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A coyote forages for an afternoon snack in October. The species is defined as a predator by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. There are no license requirements or stamps required to hunt coyotes in the state. There are also no bag limits. The only restriction on take of coyotes is you cannot harvest a coyote from any public road.

Wyoming predator districts are seeing double digit increases in the cost of doing business, largely due to the price of fuel, according to a federal official. Mike Burrell, acting state director … more

By Mark Davis | 12/15/22

Property values shoot up again in Park County

After Park County property values rocketed by an average of 24% in 2021, there was some hope that the real estate market might settle down a bit. Sales have slowed, said Park County Assessor Pat … more

By CJ Baker | 5/11/23

Bruno is a pocket pit bull, a popular designer breed that produces a smaller dog with the head of pit bull.

Let’s talk about Bruno

Kodi Stringer-Sawaya and her husband Alex have three dogs. The newest addition is a short, stubby legged dog with a head fit for a pit bull. His name is Bruno. He was named after the song “We … more

By Braden Schiller | 6/21/23

A new Powell Library design to be sought

The Park County Library Board has set aside a previous design for a renovated Powell Library, opting to bring on a new firm and a new design. Board members are now hoping to invite a small firm in … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/13/23

First Deputy Park County Treasurer Anne Lawler (left) and Treasurer Barb Poley (center) assist buyers at Wednesday's tax sale at the Park County Fairgrounds. The county saw an increase in unpaid property taxes and irrigation assessments this year, coinciding with increasing property values and taxes.

Unpaid property tax numbers jump

As property taxes have surged in Park County, so has the number of people unable to pay them. Through Wednesday, property owners had failed to pay more than $231,700 worth of taxes and … more

By CJ Baker | 8/15/23

Game and Fish budget reflects growing costs, big projects

After remaining stagnant around $80 million for several years, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department budget is quickly increasing to adjust for growing costs and large special projects. The recent … more

By Mark Davis | 8/22/23

Advantage Rehab’s Powell office gains new specialist

Jerod Sharp followed the yellow brick road from Wichita, Kansas, to Advantage Rehab’s Powell office. “My wife is from Washington, I’m from Kansas and since we got married five … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/27/22

Participants in a 2023 National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop stand in front of Heart Mountain.

Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation opposes attempt to end NEH funding

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation expressed its opposition last week to a U.S. House of Representatives amendment that would remove funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities. … more

11/7/23

Top row, from left: Julian Frost, Levi Hawley and Maddie Johnson. Bottom row, from left: Gabby Paterson, Hannah Sears and Breckin Streeter

Six Powell students selected for All-State Music

Six Powell High School students will be performing as Wyoming All-State musicians this January with four of them attending for the first time. These students will be part of either All-State … more

By Braden Schiller | 12/15/22

Judge orders separate trials in connection with Cody toddler’s death

Citing unresolved questions about the competency of one defendant, a judge has ordered separate trials for a Cody couple who are accused of killing a toddler in 2021. The first trial could begin as … more

By CJ Baker | 1/26/23

Westside Elementary School student Avery Douglas (left) plays a game with kindergarten teacher Darci Ostermiller who has been named to the state’s Teacher Retention Task Force.

Work begins for Teacher Retention Task Force with representation from Powell

As teacher retention and recruitment issues continue throughout the state, Westside Elementary School kindergarten teacher Darci Ostermiller is helping to lay the groundwork for change. Park … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/2/23

Record high number of expulsions seen in Powell schools this year

Powell School District 1 will be ending the school year with three expulsions, the most in Superintendent Jay Curtis’s tenure in the district, he said. “It’s the worst thing … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/11/23

Clark stares out from his perch in the large cat room at the Moyer Animal Shelter, one of 17 cats in the room that day in early June and one of 22 being taken care of by the shelter, which was a smaller total of cats than they’d had for awhile.

Animal shelters report lots of animals in care

Shelter manager Barb Muecke picks up and pets a small, 6-month-old cat named Angie, the newest cat at the shelter, as she looks out at the other 16 cats roaming around the big cat room or on the back … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/21/23

In a job that will help prepare North Bent Street for later slurry sealing, the City of Powell’s streets crew works Wednesday to replace asphalt that had sunk under the weight of parked vehicles. The city’s annual slurry sealing will cost less than expected this year, thanks in part to a bidding snafu.

After bidding snafu, city scores savings on street work

A minor slip-up by a Utah contractor wound up indirectly saving the City of Powell $36,000, while causing the firm to miss out on a six-figure street maintenance job. As part of its regular … more

By CJ Baker | 7/13/23

Alicia Hines makes her way up Black Wall, a route at The Island climbing spot just outside of Cody.

Climbing in popularity

Once on the fringe of popular culture, climbing has recently experienced a surge in popularity. Many new to climbing or those interested in the sport may not know that the Park County … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/27/22

State launches guidance for establishing or modifying library material policy

CHEYENNE — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) released Wednesday guidance for schools to modify library book … more

11/7/23

BSF starts in Powell and Cody

Bible Study Fellowship is beginning an all-new study titled “People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided.” Groups are available for men, women, and children, with in-person and virtual options … more

8/25/22

Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman, seen here on the campaign trail last year, is introducing legislation to give states the right to manage grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Hageman calls for grizzly bear delisting, attacks Department of Interior

Freshman Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) pledged Tuesday to be next to introduce legislation to direct the Secretary of Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly … more

By Mark Davis | 3/2/23

Wyoming Freedom Caucus continues fight for parental rights

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus continues to advocate for protection of parental rights in the wake of pending litigation. Five state representatives who are members of the caucus hosted a virtual … more

By Jasmine Hall, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 5/11/23

Northwest College students, including Haylee Baver (left), Allie Foster (right), Sydney Legler, Noah Lavin, Kyler Martinez and Ian Legler work on their final project in the community painting agility installations at Wiggly Field.

Powell company gives dogs the gift of fun

Powell Dog Lovers, the group that raised donations to build the city’s dog park (known as Wiggly Field), put out a wish list for park improvements a few months ago that included canine agility … more

By Mark Davis | 6/21/23