Powell Tribune

Cody airport terminal to be named for Sen. Coe

The terminal at Yellowstone Regional Airport will soon be named in honor of one of its champions, the late Sen. Hank Coe. On June 15, the Cody City Council voted unanimously to name the terminal … more

By CJ Baker | 6/29/21

Gov. Mark Gordon speaks at college

Gov. Mark Gordon visited Powell on Monday, along with University of Wyoming President Edward Seidel. Gordon and Seidel toured Northwest College, learning more about its academic programs as part of … more

By Kevin Killough | 6/29/21

Jimmy Kujala was 9 when he landed his first paying gig. He has a lifelong love of music, and when he retired he founded Music Ranch Radio, which has a commitment to supporting independent artists. From his desk in the Music Ranch Radio studio outside Red Lodge, Montana, he goes live weekdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Internet saved the radio star

The Music Ranch Radio station is located in Red Lodge, Montana, but its reach is considerably further. Since 2014, it’s had listeners from 187 countries — including some fans in … more

By Kevin Killough | 6/29/21

Powell High School All Class Reunion set for next week

It’s almost time again for the Powell High School All Class Reunion. July 9-10 marks the 106th annual event, which is an important benchmark in committee member Gerry Wilkins’ … more

By Connie Burcham | 6/29/21

After starting on June 13, the Robertson Draw Fire quickly ripped its way through nearly 30,000 acres. Firefighters have been making progress in containing the blaze.

Weekend weather helps firefighters

Hundreds of firefighters working the Robertson Draw and Crooked Creek fires received a little assistance from Mother Nature over the weekend. Isolated rain showers and cooler temperatures in the past … more

By Mark Davis | 6/29/21

Nurse helps patients navigate cancer treatments

Six weeks ago, Amber Mangus joined Powell Valley Healthcare’s oncology team as a patient navigator. For those facing a cancer diagnosis, Mangus helps ease some of the burdens they … more

By Kevin Killough | 6/29/21

Kerri Lange, rangeland management specialist with the Bighorn National Forest, helps plant willows along Soldier Creek. The Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout conservation project took four years to plan and complete.

Soldier Creek protected

Surrounded by a tall steel jack fence, laborers planted more than 1,100 cut and pre-rooted willows on the banks of Soldier Creek in the Bighorn Mountains last week. Somewhat resembling a corral, the … more

By Mark Davis | 6/29/21

Freedom Celebration held Saturday

A patriotic Freedom Celebration — complete with a flyover by two military aircraft — is set for Saturday in Cody. The free event begins at 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. For … more

By CJ Baker | 6/29/21

Linda Jolley’s oil painting of a moose, titled ‘Evening Stroll’ (first photo), and ‘Thanks for the Ride’ (second photo), an acrylic painting by Randy Burke, are among 233 pieces submitted for the Cody Country Art League’s 56th Annual Community Art Show. A reception is being held Wednesday, while the show will be on display through the end of July.

Community Art Show opens Wednesday

More than 200 works from local artists are going on display at Cody Country Art League. On Wednesday evening, their work will be out on display at an opening reception and awards ceremony for the art … more

6/29/21

County renews 26 liquor licenses and permits

Park County commissioners have cleared two dozen businesses to continue selling alcohol over the next year, though an issue over a bridge is holding up the plans of a North Fork guest ranch. At … more

By CJ Baker | 6/29/21

Yellowstone catches quagga mussels during boat inspection

A routine boat inspection in Yellowstone National Park this month may have prevented an environmental catastrophe. During an aquatic invasive species (AIS) inspection at Grant Village on June 17, … more

6/29/21

Thanks in part to a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the radiology equipment at South Big Horn County Hospital in Basin recently received several new pieces of radiology equipment.

USDA helps Basin hospital purchase new equipment

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $50,000 to upgrade radiology equipment at South Big Horn County Hospital in Basin. “Investing in health care is investing in … more

6/29/21

Legislators say they were targeted by infiltration operation

Two Wyoming lawmakers and a former state representative say they were targeted as part of an undercover operation performed by conservative operatives to infiltrate political campaigns and … more

By Victoria Eavis, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 6/29/21

A Wyoming Highway Patrol vehicle blocks access to Sinks Canyon Road near Lander on Friday as officials investigate the scene of an officer-involved shooting. According to official reports, a man was killed and a trooper was injured in an exchange of gunfire that occurred after a traffic stop.

Man killed, trooper wounded in shootout near Lander

An exchange of gunfire during a Friday afternoon traffic stop near Lander left the driver of the vehicle mortally shot and a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper wounded. The injured trooper was … more

By Clair McFarland, Riverton Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange | 6/29/21

Spiering earns master’s degree

Roseanne Spiering of Powell graduated from Clarion University last month. She earned a master of science in library science, information and library science in May. Based in Clarion, Pennsylvania, … more

6/29/21

Ross makes honor roll at Whitworth

For his performance in the spring 2021 semester, Zachary Ross of Cody was named to Whitworth University’s Provost’s Honor Roll. Ross had to maintain a grade-point average of 3.75 or … more

6/29/21

Bronze Chris LeDoux statue rides into CFD

CHEYENNE (WNE) – World champion bareback rider Chris LeDoux made another good ride at Cheyenne Frontier Days — only this time it was with the help of an 18-wheeler and a crane. A … more

6/29/21

Jennifer Files rides Leroy, a 16-hand high Holstein steer, on the Rock Creek Ranch near the Clarks Fork Canyon. Leroy is the ranch ‘mooscot’ and loves interaction with his human family.

Leroy extends the family

Most ranches on the edge of the backcountry have signs warning trespassers of dogs and assorted dangers of being an unwanted visitor. At the Rock Creek Ranch in the Clarks Fork Canyon, their signs … more

By Mark Davis | 6/25/21

Auckie, a livestock guard dog, stays close to a day-old baby goat who has been rejected by its mother. Auckie is a 15-month-old Akbash/Spanish mastiff cross and has lived with the goats since he was just 8 weeks old.

Guardian of the flock

When Jeff and Gwen Olson were approached by the Wyoming Department of Transportation about selling a portion of their property along U.S. Highway 14-A to widen the road, they made a trade instead. An … more

By Connie Burcham | 6/25/21

Heather Faxon feeds Gigi a late morning snack of veggies and Cheerios. Gigi also has an early morning snack before breakfast, and she wakes Heather up so she knows when it’s snack time.

Gigi: the particular but loved pig

Gigi is not your typical family pet. That is to say, she’s a pig. Originally, it was Rayven Faxon who got the family hog four years ago. But when Rayven moved out to be on her own, her … more

By Kevin Killough | 6/25/21