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A black bear in Yellowstone National Park was killed earlier this month after walking into a backcountry campsite and biting one of five campers. The bear then got into the group’s food. This photo was taken in 2015 in Yellowstone, and it is not the bear involved in the incident.

After biting backpacker, black bear killed in Yellowstone

A black bear in Yellowstone National Park was killed by wildlife managers after it brazenly walked into a backcountry campsite, bit one of the five campers and then began eating their food. The … more

By CJ Baker | 7/15/20

The City of Powell has agreed to sell Gluten Free Oats’ city-owned facilities to the company, with the sale to close by the end of the year.

City approves sale of Gluten Free Oats

The Powell City Council has approved the sale of the Gluten Free Oats’ city-owned facilities for $742,500, contingent on the business owners getting financing and closing on the sale by Dec. … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/14/20

Trace Jester and Johnny Padilla work on squaring up a header for one of the large doors on the new PHS ag building on Wednesday. The new PHS ag building, located north of the shot put ring and tennis courts, is set to be completed this fall.

Powell High School ag facility on track for October completion

Construction is underway on a new ag facility at Powell High School, which will expand hands-on learning opportunities for students. The $767,000 facility is on track for an October … more

By Tessa Baker | 7/14/20

With billions of dollars at stake, Wyomingites urged to respond to Census

If you have not yet responded to the 2020 Census, “responding now is critical,” the U.S. Census Bureau says. The effort to count every single person in the U.S., Wyoming and Park … more

By CJ Baker | 7/14/20

Dave Wildman, the chief field appraiser for the Park County Assessor’s Office, inspects a cellphone tower in the McCullough Peaks in January 2019. County commissioners recently blocked the assessor’s office from filling a vacant position for at least 90 days. Assessor Pat Meyer says that reducing his staff could reduce the amount of field work his office is able to complete.

Commissioners block assessor from filling open position

The Park County Assessor’s Office will have to make due with one fewer employee for at least a couple more months. On a 3-2 vote last month, county commissioners blocked Assessor Pat Meyer … more

By CJ Baker | 7/14/20

Felon sent to prison for possessing firearm while running from Cody police

A felon who fled from Cody police while armed with a handgun last year has been ordered to serve two years in federal prison. Guadalupe Hernandez Jr., a 39-year-old former Lovell resident, … more

By CJ Baker | 7/14/20

Wyoming’s active coronavirus cases as of Monday, July 13.

As cases rise, state health orders extended through end of month

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon says the current public health orders will be extended through at least the end of the month, citing increasing cases of COVID-19. “I’m disappointed again that … more

By CJ Baker | 7/14/20

Local author published first children’s book

For years, author Leslie Patten toyed with writing a children’s book about the adventures of her golden retriever, Koda. But she couldn’t find the right words. The Sunlight resident … more

By Mark Davis | 7/14/20

Mangold hopes to represent eastern Park County on commission

Scott Mangold says it was the very last day of the candidate filing period that his phone began ringing off the hook. “I had a lot of these Park County Republicans calling me up and saying, … more

By CJ Baker | 7/14/20

Park County students graduate from UW

The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Park County at the completion of the 2020 spring semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA … more

7/14/20

Elephants and their interactions with people are the subject of a Wednesday presentation being hosted by Meeteetse Museums on Facebook Live and Zoom. Presenters Robert Hitchcock and Melinda Kelly will draw on information they’ve obtained on elephants in places like Kruger National Park in South Africa, pictured above.

Meeteetse Museums hosting webinar on elephants

At 6 p.m. Wednesday, the Meeteetse Museums will offer “Living with Giants: Elephants and People Past, Present, and Future” — an online seminar presented by Robert Hitchcock and … more

7/14/20

Clinton Sowards handles Pistol and Pete, the draft horse team of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, during the 2019 UW-Colorado State University Bronze Boot exchange on the state border. Handlers Travis Smith and Elias Hutchinson are in the wagon. The photograph earned two gold awards from the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE).

University of Wyoming photo of Pistol and Pete receives recognition

A photograph of the draft horse team of Pistol and Pete earned two gold awards from the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE). The photograph was taken by Steve Miller during the Bronze … more

7/14/20

Powell student recognized with UW neuroscience minor award

Tristan Bohlman, from Powell, was recently recognized as the best spring semester undergraduate neuroscience minor student from the University of Wyoming’s Neuroscience Program. Each … more

7/14/20

Local nonprofits participating in WyoGives fundraising event

Three Park County organizations — Northwest Wyoming Family Planning, Yellowstone County Assistance Network and Friends of a Legacy — are among 132 nonprofits participating in a statewide … more

7/14/20

UW expects 19% enrollment drop

The University of Wyoming is expecting to have about 1,900 fewer students enroll this fall than were enrolled at the university in fall 2019. UW had 9,807 undergraduates enroll last fall and, … more

By Daniel Bendtsen, Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange | 7/14/20

CWC increases fees to help cover revenue declines

RIVERTON (WNE) — Central Wyoming College students will have to pay $10 more per credit this fall to help cover “significant decreases” in state funding and local property tax … more

7/14/20

Wyoming Connections Academy celebrates graduating seniors

Wyoming Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school serving students statewide in grades K-12, recently celebrated 51 graduating seniors. Local graduates from Powell include Cheyanne … more

7/14/20

Hitchcock makes McPherson College honor roll

Georgia Hitchcock of Cody was recently named to the spring 2020 Honor Roll at McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas. To qualify for the honor roll, Hitchcock had … more

7/14/20

LinkedIn Learning now available to Wyomingites

Wyoming residents have access to new career development resources to help recover from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wyoming State Library received $52,297 from the … more

7/14/20

Park County Public Health Nurse Manager Bill Crampton delivers a COVID-19 update to the Park County Commission on Tuesday. He said that, as of Tuesday, 85 people in Park County had been ordered to quarantine for 14 days.

COVID-19 patient hospitalized in Powell

After dropping early in the week, the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Park County began rising again, with one infected person hospitalized at Powell Valley Hospital. As of Wednesday, the … more

By CJ Baker | 7/10/20