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Powell Valley Recycling Center reopens

After being closed for more than a month-and-a-half, the Powell Valley Recycling Center will reopen today (Tuesday). “It’s going to be business as usual,” said Marynell … more

By CJ Baker | 10/3/23

County Planning and Zoning tries to solve violation issues early

Park County Planning Director Joy Hill worked long into the night to prepare the documents regarding potential penalties for property and business owners her office determined were in violation for … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/3/23

Wyatt Blackmore (left) talks measurements with art teacher Jim Gilman (far right) in the halls of Powell High School. From left, Blackmore, Alexis Buller (in blue) and Gilman.

Powell High school art goes back to the beginning

Powell High School art student Alexis Buller has spent hours each day meticulously taking measurements in order to build Powell High’s second Viking longship. Buller is not fond of … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/3/23

Powell Hospital pushes back against proposed fed rule

Powell Valley Healthcare's Care Center leaders are looking for support from the board to fight back against a proposed federal rule they say would cripple care centers across the country, including … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/3/23

Unruly bar patron jailed for spitting beer in woman’s face

Spitting beer in a patron’s face at a Cody bar recently landed a Michigander in jail for over two weeks. Christopher Magyar, of Newberry, Michigan, served 16 days in the Park County … more

10/3/23

Regulation changes will affect youth hunters

SUNDANCE (WNE) — Wyoming Game & Fish is reminding hunters of a regulation change this season that affects youth deer license-holders. Due to low populations, a full-price, youth deer … more

10/3/23

Tom Stanton first glimpsed evidence that barred owls had successfully bred in Wyoming on June 28, 2023, when two fluffy chicks poked their heads from the tree cavity. Their mother watched from the cavity.

A new owl species has bred in Wyoming; not everyone’s thrilled

Jackson photojournalist and birder Tom Stanton was cross-country skiing in Grand Teton National Park in late April, looking for owls, when he heard an unfamiliar song. He froze. “In … more

By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com | 10/3/23

Wyoming Community Foundation names Judge Cranfill as statewide board chair

Laramie — Judge Steven Cranfill, a former longtime Park County judge, was recently named by the Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) as its new statewide board chair. “The WYCF Board … more

10/3/23

Meridian Trust North Star Foundation to donate $20,000 to support local programs

Cheyenne — The Meridian Trust North Star Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit originally founded by community-driven Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is proud to … more

10/3/23

A skier gets some air during a March terrain competition at Sleeping Giant Ski Area near the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park. The staff has enlarged the acreage for skiing, including building a tubing park and increasing areas for both beginning and advanced skiers in preparation for the coming season. The facility plans to open Dec. 2 and reduced price season tickets go on sale Oct. 1-Oct. 31.

Creating a place to play

As management surveyed upgrades on the grounds at Sleeping Giant on a beautiful fall day, hopes for snow equivalent to the 2022/23 season were sent upwards to the heavens. “We’ll … more

By Mark Davis | 9/28/23

Ezekiel 37 Ministries operates a sober living home in Cody that helps women in recovery from drug and alcohol addictions. The program recently moved into a larger house in town that will allow it to host six to seven women at given time.

Cody home offers sober living for women in recovery

After watching parents in Park County struggle with addiction, and struggle to regain custody of their children, Candace Anderson and her husband felt called to do something about it. Parents in … more

By CJ Baker | 9/28/23

For role in toddler’s death, Cody woman receives life sentence

Two starkly different views of Carolyn Aune were laid out at a sentencing hearing in Park County District Court on Tuesday, with the 30-year-old alternately painted as a victim or a monster. … more

By CJ Baker | 9/28/23

Informational meeting for spring break trip to Spain scheduled for Oct. 18

An informational meeting for the annual Northwest College Photographic Communications Spring Break trip is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 18. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. in Room 70 of the Fagerberg … more

9/28/23

Cody VA Clinic hosting flu clinics for veterans

CODY — The Cody VA Clinic team invites veterans to schedule flu shots on Oct. 2, from 1-4 p.m. or Oct. 4 from 8:30-10 a.m. To schedule the flu shot, enrolled veterans should call 307-587-4015, … more

9/28/23

PVHC oncology and women’s health providers offering free clinical breast exams in October

If you are a woman age 40 or older and don’t have a primary care doctor or health care provider, Powell Valley Healthcare providers want to give you the opportunity for a free clinical breast … more

9/28/23

Wrong emergency number sends Gillette woman more than 150 phone calls

GILLETTE (WNE) — “You have not reached 911. You have reached Londen,” the voicemail begins. “This is not emergency services and please do not leave me a message,” … more

9/28/23

Wyoming home to some of the most unaffordable and affordable housing in U.S.

JACKSON — Jackson is the second-most expensive town in the U.S. in terms of both the price of real estate and the price of homes compared to income, according to a report from mortgage and loan … more

By Jackson Hole News&Guide staff, Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/28/23

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

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

Recycling center still searching for insurance

Despite an intense, months-long search, Powell Valley Recycling leaders have yet to find affordable insurance coverage for the recycling center. And that means the facility remained closed on Monday, … more

By CJ Baker | 9/26/23