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North Absaroka Ski Patrol celebrates 55 years of providing rescue services

Founded in 1967, North Absaroka Ski Patrol recently celebrated its 55th year of providing services to Sleeping Giant Ski Area and the surrounding terrain. While during the past 55 years, the ski area … more

9/22/22

The Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program at the University of Wyoming is expanding its partnership with Wyoming teachers. One of the three listening sessions for the community resilience conversations program is Sept. 28 at the Cody Library.

UW expands partnership with teachers

The Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program at the University of Wyoming is expanding its partnership with Wyoming teachers and launching a community resilience conversations program, with three … more

9/22/22

WYDOT reminds motorists to sign up for winter travel authorization program

AFTON (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants to remind residents and travelers about the offerings under the Wyoming Travel Authorization Program (W-TAP) ahead of the 2022-2023 … more

9/22/22

Average Wyoming gas prices unchanged in past week

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming were unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.77 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in … more

9/22/22

Industry, environmental groups at odds over methane regulation

As persistently high natural gas prices renew a dispute between environmental and industry groups over conservation practices at oil and gas wells, there remains little overlap on how losses of … more

By Nicole Pollack, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/22/22

Cody man arrested on felony charges following death of Powell resident

A Cody man was arrested and arraigned Monday on charges stemming from an Aug. 26 collision that resulted in the death of Powell resident Charles Wentz. Steven Novakovich is being charged with two … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/20/22

Powell’s Stephanie Ramsey waits for the ball before getting an early innings hit for team Gilbert Farms in the championship game during the Field of Dreams charity softball tournament this past weekend. The Gilbert Farms team was organized to honor Dwight Gilbert, whose birthday would have been on the first day of the tournament.

Field of Dreams — softball tournament features “Brown Monster”

Emotions were running high at the Field of Dreams charity softball tournament. It marked the triumphant return of Tyler England to the annual event after a life-threatening injury and memorialized … more

By Mark Davis | 9/20/22

Park County Planning Technician Anthony Cammiccia looks over just some of the stacks of violations the planning and zoning department is working to address.

Park County planning department deals with backlog of violations

County planning director Joy Hill plopped down a thick stack of files regarding complaints and in-process investigations into planning and zoning violations. That’s just her … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/20/22

School board approves bid over $600,000 to replace turf

A $625,900 bid by Hellas Construction to replace the high school football field turf was unanimously approved during the Sept. 13 Park County School District 1 meeting. During the board meeting, … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/20/22

G&F wants to be a part of county land use plan updates

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department wants to play a role in the county’s new land use plan. Biologist Tony Mong asked Park County Commissioners on Sept. 6 to consider major antelope, mule … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/20/22

Vehicle stolen in Casper found in Cody

An Evansville resident was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge after being pulled over in Cody in a white Dodge Ram that was allegedly stolen from Natrona County High School in … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/20/22

Former Yeezy structure could wind up at Powell business

A large storage facility known as an Alaskan structure but referred to variously as Kanye’s tent or a quonset hut may be moved to a Powell business. The structure, originally put up in … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/20/22

Memorial bridge game to be held for Phyllis Lundvall

Phyllis Lundvall’s family and the Powell Duplicate Bridge Club will be holding a memorial tournament in honor of Lundvall, who was a longtime player. The tournament is 1-4 p.m. Sept. 24 in … more

9/20/22

Tepees line the North Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park near Roosevelt Arch. There is a movement to restore hunting rights to indigenous tribes, based on a treaty in 1868.

Movement to ‘Re-Indigenize’ Yellowstone gains steam

OLD FAITHFUL — Tom Wadsworth read straight from the 154-year-old treaty that displaced his ancestors from their land as he made a case that Shoshone and Bannock tribal members should be allowed … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 9/20/22

NWC receives stellar review from accrediting board

Northwest College received a sterling accreditation report that, unlike in past years, requested no changes needing to be made. In the mid-cycle assurance review from the Higher Learning … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/15/22

Seventy years of marriage for longtime Powell couple started with fancy footwork

Surrounded by friends — some old and some new — LeRoy and Marge Davey sat at a beautiful dinner table in a grand room with a festive cake decorated in a rose motif and a stack of greeting … more

By Mark Davis | 9/15/22

New push to protect ‘the plug’

A newly formed organization of Cooke City and Silver Gate business owners, residents and outdoor recreation enthusiasts have united to ensure their message is heard: protect our plug. For many … more

By Mark Davis | 9/15/22

Northwest College struggles to fill top finance roles

Northwest College is having a hard time filling the role Lisa Watson held prior to taking on the president duties — Vice President for Administrative Services and Finance. So she’s … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/15/22

City crews fixed the water main leak late Monday night and blocked off their dig site on South Division Street. The street is expected to reopen sometime over the weekend, as it takes 4-6 days to reopen the street following excavation, said city water superintendent Ty McConnell.

City crews work into night to fix water main break on South Division Street

City of Powell workers fixed a water main break Monday night on South Division Street that led to the water department shutting off water to the area around 7 p.m. Service was restored at 10:15 … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/15/22

Early beet dig starts Monday

Beet harvesters will be in the fields and beet trucks on the roads starting Monday, Sept. 19. The early dig of sugar beets in Western Sugar Coop’s Lovell Factory District gets underway … more

By Dave Bonner | 9/15/22