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BLM Cody and Montana Conservation Corps improve area trails and river access

CODY — Three trails near Cody received some special attention this summer thanks to efforts by the Montana Conservation Corps and the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office. … more

9/15/22

Wyoming 4-H educators earn national and regional recognition

University of Wyoming Extension 4-H educators from Washakie, Campbell and Teton counties received national and regional recognition for their innovative 2022 programming. Awards will be … more

By Brooke Ortel, Writer/Editor University of Wyoming Extension | 9/23/22

Badia agrees to plea deal after facing four charges

Cody resident Christopher Badia pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor charges on Friday. Following his plea deal, he will still have 92 days to serve in the Park County Detention Center. Badia … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/27/22

Endangered species, like Wyoming’s black-footed ferret, enjoy the protections of the Endangered Species Act. While the Biden administration attempts to roll back changes to the landmark legislation made during the Trump administration, Wyoming’s senators are trying to defund the rollback process to halt changes.

Wyoming senators protest changes to Endangered Species Act

The fight to change regulations used to enforce the Endangered Species Act (ESA) continue to yo-yo from one administration to the next. Now, as the Biden administration plans to roll back Trump-era … more

By Mark Davis | 3/12/24

Members of the Wyoming Baroque ensemble in 2023.

Classical ensemble returns for concert, dinner

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West presents an evening of classical musical and fine dining on Friday, May 3. Starting at 6 p.m. attendees enjoy appetizers, cash bar, a delicious chef’s … more

5/2/24

WDE, PTSB announce task force members

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Department of Education and the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board has announced its Retention and Recruitment Task Force — the mission of the task force … more

2/7/23

Northwest College President Lisa Watson (center right) talks with board trustees (from left) Larry Todd, Denise Laursen and Mark Wurzel as they get a look at the just-finished temporary dining facility on campus. The facility will serve meals for at least the 2023-2024 school year until the new student center is completed, at which point it will be a soccer facility.

New NWC temp dining facility opens to students

Northwest College is on to its second temporary dining facility, which is planned to be where students eat meals up until the new student center opens next school year. Prior to its Aug. 14 … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/22/23

$68 million K-12 inflation adjustment heads to Gov. Gordon and Legislature

Nearly every fall, the Joint Appropriations Committee meets to finalize its annual K-12 inflation recommendation, signaling to Gov. Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Legislature the additional money the … more

By Aedan Hannon, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 11/2/23

French to seek second term in the Senate

A year ago, state Sen. Tim French (R-Powell) was struggling to walk, as he battled a debilitating case of Guillain-Barré syndrome. But today, his health is back — and he’s gearing … more

By CJ Baker | 11/7/23

Foot found in Abyss Pool likely from July accident

JACKSON (WNE) –- The human foot found in a shoe in Yellowstone National Park’s Abyss Pool Tuesday in West Thumb Geyser Basin is likely from a July 31 death. No foul play is … more

8/25/22

A bell choir performs during a previous Christmas Tree of Lovelights Lighting Ceremony at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody.

Christmas Tree of Lovelights Ceremony on Sunday

CODY — Spirit Mountain Hospice, a Cody Regional Health service, dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life care, invites the community to join in the heartwarming tradition of the … more

11/28/23

Write-ins fill municipal ballot in Frannie

There were no filings for municipal office in the town of Frannie ahead of the Aug. 16 Wyoming primary election. But after write-ins were tabulated in the primary, candidates accepted nominations … more

By Dave Bonner | 9/15/22

Jackson Baker runs a tractor with the American flag in tow.

Powell High School students take farming heritage to heart

The school bell rings but that doesn’t mean the day is over for high school students Alexander and Jackson Baker, it’s just time to go to the farm where the Baker family has been growing … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/23/22

The Big Horn Basin Cancer Center team works through the new electronic records system Epic ahead of the Oct. 1 launch.

Cody Regional Health introduces new Electronic Health Record system

CODY — Cody Regional Health, a health care system serving Northwest Wyoming, is completing a system-wide launch of its new Electronic Health Record system called EPIC starting on October 1. The … more

9/27/22

Judge urges Cody man to seek help during house arrest in Powell

F ollowing a Nov.16 arraignment in Park County Fifth District Court, a Cody man has been released from the Park County Detention Center to serve house arrest in Powell. Benjamin Bradley Daniels, … more

By Braden Schiller | 11/25/22

Election judge Sahale Allen checks in a voter with their I.D. during the August 2022 primary in the first year of the state’s new voter I.D. requirements. If the Park County commissioners agree to spend the money for this year’s election, judges could be using electronic ballot books meant to further increase election integrity.

Commissioners to consider purchasing e-poll books system at next meeting

As a way to increase the security of this year’s elections, Park County is thinking about making a switch to electronic poll books. Park County Elections staff presented the benefits of … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/12/24

The Powell High School drama club poses after completing the first dance number of ‘The Wedding Singer: The Musical Comedy’ during practice on Tuesday. The play can be seen in its entirety Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.

The Wedding Singer: PHS to perform Adam Sandler classic

Over two and a half decades ago Adam Sandler donned a blue tuxedo and won the heart of Drew Barrymore in “The Wedding Singer.” On Friday and Saturday, Powell High School’s drama … more

5/2/24

Bison begin bedding down for the evening in the roadway near Sylvan Lake in Yellowstone National Park in December. A free guided bison hunt outside the park was given to a local Vietnam veteran.

Locals to donate bison hunt to Purple Heart combat veteran

Powell resident and professional hunter Ken Klemm, Command Sgt. Maj. Dale Veneklasen, Ret., and an anonymous donor, will host Vietnam War Purple Heart recipient and local resident Sgt. Larry Baker … more

2/7/23

County offices moving to allow large HVAC project to proceed

For at least the fall and winter months, most Park County departments will be operating out of new locations as the Park County Courthouse and annex buildings get new HVAC systems. The current … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/22/23

Park County primary results audited and certified

The results of Park County’s record-breaking primary election are now official. On Friday, the county’s canvas board certified the results from the 12,366 ballots cast in the Aug. 16 … more

8/25/22