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Powell student graduates from University of Wyoming

Wesley Patrick graduated from the University of Wyoming on Saturday, May 14, 2022, with a bachelor’s degree in general studies. The University of Wyoming, which is located in … more

5/19/22

Hand 2 Foot helps relieve tension, pain and stress through reflexology

Deborah Slaughter has a zeal to heal and is finally living her long-term dream of helping others with her reflexology business Hand 2 Foot, which opened on May 1. It is the only reflexology business … more

By Lucy Jane Crimm | 5/27/22

Legislative panel looks to preserve hemp while snuffing out delta-8 — again

Lawmakers will soon take a second pass at drafting legislation to ban hemp-derived products like delta-8 — which have similar intoxicating properties as marijuana — while preserving the … more

By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com | 11/2/23

New ambulance bay open at hospital

Powell Valley Healthcare’s new ambulance bay is now in use and the hospital district is almost done paying for it. At Monday’s board meeting, hospital CEO Joy Coulston noted the … more

11/7/23

Rep. John Winter (R-Thermopolis) said during the budget debate in the House that any anger over it should be directed at the federal government, which spends ‘whatever they feel like. Well, we pay cash for everything and we save like no other state.’

Legislature manages to pass state budget in session’s last hours

CHEYENNE — Hours before the end of the session, and days after a failed first round of negotiation, the Wyoming Legislature passed a budget for the 2025-26 biennium early Friday afternoon. … more

By Carrie Haderlie, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/12/24

Wright woman out $1,400 after alleged parrot-egg fraud

GILLETTE (WNE) — A 78-year-old Wright woman lost $1,400 after the parrot eggs she ordered allegedly hatched in transit. The woman bought parrot eggs online from a company in California in … more

12/15/22

Cheyenne police arrest third person in connection with shooting death

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Cheyenne police detectives have arrested a third suspect in connection with a teen girl’s death Jan. 9 on Dell Range Boulevard near Frontier Mall. Sarah Heath, … more

1/19/23

Dell Range shooting defendants head to trial in district court

CHEYENNE (WNE) — A Laramie County Circuit Court judge ruled Thursday that there is enough evidence from the recent Dell Range Boulevard shooting investigation for a criminal trial in … more

2/7/23

Don’t let bugs take a bite out of outdoor fun

Wyoming Department of Health — Simple personal actions can help residents escape some potentially serious insect-spread diseases linked with warmer weather and outdoor activities, according to … more

5/25/23

Cody attorney Colin Simpson, a past president of the organization, presents Janci Baxter of Powell with the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association 2023 Member of the Year award.

Baxter named WTLA Member of the Year

Powell attorney Janci Baxter is the 2023 recipient of the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association (WTLA) Member of the Year award. She was honored during the WTLA convention held in Cheyenne, June … more

6/29/23

Participants in the July 2023 NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture program at Heart Mountain.

National Endowment for the Humanities awards Heart Mountain Landmarks grant

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation has received its fourth consecutive Landmarks of American History and Culture grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to conduct workshops for … more

8/22/23

From left, Lt. Col. BJ Carlson of the Civil Air Patrol, Jay Swaney and Powell Mayor John Wetzel pose after Swaney was promoted to Cadet 2nd Lt. on May 3.

Local cadet receives Civil Air Patrol award, promotion

Jay Swaney of the Civil Air Patrol received the General Billy Mitchell Award and was promoted from Chief Master Sgt. to Cadet 2nd Lt. on May 3. The General Billy Mitchell Promotion is a … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/19/22

Doctoring and learning have been her passion

Dr. Juanita Sapp eagerly looks forward to the mail each Wednesday for the delivery of her copy of the New England Journal of Medicine. She hasn’t missed an issue in 45 years. Chances are … more

By Dave Bonner | 5/27/22

Ainsely McNeely, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area’s last artist-in-residence for the 2023 season, finished her residency last week after doing multiple plein air paintings.

Bighorn Canyon Artist In Residence program seeking applicants

The Bighorn Canyon Artist In Residence program started in 2014. Bighorn Canyon is excited to continue the program. Every year artists bring new perspectives and create amazing works. The park is … more

11/2/23

Crossovers from Dems to GOP up in county; still a minor factor

Democrats changing political party registration to Republican in Park County ahead of the 2022 primary election have increased substantially over prior years, but the total numbers have not impacted … more

8/4/22

A view from the Gateway lot Yellowstone Electric had asked to purchase shows the lot Yellowstone Motors requested the city to sell to it. Monday night city council members agreed to go through the process to sell both lots to the individual companies at slightly below appraised value to support economic development.

City votes to proceed with process to sell Gateway lots for economic development

A fter a lengthy discussion Monday, Powell city council members decided unanimously to sell two Gateway Drive lots for slightly under the appraised value to the only two companies who have shown … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/25/22

Area youth can win free lifetime hunting licenses

The application period for the Tom Easterly Memorial Award is now open and youth in the Big Horn Basin are encouraged to apply. Recipients of this award will receive a free lifetime Wyoming game … more

3/12/24

A Jeep rests in the middle of U.S. Highway 14A Wednesday morning, after hitting a horse and being hit by an SUV. No serious injuries were reported.

Jeep hits horse, is hit by SUV

A driver avoided serious injury after colliding witha stray horse and then being struck by an oncoming vehicle Wednesday morning on U.S. Highway 14A. The driver of the second vehicle was taken to … more

By CJ Baker | 12/15/22

Two arrested after police find 121 fentanyl pills in car

GILLETTE (WNE) — A man and a woman were arrested on numerous drug possession charges Friday evening after police officers found meth and 121 fentanyl pills in a car. Police received … more

1/19/23

Police in Buffalo seize 1,342 fentanyl pills from Lovell residents

BUFFALO (WNE) — Johnson County law enforcement seized more than a thousand fentanyl pills and other drugs from two Lovell residents in early January. “We pulled over 1,300 fentanyl … more

2/7/23