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The Sage Creek Community Club has a long history of hosting events at its over 100-year-old clubhouse east of Cody.

Sage Creek Community Club to host program on coins

The mainstay of the Sage Creek Community Club has been the tradition of country dances, cake auctions, bingo and pinochle games along with carry-in suppers. In the club’s early history, … more

By Cheryl Darling, Sage Creek historian | 4/9/24

Woman imprisoned for crashing into Cody restaurant

A Cody woman has been sentenced to prison for drunkenly crashing into a building last year and injuring a person inside. Heather L. Johnson recently received a four- to six-year sentence on a … more

By CJ Baker | 4/4/24

No hand count: Commissioners stick with electronic vote tabulators for election season

Despite calls from some area residents and the Park County Republican Party for a hand count of the upcoming elections, local ballots will again be tabulated by electronic machines in 2024. … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/4/24

Pronghorn travel along Wyo. Highway 120 south of Cody. Herd numbers are either stagnant or declining in the northwest corner of the state and the proportion of wildlife killed by vehicles is increasing.

Highway crossing threatens unique pronghorn herd

In the rolling sagebrush flats east of Cody roams one of the most unusual pronghorn herds in the world, but rarity doesn’t spare its members from a familiar threat of the modern world. … more

By Christine Peterson, WyoFile.com | 4/4/24

Joint mass casualty training event on the Northwest College campus April 9

The Northwest College Nursing, EMS, EMT, Paramedic, and Criminal Justice programs will be participating in a joint training event on the main Powell campus on Tuesday, April 9. According to a … more

4/4/24

From left, WYDOT Director Darin Westby, Craig Brown, Fred Sherburne, Catarino Zapata, Logan Whipple and WYDOT Transportation Commissioner Mike Baker were recently honored for their life-saving heroism.

Basin maintenance workers honored for life-saving heroism

Four Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance workers saved the life of a man Jan. 3 on U.S. Highway 14 east of Greybull in the Bighorn Mountains. Fred Sherburne, Craig Brown, … more

4/4/24

Lovell senior wins oratorical contest in Powell

It isn’t often that you meet a high school student who loves to talk about the U.S. Constitution or is as knowledgeable about it as Lovell High School senior Riley Laffin. Recently Laffin … more

By Patti Carpenter, Lovell Chronicle | 4/4/24

Gov. Mark Gordon meets with WWAMI students in his ceremonial chambers at the State Capitol. Front row, from left: Anh Huynh, Tatiana Smith, Annaliese Fitzsimmons, Sabrina Gay, Gordon, Brandi Carreau, Chantelle Barr, Dean He, Anna Ujvary and Hyrum Ruby. Back row, from left: Sai Kit Ng, Matthew Rasmussen, Riley Pilon, Victoria Toscana, Kaden Moore, Quinton Brooks, Emma Miller, Aaron Nichols, Bradford Burns, Rafael Homer and Clara Bouley.

First-year UW WWAMI medical students meet state leaders

First-year medical students from the Wyoming-WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) Medical Education Program in the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences met state … more

4/4/24

Rylon Bird, of Valley of the Chiefs Productions, is screening his new film, ‘The Return,’ at the Cody Theatre.

Local film featured in April 12 Cody festival

“Who will carry this on when we are gone? Who will carry on the traditions of the Crow people?” asks Noel Two Leggins in Rylon Bird’s new film, “The Return,” which … more

4/4/24

BLM kicks off spring with two wild horse and burro adoption events in April

CHEYENNE — The Bureau of Land Management will hold two separate wild horse and burro adoption events in April. The first event will have approximately 30 untrained horses up for adoption … more

4/4/24

Bighorn Canyon road work set to begin

Starting earlier this month, Bighorn Canyon roads and parking areas on both ends of the park will be under construction. There are three stages of the project that will last from April into August. … more

4/4/24

Giving the gift of life

The last thing Sasha Barrus wanted to do was be in the newspaper. She would’ve much rather simply donate her kidney to her friend, Crystal Frankenberry, and return to work at her hair salon … more

By Mark Davis | 4/2/24

Sanctuary: Wolves saved after Red Lodge organization offers a safe place

Two gray wolf siblings confiscated by officials from a dodgy roadside “zoo” in Ontario, Canada, are finally in their forever home after a laborious and secretive effort to save the pair … more

By Mark Davis | 4/2/24

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) speaks during a Thursday town hall meeting at The Commons. Despite starting at 7 a.m., Hageman drew a large and enthusiastic crowd.

Republicans set up for success in 2025, Hageman says

Speaking to a crowd of Powell area residents on Thursday, U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) tamped down hopes for many legislative victories this year. With Democrats controlling the Senate and … more

By CJ Baker | 4/2/24

Larry the Cable Guy named Stampede Parade grand marshal

Comedian, actor and former radio personality Larry the Cable Guy will be the star of the July 3-4 Cody Stampede Parades this year. Nebraska native Daniel Lawrence Whitney, who has long gone by … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/2/24

No special session: Park County lawmakers split 5-3 in favor

At least for now, state lawmakers have decided to let Gov. Mark Gordon have the last word on property tax relief, gun free zones and several other hot topics. After Gordon vetoed eight pieces of … more

By CJ Baker | 4/2/24

Jason Potter (left), owner of Potter Self Defense Academy, carefully watches an exhibition match between Case Cottonware and Tobyn Jordan on March 25 as part of the Post 26 Big Horn Boxing Club’s first fight night in the Powell Middle School gym. Behind them is coach Ryan Green.

The first rule of fight club

It was anybody’s fight. The first round definitely went to Tobyn “Mohawka” Jordan, the second round to Case “Crash” Cottonware. The third round? It was … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/2/24

Talk on buying a business April 9 at Cafe 3zero7

The owners of Cafe 3zero7 have decided to sell their popular cafe in downtown Powell, but they’re after more than just getting a good price for the two-year business they’ve created. … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/2/24

From left, Northwest College Foundation staff Cory Ostermiller, Diedre Asay, Shelby Wetzel, Dillon Jeffs and Jill Hartmann.

Fourth annual Northwest College Giving Day sets new record

Northwest College Foundation posted record numbers in its fourth annual Giving Day campaign, a 24-hour blitz running from noon on March 21 through noon on March 22. With an emphasis on the new … more

4/2/24

Northwest College hosting global studies seminar on April 12

Global Voices, Diverse Visions: Exploring Global Perspectives and Cultures Through Cross-Cultural Education is the title of the 2024 Global Studies Seminar hosted by Northwest College on Friday, … more

4/2/24