wyoming tour to advocate for clean energy.

In skeptical Wyoming, Citizens’ Climate Lobby pushes for renewable energy

Talking about climate change in Wyoming — where roughly half of the state government’s revenue comes from fossil fuels — can make for a “tough conversation,” Bill Barron … more

By CJ Baker | 2/16/23

Five-needle pines in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming.

Draper Museum Lunchtime Expedition talk on whitebark, limber pine

Plant ecophysiologist Dr. Danielle Ulrich examines plant life history strategies to improve our understanding of how forests will respond to future climates. With pines, she’s found that some, … more

4/27/23

Weston Wiggins tries out the Astronaut’s Box activity during ‘A Night with the Stars.’

Powell Christian School students enjoy A Night with the Stars

The Powell Christian School presented A Night with the Stars on Friday, April 21, from 6-8 p.m. in the Trinity Bible Church gym. Students from preschool to eighth grade put their projects about … more

5/9/23

Cody man caught with a pound of meth, authorities say

A joint investigation by drug agents in Wyoming and Montana reportedly led to the seizure of tens of thousands of dollars of meth from a Cody man’s home last week. Daniel R. Feketi was … more

By CJ Baker | 6/27/23

Hospital board member appointed

A Powell Valley Hospital Board member who was elected in November had to be appointed to her position last month, after she became temporarily ineligible to serve due to being stricken from the voter … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/3/23

Well-known Grizzly 399 crosses the road with her four cubs she birthed in 2020. She emerged from hibernation with one cub this winter.

Famous bruin, cub spotted on private land

JACKSON — Brian McCooey thought it odd. Before he put his eyes on the traffic, he saw it on his GPS app: a cluster of red around the Gros Ventre River bridge, but nowhere else on Highway 89/191 … more

By Billy Arnold, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/5/23

Cleanup crew: PHS boys’ soccer team helps clear debris

Rain and loose rocks led to a dangerous situation in the Wind River Canyon on Saturday night, as a rockslide blocked traffic in both directions. The Powell High School boys’ soccer team was … more

By Seth Romsa | 4/26/22

Lovell heavy equipment operator Rick Gurney operates a snow blower on top of the Bighorn Mountains during the annual opening work of U.S. Highway 14A east of Lovell in early May.

U.S. Highway 14A opens for the summer

The annual spring opening of U.S. Highway 14A between Burgess Junction and Lovell will occur prior to Memorial Day weekend at noon this Friday, May 27. The opening of U.S. Highway 14A is … more

5/26/22

Devils Tower visitors spend $40M

GILLETTE (WNE) — Devils Tower National Monument had a record-breaking year in terms of visitors in 2021, and that translated into an increase in local revenue. Visitors to Devils Tower spent … more

7/7/22

The Park County Planning and Zoning board including, from left, Randy Mair, Guy Eastman, chair Kimberly Brandon-Wintermote, vice chair Duncan Bonine and Brian Peters, worked out final changes to the proposed new land use plan Tuesday with the Park County Commissioners in front of dozens of people.

Land use plan changes to be sent to consultant finalized

Aiming to address concerns raised by property owners, Park County commissioners and Planning and Zoning board members have made several changes to the county’s proposed land use plan. A … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/9/23

Park County man allegedly fired ‘long gun’ near bike trails

After allegedly firing a rifle in the direction of mountain biking trails, Christopher Pugrad of Cody was arrested Sunday on charges of reckless endangering and interference with a peace … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/1/22

Park County GOP objects to push to change Secretary of State role

The Park County GOP Central Committee is in favor of incoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray and opposed to the efforts by some legislators to remove election duties from the position. At its … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/13/22

Bill Novotny, Wyoming County Commissioners Association president and Johnson County Commissioner, presents the Commissioner of the Year award to Lloyd Thiel of Clark.

Thiel honored as top commissioner

Park County Commissioner Lloyd Thiel said he doesn’t do the job for the praise. Still, the second-term commissioner said it was nice to be recognized by the Wyoming County Commissioners … more

By Zac Taylor | 12/5/23

Industry, environmental groups at odds over methane regulation

As persistently high natural gas prices renew a dispute between environmental and industry groups over conservation practices at oil and gas wells, there remains little overlap on how losses of … more

By Nicole Pollack, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/22/22