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Gov. Mark Gordon visited Wyoming National Guard troops in the Middle East recently, as well as the king of Jordan, on his way to a trade mission to Taiwan and Japan.

Governor visits deployed Wyoming National Guard troops overseas

CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon recently visited with more than 400 members of the Wyoming Army National Guard deployed across the Middle East. These Wyoming soldiers are deployed with the 115th … more

4/24/25

Lucah Nguyen is first to one of the top prizes during the Elks Club annual Easter egg hunt. There were more than 5,000 hand-stuffed prizes available for the several hundred children who participated in the event Saturday at the Park County Fairgrounds.

Egg Extravaganza: Easter egg hunt brings hundreds to fairgrounds

As 4-year-old Stella Alberta peered out into a field of thousands of Easter surprises Saturday, she fixed her eye on a large pink bunny. Waiting for the start of the annual Powell egg hunt tested her … more

By Mark Davis | 4/22/25

Woyak to leave Westside after more than a decade

After 11 years, Westside Elementary School Principal Angie Woyak is bidding Powell farewell and returning to Wisconsin. “Serving as principal of the incredible Westside learning … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/22/25

Emergency responders work to bring an injured woman to a waiting ambulance following a Friday afternoon accident along the Garland Canal. Multiple agencies responded to the scene.

Vehicle accident results in death

A local woman suffered fatal injuries after being struck by her vehicle on Friday afternoon. Celia Solis, a longtime Powell resident, died Saturday at the age of 66. “This was a very … more

By CJ Baker | 4/22/25

Roughly 30 people packed into the community room at the Park County Animal Shelter on Thursday — a room occasionally used to host birthday parties — to ask questions of the shelter board following the resignation of the previous executive director, who said she was frustrated by the shelter’s new policies since the arrival of a new operations director.

Park County Animal Shelter board stands behind new policies, director

The leaders of the Park County Animal Shelter stood by their policies, including on spay abortions, and their new organizational structure at a sometimes contentious meeting Thursday night. … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/22/25

Wyoming OKs Rocky Mountain Power rate hike, tapping customers for another $85.5 million

Thousands of Rocky Mountain Power residential customers will see their monthly electric bills jump by about $14 beginning in June. The Wyoming Public Service Commission approved the rate … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com | 4/22/25

Hartly Washington, a Powell Middle School special education teacher, takes the plunge during this year’s Jackalope Jump in late March. From left, Maggie Purdum and Bennett Purdum, Rick Mertz of Big Horn Enterpises, and Washington. In front is Powell Police Officer Matt Koritnik.

Special Olympics Wyoming raises over $125,000 during Jackalope Jump season

Special Olympics Wyoming has put the 2025 Jackalope Jump season on ice after holding 13 jumps throughout Wyoming. During the season, participants raised funds to jump into icy cold-water and … more

4/22/25

Ernie Marsh is the 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellowship recipient.

Wyoming artist awarded fellowship

CHEYENNE — Ernie Marsh, a bit and spur maker from Big Horn County, has been awarded a National Heritage Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. … more

4/22/25

Gov. Gordon to lead trade mission to Japan and Taiwan

CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon is joining key state and University of Wyoming officials, as well as energy sector leaders in a trade mission to Taiwan and Japan. The trade mission is part of … more

4/22/25

Jackson Hole Airport recognized as an ‘urban’ DarkSky

JACKSON (WNE) — Jackson Hole Airport has been certified by DarkSky International for its efforts to reduce light pollution. The airport, now designated an “Urban Night Sky … more

4/22/25

Forest Service announces hiring of firefighters

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service is hiring permanent wildland firefighters for the 2025 fire year across national forests and grasslands in Colorado, … more

4/22/25

Muley Fanatics founder tapped for Fish and Wildlife Service post

A southwestern Wyoming big game hunting advocate who spent the past 13 years safeguarding beleaguered mule deer has been appointed to a high position in the Trump administration’s U.S. Fish and … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 4/22/25

Travel council director leaving for Arkansas

The Park County Travel Council is losing its executive director. On Thursday, Ryan Hauck told travel council members that he was resigning to take a similar position in Fayetteville, … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/18/25

From left, volunteer Kris Cooper of Powell, former Wyoming Game and Fish Department fisheries technician Mark Komoroski and Cody Region fisheries biologist Jason Burckhardt remove large female walleye from monofilament nets at Buffalo Bill Reservoir during the suppression project. Walleye were illegally stocked in the reservoir, and Game and Fish biologists are fighting hard to remove them before they harm the popular trout fishery. Komoroski is now a land surveyor at Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects in Kansas City.

Hunting invasive walleye

After spending thousands on nets and fuel and an average of 400 man-hours per spring to rid illegally stocked walleye from Buffalo Bill Reservoir, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is eyeing the … more

By Mark Davis | 4/17/25

Park County commissioners gathered with city leaders April 10 for the latest of their regular meetings to talk about issues facing all of them and ways to help each other. Clockwise from left: Powell City Administrator Zach Thorington, Cody Mayor Lee Ann Reiter, Meeteetse Mayor Bill Yetter, commissioners Lloyd Thiel, Scott Mangold and Kelly Simone, Commission Chair Dossie Overfield, Commissioner Scott Steward, Cody City Administrator Barry Cook, Meeteetse City Clerk/Treasurer Angie Johnson and Park County Clerk Colleen Renner.

Park County commissioners, city leaders talk issues

Park County commissioners gathered with mayors and administrators from Powell, Cody and Meeteetse last week to discuss how the local governments can help each other on a variety of issues. There … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/17/25

Business theft case delayed until fall

The former manager of a Powell auto dealership was supposed to be sentenced this month in connection with allegations that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from the business and a customer. … more

By CJ Baker | 4/17/25

This Facebook post by Andre Bryson helped Cody police identify him as the man who’d stolen a vehicle from the Walmart parking lot last summer.

Stealing vehicle from Cody parking lot nets prison sentence

A man who stole a Cody couple’s vehicle from a parking lot last summer has been ordered to serve four to six years in prison. Andre Bryson, a 29-year-old Casper area resident, pleaded … more

By CJ Baker | 4/17/25

Easter week celebrations in Powell

Heading into Easter weekend, Powell’s churches will be holding services and activities April 17-20. Below is service information provided to the Tribune by press time: St. Barbara’s … more

4/17/25

At the 18th annual Park County Republican Women Leadership Tea, four Park County seniors were given scholarships. They were pictured with guest speaker and Powell resident Ashlee Lundvall, Game and Fish Commission president. From left: Kendal Eden, Powell, McKenna Cannon, Powell, Lundvall, Alyssa Despain, Cody, and Kennedy Brown, Cody.

Republican Women give scholarships at annual event

The Park County Republican Women hosted the 18th annual Leadership Tea on Sunday, April 6, at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This event honors the 2025 girls high school graduates of Park … more

4/17/25

Gov. Gordon appoints Attorney General Bridget Hill to Wyoming Supreme Court

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Attorney General Bridget Hill to the Wyoming Supreme Court. Hill’s appointment fills the open seat left by the retirement of Chief Justice … more

4/17/25