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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

Powell-based Park County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Ivanoff responded to calls in just about every part of the county during his two-and-a-half decades in law enforcement, but he really enjoyed serving in rural Powell.

Longtime Powell deputy heads into retirement

Over the past two-and-a-half decades, Park County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Ivanoff experienced some of the area’s worst moments, including heinous crimes and tragic deaths. But as he begins … more

By CJ Baker | 1/3/23

A lion wraps its tail around its cub while relaxing in the Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya. The image by a Park County resident was awarded the Grand Prize in Outdoor Photographer Magazine’s annual photo contest.

Former magistrate gets grand prize verdict

Meg Sommers was sitting on a rock overlooking one of the settings for the star-studded movie “Out of Africa.” She was soaking in the majestic view while living out a dream to see the … more

By Mark Davis | 1/3/23

Powell businesses refuse to serve underage buyer

Staff at Powell’s bars and liquor stores aced a police test last week: Employees at 11 establishments all refused to sell alcohol to an underage customer dispatched by police. In accordance … more

By CJ Baker | 1/3/23

Powell High School senior receives all three nominations for military academy

Powell High School senior Stetson Davis, son of Paul and Candace Davis, is on the path to a military career after receiving all three nominations from Wyoming’s U.S. delegation, a rare … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/3/23

Brock Ninker and his family of four pose in an old family photo. From left: Thomas Ninker, Sasha Ninker, Drake Heintz, Brock Ninker and Robin Ninker.

Ninker asks for community’s help, will host fundraising dinner

After a motorcycle accident and the passing of seven years, Brock Ninker, former owner of Hansel and Gretel’s, hopes he has had his last surgery. Ninker sold Hansel and Gretel’s … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/3/23

Local veterans honored at wreath laying event

Imagine having to spend Christmas facing the German army in 1944, away from family and a new baby boy and two other young children. That is the story Powell veteran Rodger Carter related about his … more

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