Powell Tribune

Walleyes Unlimited and Polestar Outdoors provided boats and fishing equipment for a youth fishing trip at Buffalo Billl Reservoir this summer. President of the Big Horn Basin chapter of Walleyes Unlimited Pat Slater thanked the members for donating their time and use of their boats.

Walleyes Unlimited: A series of community service projects

The Big Horn Basin chapter of Walleyes Unlimited has engaged in a number of conservation and community service projects throughout the year; this year they collaborated with Polestar Outdoors to take … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/2/22

2022 Hunting Forecast

Above average precipitation, lower July temperatures and a mild winter in the spring and summer are good for the Cody region’s wildlife, according to the Game and Fish Department’s 2022 … more

9/2/22

Tips for a safe and enjoyable hunt on Big Horn Basin public lands

Public land in Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin provides opportunities for some of the best hunting in the state. Many people hunting this fall will take advantage of the more than 3 million acres of … more

9/2/22

Game and Fish will focus CWD sampling efforts in the Big Horn Basin on adult mule deer bucks harvested from deer Hunt Areas 124 and 165 and adult elk harvested in elk Hunt Areas 41, 45, 47, 48 and 49 this fall.

Hunters, we need your help

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department needs help from hunters this fall to collect samples from mule deer and elk for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing in target hunt areas. In the Big … more

9/2/22

Two hunters hike through the snow in the Big Horn Basin.

Hunters reminded of walk-in area, hunter management area changes in the Big Horn Basin

Hunters planning to use walk-in areas or hunter management areas (HMAs) in the Big Horn Basin this fall are encouraged to note recent changes made for the 2022 hunting season. Hunters should … more

9/2/22

Yellowtail youth only pheasant hunt Nov. 18-20

A youth only pheasant hunt will be conducted Nov. 18-20 on Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area near Lovell. During this three-day timeframe, pheasant hunting is restricted to youth only on … more

9/2/22

Stopping the stigma

The family of Thomas “TG” Howard wanted to make sure they didn’t hide his mental illness and depression, listing it as his cause of death in his obituaries. It was important to find … more

By Mark Davis | 9/1/22

NWC student Carissa Fostervold gets wet along with other students during the Kick-Off Water Works event.

As school year starts, more NWC students choose dorms

Rose Graft, a Northwest College sophomore RA, has already seen the difference from the start of last school year. She said she sees so many more people hanging out in the lobby at her residence hall … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/1/22

Final filings: Flood of last-day candidates file for Powell hospital board

A number of special district candidates just beat the clock, filing Monday before the 5 p.m. deadline, leading to a number of big races set for November. The Powell Hospital District trustee race … more

By Dave Bonner, Braden Schiller and Zac Taylor | 9/1/22

More equipment is delivered Tuesday on a truck driven up from Southern California as interior work continues on the new Albertsons on U.S. Highway 14A.

Signs up as work, hirings continue at new Albertsons

Albertsons is hiring for its new store in Powell as construction to prepare the store for opening continues, with signs for the store and Starbucks up on the building and on a freestanding sign … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/1/22

A black bear browses in vegetation in the Absaroka Mountain Range. Although the species is smaller in size in its western states habitat, black bears are considered more likely to view humans as a food source than grizzly bears.

Habituated bears force Bighorn Canyon to close boat-in campsite

The Black Canyon boat-in camping site is closed due to numerous sightings of two juvenile black bears. The bears are extremely habituated to humans and are aggressive. To decrease the … more

9/1/22

Andre (left), Noah and Izaiah sit with their parents, Michael (back left) and Kenneth Allen, surrounded by some of the items they have on hand to donate to foster families in the area.

Heart Mountain Foster Parent Exchange serving in-need youth throughout the basin

The Allens’ lives have been changed through foster parenting. Now they want to continue to make a positive impact on foster families through their organization Heart Mountain Foster Parent … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/1/22

Following debate, competency hearing ordered for Underwood

Circuit Court Judge Joey Darrah has determined a need for a competency evaluation before the trial of Joseph Underwood continues. Darrah released a written decision on Aug. 24 which … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/1/22

Claims of murder and missing children on Facebook are false

A series of scams have populated the Facebook group Powell Valley Exchange recently, with one post claiming that a murder and sexual assault took place Monday morning and the perpetrator was on the … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/1/22

Park County man allegedly fired ‘long gun’ near bike trails

After allegedly firing a rifle in the direction of mountain biking trails, Christopher Pugrad of Cody was arrested Sunday on charges of reckless endangering and interference with a peace … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/1/22

Groups to host tailgate dinner prior to football game against Lander

Powell Panther football fans will have a chance to eat some barbecue prior to the Sept. 9 home game against Lander. Starting at 6 p.m., Powell Valley Healthcare is joining forces with the … more

9/1/22

Wyoming Department of Education social media hacked, shares school choice survey

The Wyoming Department of Education shared a school choice survey on its social media last weekend, which an official said was the result of a hack. WDE spokeswoman Linda Finnerty said a … more

By Jasmine Hall, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/1/22

New ‘Wyoming Chronicle’ season starts airing in September

Riverton — A new season of “Wyoming Chronicle” starts in September, with installments featuring a one-of-a-kind museum in Gillette, a scientist pivotal to the deployment of a … more

9/1/22

Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan declined to run again for his position and instead will assume a judgeship in the state despite there being three months remaining on his term as secretary of state.

Buchanan to depart early

Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan is set to assume his judgeship next month, leaving his office with three months remaining on his term. The departure means Wyoming’s top … more

By Victoria Eavis, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/1/22

State gets grant to help adults reentering the workforce from incarceration

GILLETTE (WNE) — The state has received a grant to help adults who are re-entering the workforce after being released from prison. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, in … more

9/1/22