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First candidate forum June 1 at The Commons

Candidates in contested races in the August primary election will face off Wednesday, June 1 in the first of two forums presented by the Park County Republican Women. The lead-off forum … more

5/31/22

Wyoming battles No. 18 Creighton in 4 sets

The Wyoming Cowgirls gave 18th-ranked Creighton all it could handle Saturday night in Laramie to close the Rumble in the Rockies, ultimately falling to the Bluejays in four sets, 25-18, 9-25, 28-30 … more

8/30/22

The Powell Library is one step closer to a new, 14,000-square-foot building after the state moved toward granting the board $8.4 million, while the Park County Commissioners have agreed to cover another $3.2 million in expenses to get close to the $12 million budget for a new library building.

Powell Library could get $8.4M from state, $3.2M from county for its new building

A new Powell Library building is one step closer to being a reality. Park County Commission Chair and library board liaison Dossie Overfield told commissioners the Park County Library board … more

By Zac Taylor | 12/7/23

Park County Planning Technician Anthony Cammiccia looks over just some of the stacks of violations the planning and zoning department is working to address.

Park County planning department deals with backlog of violations

County planning director Joy Hill plopped down a thick stack of files regarding complaints and in-process investigations into planning and zoning violations. That’s just her … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/20/22

UW online kinesiology and health PE master’s program receives national recognition

The University of Wyoming Division of Kinesiology and Health Master of Science in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) Program has been recognized as No. 1 in the nation by … more

10/25/22

The cast of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks’ production of ‘Macbeth’ waves to the audience during their Oct. 17 performance at Powell High School.

Shakespeare in the schools

When it comes to performing a play, one of the most important aspects is the set, but for a professional acting troupe that comes down to Powell annually this proves to be a challenge to overcome on … more

By Charles Larsen, Special to the Tribune | 10/27/22

Cody radio station owner to be imprisoned for multi-million dollar tax fraud

For hiding millions of dollars worth of income from the Internal Revenue Service, a Cody businesswoman has been ordered to serve 15 months in federal prison and to pay $3.8 million in back taxes and … more

By CJ Baker | 2/22/24

Safe2Tell gives students a place to turn when they need help

Imagine you’re a teenager worried about a friend, someone who’s been distant or has even hinted that he’s thought about hurting himself or someone else. What do you do? … more

By Sarah Elmquist Squires, The Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/3/23

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

A gray wolf and a crow look toward what remains of a carcass in 2021 in Yellowstone National Park. Researchers found that when humans kill wolves, packs are less likely to reproduce the following spring and stick together.

When humans kill Yellowstone wolves — intentionally or not — pack dynamics suffer

JACKSON — In the late 2000s, Kira Cassidy watched the Slough Creek wolf pack in Yellowstone National Park shrink from roughly 17 wolves down to about three — in only a year and a … more

By Billy Arnold, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/24/23

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

Cody police chief to retire

After seven years leading the Cody Police Department and 43 years in law enforcement, Police Chief Chuck Baker will retire at the end of the month. “It’s been a pleasure, it’s … more

By CJ Baker | 6/8/23

The Mobile STEM Learning Center will show possibilities, provide knowledge, and give hands-on STEM experience to girls at an early age.

Girl Scout STEM Van Coming to Powell

Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) will be bringing science, technology, engineering and mathematics programming to Powell on Thursday, July 27 from 10-11:30 a.m. with their Mobile STEM … more

7/25/23

Lightning-caused fire reported in Washakie Wilderness area

A new fire was reported on the Wapiti Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest. The lightning-caused Yellow Fire is .2 acres in size and burning in timber, dead and downed fuels. It is in the … more

8/1/23

Retired Air Force colonel John Fraser salutes to grave sites of veterans buried at Powell’s Crown Hill Cemetery. Volunteers placed American flags at veterans’ headstones Thursday prior to Memorial Day.

Honoring the fallen

As retired Air Force colonel John Fraser walked the rows of headstones at Crown Hill, he remembered his more than 27 years of service. He spent half of his time on duty abroad in strategically … more

By Mark Davis | 5/31/22

Water pumps out of the Buffalo Bill Reservoir Dam at about 5,000 cubic feet per second into the Shoshone River Monday. While area drainages missed out on much of the rain that flooded Yellowstone National Park in mid-June, there was enough precipitation and snow melt to fill the reservoir in a year it was predicted not to reach full pool.

Recent rains bringing reservoir to full pool, but drought persists

The recent abundance of precipitation has alleviated worries by Bureau of Reclamation officials concerned about water levels at Buffalo Bill Reservoir. Although the drainages leading to the Shoshone … more

By Mark Davis | 6/28/22

Average gas prices drop another 6.2 cents statewide

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 6.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.10 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 … more

8/18/22

American Legion Hughes-Pittinger Post 26 Commander Tim Heine sets up of the Christmas tree in the assembly hall at the Post on Tuesday in preparation to a free public party with Santa on Dec. 16.

Claus family is coming to town

At the invitation of American Legion Hughes-Pittinger Post 26, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be making a pre-Christmas appearance in their newly remodeled assembly hall on Saturday, Dec. 16. In … more

By Mark Davis | 12/7/23

School board approves bid over $600,000 to replace turf

A $625,900 bid by Hellas Construction to replace the high school football field turf was unanimously approved during the Sept. 13 Park County School District 1 meeting. During the board meeting, … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/20/22

Governor’s task force: No easy fix for pain at the pump

There are no quick or easy ways to protect Wyoming customers from price spikes at the fuel pump, according to a new state report. Trends in regional oil-refining capacity and fuel storage … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com | 10/27/22