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U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) holds up H.R. 1 — the Lower Energy Costs Act brought by the Republican Party — during a Friday town hall at the Cody library. Hageman covered a host of subjects before a packed house of attendees.

At town hall, Hageman calls for need to rein in federal regulators

As Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives slogged through 15 votes to elect a new speaker in early January, they spent more than 25 hours on the House floor together, with little to do but … more

By CJ Baker | 4/11/23

Final stocking was underway Monday afternoon to prepare for the scheduled Wednesday, April 12 opening of the new Good 2 Go convenience store in Ralston.

New Good 2 Go convenience store in Ralston to open Wednesday

The new Good 2 Go convenience store will open on 492 Main Street in Ralston this Wednesday, April 12, right next door to the current store. The new store has been in discussion for over 10 … more

4/11/23

Students from Burlington, Cody, Greybull, Lovell, Meeteetse, Rocky Mountain and Powell perform during the end of the day Big Horn Basin Elementary Music Festival concert on April 1.

Elementary music festival returns to Powell

Roughly 160 elementary students from across the Big Horn Basin sang, played the recorder and participated in a variety of movement-based performances during the Big Horn Basin Elementary Music … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/11/23

The northern long-eared bat was reclassified for federal protections from a threatened species to an endangered species largely due to white-nose syndrome, a disease that has been quickly killing bats across the U.S.

Sen. Lummis joins fight against long-eared bat protections

For the second time in about a week, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is joining a fight to protest the Endangered Species Act; this time protesting the reclassification of the northern long-eared bat … more

By Mark Davis | 4/11/23

PHS alumni association readies 109th reunion

The tradition continues in Powell this summer. For the 109th consecutive year, Powell High School alums will gather June 30-July 1 to celebrate a weekend of class reunions. Individual anniversary … more

4/11/23

Powell woman named Miss Cody Stampede Lady in Waiting

A Powell woman is set to be the 2024 Miss Cody Stampede after being crowned Lady in Waiting at the Miss Cody Stampede Royalty Pageant in March. Gracie Jopp, daughter of Brandon and Rachel Jopp, … more

4/11/23

This pile of scrap metal at the Powell landfill has been building up for the last couple of years, but will soon be removed by Harris Trucking, which had the winning bid to remove the scrap.

Bid awarded to clear scrap metal at landfills

Once again, Harris Trucking is set to clear the piles of scrap metal at Park County’s three landfills. On Tuesday, commissioners unanimously approved the bid for the local company over that … more

4/11/23

Billings poet Cara Chamberlain to appear at the Cody Writers Series on April 13

The Cody Writers Series returns on Thursday, April 13, with Billings poet Cara Chamberlain scheduled to appear and read selections from her various works. The event will take place in the Grizzly … more

4/11/23

Free horsemanship clinic teaches youth communication and trail skills

Youth ages 10-18 are invited to attend a clinic sponsored by the Shoshone Back Country Horsemen. The free clinic will be held May 6, from 9 a.m.-noon at the Boot and Bottle Club, 69 Southfork Rd, … more

4/11/23

Pete and Al as youngsters with their mother, Lorna Simpson, in the Grand Tetons.

Local lore features special guests Al and Pete Simpson

When Al and Pete Simpson joined Bob Richard for a free “Local Lore” talk at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West last November, the trio knew they had a lot to share about Old Timers of … more

4/11/23

Veteran assistance available in Big Horn Basin

CHEYENNE — A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout April. Brad Cline is … more

4/11/23

Cody Regional Health implements new scoring program to help breast cancer patients

Cody Regional Health launched Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Scoring to support its Breast Cancer Detection Program beginning April 3. TC scoring is rare to find within Wyoming healthcare systems, and Cody … more

4/11/23

Program features ‘the whole dam family’

When you have made the inspiring trip up to the Buffalo Bill dam and stood on top of it and gazed to the depths below, have you ever wondered how they accomplished this feat of construction with the … more

4/11/23

Sugar factory campaign one of the best

Western Sugar factory manager Shannon Ellis reported on a successful and productive 2022-23 campaign as the guest speaker at the March 20 Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon. The … more

By David Peck, Lovell Chronicle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 4/11/23

Yellowstone National Park crews plow the Northeast Entrance Road, giving residents of Cooke City and Silver Gate their only option for emergency and convenience services during the winter.

County declines to support study that will explore ‘plowing the plug’

With some commissioners expressing unease, the Park County Commission has declined to support a study that will explore the feasibility of plowing the road to Cooke City, Montana, in the winter … more

By CJ Baker | 4/6/23

Tanya Bonner, co-director of the Powell Aquatic Center, moves a hose into position to fill the lap pool after it was painted for the first time since being installed in 2010.

Pool gets much needed paint job

The lap pool at the Powell Aquatic Center is currently being filled — the final task necessary before the facility reopens next week. You won’t be able to jump in until Monday at 5:30 … more

By Mark Davis andCJ Baker | 4/6/23

From left, Carson Moore, Pratt Wambeke and Sebastian Keefer spread newspapers out before they start their candle making project. This craft project is one of the many activities offered to middle school students at the Library on Friday afternoons.

Community calls for more after school programs for middle schoolers

After a long week of school, some middle school students take to the downtown streets of Powell to film TikTok videos and enjoy drinks from a coffee shop. Although there is a good group of kids who … more

By Gabby Paterson | 4/6/23

Hunters sue former Powell game warden over 2019 investigation

Two out-of-state hunters are continuing to assert that they were wrongfully prosecuted for a 2019 elk hunt in Park County. They’re seeking millions of dollars in damages from the former Powell … more

By CJ Baker | 4/6/23

County sees influx

What most everyone in the area already knows after seeing moving vans, sold signs and postings from new people on area classifieds sites has been confirmed. Park County recorded a higher net … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/6/23

Since Fall 2022, Skills USA Education and Training Team members Kendal Eden, Ava Stearns and Elle Wilson have been donating their time to provide free child care for local parents attending district classes.

SkillsUSA team volunteers to help parents

The SkillsUSA Education and Training students at Powell High School have been lending a hand to local parents since the beginning of this school year. As part of their first ever attempt at … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/6/23