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More than 30 people, including Powell Sens. Dan Laursen and Tim French, showed up to the Park County Commissioners meeting Tuesday to see if commissioners would decide to vote to approve a new land use plan.

Commissioners decline to approve land use plan until changes made

The Park County Commissioners aren’t prepared to approve the new land use plan just yet. At a Tuesday meeting before more than 30 people, commissioners unanimously agreed to vote to deny … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/19/23

New splash pad moving forward with $250K grant

When the City of Powell leaders shuttered the wading pool at Homesteader Park six years ago, they pledged to replace the aging feature with a new splash pad. While it’s taken longer than … more

By CJ Baker | 10/19/23

Quality is high in beet crop; harvest 70% done

Continuing favorable fall weather is moving the sugar beet harvest in the Lovell factory district nearly three-quarters of the way to the finish line. If anything, it’s been a little too … more

10/19/23

Park County Fair Advisory Committee asks for concert input

The Park County Fair Advisory Committee wants to hear from the community on what they want to see at the next county fair, specifically on the concert stage and the free stage. At the October … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/19/23

Northwest College Writers Series returns on Nov. 9

The Northwest College Writers Series returns on Thursday, Nov. 9 in Cody, featuring poet, teacher, and performer Dave Caserio. The free event begins at 6 p.m. in the Grizzly Room at the Park County … more

10/19/23

A bison walks along the road near Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park. The 2023 attendance at the world’s first national park places this year (through September) as the second busiest year in the 150-year history of the park.

Yellowstone sees large increase in September visits

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS — Yellowstone National Park saw a nearly 50% increase in September visits this year compared to last, according to a park release. Yellowstone saw 838,458 … more

10/19/23

Jake Scott, left, and Porter Kourty, right, own Sitti’s Table, a cafe and food market in Cody, Wyoming named in honor of 97-year-old Marie Koury, center.

Cody eatery featured on Food Network’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives’

CODY — An eatery and gourmet food store in downtown Cody will be featured at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 during “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives,” the top-rated Food Network … more

10/19/23

Torrington mother of four missing

TORRINGTON (WNE) — Torrington resident Azia Saldana has been reported missing, according to the Torrington Police Department. Saldana was last seen on Aug. 24, 2023, according to her … more

10/19/23

A two-track winds through the northern Red Desert.

Lawmakers to local authorities: Don’t enforce federal land policies

A legislative committee will draft a measure to prohibit state and local authorities from aiding or cooperating with federal land management agencies “when they pursue policies which harm … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com | 10/19/23

Powell man charged with killing grizzlies, other wildlife violations

A rural Powell resident is facing a stack of criminal charges that allege he committed multiple wildlife-related violations over the past two decades. Grant L. Cadwallader, who was born in 1977, … more

By CJ Baker | 10/17/23

The most important game

On Thursday, Powell’s little league football players were going against the one and only Powell Panthers, and it was important to work as a team. Ethan Asher, a volunteer coach for the … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/17/23

Commissioners to work through potential land use plan changes Oct. 17

After people shared frustration and concern over some aspects of the proposed new land use plan last week, Park County Commissioners will vote on whether to approve the plan as is or make changes … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/17/23

As grizzly bears prepare for hibernation they try to fill their bellies, also known as hyperphagia. Bears will look for any food source, from gut piles to berries and fruit. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department suggests those recreating be on the lookout for signs of bears and carry bear spray. Bears protecting their young or a food stash have been known to attack intruders in their habitat.

Grizzly hazed away from Cody nature trail

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department hazed a mature grizzly bear on the Paul Stock Nature Trail Sunday, pushing him away from the heavily used area near residences. The bear was last seen near West … more

By Mark Davis | 10/17/23

Volunteers assist in releasing Wyoming toads bred in captivity earlier this year. The species is the most endangered amphibian in America.

New safe place for toads

The endangered Wyoming toad has a lot of friends. Once thought to be extinct, the last remaining population of the glacial relic was rediscovered under a boat by an inquisitive fisherman in 1985. … more

By Mark Davis | 10/17/23

The Wyoming Public Transit Association recently honored Sabino ‘Buddy’ Diaz III as its Driver of the Year. Diaz has worked as a full-time driver for the Powell Senior Center since 2018.

Powell Senior Center employee named ‘Driver of the Year’

When Sabino “Buddy” Diaz III shuttles Powell’s seniors around town, he provides more than just transportation: He also listens and talks with his passengers in a way that’s … more

By CJ Baker | 10/17/23

Drive-thru flu shot clinic in Powell today

Flu season is here and if you are still in need of a flu shot, Powell Valley Healthcare is providing flu shots via a drive-thru venue on Tuesday (today) from 3-5:30 p.m. The location of the flu … more

10/17/23

“Betabeleros” — Mexican and Mexican American sugar beet workers in early-day Powell — will be highlighted in a discussion and exhibition Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the University of Wyoming.

Newspaper exhibition and discussion Oct. 24 on early-day Mexican beet laborers in Powell

“The Wyoming Betabeleros’ News: La Pagina Espanol of The Powell Tribune (1927)” is the topic of research from Professor Conxita Domenech and Assistant Professor Chelsea Escalante, … more

10/17/23

Comment period on ESG rule ends

CHEYENNE — On Sept. 29, the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office held a public comment hearing on its proposed rulemaking to amend Chapters 2, 4, 5, and 10 of its Securities Rules to … more

10/17/23

Town hall meetings for mental health in Powell, Worland

CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon is launching a series of town hall meetings on mental health start with an upcoming visit to the Big Horn Basin. The governor will host the first in … more

10/17/23

Powell man charged with embezzling $1.3 million

A Powell accountant is facing allegations that he embezzled more than $1.2 million from his employer over a 12-year period. Carl W. Wheeler, 74, was arrested by Cody police on Monday and charged … more

By CJ Baker | 10/12/23