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Bird feeder battleground: Winning the war against squirrels
For bird lovers, the sight of a bushy tail hanging off the side of a feeder means one thing: war. Love them or loathe them, most birders agree they don’t want squirrels in bird feeders where … more
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Preventing bug infestations at home can reduce your anxiety
(StatePoint) A new survey reveals a pervasive fear of bugs among Americans. This is bad news considering that the average home has more than 100 kinds of bugs living in it. According to a … more
Mule deer perk up their ears as hikers (with cameras) move through the area. As outdoor recreation continues to increase, the impact on wildlife and habitat could be the downside in having more people in wilderness and public access areas across the state.
Does outdoor recreation impact wildlife?
While the Park County Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (PCORC) obviously advocates for spending time in the great outdoors and taking advantage of our tremendous public resources, they are also … more
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Change to school evaluation policy will require some thought
When two is too many but one is not enough, what’s just right? State statute has changed one word in Powell’s evaluation of district staff policy in order to take the burden off of … more
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City of Powell gets glowing financial audit
Powell leaders have received a glowing assessment from their auditors, who say the city’s finances are in great shape. “It couldn’t really, honestly, be much better,” CPA … more
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Suspect in high-speed crashes found incompetent
That Cameron Boni remains in jail and not in a mental health facility is a source of frustration for Park County Circuit Court Judge Joey Darrah, who’s presiding over Boni’s pending … more
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U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) told a crowd of Republicans in Cody that vacating the speaker’s chair disrupted the progress GOP House members had been making.
Hageman says GOP has ‘lost a lot of momentum’ amid speaker fight
CODY — U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) knows some of her constituents wanted her to join the small group of House Republicans who voted to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “But … more
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Nora Hart (left) addresses her SLC class of 2023 as one of her class’s speakers while standing next to counselor Erin Curtis last May. Despite suffering a traumatic brain injury in the spring of 2022, Hart was able to graduate on time.
Alternative education thrives at SLC
At the Shoshone Learning Center, it’s a family thing, said Shannon Blackmore, the newly appointed SLC coordinator. This year, two seniors will graduate with their child in tow. The two … more
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Bars can stay open late for Halloween and New Year’s
Powell bars will be allowed to stay open a little later for the Halloween and New Year’s Eve holidays this year. The Powell City Council has agreed to let the city’s establishments … more
Center of the West hosts buffalo film screenings and reception
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is hosting Wyoming PBS for a special screening event from 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 24. See clips of the Ken Burns film “The American Buffalo,” and the … more
Beth Korth, an artist in residence at Northwest College, is the art education and visitor’s center manager at Tippet Rise Art Center in Montana. She holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts from the University of Wyoming and a Masters in Fine Arts from the University of Montana. Korth started with the center in its first season — she has also presided over painting and printmaking workshops nationwide and in Japan.
Artist in Residence Beth Korth to present at Northwest College
Artist in Residence Beth Korth will be making a special presentation in the Northwest Gallery inside Cabre Gym on Thursday, Oct. 26, and the public is invited to attend both free events being held … more
Buffalo Bill State Park is currently developing a new resource management plan, a tool which can guide enhancements and improvements to the park in the next 20 years.
Buffalo Bill and other State Park improvements developed through master planning process
Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails provide memorable recreational, cultural and educational opportunities and experiences to improve communities and enrich lives. Many visitors to … more
Powell, Cody scrap unused joint powers board
The Northwest Improvement Projects Joint Powers Board is no more, after the Powell and Cody city councils voted to dissolve it. The board was established by the two cities in 2001 and likely … more
Sheridan attorney picked as new circuit court judge
A Sheridan attorney and prosecutor has been named as a circuit court judge for the Fourth Judicial District. Sheryl Smith Bunting will serve Sheridan and Johnson counties and replace retiring Circuit … more
Gary Fralick measures the antler span of every mule deer buck he registers at the Greys River check station, which he has staffed for 30 straight years.
Western Wyoming’s big buck country sees slowest hunt in 30 years
ALPINE — Gary Fralick’s calm demeanor shifted to a hustle for the hour that a steady stream of severed heads made its way through his check station on the last Saturday of deer hunting … more
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The wall on the pathway leading up to the entrance of Fort Phil is symbolic of what once stood from 1866-1868, as the original fort and all of the structures inside were burned to the ground by the Northern Cheyenne Native American tribe following the withdrawal of U.S. Army troops.
Fort Phil Kearny: Gruesome history lends intrigue to alleged paranormal encounters
SHERIDAN — Fort Phil Kearny was established by the U.S. Army on July 15, 1866 with the original purpose of protecting freighters and travelers along the Bozeman Trail from Native American … more
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J. Nicholas Bryant
Texas man serving 14-year sentence for audacious crime spree that reached Cody
Between 2020 and 2021, J. Nicholas Bryant lived the life of a rich young businessman: partying on private jets, buying high-end vehicles and taking a yacht for a spin around Miami. But Bryant … more
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A beaver eyeballs fresh cottonwood branches, placed in the holding facility for food while waiting to be moved to a new habitat. Terrestrial habitat biologist Jerry Altermatt hopes to plant trees near the holding facility that will be nearby food sources through the life of the facility, saving time from needing to leave town to find food for the future habitat builders.
The keystone species
When Mary Rumsey finally lifted the door on the metal transport, releasing the three beaver family members huddled inside, the Meeteetse resident’s eyes lit up with joy on what was otherwise a … more
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More than 30 people, including Powell Sens. Dan Laursen and Tim French, showed up to the Park County Commissioners meeting Tuesday to see if commissioners would decide to vote to approve a new land use plan.
Commissioners decline to approve land use plan until changes made
The Park County Commissioners aren’t prepared to approve the new land use plan just yet. At a Tuesday meeting before more than 30 people, commissioners unanimously agreed to vote to deny … more
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New splash pad moving forward with $250K grant
When the City of Powell leaders shuttered the wading pool at Homesteader Park six years ago, they pledged to replace the aging feature with a new splash pad. While it’s taken longer than … more
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