Powell Tribune

Children’s polka musician to perform in Powell and Cody

Nationally known accordion player and children’s polka musician Mike Schneider (a.k.a. Uncle Mike) will perform his Pint Size Polkas program in Cody and Powell on Wednesday, July … more

7/15/21

Business Council hires new director for Big Horn Basin

The Wyoming Business Council is adding to its regional director team, including with a new hire in Cody. Kristin Bonk Fong — who had been working for Kanye West’s Yeezy brand — … more

7/15/21

Wyoming gas prices up another 9 cents in past week

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming gas prices rose 9 cents per gallon over the past week, averaging $3.37 per gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s daily survey of 494 stations in the … more

7/15/21

Cheyenne schools cut elementary sports

CHEYENNE (WNE) — With the passage of its annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Laramie County School District 1 has eliminated elementary sports, along with reductions in compensation for … more

7/15/21

Galloway Ranch in Ten Sleep receives environmental stewardship award

Keith and Laura Galloway of the Galloway Ranch in Ten Sleep were honored by the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association on Wednesday, being presented with the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award. The … more

7/15/21

Panel to discuss Wyoming’s post-pandemic recovery

The Equality State Policy Center will host an online discussion today (Thursday) with four members of the team charged with developing a strategy to deploy federal COVID-relief funds and other … more

7/15/21

WYDOT reduces ‘Senior Hours’ at Cody office

The Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver Services office in Cody has adjusted its Senior Hours — a designated time for persons over the age of 65 to conduct business like renewing a … more

7/15/21

The University of Wyoming saw an influx of state cash for numerous construction projects over the past decade, but with energy revenues falling, the state is now cutting back.

UW proposes 75 layoffs, program changes

The University of Wyoming on Tuesday proposed sweeping changes at the institution, including budget cuts that would lay off 75 positions — some tenured, a reorganization of a slew of academic … more

By Morgan Hughes, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 7/15/21

Cody Regional Health Long Term Care center allowing indoor visitation hours

The Cody Regional Health Long-Term Care center is now permitting indoor visitations again for its residents. “At this time, we are not requiring appointments for visitation,” … more

7/15/21

Better broadband internet in Clark? County exploring options

As the federal government prepares to spend millions of dollars to improve internet access across the country, Park County commissioners hope the Clark area can get an upgrade. Both commissioners … more

By CJ Baker | 7/13/21

Visitors walk the boardwalk at Grand Prismatic Spring in the Midway Geyser Basin at Yellowstone National Park last month. The park is expecting a record year, with heavy traffic over the Fourth of July weekend.

Yellowstone National Park attendance increases over holiday

Fewer people entered Yellowstone National Park through the East Gate over the Independence Day holiday, but local leaders say it continues to be a strong year for tourism in Park County. A total … more

By Mark Davis | 7/13/21

Dustin Curtis sits on the bales of cardboard that came from Blair’s Market. The material is fetching slightly better prices, but with transportation costs going way up, it’s hard to get the material shipped to processors.

Powell Valley Recycling: Commodity prices higher, but shipping costs higher also

Powell Valley Recycling would be benefiting from a bump in commodity prices if transportation and other costs weren’t going up as well. Cardboard prices have increased in the past couple of … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/13/21

Searchers prepare to board a Yellowstone County, Montana, Sheriff’s Office helicopter last week as part of efforts to locate missing hiker Tatum Morell. Extensive searching did not locate Morell, leading authorities to conclude that she likely has died.

Missing hiker believed to have died in Beartooths

After nearly a week of intense searching for a missing hiker in the mountains near Red Lodge, Montana, rescuers now believe it is unlikely she is still alive. Authorities announced Saturday … more

7/13/21

Members of Boy Scouts Troop No. 26 and volunteers help plant a tree last month in front of a home on East Fifth Street as part of the Homesteader Roots program to help replace some of Powell’s aging canopy. From left, Alex Krei, Chester Bettger, Mike Herrick, Kenneth Bettger and Trey Peterson clear gravel for placement of the tree.

Working to save a thinning canopy

The second year of a long-term effort to replace Powell’s aging canopy planted six new trees at private residences. However, the Homesteader Roots program aims to plant 25 trees per year, … more

By Mark Davis | 7/13/21

Wyoming’s selection for national book features is ‘Rowdy Randy’

“Rowdy Randy,” written by Casey Day Rislov and illustrated by Zachary Pullen, has been selected by the Wyoming State Library for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book … more

7/13/21

Leaders of the Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative hope to create a new ‘Bighorn River Blueway Trail,’ leading from Thermopolis to Lovell. A kickoff event is set for Saturday in Basin.

Bighorn River Blueway kickoff event set for Saturday

The public is invited to take part in a Saturday kickoff for the Bighorn River Blueway Trail. The events in Manderson and Basin will highlight the recreational opportunities that the Bighorn River … more

7/13/21

City council approves contracts with school district, WYDOT

The Powell City Council has renewed its contract with Park County School Dis-trict 1, which governs the district’s use of the Powell Aquatic Center for swim meets andother school-related … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/13/21

Bear pulled camper from her tent and killed her in western Montana

Montana wildlife officials shot and killed a grizzly Friday that they believe fatally attacked a cyclist last week. In the unusual July 6 attack, the grizzly pulled the woman from her tent in … more

7/13/21

Frank Reynolds is tended to by first responders after being trapped under an ATV for the better part of two days. He was able to ration a couple bottles of water and a couple of Keystone Light beers to survive.

Rancher found after being pinned under ATV for nearly two days

Frank Reynolds considers himself fortunate because not all search and rescue efforts have happy endings. “I’m alive,” Reynolds said Wednesday from a Casper hospital room, as he … more

By Gregory R.C. Hasman, Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange | 7/13/21

Education is one of the tools that Bighorn National Forest leaders hope to use to limit the spread of invasive plant species in the forest. They’re currently soliciting public comments on a plan for managing invasive and other plants.

Bighorn proposes plan for managing invasive plants

Bighorn National Forest officials are inviting the public to two rescheduled public meetings to discuss a draft plan for managing invasive and other plants. The public comment period on the Draft … more

7/13/21