Powell Tribune

Yellowstone National Park Ranger Kimberly Kain swings open the East Entrance gates at 8 a.m. Friday for the summer season. Almost a mile of cars were in line, with it taking nearly an hour to clear the congestion for motorists eager to get inside.

A Powell group became threepeat champions in the race to the front of the line for the annual spring opening of Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance. Each year the gate swings open on … more

By Mark Davis | 5/11/21

Maggie Cappiello concentrates on a recipe for cupcakes in the SkillsUSA lab at Powell HIgh School.

SkillsUSA brings home the gold

Powell High School’s SkillsUSA team was named the champion chapter in Class 3A during its April competition. The chapter’s victory was elevated by wins in various individual or team … more

By Connie Burcham | 5/11/21

Couple pleads not guilty to murder charges

At a court appearance last week, a Cody man and woman formally denied allegations that they fatally abused a 2-year-old child. Moshe Williams, 30, and Carolyn Aune, 28, each pleaded not guilty to … more

By CJ Baker | 5/11/21

Powell High School principal Tim Wormald hands out medallions to senior National Honor Society members last month during the induction ceremony. From left are Whitney Hull, Averee Johnson, Isaac Summers, Riley McKeen, Emma Karhu, Jozi Simpson, Maggie Cappiello and Bailey Phillips.

New members join NHS

A total of 24 students were inducted into the Powell High School Chapter of the National Honor Society last week. A ceremony was held April 27 in the PHS auditorium to induct the new recruits into … more

By Abby Landwehr | 5/11/21

The Mars project had students adapting the Big Horn Basin landscape to what they might see on a developed area around a space colony.

Students excel on Mars and at sea

These days, education is sometimes criticized because there is little real-world application. It also faces criticism that historical events are either glossed over or simply learned by rote … more

By Connie Burcham | 5/11/21

The Tongue River Cave, pictured in 2008, has been damaged by vandals for years. Bighorn National Forest officials say the cave will remain closed through July 31.

Cave in Bighorns to remain closed through July

The Tongue River Cave in the Bighorn National Forest will remain closed during the regular season and entry registrations will not be issued to the public until Aug. 1. The cave was closed in 2019 … more

5/11/21

UW Research and Extension Center conducting alfalfa trials

Every year, the Powell Research and Extension Center (PREC) north of Powell conducts a range of trials that provide valuable data that can help the agricultural industry, including local … more

By Kevin Killough | 5/11/21

Special olympians to compete in Cody on Friday

Special Olympics Wyoming will host area games in Cody on Friday, where athletes will qualify for the upcoming virtual state summer games. This year the area games will host competitions in aquatics, … more

5/11/21

Poppy Day observed on Saturday

American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day will be observed Saturday in Powell and the red crepe paper poppy will be worn in remembrance. During two wars (World War I and World War II) American … more

5/11/21

Nine rest areas to reopen for the summer

Gov. Mark Gordon has directed the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Wyoming Office of Tourism to partner to temporarily reopen nine rest areas for the 2021 tourist season and potentially … more

5/11/21

Law enforcement, Healthy Park County launch suicide prevention initiative

In partnership with the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police, Healthy Park County is working to prevent suicide in Park County and across Wyoming. Their new campaign, titled “WY … more

5/11/21

Food distributed Saturday in Cody

Tens of thousands of pounds of food will be distributed to residents in need on Saturday afternoon in Cody. The Food Bank of The Rockies has donated 22 pallets of fresh produce, meat and dairy … more

5/11/21

Massive heist reported on South Fork

A burglar or burglars stole more than a half-million dollars worth of cash, coins and firearms from a South Fork home earlier this year, the Park County Sheriff’s Office announced … more

5/6/21

Matt Pool, of Powell, harvested a rare wild turkey in the area during the state’s spring turkey season. The bird is almost totally black, a trait only seen in about one of 50,000 to 200,000 turkeys across the country.

Local hunter harvests unusual wild turkey

Matt Pool describes himself as a “dead-eye” with a shotgun. On a recent hunt his talents and enthusiasm were evident in the field, dropping a jake in its tracks. But it wasn’t until … more

By Mark Davis | 5/6/21

‘Second Amendment Preservation County,’ Commissioners and sheriff back gun rights

Park County is now a “Second Amendment Preservation County.” Responding to citizens’ concerns about gun control measures the Biden administration may pursue, county commissioners … more

By CJ Baker | 5/6/21

Originally expected to break ground in 2019 on this empty parcel in the Gateway West industrial park, the Clocktower Inn of Powell has been met with a number of delays, first when hotelier Steve Wahrlich had to purchase a restaurant and then because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wahrlich said he remains committed to the project.

Hotelier says construction on Powell Clocktower Inn should begin within a year

A developer assured city leaders on Monday that he remains committed to building a new hotel and convention center on Powell’s west end. Hotelier Steve Wahrlich of Billings told the Powell City … more

By Kevin Killough | 5/6/21

Chanting ‘we are not a threat, please be our friend,’ Lily Halter as Sally Perks, Joe Bucher as J. Finch Fletchley, Jace Bohlman as Cedric and Kaelin Crichton as Oliver Rivers hold out their wands in response to danger. The play, titled ‘Puffs,’ will be onstage at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Powell High School auditorium.

Puffs: Potteresque play brings spirits to PHS

Powell High School will hold its spring play, Puffs, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the auditorium. Puffs is a look at seven increasingly eventful years of a certain wizarding school and … more

By Connie Burcham | 5/6/21

Newly promoted Powell Police Sgt. Sean Alquist (at left) looks toward Chief Roy Eckerdt during a Friday ceremony at City Hall. Alquist has been with the department since 2019 and has prior law enforcement and military experience.

Powell police department welcomes new sergeant

Powell police promoted one of their own at a Friday ceremony, with officer Sean Alquist formally becoming a sergeant. Alquist received his new pins and congratulations from Chief Roy Eckerdt and … more

By CJ Baker | 5/6/21

From left: Curtis Clabaugh, Devon Curtis and Dave Erickson

NWC commencement exercises Saturday

Northwest College’s 2021 commencement exercises are set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Cabre Gym, with this year’s Nurses Pinning at 3 p.m. Friday in the Nelson Performing Arts … more

5/6/21

Construction begins on new Game and Fish office in Cody

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department broke ground on its new regional office building in Cody last week, marking the beginning of a one-year period of construction. The groundbreaking comes after a … more

5/6/21