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Christmas bird count at Bighorn Canyon scheduled for Dec. 16

The Kane Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16. This will be the 33rd year for the Kane count. Many people have been participating for several years, but Bighorn Canyon National … more

12/5/23

Karl Bear and his crew work to load a truck with game birds after dark at the Diamond Wings Gamebird Farm in Powell. The farm was recently named as the only entity to be able to raise sage grouse in the state.

Exclusive right to raise sage grouse given to Powell game bird farm

A Powell game bird farm has been given the sole right to raise greater sage grouse in the state by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. The commission discussed the issue briefly Tuesday … more

By Mark Davis | 11/22/22

Allie Gilliatt (center) was given a signing ceremony at Powell High School on March 28 surrounded by her family and friends. Gilliatt will be competing with Casper College for speech and debate on an all-tuition-paid scholarship. From left: Powell High School students Geo Dilworth, Mason Coombs, Gilliatt, graduate Liz Peterson and Paige McConnell.

Gilliatt to compete for Casper speech and debate

Powell High School senior Allie Gilliatt sat down in front of a background covered in the Powell Panthers logo with a smile on her face and a shirt that read “Casper.” She hand stitched … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/9/24

A screen grab from video evidence released by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department shows a wolf allegedly captured by Cody Roberts lying injured in the corner of a bar, where witnesses state it remained there suffering from injuries for an extended amount of time before being taken out back and killed. The incident has led to outrage about the abuse of the animal and the laws that allow hunters to kill wolves in the predator zone by running them down with snowmobiles.

Witness describes wolf’s final hours in bar

Cody Roberts walked into the Green River Bar joking that he’d found a lost cattle dog. The woman tending bar that evening seemed to know what would happen next. “The bartender goes, … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 4/16/24

Greg Jones, a volunteer with the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, talks with a group of students about a rock formation. Bighorn Canyon is celebrating National Parks Week with a number of events next week.

Celebrate National Park Week with Bighorn Canyon

National Park Week is April 20-28 and Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is celebrating with a variety of events. Bighorn Canyon will kick the week off by participating in the Lovell Community … more

4/18/24

Members of the Powell High School JROTC play a game of volleyball during a team bonding day on April 1. From left, Ethan Cartier, Kaylee Durney, Abigail LeBlanc, John Hawley (obscured), Constance Beauchamp-Johnson, Allison LeBlanc (obscured) and Rhys Bray.

JROTC builds community among Powell High School students

On April 1 a handful of Powell High School students spent a morning playing volleyball, eating cake and bonding as a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps club. Powell High approved the JROTC … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/23/24

Property tax problem gets short- and long-term fixes

O f the more than a dozen bills aimed at providing residential property tax relief, Wyoming lawmakers settled on three: one to expand an existing refund program for low- and middle-income homeowners … more

3/14/23

City may revamp iconic mural of Powell’s namesake

For decades, John Wesley Powell has watched over the city that bears his name, gazing out across Powell’s rooftops from a towering mural along Coulter Avenue. But with the picture of the famed … more

By CJ Baker | 3/30/23

Applications surge for property tax relief

More homeowners qualify for a refund on their property taxes this year, and it appears hundreds of Park County residents are taking advantage of the opportunity. As of midday Tuesday, Park … more

By CJ Baker | 6/1/23

Big Horn County Weed and Pest District is starting a new weed program to fight invasive species in Devil’s Canyon in both Wyoming and Montana, including Bighorn National Forest, Crow Tribal Lands, Bureau of Land Management, state land and privately owned lands.

Big Horn County Weed and Pest implements new project beyond state and tribal borders

GREYBULL — Boundaries and borders don’t matter to invasive species, as they’ll spread wherever possible. But the Big Horn County Weed and Pest District is starting a new weed … more

6/27/23

State dollars sought for Powell Library expansion

As libraries across the state prepare to compete for $12.6 million, Park County officials are hoping to secure most of the pot to expand the Powell Library. The plan is to ask for $10 million, … more

By CJ Baker | 9/12/23

Program on freeing pets from traps scheduled for Saturday

A Saturday event to teach owners how to get their pets out of traps is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11 in the Grizzly Room at the Park County Public Library in Cody. The event is sponsored by … more

11/9/23

Santa Claus, a good friend of Todd Bentley, visited with Ryder Whisler, 7, and Danali Tillery, 7, at the Clark Pioneer Recreation Center for the Clark Christmas Jingle.

Clark Christmas Jingle ‘fun-raiser’ big success

In the spirit of the season, the Clark community rallied to conduct the third annual Christmas Jingle event to benefit children and the Clark Pioneer Recreation Center. The gathering, including … more

By Bob Rodriguez, Special to the Tribune | 12/5/23

Park County commissioners Scott Mangold (from left), Dossie Overfield, Lee Livingston, Lloyd Thiel and Joe Tilden listen to a Zoom presentation by land use plan consultant Darcie White with Clarion.

Land use consultants have enough feedback to advance

Park County’s land use plan consultants feel they have enough feedback on most issues raised during this process to move forward on presenting county commissioners with options in a plan … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/8/22

Crews plow the Northeast Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park, the only road open for Cooke City and Silver Gate, Montana, residents to modern conveniences and emergency health services. A recent petition of gateway community homeowners and businesspersons suggests they want U.S. Highway 212 plowed east of the park’s Northeast Entrance, offering residents the chance to drive to Cody when needed.

Plowing the plug: New petition on keeping road open shows shift in attitudes

A new petition signed by the majority of Cooke City/Silver Gate residents and business owners in support of plowing U.S. Highway 212 east of the gateway communities shows a significant shift in … more

By Mark Davis | 11/22/22

In 2023, Food Bank of Wyoming distributed enough food to provide the daily equivalent of more than 23,800 meals.

Food Bank of Wyoming: A relief and resource statewide

Food insecurity in Wyoming has only increased in the past two years, which has led Food Bank of Wyoming to pivot its programs and initiatives to be able to provide state-wide support, … more

4/16/24

A bull elk makes his way through the snow near Obsidian Creek in Yellowstone National Park. It is illegal to collect antlers in the park, but just outside the boundaries, antler hunting rages at a fevered pitch. Soon, antler hunting in much of western Wyoming will be regulated by seasons and a conservation stamp will be required to be purchased by nonresidents seeking to collect them in the state.

Hunters heading to Big Horn Basin

Seated in the comfort of the confines of the Yellowstone building on the Northwest College Campus, hunters from across the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Cody Region were pretty calm as … more

By Mark Davis | 3/30/23

After complaints, Cody police officer placed under investigation

A Cody police officer has been placed on administrative leave while the department investigates the way he treated a 17-year-old during a January traffic stop. The teen’s mother and others … more

By CJ Baker | 6/1/23

Park County Republican Party Chairman Martin Kimmet addresses the party’s central committee during a Thursday meeting at the Cody Cowboy Church. The party recently voted to remove 22 committee members for missing three straight meetings and not providing notice.

Park County GOP members get the boot

The Park County Republican Party has removed over 20 precinct committeemen and women from their elected positions, saying they failed to attend enough party meetings. However, there’s some … more

By CJ Baker | 9/12/23

School board updated on special services and Wyoming School Board Association

Park County School District 1’s special education program is in good shape according to special services director Ginger Sleep’s annual report. Sleep reported that 345 students came … more

By Braden Schiller | 6/2/22