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The Caroline Lockhart house, built in the 1950s for the Cody pioneer and moved from the downtown area to Yellowstone Avenue, was torn down last week.

Historic Lockhart Inn demolished last week

Pioneering Cody journalist Caroline Lockhart’s own Lockhart Inn was demolished last week in the early afternoon hours. The Inn was built in the early 1900’s. It was once used … more

By J.T. Currie, Special to the Tribune | 1/10/23

This candy box was used for storage of alphabet blocks circa 1920. It was donated in memory of Louise Snedden by Anne Isenhower.

Homesteader Museum holding scavenger hunt

The Homesteader Museum has a new activity for its young guests — a scavenger hunt. Staff recently challenged them via its Facebook site to find items within the museum that begin with the … more

1/10/23

Award-winning photographer to serve as juror for first annual photo contest and exhibition

Northwest College is pleased to announce award-winning photographer Meg Sommers as this year’s judge for the inaugural NWC Photo Contest and Exhibition. A resident of Cody, she has been … more

1/10/23

Yellowstone answers foul play question about foot investigation

JACKSON (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park officials say they’ll probably never learn what happened to Il Hun Ro, the 70-year-old Los Angeles man whose foot was found floating in a park … more

1/10/23

Lummis vote spurs censure talk

CASPER — Following Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ unexpected vote to enshrine federal recognition of same-sex marriage, some in Wyoming’s Republican Party want to try to censure her. … more

By Maya Shimizu Harris, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/10/23

Police: Man entered school grounds, tried to grab 6-year-old

LANDER (WNE) — A Fort Washakie man was arrested Thursday in Riverton after he allegedly entered Saint Margaret’s school grounds and attempted to grab a 6-year-old girl and her … more

1/10/23

Man receives prison time for burglarizing Cody’s Old Trail Town

On the morning of Aug. 23, 2021, workers at Cody’s Old Trail Town discovered someone had broken into several of the tourist site’s frontier buildings and made off with antique guns, … more

By CJ Baker | 1/5/23

Capturing conservation

“My Wild Land,” a three-part Wyoming-produced film series exploring issues of the rapid residential growth of western states and subsequent loss of wildlife habitat, is coming to Park … more

By Mark Davis | 1/5/23

New Park County Coroner Cody Gortmaker spoke to county commissioners Tuesday to gather more details and provide his goals for his new position.

New coroner plans to hire new deputies, use different pathologist

It took only a few hours for Park County’s new coroner to get his first case. Cody Gortmaker was sworn into office Tuesday morning and before noon, he was responding to the death of a local … more

By CJ Baker | 1/5/23

Nathan Gifford (left) and Shianne Gifford sit with their newborn son Osbern Gifford, who was born Jan. 1 at 1:18 a.m. making him Powell’s first baby of the new year.

Baby boy brings in the new year

Just one hour and 18 minutes into the new year Powell welcomed its first baby of 2023 when Osbern Marric Gifford was born to Nathan and Shianne Gifford of Cody. Osbern, who shares a name with his … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/5/23

Residents ask county to store food for emergencies

A group of county residents are asking Park County Commissioners to consider a proposal to store three months worth of staple foods in order to be prepared for a potential emergency they see … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/5/23

Matt Koritnik, Powell school resource officer, participates in the 2019 Jackalope Jump sporting a beard. Officers are again growing beards as a fundraiser for Special Olympics.

Police growing beards to boost Special Olympics

The Powell Police Department is again participating in the “Donate to Insulate” fundraiser to support Special Olympics Wyoming and the Wyoming Law Enforcement Torch Run. Powell … more

1/5/23

Students and teachers pitch in to sort and organize over 1,400 pounds of food following a food drive organized by the Powell High School student council and National Honor Society. Pictured are Joshua Varian (left) and PHS junior Kik Hayano.

Powell High School raises 1,400 pounds of food for Loaves and Fishes

After joining forces for the first time, Powell High School’s student council and National Honor Society chapter raised more than 1,400 pounds of food for Loaves and Fishes during a month-long … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/5/23

Powell hospital gets funds for new ambulance bay

With funding and a contractor in place, a new five-bay ambulance facility is scheduled to break ground in the spring on the Powell Valley Healthcare campus. At a December meeting, Powell Hospital … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/5/23

The City of Powell has hired Point Architects of Cody to design a new 9,800 square foot shop, as the current facility on East Fourth Street (pictured above) is aging and has various problems.

City hires firm to design new shop

With the City of Powell’s current shop being old, cramped, leaky and smelly, the city has hired an architect to design a new one. In November, the city council agreed to hire Point … more

By CJ Baker | 1/5/23

BSF starts in Powell and Cody

Bible Study Fellowship is doing an all-new study titled “People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided.” Groups are available for men, women, and children, with in-person and virtual options … more

1/5/23

Wyoming sailor’s remains identified

Experts have identified the remains of a Sheridan sailor who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. Herman Schmidt, 28, was a Navy Gunner’s Mate Third Class aboard the USS … more

By Mary Steurer, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/5/23

Man with 26 sex assault charges reaches plea deal

GILLETTE (WNE) — A Campbell County man charged with 26 counts related to allegedly sexually assaulting multiple young women and giving them marijuana and alcohol has reached a plea deal that if … more

1/5/23

At a meeting last month, the Powell City Council voted to sell the two highlighted lots to private buyers for $32,000 apiece, plus costs. Yellowstone Motors is purchasing the lot at right, with Zane and Joni Bennett purchasing the lot at left.

City sells two lots for EV-related businesses

After months of discussion, the City of Powell officially decided to sell a pair of vacant lots to local businesses looking to capitalize on the growing number of electric vehicles. At its Dec. … more

By CJ Baker | 1/3/23

Family celebrates completed resolution, starts anew at First Day Hike

Resolutions are easy to conceive. Making them stick is the hard part, according to Jared Brinkerhoff, assistant superintendent at Buffalo Bill State Park. His family decided to issue a challenge for … more

By Mark Davis | 1/3/23