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From left: Kokoro Baba, Nathan Dupont, Rem DeVries and Ine Kollstad

International adventurers enjoy Powell’s kindness, enthusiasm

Ine Kollstad enjoys the orange panther signs that lead you down Bent Street, “They’re cute,” she said. Rem DeVries likes the enthusiasm for school sports, and their two … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/26/23

‘Dear Sirs’ documentary screening March 8 in Powell

The Park County Library Foundation is selling tickets for a documentary film screening at 7 p.m. in Vali Twin Cinema in Powell, on Wednesday, March 8, to help raise funds for the Powell Library … more

3/2/23

This vacant property off of Cody’s Skyline Drive is set to be the home of a new temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church officially announced the location on Monday.

New LDS temple to be built within City of Cody

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to build its new, 9,950-square-foot Cody temple just west of the city’s golf course. Last week, the church acquired a 4.69-acre parcel … more

By CJ Baker and Braden Schiller | 3/16/23

Blayke Tharp, a fifth-grader at Parkside, won the Farm Bureau’s marketing ad contest in the county and district.

Local students shine in Farm Bureau contest

Powell students saw great success in a trio of contests hosted by the Park County Farm Bureau. As part of the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation’s annual “Ag Books for Kids” … more

By CJ Baker | 5/11/23

Over 80 students make University of Wyoming spring honor rolls

The University of Wyoming spring semester honor rolls featured 88 Park County students. Of these students 50 earned a spot on the Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman honor rolls and 38 earned a … more

7/13/23

Weeds, Wildlands and More! Ag expo set for Aug. 29 in Cody

The East Yellowstone Collaborative and partners are hosting a Weeds, Wildlands and More! ag expo Aug. 29 from 3-7 p.m. at the Cody Club Room. The goal of the event is to connect landowners and … more

8/15/23

County adds another $150,000 to fund Meeteetse Rec Center

The Park County Commissioners are now committing more than $300,000 to assist Meeteetse in building a new rec center by the spring. On Tuesday, at the request of Meeteetse Recreation Director … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/7/23

The late photographer Charles Belden captured the history of what Wyoming ranch life was like. The Meeteetse Museums is looking to uncover more history on local ranches.

Meeteetse Museums seeks stories from area’s historic ranches

Starting next month and continuing through the summer, the Meeteetse Museums hopes to gather oral histories of the region’s ranches. “We are seeking any and all stories about ranches … more

4/28/22

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) told a crowd of Republicans in Cody that vacating the speaker’s chair disrupted the progress GOP House members had been making.

Hageman says GOP has ‘lost a lot of momentum’ amid speaker fight

CODY — U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) knows some of her constituents wanted her to join the small group of House Republicans who voted to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “But … more

By CJ Baker, WyomingTruth.org | 10/24/23

Commissioners approve lower landfill rates

Park County Commissioners Board on May 3 approved a proposal from the Public Works department to lower landfill rates from the current $74/ton to $65/ton, as well as several special funding … more

By Eric Gill | 5/10/22

Garbage spills out of a truck at the Park County Landfill. The Powell City Council approved a contract to begin using the landfill near Cody for disposal of its municipal solid waste. The change comes about as fuel costs and increased tipping fees made Billings more expensive than landfills closer to home.

Powell contracts with Park County to haul garbage to Cody

The City of Powell signed a four-year contract with Park County to begin shipping municipal solid waste to the county’s landfill near Cody. This will bring to a close an era that began in 2014, … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/12/22

Jordan Winter, new Powell-area game warden for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, teaches a portion of the department’s hunter’s safety class last month at the Cody Shooting Complex. Winter replaces Chris Queen, who retired in July.

Jordan Winter named new Powell-area game warden

Growing up in Cody in a hunting and outfitting family, Jordan Winter learned the family business early in life. He worked for his father, guiding clients into the Thorofare for years before deciding … more

By Mark Davis | 8/4/22

Northwest College student, Army veteran honored

Jacob Wells first attended Northwest College nearly a decade ago on a wrestling scholarship. Then, for about two years, I was kind of a little bit bored,” he said. “So I wanted … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/11/24

County launches revamped emergency notification service

Park County residents are being encouraged to sign up for a revamped notification system that will send out alerts for emergencies, road closures, inclement weather and other major events. The … more

By CJ Baker | 1/23/24

Man alleged to have sped through Cody while impaired, with child

C ody police say an impaired driver topped 75 mph as he sped through the city in a ’57 Chevy last month — with a child in the back seat. When he eventually pulled over, the suspect … more

By CJ Baker | 12/8/22

Write-in candidates get exceptionally large vote tallies in county

After losing in or sitting out the primary election, a handful of candidates staged extraordinarily successful write-in campaigns during the general election. Gubernatorial candidate Brent Bien, … more

By Zac Taylor | 12/13/22

Of 9 new candidates, hospital prepares to select CEO finalists

Powell Valley Healthcare’s new CEO selection committee had the last two scheduled virtual interviews Tuesday, and now they plan to select the finalists who they’ll invite out to the … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/2/23

Fewer deaths, births recorded among Wyoming residents in 2022

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Fewer deaths and births were recorded among Wyoming residents in 2022 than the previous year, according to official records held by Vital Statistics Services, part of the … more

3/16/23

Outdoor rec stakeholders mull options, await legislative action

Outdoor recreation advocates won big this spring when the Legislature created a new $6 million trust fund to generate grants for trail building, camping infrastructure and other such developments. … more

By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com | 5/11/23

The root cellar at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center is being restored for a new exhibit.

Heart Mountain receives Traveler’s Choice award from Tripadvisor

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation is happy to receive a 2023 Traveler’s Choice award from Tripadvisor, the travel service and advice website. The award goes to sites rated in the top … more

8/15/23