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Powell Economic Partnership put out a table at Homesteader Days to get feedback from Powell residents on what they’d like to see. Some of that information, executive director Rebekah Burns said, will also be provided to the county as part of the Land Use Plan process, which Burns is also a part of.

County’s future: Burns works to gather input from residents in and outside Powell to help land use plan

Rebekah Burns is collecting as much data as she can to find out what people in Park County want to see in the future. The Powell Economic Partnership Executive Director does this for Powell … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/27/22

Dogged determination

What was supposed to be a fairly simple visit to the vet turned into a four-day ordeal for a Burlington dog and his owners. But thanks to many members of the Powell community, it ended with the pup … more

By CJ Baker | 2/7/23

Wyoming Department of Health aims to educate elementary and early high school students about radon

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants families across the state to consider testing their homes for radon to find out whether a potentially dangerous health risk exists. Radon is an … more

4/28/23

Grizzly 399 and her single cub of the year wander through Grand Teton National Park after emerging from the forest in May after winter hibernation.

With one cub, Grizzly 399 is the oldest known grizzly mother in the region

About an hour earlier, Grizzly 399 had crossed the road. Her small, newly born cub of the year poked along behind her. When the duo approached a crowd of 60 or so wildlife watchers and … more

By Billy Arnold, Jackson Hole News&Guide | 5/18/23

New Johnson County school district committee tackles AI

BUFFALO — Artificial intelligence, or AI, has become a modern-day boogeyman for schools and parents. But Johnson County School District 1 Superintendent Charles Auzqui said that isn’t the … more

By Jackie Galli, Buffalo Bulletin Via Wyoming News Exchange | 7/11/23

Property tax relief has been a key topic ahead the next session of the Wyoming Legislature, with a number of representatives and senators bringing forth their proposals to curb the rampant growth in property taxes over the last two years.

Homeowners speak in favor of a new property tax system, lawmakers move to draft new bill

CHEYENNE — Members of the Joint Revenue Committee moved to draft legislation during their Monday meeting that would amend the state constitution and implement an acquisition value property tax … more

By Hannah Shields, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/5/23

Governor recommends $20 million expansion of property tax relief program

A lthough Gov. Mark Gordon cautioned lawmakers to remain conservative in their approach to spending money, issues such as rising property taxes, a severe lack of workforce and the need to address … more

By Hannah Shields, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Via Wyoming News Exchange | 11/24/23

Icy road conditions, fog cause 19-car pileup on I-80

CHEYENNE (WNE) — A crash on Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie on Thanksgiving afternoon resulted in a 19-car pileup that sent two drivers to the hospital with … more

11/28/23

Man alleged to have shut off bar’s power in attempt to harass ex

When a Powell bar lost power on the night of Jan. 22, police say it was no run-of-the-mill outage. It was instead, they say, a deliberate act by a masked man who was stalking one of the … more

By CJ Baker | 2/7/23

Macon Henry’s truck is loaded up with hydroseeding equipment. Hydroseeding is a method of growing grass using seed, fertilizer, mulch, soil amendment and moisture all at once.

The grass is greener

As spring approaches and the weather grows warmer, the time for gardening and sprucing up your lawn has arrived. Homeowners are using these warmer, sunnier days, to make improvements to … more

By Gabby Paterson | 4/28/23

Hank Schwartzbauer, a Vietnam veteran, found a lighter belonging to a fellow Vietnam vet while on a plane home in 1968. Schwartzbauer is hoping to find the owner of the lighter or his family.

Vietnam vet spends decades looking for owner of lighter — a fellow vet

CASPER — It’s 1968. Hank Schwartzbauer boards a plane from Los Angeles to Billings. He’s a U.S. Navy sailor on furlough from the Vietnam War. It’s one of the many flights … more

By Lauren Miller, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 7/11/23

Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition calls for entries

The call for entries for the Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition is now open. Any artist currently living in Wyoming may submit work for consideration. There is no fee to enter. Apply now at … more

10/5/23

Jan and Terry Cronin organize a recent Christmas basket distribution in the Cabre Gym, making sure the more than 100 gifts from Toys for Tots and the Christmas Basket program were accurate. The couple, along with Howard and Ann Sanders, coordinate Powell’s annual charitable Christmas program.

Community puts love in Christmas baskets

C hristmas basket program coordinators Terry and Jan Cronin and Howard and Ann Sanders have been working hard behind the scenes to make the annual assistance program special. They credit … more

By Mark Davis | 11/24/23

Brady Thomas celebrates with his cousin Dylan Lassleyoung after Lessleyoung was able to make a perfect shot on a pronghorn while guided by volunteers with Wyoming Disabled Hunters. Volunteers Marvin Blakesly and Del Ray ‘Paco’ Jones celebrate in the background.

Wyoming Disabled Hunters host outdoor sports enthusiasts from around the country

After waiting years for a chance to harvest a big game animal, Dylan Lessleyoung was stunned by how quickly his pronghorn hunt progressed from saddling up to harvesting a beautiful buck. … more

By Mark Davis | 9/27/22

Powell’s Albertsons set to open in late February

The new Powell Albertsons is gearing up for a late February opening. “We are thrilled to be working towards opening the new store in Powell the end of February,” regional Albertsons … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/7/23

The O’Neill family’s original yurt has occupied a plot of land near Hunter’s Peak for just over two decades. The plan wasn’t always to put a yurt on their mountain property but the durability and ease of construction made it a good option.

Powell family owns yurt near Hunter’s Peak

What if you could live in a home that felt like part of the land you’ve chosen to inhabit? The O’Neill family in Powell loves yurts, which are circular tent-like structures used in … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/28/23

BLM oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming nets $14,776,920

CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon was pleased the Bureau of Land Management finally held a federally required, quarterly oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming, more than a year after the last one, but … more

7/11/23

Don (at right) and Lori Hansen of Powell stand with Gov. Mark Gordon during the ceremony declaring Wyoming a Donate Life Community.

Powell transplant recipient part of group raising donor awareness

In December, Powell resident Don Hansen will celebrate five years since his life was saved by a rare double lung transplant. Just last week, he was on hand in Cheyenne as Gov. Mark Gordon … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/5/23

Powell among sites for tour of Smithsonian exhibit

The Homesteader Museum has been chosen by Wyoming Humanities as one of six sites for the statewide tour of the Smithsonian Institute’s exhibit, Spark! Places of Innovation. The exhibition is … more

10/31/23

The school resource officer’s vehicle is often parked at Powell High School. The district currently has two officers.

Park County School District 1 focused on safety

School shootings have become increasingly prevalent in the United States. According to the Washington Post, 311,000 children have been involved in a school shooting since the 1999 Columbine High … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/27/22