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Grizzly 399, right, and the sow's yearling offspring in summer 2024.

Authorities: Driver hit Grizzly 399 while going speed limit

The man who struck and killed Grizzly 399 while commuting home from Jackson on Tuesday night was driving at around the speed limit of 55 mph, law enforcement officials said Thursday. Those … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 10/29/24

Hannah Leonard: Using the ‘dark arts’ for good

While hunting for a moose in Montana, Hannah Leonard came across a golden eagle on the ground, its talons clenched and wings drooping. It was right below some power lines, so the grad school student … more

By Mark Davis | 10/24/24

Cody man pleads guilty to reduced charges in fatal 2022 crash

A Cody man who caused a fatal crash two years ago has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and two other misdemeanor charges. Steve Justin Novakovich Jr. turned in front of an oncoming vehicle on … more

By CJ Baker | 10/24/24

Northwest enrollment up almost 100 students

Northwest College enrollment is climbing again after a tough stretch. As of mid October, enrollment is up nearly 100 students from the fall of 2023. At the Oct. 14 board meeting, … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/24/24

District addresses parent concerns regarding bathroom use, books

The questions submitted at a Powell school board candidate forum this month spotlighted some parents’ concerns regarding how the school is handling hot button issues. The selected … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/24/24

Ace Hardware is finalizing the purchase of the former grocery store building on First and Evarts streets last home to The Market.

Ace Hardware moving to former grocery store building

One of downtown Powell’s biggest businesses is preparing to move to some bigger quarters. By early next year, the Powell Ace Hardware store plans to relocate to the building that formerly … more

By CJ Baker | 10/24/24

Sugar beet harvest in the home stretch

For sugar beet growers in the Lovell factory district, there are no weather complaints as the end of the 2024 harvest is in sight. After unseasonably warm temperatures stalled the early piling … more

10/24/24

Gabriel Villalobos, of Scout Troop 26 sponsored by Powell’s American Legion Hughes-Pittinger Post 26, recites the Scout Pledge prior to being awarded Eagle Scout during a ceremony at Post 26 Tuesday night.

Generations of excellence: Student follows father to Scouting’s top honor

As Gabriel Villalobos was awarded his Eagle Scout pen, his mother and father, Ana and Daniel, beamed with pride. In the crowd, his grandfather, Ed, recorded the moment in a video while grinning … more

By Mark Davis | 10/24/24

Butterflies added to Homesteader splash pad

The new splash pad at Homesteader Park will feature some frogs and now, butterflies. At a Monday meeting, the Powell City Council opted to spend a couple thousand dollars to incorporate a … more

By CJ Baker | 10/24/24

Grizzly bear 399 emerges from the trees in the spring of 2020 with her four cubs. The sleuth, as a group of bears is called, inspired many to become fans of the famous sow. Since 2009 there have been 51 grizzly bear mortalities (all sex and age classes combined) due to vehicle collisions in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Grizzly bear 399 fatally struck by vehicle in Snake River Canyon

JACKSON — On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 22, grizzly bear 399, who gained international fame after giving birth to four cubs as a 24-year-old bear in 2020, was fatally struck by a vehicle on … more

10/24/24

A Powell Senior Center volunteer was recently honored. Pictured from left: First lady Jenny Gordon, Powell Senior Center Executive Director Linda Dalton, volunteer Carol Johnston and Debbie Kelly, Northwestern Wyoming Hunger Initiative team member.

Local volunteer who works in the space of food insecurity honored

A home delivery volunteer at the Powell Senior Center was honored recently at a summit on food insecurity. First lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative in partnership with the … more

10/24/24

Travel council apologizes for error in FY 2023 report

The Park County Travel Council is apologizing for an error in the FY 2023 Annual Report that has caused confusion amongst some of the people who recently received the FY 2024 Annual Report in their … more

10/24/24

Army veterinarian from Cody named UW outstanding alum

Craig Michael Calkins, a U.S. Army major serving in Italy, was honored Oct. 18 by the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture as one of two Outstanding Alumni of 2024. Calkins earned a M.S. … more

By Dave Bonner | 10/24/24

Northwest Civic Orchestra presents ‘Boogie Back to the 70s’ on Nov. 9

The Northwest Civic Orchestra, conducted by Maurine Akin, has scheduled its 2024 fall concert, titled “Boogie Back to the 70s” for Saturday, Nov. 9 in the Nelson Performing Arts … more

10/24/24

(Left) Kelsey Sather will serve as a juror for the second year in a row for the Pattie Layser Greater Yellowstone Creative Writing and Journalism Fellowship. (Right) Jim Robbins will be joining Sather as a co-juror this year.

Greater Yellowstone writing fellowship closes on Nov. 1

The Wyoming Arts Council is now accepting applications for the 2025 Pattie Layser Greater Yellowstone Creative Writing and Journalism Fellowship. The application deadline is Nov. 1 at midnight. … more

10/24/24

Now paralyzed, man who gave marijuana to teens gets probation

Before placing Kenneth “Mark” Hunter on unsupervised probation, District Court Judge Bill Simpson told Hunter he was getting “quite a benefit.” Hunter — who was in … more

By CJ Baker | 10/24/24

Average gasoline prices slightly lower in Wyoming in the last week

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 … more

10/24/24

Mike Cottingham is pictured here with his wife, Helen.

Biker breaks pelvis in collision with moose

On a Tuesday in late September, Mike Cottingham was just starting a bike ride in The Aspens, where he lives. He was pedaling fast, about 15 mph, when he looked down at his sprocket. Then, he … more

By Billy Arnold, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/24/24

Artist Michael Seib talks about his love for art at the First Bank of Wyoming’s installation of his artwork. The gallery will be available through the end of the month.

Something different: Artist finds inspiration in sobriety

Michael Seib had lost his job, his car and was losing control. The musician and artist was in a free fall. After a sterling high school experience, he was accepted to a prestigious university in … more

By Mark Davis | 10/22/24

Company can start building Wapiti cell tower, court says

Although Park County commissioners continue to oppose a new cell tower in Wapiti, an appellate court says the developer can start building the 195-foot-high structure. Horizon Tower officials have … more

By CJ Baker | 10/22/24