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Powell’s local youth enjoy the water balloon war which is supplied by over 20,000 balloons, as part of the annual Last Splash of Summer hosted by Powell Kids’ Day. This year’s fundraiser will benefit OurKids and Backpack Blessings.

With 20,000 water balloons, it’s promoted as the largest water balloon fight of the summer. That’s a proud reputation by sponsors of the fifth annual Last Splash of Summer, scheduled … more

7/28/22

NWC Communications and Marketing awarded top honors

The Northwest College Communications and Marketing team earned two honors at the 11th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in digital marketing within the … more

11/16/23

Farm to Table Dinner back, part of Homesteader Days

Homesteader Museum invites you to dine under the stars and play in the street. The Farm to Table Dinner on Second Street in front of Washington Park returns this year after a Covid-imposed hiatus … more

8/30/22

A plan to serve the nation, community through military service

Abigail LeBlanc has been training her pull-up strength, she’s brushed up on her interview and writing skills and in the last two years she’s also moved from a city of 2.8 million to a … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/18/24

Scam targets Wyoming Medicaid clients

After hearing of another attempted scam targeted at Wyoming Medicaid clients, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents to be cautious with unexpected callers. “As an … more

2/27/24

Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly interacts with visitors from New York and park employee Mike Coonan. The American Forests has recognized Sholly as its 2023 Forest Resilience Champion Award recipient.

Sholly receives Forest Resilience Champion Award

American Forests has recognized Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly as its 2023 Forest Resilience Champion Award recipient. The Forest Resilience Champion Award commends … more

3/26/24

Brandon and Rob Christiansen make their pitch Thursday evening for their Point Blank Tech electronic bipod during the Impact Park County’s first annual Start-Up Challenge Pitch Night at the Coe Auditorium in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The company was awarded $4,000, including a $1,000 for the audience choice award.

First Park County start-up pitch night funds new entrepreneurs

Brandon Christiansen had an idea that he couldn’t let go. The more he thought about it the more he was convinced it was possible. So he started a small business called Brandon’s Workshop … more

By Mark Davis | 4/11/23

Ancient grains may offer new opportunities

LARAMIE — Wyoming may be well positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for products made with ancient grains, a new study by the University of Wyoming Extension suggests. The … more

4/18/23

Dave Williams steps down; Gerry Wilkins leads alumni

Gerry Wilkins of Billings was elected chairman of the Powell High School Alumni Association at the group’s reorganizational meeting July 20. Wilkins succeeds Dave Williams who announced … more

7/25/23

New Game and Fish laws and regulations

The 2022 Wyoming Legislature passed several bills that will make changes to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department laws and regulations. Many of these bills have an impact on the public, according to … more

5/3/22

Mason Lee, a project coordinator at the Biodiversity Institute, holds a frog while Inna Willis snaps a picture.

Spotting frogs or counting moose, volunteer scientists help UW researchers

ROUTT NATIONAL FOREST, COLORADO – With mosquitoes swarming around her, Inna Willis inspects the unknown creature trapped in her net with a mix of disgust and fascination. After learning … more

By Andromeda Erikson, WyoFile.com | 7/28/22

Enrollment on par with last year; spotlight is on new student center

Northwest College President Lisa Watson kicked off the 2022-23 academic year Monday with an upbeat “State of the College” address that noted steady enrollment for the fall semester and … more

By Dave Bonner | 8/30/22

Farm Bureau shows farm community love to Lyle Bjornestad

At their county convention banquet Friday night at the Eagles, members of Park County Farm Bureau Federation opened their hearts and wallets to acknowledge the passing of a “friend and … more

10/25/22

A student heads to class Tuesday on Powell’s Northwest College campus as the new student union under construction looms at the sight of the former DeWitt Student Center. The 35,220-square-foot building is scheduled to be completed in the late fall.

Expected late fall soft opening for the new college student center

Northwest College's new student center is still on track for a late fall completion and soft opening. As the winter continues to progress in mostly mild fashion, contractors have continued to … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/22/24

Despite concerns from health care providers, Senate forwards measure banning gender-affirming care

Medical providers shared concerns about governmental overreach in Senate files approved by the Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee Thursday. Sen. Anthony Bouchard, (R-Cheyenne), … more

By Joseph Beaudet, The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange | 2/27/24

Greater sage grouse males fight at a lek while vying for hens. Leaders of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus chairpersons, including Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis, are asking the Bureau of Land Management to increase the public comment period for their new proposed draft plan for the species.

Western Caucuses call for extension of sage grouse public comment period

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Senate Western Caucus chair, and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), delivered a letter to Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy … more

By Mark Davis | 3/26/24

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

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

Haley Pearson-Horner was presented a $200 scholarship from the Daughters of the American Revolution by regent Karin Neilson on April 1.

Daughters of the American Revolution award scholarship to Cody student

Cody student Haley Pearson-Horner is this year’s recipient of the $200 scholarship from the Big Horn chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Pearson-Horner was awarded the … more

4/18/23

Devine drawings: Wyoming artist blends photography, painting

Growing up in New York City, Jimmy Devine found a lot of inspiration through different mediums as he took up drawing and photography early on in his life. “I always wanted to be an … more

By Seth Romsa | 7/20/23