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Ryan Muecke, senior area representative with WBI Energy (third from right) received the Liberty Mutual Life Saver Award for his actions to help a teenage boy in an ATV accident. Pictured with Muecke, from left, are Brian Voss, WBI Energy Worland District transmission supervisor; Muecke’s wife, Christy, and children, Curtis, Charlee and Tucker; Brandon Hoehn, technical consultant with Liberty Mutual; and Mike St. Clair, WBI Energy Worland District manager.

Local resident awarded for helping teen in danger

Local resident and WBI Energy employee Ryan Muecke had just finished doing meter reads June 1 on a Lovell road when he saw a set of tires poking out of a ditch roughly 5 feet deep. Muecke … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/21/23

After denting police car with head, man faces felony charge

Prosecutors have charged a Powell man with a felony crime after he allegedly used his head to damage a police officer’s patrol vehicle last week. Charging documents say Mark D. Reese was … more

By CJ Baker | 9/21/23

Barrasso, Lummis introduce Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-Wyo.) joined Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) in introducing legislation that nullifies the Biden administration’s … more

9/21/23

Cody Country Art League releases fall schedule

The Cody Country Art League has released its fall schedule. The league is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. There is no Open Studio at this time. … more

9/21/23

Bringing the outdoors into the classroom

The state of Wyoming has announced a new program to bring the love of the outdoors, wildlife and conservation to classrooms across the state. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the … more

By Mark Davis | 9/19/23

An immature red-tailed hawk, named Kenny by an area bird rehabilitator, flies free after being released after treatment by Ironside Bird Rescue volunteers. Kenny, a sharp-shinned hawk and a bald eagle known as Topper, were released back where they were found recently despite injuries to Ironside founder Susan Ahalt.

One tough bird: Release of raptors inspires caretaker to continue decades-long charity

Naming the vast majority of the raptors who make their way to Ironside Bird Rescue in Cody, Susan Ahalt usually picks the place the bird came from or the person who brought the bird to her attention … more

By Mark Davis | 9/19/23

Northwest College working to find more funds

Northwest College has a new finance director who is now working with President Lisa Watson to earn more money by taking advantage of record interest rates. Watson said the goal is to balance … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/19/23

School district looks to improve program for English language learners

Just meeting expectations on the state’s school performance report for 2022-2023 is not enough for Powell schools While the district’s traditional schools all met expectations, … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/19/23

Dozens of Ralston residents gathered in Heart Mountain Hall on Sept. 5 to hear from Park County Planning Director Joy Hill (at right) on the issues the community faces regarding well and septic systems that could impede further development.

Ralston residents mostly opposed to growth, development

If the 40 or so Ralston residents who showed up at a county meeting last week are representative of the community's more than 200 people, Ralston isn't interested in getting any bigger. The … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/19/23

Flags to fly at half staff for late lawmaker

In honor of the late former Rep. Charles Hessenthaler of Lovell, Wyoming flags will be flown half-staff in Park and Big Horn counties and at the State Capitol on Wednesday. Hessenthaler … more

9/19/23

Exploring options for brucellosis compensation fund

The East Yellowstone Collaborative (EYC) invites landowners and managers to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Kuiper Hall on Monday, Sept, 25 for a discussion that explores the possibility … more

9/19/23

Rare bacterial infection reported in Laramie County

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Health announced on Friday that a rare, potentially serious bacterial infection has been identified in Laramie County: leptospirosis. Often found … more

9/19/23

Suspect charged with murder in shooting

DOUGLAS (WNE) —- The Converse County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Wyomingoming State Crime Lab, is continuing the investigation into a shooting death which occurred inside … more

9/19/23

A mountain lion peers past a rockwall in the Casper area in this photo captured by Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologist Justin Binfet.

Killing more lions may not help mule deer

Wyoming is moving ahead with plans to more intensively hunt mountain lions in northwestern parts of the state where winter walloped the population of one prey species: mule deer. The decision … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 9/19/23

Parks report shows visitors spent $1.2 billion in Wyoming

The number of visitors at National Park Service properties continues to grow and the financial benefit to gateway communities in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem continues to increase, according to … more

By Mark Davis | 9/14/23

Cody radio station owner pleads guilty to tax fraud

A Cody businesswoman recently pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return, admitting she withheld and then manipulated several years of returns in an attempt to avoid paying more than $2.5 million in … more

By CJ Baker | 9/14/23

Northwest College basketball player Tayva Phillips listens to Taneya Carter at Parkside Elementary School. The young student chatted with Phillips while she and the rest of the team visited Parkside Elementary on the first day of school in August. Parkside Elementary is one of 12 schools in the state that received an exceeding expectations ranking on the annual school performance report for the past three years on record. The school’s mission is to be the kindest and highest achieving school in the state.

Parkside Elementary School exceeds all expectations

Parkside Elementary School Principal Jason Hillman said that the school’s two part mission is to be the kindest and highest performing school in the state and to be valued by its stakeholders. … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/14/23

Mark Aughton, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s newly hired Cody Region Bear Wise program coordinator, is seen with an alligator while working as a wildlife biologist in Florida prior to coming to Wyoming.

Wyoming Game and Fish adds new large carnivore biologist

Just in time for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s large carnivore team’s busy season, wildlife biologist Mark Aughton has been added to the roster. He brings with him some skills … more

By Mark Davis | 9/14/23

The Powell Library hopes to soon install a StoryWalk along the sidewalk that encircles the Homesteader Park rest area.

‘StoryWalk’ — interactive reading fixtures planned at Homesteader Park

The Powell Library plans to soon install a StoryWalk at Homesteader Park, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to do some reading while stretching their legs. The installation would … more

By CJ Baker | 9/14/23

Norman Manweiler stays industrious despite his disability. After realizing he’d be responsible for plowing behind his house, he bought a tractor to do the job.

‘There’s always a way’

For Norman Manweiler, there’s always a way. “People say handicapped people can’t do nothing,” he said. “When I was 6, I remember my grandfather telling me, … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/14/23