Powell Tribune

Park County commissioners are opposing a proposal to rename Squaw Teats — a pair of peaks in the county’s very southeastern corner — as Crow Woman Buttes. The board says ‘the history and heritage of Park County is important and must remain the same today and tomorrow.’

‘Squaw Teats’ should remain on the map, commissioners say

A pair of summits in southeastern Park County should continue to be known as “Squaw Teats,” county commissioners say. On Tuesday, the commission voted unanimously to oppose a proposal … more

By CJ Baker | 8/6/20

Fenn says his treasure was found in Wyoming

Though much mystery still surrounds Forrest Fenn’s decade-long treasure hunt, the 89-year-old entrepreneur says the treasure was found in Wyoming. “Because I promised the finder I … more

By Mark Davis | 8/6/20

Donations are being sought to help cover the liability insurance for this year’s Last Splash of Summer event, which features water balloon fights and other activities for local youth ahead of the new school year. The event is set for Saturday, Aug. 15.

‘Last Splash of Summer’ set to return on Aug. 15

The Last Splash of Summer — an annual event to bring all the kids together to give them one last hurrah before school starts — is set to return on Saturday, Aug. 15. “Now more … more

8/6/20

The chapel at Camp Bethel is located in the Bighorn Mountains.

Camp Bethel leaders seeking new location

The entire board of Camp Bethel recently voted to pursue finding private land as a new location for the camp. The Christian camp started at the current location on U.S. Forest Service land in the … more

8/6/20

A bobcat in the Basin area nabbed quite the prize this summer, taking down an adult doe mule deer. A Wyoming Game and Fish Department trail camera captured the predator feeding on the deer.

Report of poached deer leads to surprising suspect

In June, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department received a tip on their Stop Poaching hotline: a headless deer had been spotted between Manderson and Basin. When Worland Game Warden Matt Lentsch … more

8/6/20

‘Nuts for Mutts’ raises funds for Powell and Cody shelters

The Powell and Cody animal shelters each received a $1,236 check this week, thanks to those who supported the fundraising efforts of the Sports Nuts of the Round Table. Elfriede Milburn, president … more

8/6/20

Stebner named 2020 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar

Northwest College student Chancey Stebner of Powell is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2020 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola … more

8/6/20

Park County Commission candidate Scott Mangold makes a point during a July 28 forum at the Washington Park bandshell, as fellow Republican contenders Ted Smith (left) and incumbent Jake Fulkerson (right) wait their turn to speak. Commissioner Lee Livingston, who is also running for the two available seats on the board, missed the event.

Park County Commission candidates make their cases at forums

At a pair of forums last week, candidates for the Park County Commission spoke about how they might cut the county budget or raise more revenue, but none formally endorsed the idea of a new 1% sales … more

By CJ Baker | 8/4/20

Pete de Haan, of de Haan Electronics in Powell, climbs a tower in the McCullough Peaks to work on a repeater that serves the Powell fire department. The repeater was moved from its former position in the Bighorn Mountains to help close some holes in coverage.

Fire whistle will soon blow again

Powell area residents may have noticed that’s something’s been missing from town in recent months: the fire whistle. Used to notify members of the Powell Volunteer Fire Department of a … more

By Mark Davis | 8/4/20

Kenya, a silver-spangled Hamburg chicken, is pictured in the Carter family’s backyard in March. Titus Carter and his father, Seth, approached the city council last month about the possibility of adding a rooster to the family’s small flock, but were turned down.

Roosters too fowl for Powell

With the blessing of their neighbors, a Powell man and his son approached the city council last month to ask for an exception to the city’s ban on roosters. However, the council unanimously … more

By Kevin Killough | 8/4/20

COVID cases steady, week-over-week

Park County had 38 active cases of COVID-19 on Monday — 36 confirmed and two probable, according to Wyoming Department of Health data. That was down from 46 active cases on Saturday and up just … more

By CJ Baker | 8/4/20

Powell City Councilor Young seeks fourth term

Floyd Young is in his third term in Ward II, for a total of 12 years on the council, and he’s now running unopposed for a fourth term. “I love serving the people as Powell,” … more

By Kevin Killough | 8/4/20

Seeking first full term, Mayor Wetzel runs unopposed

John Wetzel has served in the Powell city government since 2007, beginning as a councilman and being appointed as mayor in 2017 to replace the late Don Hillman. In 2018, Wetzel won nearly 67% of … more

By Kevin Killough | 8/4/20

Kathy Ackley (center) and fellow retiring employees were recognized in June. Pictured in the background from left are Powell school board members Don Hansen, Tracy Morris, Trace Paul, Superintendent Jay Curtis, Greg Borcher, Kim Dillivan and Lillian Brazelton.

Retiring Powell school employees recognized

As kids return to school in a few weeks, they’ll miss seeing some familiar faces. This summer, the Powell school board recognized 10 retiring educators, who shared a combined total of 272 … more

By Tessa Baker | 8/4/20

Members of the Park County Search and Rescue team pose in front of the newly dedicated facility on 15th Street in Cody Saturday. The team honored founding member Kirk Waggoner for 50 years of service by naming the facility after him.

Search and rescue dedicates facility, celebrates 50 years

Kirk Waggoner got his birthday cake a day early. It came with the surprise of a lifetime Saturday as the Park County Search and Rescue dedicated its facility in Cody, naming it for the founding … more

By Mark Davis | 8/4/20

Although COVID-19 scrapped some of the activities associated with the annual Cruisen Red Lodge Car & Bike Show, the event went forward with modifications and was a hit with attendees. The July 24-26 show drew many car enthusiasts to downtown.

Red Lodge car show goes on, with COVID adjustments

The annual Cruisen Red Lodge Car & Bike Show took place last month, however, because of the COVID virus, some of the usual events had to be dropped. It was deemed that if show car owners wanted … more

By Richard Brady, Special to the Tribune | 8/4/20

Crews work on a highway improvement project near the Alkali Lake bridge on Wyoming Highway 120 south of Cody.

Highway 120 project work spreads to both ends of project south of Cody

A $5.5 million highway improvement project is kicking into high gear south of Cody on Wyoming Highway 120, and motorists can expect some delays during the work. Mountain Construction Co., of … more

8/4/20

Members of Park County Search and Rescue helped transport a 65-year-old hiker out of the backcountry of the Beartooth Mountains after she became fatigued near Beauty Lake on July 25.

Hiker rescued from Beartooths after becoming fatigued

Members of the Park County Search and Rescue team helped evacuate a 65-year-old woman from a trail in the Beartooth Mountains last week. The woman had activated her InReach SOS device around 1 … more

8/4/20

Grizzly moved to Five Mile Creek drainage

A male grizzly was captured northeast of Jackson and relocated to an area east of Yellowstone National Park last week after obtaining livestock feed on private lands near the Buffalo Fork River … more

8/4/20

Three weeks after state submitted its bid, ‘radio silence’ from Occidental Petroleum

Nearly three weeks after submitting a bid to Occidental Petroleum for 1 million acres of land and 4 million acres of mineral rights, the state of Wyoming has had no word from the oil and gas giant, … more

By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com | 8/4/20