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First responders work the scene of a Friday afternoon crash at the intersection of Coulter Avenue and Panther Boulevard. Four people were taken to the Powell Valley Healthcare for treatment.

A Friday afternoon crash at the intersection of Coulter Avenue and Panther Boulevard resulted in injuries to four people. The collision occurred around 1 p.m., when a 2002 Ford Expedition pulled … more

By CJ Baker | 3/26/24

Law enforcement in Alabama searched defendant Russell Vick’s taxidermy shop and found evidence of multiple violations.

Wyoming concludes one of state’s largest poaching cases

Cheyenne — Three men were charged with more than 100 wildlife violations in one of the largest poaching cases in Wyoming history. The felony and misdemeanor charges were the result of a … more

12/20/22

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

The zebra mussel is a small freshwater mussel. The species originates from the lakes of southern Russia and Ukraine, but has been accidentally introduced to numerous other areas and has become an invasive species in many countries worldwide. It could cost Wyoming millions to mitigate the damage the mussels would cause if they take hold here.

Game and Fish: Help wanted

Responding to a higher threat from aquatic invasive species, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has increased the department’s 2023 budget by more than $400,000 to hire additional employees … more

By Mark Davis | 1/24/23

Grizzlies on the move

A Yellowstone National Park wildlife biologist on a radio telemetry flight Tuesday observed the first grizzly bear of 2023 to emerge from hibernation. The adult bear, estimated at 300-350 pounds, was … more

By Mark Davis | 3/9/23

Young man dies in side-by-side crash on North Fork

A 21-year-old man died Friday when his side-by-side vehicle crashed in the North Fork area. Ian Vilkama, of Wheaton, Illinois, had been riding in a field around 11 a.m. when he was ejected from … more

7/20/23

New Powell Police Officer Isaac Gutierrez is congratulated by City Council President Tim Sapp after being sworn in on July 3. Gutierrez is a Powell native and had multiple family members in attendance at the ceremony.

Powell native is the police department’s newest addition

Saturday marked Isaac Gutierrez’s first day in uniform as a Powell police officer. He’s hoping it was just the first of many. “I’m excited that I can start my career … more

By CJ Baker | 7/25/23

Jordan Winter, Powell-area game warden for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, started his new position with the department in 2022. The department currently is in the process of bringing on seven new game wardens, but still has openings for a game warden and access coordinator.

Recruiting kindness: Wyoming Game and Fish Department in heated competition for game wardens

Few jobs in the state are as iconic as a Wyoming game warden. They’re the law enforcement arm of the Game and Fish Department, also known as “red shirts.” These men and women … more

By Mark Davis | 9/26/23

Walter Clapp, a Republican candidate for president, poses for a photo at the Cody Stampede Rodeo Grounds in August. Clapp has made his horse-drawn wagon an integral part of his longshot bid for the presidency.

Judge won’t let presidential candidate drive his horses into Yellowstone

If a longshot presidential candidate wants to campaign in Yellowstone National Park, he’ll have to do it without his horse-drawn wagon, a federal judge ruled. Walter Clapp, a Montana … more

By CJ Baker, WyomingTruth.org | 11/16/23

Degenfelder: Books not suitable, but decision should be left to school boards

Republican nominee for state superintendent of public instruction Megan Degenfelder came to Natrona County’s school board meeting on Monday to weigh in on the district’s book controversy, … more

By Maya Shimizu Harris, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/27/22

Romance author Linda Rae Sande to speak at Cody Writers Series

Romance author Linda Rae Sande is this spring’s featured speaker at the Cody Writers Series, scheduled for Thursday, April 4, in the Park County Library Grizzly Room, located at 1500 Heart … more

2/20/24

Church services at Hope Lutheran

Hope Lutheran Church in Powell will have several special services March 28-31 in celebration of Holy Week. Hope Lutheran will kick off its Holy Week celebration with Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m. in … more

3/26/24

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

Man suspected of dealing drugs pleads not guilty

When asked for his plea to multiple felony drug charges on Thursday, Jose De La Cruz Guerra appeared to be on the verge of offering some kind of confession. “First, I want to ask for … more

By CJ Baker | 1/24/23

Fun mix of programs for July at Bighorn Canyon

The following programs can be enjoyed on the South District of the park near Lovell: Ranch Tours There are four historic ranches at Bighorn Canyon. Each has their own … more

7/6/23

Powell Valley Healthcare nurse Tilly Hoffman speaks with patient James Davis.

Powell Valley Healthcare receives 5-star rating for nurse communication

Powell Valley Healthcare was one of only a few Wyoming hospitals to receive recently an award for nurse communication. Becker’s Hospital Review recently released its list of the best … more

7/20/23

Woman killed in apparent grizzly attack west of YNP

A woman was killed in an apparent grizzly bear attack on a trail west of West Yellowstone, Montana, according to a release from Montana Fish and Wildlife. Saturday morning, a woman was found … more

7/25/23

Library expansion: City council throws support behind project

If the Powell Library can secure a $10 million grant to remodel and expand its facility, the City of Powell will contribute $10,000 toward the cause. The council unanimously offered the “good … more

By CJ Baker | 9/26/23

Kyelynn Coombe, a NWC student from Edgar, Montana, won the beef production entrepreneurship category at the 96th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo earlier this month.

NWC student awarded for cattle herd

When she was 8 years old, Kyelynn Coombe’s parents gave her a Hereford cow. That first cow was just the beginning. At 14 she joined FFA and submitted her growing herd as a long term … more

By Braden Schiller | 11/16/23

Gas prices drop nearly 14 cents in the past week

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 13.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.70 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 … more

10/27/22