Powell Tribune

Crow drum and dance group to present

Johnny Tim Yellowtail, great-great grandson of Robert S. Yellowtail and a descendent of Chief Gray-Bull, will present a multimedia talk and live demonstration of the Push-dance and Crow-hop of the … more

7/11/19

Rock Springs man leading Wyoming American Legion

Legionnaires across Wyoming have a new state commander. Mike Cooke of Rock Springs was elected by unanimous ballot at the 101st American Legion State Convention in June. Cooke recently … more

7/11/19

Powellink was a risk: Did it pay off?

It’s been nine years since the City of Powell bought the broadband fiber network that brings high-speed internet to homes and businesses in town. The $6.5 million investment was meant as a way … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/9/19

County plans to raise phone fees

Keeping up with the latest 911 technology is becoming pricier for Park County’s law enforcement agencies. As a result, county commissioners plan to raise the surcharge on all phone lines to … more

By CJ Baker | 7/9/19

This is a preliminary rendering of a new ag facility at Powell High School. Some details, such as the color, may change. The facility will be built north of PHS next year.

PHS ag facility construction postponed

Due to an unfavorable bidding climate, construction of an ag facility at Powell High School won’t begin until next year. The Park County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees voted on June … more

By Tessa Baker | 7/9/19

Buffalo Bill Reservoir is close to being full

Cooler temperatures heading into the Fourth of July slowed the rise of Buffalo Bill Reservoir, but Bureau of Reclamation water watchers look for it to top off at a full pool any day. The level of … more

7/9/19

A trooper with the Wyoming Highway Patrol photographs the wreckage of a Harley Davidson motorcycle that crashed into an SUV on Saturday afternoon on Wyo. Highway 120, south of Clark. The two Cody residents who were riding the motorcycle died, while a Cody woman in the SUV was injured.

Two die in motorcycle/SUV crash north of Cody Saturday

A Cody couple was killed Saturday afternoon after their motorcycle collided with an oncoming SUV on Wyo. Highway 120, south of Clark. Timothy Zeller was 57 and his wife Stacey Zeller was … more

By CJ Baker | 7/9/19

Kay Bjorklund was last year’s recipient of AARP’s Andrus Award.

AARP Wyoming seeks nominations for volunteer award

AARP Wyoming is seeking nominations for the 2019 Andrus Award, the state’s premiere community service award for those age 50 and over. Named after AARP founder Ethel Percy Andrus, it … more

7/9/19

From left, Sharon Jordan, Rick Haskins, Peggy Hawley and Gerry Wilkins of the PHS Class of 1968 present a birthday cake to the Class of 1949 in a two-way 70th salute during the ’49-ers’ 70th reunion dinner Friday night. The Class of 1949 celebrants included (sitting, from left) Sally Montoya, Donna Brasher, Eileen Kobbe, Delores Bleekman, Loretta Kolb, Mona Phay and Mildred Emery; back row, Don Christensen, Winston Churchill, Dean Roberts, Gene Christensen, Ruth Johnson, Mary Ann Northrup and Thayer Cox.

A 70th and a 70th

What were members of the Powell High School Class of 1968 doing at the 70th class reunion of the Class of 1949 on Friday night? Party crashing? It wasn’t at all sinister. They came with a … more

7/9/19

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will bring ‘Henry IV, Part I’ to Washington Park in Powell on Saturday evening. The recent centennial of WWI inspired executive artistic director Kevin Asselin to set ‘Henry IV, Part I’ in that era.

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks coming to Powell, Cody this weekend

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will return to Powell this weekend, performing “Henry IV, Part I” on Saturday. The play begins at 6:30 p.m. at Washington Park, 351 W. Second St. in … more

7/9/19

Visitors check out a display near the entrance of the newly renovated Cody Firearms Museum during Saturday’s grand opening at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

Gun museum’s grand opening draws hundreds in Cody

The ribbon is cut and the many years of work on the Cody Firearms Museum renovation is finally complete. Hundreds gathered at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West on Saturday for a celebration to … more

By Mark Davis | 7/9/19

Pahaska Tepee Resort employee drowns on the North Fork of Shoshone

An employee at a resort outside Yellowstone National Park was found dead last week after apparently drowning in the high waters of the North Fork of the Shoshone River. Susan C. Hartley, a … more

7/9/19

World-traveling artist discusses his many journeys in Cody

An adventurous artist who captures wilderness landscapes using watercolors will share his work during a Wednesday lecture at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody. Tony Foster’s … more

7/9/19

Cody Monologues presents ‘Famous & Infamous Women of the West’

Studio Theatre at Cody Center for the Performing Arts has announced its fourth season of “Famous & Infamous Women of the West: The Cody Monologues.” This original, one-act play … more

7/9/19

Former Torrington municipal judge disbarred after sleeping with client

The Wyoming Supreme Court disbarred a former Torrington municipal judge after a lawyers’ disciplinary board found he’d slept with a client of his private law practice and lied to … more

By Shane Sanderson, Casper Star Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 7/9/19

New approach to state investments saving millions

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Earlier this year, the Wyoming Legislature passed several major reforms to increase the amount of money from major state financial pools invested in the stock market, as well … more

7/9/19

Larry Benson, of Aurora, Oregon, came to the Cody Family Association reunion in Buffalo Bill-appropriate attire. More than 70 relatives of William F. Cody came to Cody for their reunion and planned to be present for the 100th anniversary Cody Stampede.

Being Cody

Peter Plautz didn’t know what being a Cody meant until he was well into his 70s. more

By Mark Davis | 7/5/19

Cap tax revival proposed by college

Stefani Hicswa, president of Northwest College, outlined to the Park County Commission Tuesday how a countywide capital facilities sales tax could provide an important element of funding for a new student center at the college. more

By Kevin Killough | 7/5/19

When on-call employees tried to restore power to Powell, the circuit breaker on the left exploded. This damaged the regulators on the right, which contain oil functioning as a coolant. The oil then caught fire. While power has been restored to Powell since the incident, the repairs are temporary and officials ask people to go easy on their usage.

Substation explosion

New details have emerged over the cause of the fire at the Vining Substation on North Ingalls Street that resulted in prolonged power outages throughout the city on June 29. more

By Kevin Killough | 7/5/19

Ashley Hlebinsky, Cody Firearms Museum curator and renovation project director, in one of the soon to be unveiled collections, sometimes called by employees ‘Ashley’s closet.’ The museum will hold a grand opening on Saturday.

Finest firearms

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Cody Firearms Museum will finally open its doors to the public after a complete renovation of its collection and displays. Now all it needs is a little luck with the weather for the grand opening celebration. more

By Mark Davis | 7/5/19