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Bighorn Canyon announces winter season park operations

Bighorn Canyon is nearing the end of a busy summer season and looking toward the winter. There will be some minor changes to park operations during the winter season. The South District Visitor … more

10/11/22

Watch out for animals on the road

Fall is upon us in Park County, made obvious by the changing leaves, blaze orange fashion and animals moving to lower areas. As the animals continue to come down from the higher elevations there will … more

10/11/22

Wooden faces additional charges after leaving the scene

Joseph Wooden, a local man with several pending charges, pleaded not guilty to a few new ones Friday, including misdemeanor charges of leaving the scene of an accident and careless … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/11/22

Wyoming looks to grow its manufacturing sector

Wyoming leaders are effectively laying the groundwork for manufacturing sector growth, but the state’s new industries and shifting workforce will need continued support in the years ahead, … more

By Nicole Pollack, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/11/22

Lawmakers vote to increase legislator salaries in 2027

Lawmakers this week advanced a bill to increase legislator salaries for the first time in 17 years. The pay boost would not go into effect until 2027. During a meeting Wednesday, the … more

By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com | 10/11/22

A grizzly bear sow watches over her cub while they forage at lower elevations during a recent fall season in Yellowstone National Park. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has cautioned recreationists that bears have moved into lower elevation areas looking to fatten up for hibernation.

Fewer grizzly bear conflicts, removals reported so far this year

The number of grizzly bear conflicts continues to trend lower this year, according to state officials. But they caution those recreating outdoors this fall to be wary of bears moving into lower … more

By Mark Davis | 10/6/22

Rob Stone with MJT Construction, Inc. inventories a shipment of supplies delivered to the store Wednesday morning.

Albertsons store opening delayed

Albertsons, previously slated to open in November, needs more time before its doors will open. At a Monday night Powell City Council meeting, members approved a request by the store to extend … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/6/22

Local high school senior having successful year in agricultural

Between shaking hands with first lady Jenny Gordon in August and planning her trip to Ireland with roughly 50 other Wyoming FFA students in July, Powell High School senior Allison Morrison has … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/6/22

Worries about water and farm ground at top of minds

Kelly Spiering, the Land Use Plan Advisory Committee representative for agriculture, said the worries about water and the loss of farmland have been the big issues people have talked to him about … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/6/22

Drive-thru flu shot clinic set for Oct. 11

Flu season has arrived and Powell Valley Healthcare is gearing up for the season. “Flu vaccines will be coming,” CEO Terry Odom announced at the Sept. 26 board meeting. … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/6/22

Thermopolis based Ryan Bros. Trucking purchased Dick Jones Trucking in March. Recently they installed a new fuel tank underground to service their fleet of vehicles that will operate out of Powell.

Thermopolis trucking company settles into space formerly occupied by Dick Jones Trucking

A longtime Thermopolis trucking company bought out an even older Powell trucking company in March. On Monday, Ryan Bros. Trucking installed a 15,000 gallon fuel tank on the property of what was … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/6/22

BLM firefighters watch a recent prescribed fire project along the west slope of the Bighorn Mountains.

BLM Cody to conduct prescribed fire operation east of Lovell

The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a prescribed fire project this fall 17 miles east of Lovell in the Mexican Hills and Cow Creek areas. Approximately 400 acres are targeted within the … more

10/6/22

Improvements on the Old Gardiner Road continue, but the North Entrance opening has been delayed until at least Nov. 1, according to park officials.

Yellowstone delays North Entrance opening

While Yellowstone National Park officials have confirmed the Northeast Entrance Road (U.S. Highway 212) will open to traffic on October 15, the North Entrance will remain closed at least through Nov. … more

10/6/22

Experts estimate thousands missing from WY workforce

Experts estimate that thousands of people are missing from Wyoming’s workforce, but whether that is due to the pandemic, “quiet quitting” or a state population that is quickly … more

By Carrie Haderlie, The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/6/22

Two constitutional amendments on general election ballot

Voters will get the chance to decide on two amendments to the Wyoming Constitution in the general election. Amendment A allows cities, counties, towns, school districts and other political … more

By Jonathan Gallardo, Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/6/22

Soup kitchen helps detention center during repairs

The Albany County Detention Center found itself making a unique partnership when it had to unexpectedly close its kitchen for repairs. In mid-August a section of pipe had broken underneath … more

By Abby Vander Graaff, Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/6/22

Sage Creek Community Club meets Saturday

The Sage Creek Community Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the clubhouse for a carry-in supper and program. The event will be hosted by the Keltner, Kelly and Harris families. Ham and … more

10/6/22

Wyoming Unclaimed Property pays out $2.564 million in first quarter

CHEYENNE — The Unclaimed Property Division of the Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office issued 2,389 checks totaling $2.564 million between July 1 and Sept. 30, according to a Tuesday … more

10/6/22

One of 18 black-footed ferrets released Wednesday at the Pitchfork Ranch near Meeteetse checks out his new home before disappearing underground. Officials hope the species will fair better in the habitat after getting control of a recent sylvatic plague outbreak in their food supply.

Panel discusses history of black-footed ferret rescue

For the same reason you probably shouldn’t marry your cousin if you want healthy kids, nearly four decades after the last remaining black-footed ferrets were rescued from a Park County ranch, … more

By Mark Davis | 10/4/22

Powell artists do well during Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale’s record-breaking auctions

A week later, Powell artist Mark McKenna said he and his wife will still look at each other, thinking the same thing, confirming that his weekend of incredible success at Cody’s premier art … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/4/22