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Arch Park in the northern section of Yellowstone National Park was turned into U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Hambrick’s courtroom for a naturalization ceremony for 53 new citizens from 24 countries. At least two of the new citizens are Powell residents.

With tears streaming down her cheeks, Liudmila Efimova (Mila to her friends) tightly held a small American flag and a document certifying her citizenship. Her husband, former Park County … more

By Mark Davis | 10/3/24

Suspect in motorcyclist’s homicide sent back to Montana to face charges

A former Cody resident who’s accused of killing a motorcyclist and attempting to kill three others has been returned to Montana to face multiple felony charges. Authorities allege that … more

By CJ Baker | 10/3/24

Travel council agrees to fully fund East Yellowstone Valley Chamber, with restrictions

The Park County Travel Council has agreed to fund marketing efforts by the East Yellowstone Valley Chamber of Commerce at $68,190. That was the full amount requested by the group of North Fork guest … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/3/24

Powell literacy model a success

Although schools nationwide have shifted their literacy efforts to focus on one specific method of learning, Park County School District 1 is sticking with a comprehensive approach that pulls … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/3/24

The Christian band Unspoken will perform at the Wynona Thompson Auditorium in Cody on Wednesday as part of a fundraiser for Ezekiel 37 Ministries. The Cody-based nonprofit has offered a sober living program for women for years and recently expanded to include men.

Cody-based ministry expands its sober living program

Over the past few years, Ezekiel 37 Ministries has worked to help roughly 20 local women escape the clutches of addiction. Now, the faith-based nonprofit is expanding its sober living program to … more

By CJ Baker | 10/3/24

Nick Lawson, head brewer at Cody Craft Brewing in Cody, has a pint of his life’s work while giving a tour of the brewery that he designed and built prior to the business opening in 2021. The brewery recently won an award for its community involvement.

Cody brewery wins community stewardship award

Cody Craft Brewing has made a big difference in the short time it’s been open. The brewery opened in late 2021 and has already been awarded the Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild Cooley Butler … more

By Mark Davis | 10/3/24

NWC enrollment on the rise

Northwest College is seeing more interest. This year, college enrollment is up 6%, according to early numbers from President Lisa Watson at the September board meeting. "We registered 50 … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/3/24

Search on Eagle Peak in Yellowstone moves from rescue to recovery

After 11 days of searching, Yellowstone National Park scale back efforts to locate Austin King in the vicinity of Eagle Peak and transitioned from a rescue to recovery Tuesday. “Despite … more

10/3/24

Fire in Bighorns has burned more than 32,000 acres

The fire raging on the east slope of the Bighorns continues to balloon in size, reaching 32,096 acres as of Wednesday morning, according to the Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team … more

10/3/24

Cody Farmers’ Market to host harvest festival

Artisans of many stripes from Clark, Powell, Meeteetsee, Burlington and Cody will display their varied wares Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Cody Farmers’ Market Harvest Festival. The event will … more

By Bob Rodriguez, Special to the Powell Tribune | 10/3/24

Live zebra mussels found during watercraft inspection

For the first time this year, a watercraft with verified live mussels was discovered at a Wyoming check station late last month. The watercraft harboring live, invasive zebra mussels was … more

10/3/24

Property taxes in Wyoming fund local services like K-12 education and transportation, water and sewer, law enforcement, libraries and the construction and maintenance of roads and sidewalks.

Property tax reform is on the November ballot

In November’s general election, Wyoming voters will decide the fate of a constitutional amendment set into motion by lawmakers in 2023 to adjust residential property taxes. Property … more

By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com | 10/3/24

Tri-State wholesale rate to members unchanged through 2025

The cooperative members of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, including Garland Light and Power and Big Horn Rural Electric, will avoid a wholesale rate increase for 2025. The … more

10/3/24

African adventure: Retirees seek to reach summit on Mount Kilimanjaro

Two Park County retirees refuse to allow their ages to keep them from adventure in Africa, culminating with an attempt to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the fourth highest mountain and one of … more

By Mark Davis | 10/1/24

Cody residents caught with 7,000 fentanyl pills, pound of meth

Following a months-long investigation, authorities say they nabbed two Cody residents shuttling 7,000 fentanyl-laced tablets and a pound of meth from the Denver area to Park County. Korrine … more

By CJ Baker | 10/1/24

Woman serves two months in jail for drunken flight from police

After serving over two months behind bars, a South Dakota woman who drunkenly fled from Powell police appeared to be on the verge of being released last week. As Park County Circuit Court Joey … more

By CJ Baker | 10/1/24

Travis Tucker (left), director of Nutrition Services at Powell Valley Healthcare, serves pieces of cake with stars on top last Thursday to celebrate the hospital’s recent award for patient satisfaction.

PVHC celebrates 5-star rating from patients

Powell Valley Healthcare wins a fair amount of awards from major organizations for various aspects of the hospital, but the latest award is special — it’s from the very patients who use … more

10/1/24

From left, Glenn Nielson, Erica Nielson (obscured), Yvonne Nielson, Susan Bangerter, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Elder Steven Bangert, Elder Kevin Duncan, Nancy Duncan and Amy Dansie lift ceremonial shovels of dirt as part of a Friday groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cody temple.

Church formally breaks ground on Cody temple

At a small, private ceremony on Friday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints broke ground on its planned Cody temple. Some work got underway at the site last month, after a judge … more

By CJ Baker | 10/1/24

New city vehicles come in under budget

The City of Powell went car shopping last month, and found some better-than-expected prices. The city purchased five new vehicles — four new SUVs and a truck — for just over … more

By CJ Baker | 10/1/24

A column of smoke rises from the Elk Lake Fire in the Bighorns, which grew rapidly over the weekend to more than 6,000 acres.

Fire in Bighorns grows over weekend

Powell residents on Friday who looked east to the Bighorns could glimpse a huge cloud of smoke rising over the mountains. That fire, the Elk Lake Fire roughly 6 miles northwest of Dayton, had … more

10/1/24