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Judge moves Cody murder trial to Hot Springs County

Concerned that extensive media coverage of the case could make it hard to find impartial jurors in Park County, a judge has moved a Cody man’s murder trial to Hot Springs County. Moshe … more

By CJ Baker | 9/26/23

Kayla Gahagan, formerly of Powell and now of Rapid City, South Dakota, says she hopes to encourage and challenge Christian women to experience true joy in motherhood, without being overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of life.

Powell native’s debut book highlights the joy of motherhood

Journalists are taught to begin their stories with attention-grabbing leads, and veteran reporter Kayla Gahagan follows that formula in her debut book. “The minutes before my daughter … more

By CJ Baker | 9/26/23

Local resident Ray Branstetter was diagnosed with kidney failure in November of 2022. Branstetter is an avid outdoorsman who values family and friends. On Sept. 19 he was approved for a kidney transplant.

Local resident in need of kidney transplant

Powell resident Ray Branstetter can often be found in the mountains doing any number of things — he has always been that way and has continued to be despite being in kidney failure since … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/26/23

Park County Commissioners met with community members and city and county officials recently who have been working to identify the best uses of the funds the county is receiving as part of a multi-billion dollar opioid settlement.

Commissioners conduct work session to discuss national opioid settlement program funds

The Park County Commissioners are taking their time to decide just how to use money from a national opioid settlement to fund programs in the county to reduce the use of illegal drugs and help those … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/26/23

Hospital leader receives Healthcare Leadership Award

Powell Valley Healthcare’s Chief Nursing Officer Arleen Campeau was recently recognized for her efforts to make health care safer for everyone. At its 2023 annual meeting on Aug. … more

9/26/23

Meetings scheduled for federal scoping for Buffalo Bill Reservoir

MILLS — The Bureau of Reclamation and Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails will jointly host public scoping meetings and a comment period for the Federal Resource Management Plan … more

9/26/23

The First Flight team at Cody Regional Health stands in front of the helicopter that is crucial to the start of the hospital’s medical flight program, which launches Oct. 1.

First Flight of Wyoming celebrates launch of medical flight services

CODY — The First Flight of Wyoming (FFoW) medical flight program will launch services from Cody Regional Health on Oct. 1. This addition to the region’s health care resources will provide … more

9/26/23

A ROPA beet harvester dumps beets from one of local beet grower and Western Sugar Cooperative board member Ric Rodriguez’s fields along Lane 9 on Thursday.

Beet trucks rolling

Beet trucks are back on the road in Western Sugar Cooperative’s Lovell factory district, and growers have reason to be optimistic about the crop they’re harvesting. The early … more

By Dave Bonner | 9/22/23

Layla the cow and Hadley Cooper confidently enter the show ring at this year’s Junior Livestock Sale. Cooper was crowned grand champion in multiple events at the Park County Fair before she went on to take this year’s state fair title.

Powell teen wins state title

As the state fair judge was walking past the magnificent heifers and market steers led by their young owners to make his final decision, Hadley Cooper’s entry, Layla, was uncharacteristically … more

By Mark Davis | 9/22/23

A wet spring led to a great first cutting of hay and jump-started what has been a very good year for Black Summit Cattle west of Ralston, as the high grasses have led to big calves.

For Powell cattle rancher, rain has been a good thing

For some of the farmers in the region, a long, cold, wet spring was a tough start to the season. For Powell cattle rancher Quin LaFollette, it led to his best first cutting of hay yet. "For … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/22/23

Heather Rhodes Tisdale donates extra product from her hobby farm back to the community, in honor of her late husband Dustin Rhodes. Rhodes, an area resident, was known for his kind heart and willingness to give to others.

Dustin’s Pantry honors Rhodes by providing home raised goods

Local resident Dustin Rhodes, affectionately known as Ginger Beard Man and Dr. Grizzle Bear, was a lot of things. He was the family cook, a baker, a landlord, a railroad worker, a hunter, a husband … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/22/23

Bean and corn crops on track for an average yield this fall

Despite concerns caused by a rainy spring that led to field management difficulties, local bean and corn crops are on track for an average yield this fall. “Right now things are looking … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/22/23

U.S. corn production up, soybean and cotton production down from 2022

Corn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2022, according to the Crop Production report issued Sept. 12 by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National … more

9/22/23

Sheep stare at Samantha May, a summer 2023 intern through GrowinG who worked with a sheep operation. GrowinG is an internship program that prepares interns by allowing them to learn from established farmers and ranchers who host them for 10 weeks.

GrowinG Internship Program yields a successful second season

After only its second year, the innovative GrowinG Internship Program is already growing in new ways. The program is designed to prepare a new generation of farmers and ranchers for success. It … more

By Maya Kate Gilmore, University of Wyoming Extension Ag News | 9/22/23

From the left in the front row are, Jean Baldwin (owner of FourJay Farms), McKensie Phillips, Basil Baldwin (owner of FourJay Farms). From the left in the back row are, Jake Gillespie, Kylie Strauch, Rachel Broyles, Madeline Holmes, Ashlyn Manuel, Joseph Kennah, Haley Rutsch, Abby Vogl, Casey Spencer, Tessa Maurer, Kara Reynolds, Kyle Phillips.

UW meat judging team competes in international conference

This summer, University of Wyoming’s meat judging team had the opportunity of a lifetime — the chance to attend Australia’s Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association (ICMJ) Wagga … more

By Maya Kate Gilmore, University of Wyoming Extension | 9/22/23

Leaders sprout from a sagebrush plant on the flats east of Washakie Reservoir.

Feds pledge $10.5M to conserve declining sagebrush ecosystem

Washakie Reservoir — Siva Sundaresan chose a landscape where mule deer, bighorn sheep and myriad other species pour out of the mountains each fall to wait out winter amid the sage to introduce … more

By Mike Koshmrl, Wyofile.com | 9/22/23

County property taxes jump 22%

Thousands of property tax bills arrived in Park County mailboxes and inboxes earlier this month. Property owners and mineral producers within the county received bills totaling nearly $76.4 … more

By CJ Baker | 9/21/23

Melissa Higley, an outdoor recreation planner with the BLM, volunteers with the Absaroka Fence Initiative Saturday during the 30th anniversary of the National Public Lands Day celebration.

Conservation de-fence — Volunteers attack unfriendly fences at Clarks Fork Canyon

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of National Public Lands Day, the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office and the Absaroka Fence Initiative called on their growing list of volunteers to … more

By Mark Davis | 9/21/23

Will parks remain open during government shutdown?

As the U.S. approaches a possible federal government shutdown, area outfitters, hotels, restaurants and vendors are worrying about the effect on local businesses. About 20% of all traffic heading … more

By Mark Davis | 9/21/23

City clears the way for Cody temple construction to begin

After holding the project in limbo for more than a month, city officials have cleared the way for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to begin building its planned temple in Cody. … more

By CJ Baker | 9/21/23