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Eight of the Powell High School students attending All-State Music on Sunday-Tuesday pose in the commons area of Powell High School. Back row, from left: Jenessa Polson, Joe Bucher, Jon Hawley and Breckin Streeter. Front row: Kik Hayano, Amiya Love, Madison Johnson and Danica Mason.

Thirteen Powell High School students to participate in exclusive events

Select Powell High School choir and band students are in the midst of a busy two weeks. Six band and orchestra students and six choir students braved the cold Sunday-Tuesday to participate in All … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/16/24

This is an old photo of one of the two dump trucks Park County is replacing with two new trucks which won’t arrive until the spring of 2025.

County prioritizes delivery time, reliability with large vehicle purchases

Park County Public Works is getting two dump trucks and a heavy haul tractor, but they're not going to be driving two of the three anytime soon. On Tuesday Park County Commissioners approved two … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/16/24

Andrew Laszlo, Jr. to present at Northwest College in honor of National Holocaust Remembrance Day

Northwest College is hosting Andrew Laszlo, Jr. for a special presentation on Thursday, Feb. 1, in honor of National Holocaust Remembrance Day. This free event, sponsored by the NWC History … more

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Hayabusa, a peregrine falcon with the Draper Museum Raptor Experience, enjoys a cold winter day.

Center of the West holds winter celebration

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West invites families to awaken from the winter doldrums with a “Winterfest” Family Fun Day on Friday, Jan. 19 from 3-7 p.m. Participants can drop in … more

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Cheyenne Frontier Days won’t pursue horse racing at Frontier Park

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Cheyenne Frontier Days officials announced Friday that they have decided not to pursue a deal with Accel Entertainment that would convert Frontier Park into a live horse racing … more

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Wonders of the Big Horn Basin

Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin is over 14,000 acres of arid desert, sagebrush steppes and mountain valleys. It is a vast area steeped in historical, geological and archaeological wonders. At 1 p.m. … more

1/16/24

Powell student makes Southern New Hampshire University President's List

Powell local Benjamin Tatnall has been named to the Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2023 President’s List. To earn a spot on the list students must earn 12 credits over the … more

1/16/24

Powell student named to Chadron State College Dean’s List

Powell graduate Matthew Seckman of Powell earned a spot on the Chadron State College Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. To make the lists, students must earn a GPA of at least 3.5, be … more

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Two Powell students earn spots on South Dakota State Dean’s List

Powell graduates Kaitlyn Beavers and Jacob Orr earned a spot on the fall 2023 Dean’s List at South Dakota State University. To earn a spot on the list students had to complete at least 12 … more

1/16/24

Mental illness awareness group holds kickoff event

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is returning to Park County, and the community is invited to join the celebration at its kickoff event on Thursday, Jan. 25. The event, which marks the … more

1/16/24

Representatives convene in the Wyoming State House chambers last year. This year’s budget session starts in February.

Latest forecast: $13.3M less available for state spending

CHEYENNE — In advance of the upcoming budget session, the Wyoming Legislature’s wallet to appropriate funds for budget requests is expected to shrink by $13.3 million. An updated … more

By Hannah Shields, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/16/24

Allegations of assault at Cody school not supported by evidence, prosecutor says

In late October, Cody police received a report that a 5-year-old student at Livingston Elementary School had been sexually assaulted and beaten by fellow students on multiple occasions. However, … more

By CJ Baker | 1/11/24

Woman pleads not guilty in case of murder-for-hire

A Cody woman who is alleged to have tried hiring someone to kill her daughter’s boyfriend formally denied the allegations on Monday. Appearing by video in Park County District Court, Wendy … more

By CJ Baker | 1/11/24

Members of the Northwest College Criminal Justice Club pose for a photo with representatives from the Powell Police Department, Cody Police Department, Park County Sheriff's Office and Big Horn County Sheriff's Office during a Tuesday event recognizing Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

Law enforcement celebrated at NWC event

Police officers, sheriff’s deputies and dispatchers from Park and Big Horn counties were feted on Tuesday at Northwest College. Hosted by NWC’s Criminal Justice Club, the Law … more

By CJ Baker | 1/11/24

Zane and Joni Bennett plan to soon open a coffee hut and an electric vehicle charging station on a small parcel of land that they purchased from the City of Powell last year.

Plans for coffee hut and EV charging station moving forward

If all goes according to plan, Powell could get its first charging station for electric vehicles in the coming months. Zane and Joni Bennett are working to open a new coffee hut on the … more

By CJ Baker | 1/11/24

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

From left, Ethan Welch, Jacob Gibson, Dalton Worstell, Aiden Greenwald and Brock Johnson pose for a photo with gifts they later delivered to a needy family for Christmas. The five seniors are hoping to repeat as state champions this coming spring.

Holiday home run

After winning the 2023 state championship, seniors on the Pioneer baseball team wanted to find a way to give back to their community. The Christmas season was the perfect opportunity. … more

By Mark Davis | 1/11/24

For the third consecutive year Powell High School is a finalist in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition. This year’s project proposes a gondola system in Yellowstone National Park in order to reduce carbon emissions and road damage. From left, Dazi Simpson, Shandi Salas, Brooke Bessler, Virginia Lohr and Shelby Carter.

Powell High School students dream of lower carbon emissions

If students at Powell High School had their way, Yellowstone National Park would see a massive decrease in carbon emissions and road damage thanks to a gondola lift powered by magnets. The plan … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/11/24

County assessors: No path forward to implement property tax ballot initiative

Although momentum across the state is gaining for a ballot initiative that would cut residential property taxes in half, implementing the exemption might not be possible. “As of right now, … more

By Jasmine Hall, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/11/24

Edna Scott, a former longtime Powell resident, celebrated her 108th birthday Nov. 24 at her home in Worland.

Former resident Edna Scott still going strong at 108

A former 57-year resident of Powell, Edna Scott, celebrated her 108th birthday on Nov. 24 in Worland. She lives in Worland with a great-niece, Fawnette Greff. Born in 1915 in … more

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