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Democrats in Washington are planning a far-reaching Big Brother initiative to squeeze every last penny out of everyday Americans. They need more money to pay for their reckless spending programs. … more

By John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis | 10/14/21

October happenings at the library

The Park County Library is ready for fall with a calendar filled with activities as we enjoy all the fun things fall brings. The Powell Friends of the Library will be hosting a huge parking lot … more

By Karen Horner | 9/28/21

Wyoming families’ personal wealth under attack in Biden plan

Few things are more private than your household finances. In his American Families Plan, President Biden unveiled a tax compliance initiative aimed at closing the gap between taxes that are owed … more

By Scott W. Meier | 9/28/21

Don’t let crowds stop you from visiting Yellowstone

In Yellowstone, the voice of authority is a young gal with a bullhorn telling people to move along. We ran into them on three occasions during our 11-hour drive through the park Friday. The first … more

By Bill Sniffin | 9/23/21

Wyoming Air National Guard Administrative Specialist Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Ballenger helps transport a guest of Operation Allies Refuge after assisting the woman with an emergency delivery of her baby.

Wyoming airmen help deliver refugee’s baby

The symbol of our country is a woman — a mother who would sacrifice anything for the sake of her children. This is no accident. Through a stroke of good timing and determination, two airmen … more

By L. B. Murphy | 9/21/21

Telehealth can help ease the barriers to healthcare in Wyoming

The first annual Telehealth Awareness Week is Sept. 19-25. This week will showcase the central role that telehealth now plays in the delivery of healthcare services. The pandemic has … more

By Dr. Jasper James Chen | 9/21/21

The West is burning, and politics are fanning the flames

As smoke from summer Western wildfires spreads all the way to Maine, the entire country finally realizes what the West has long known: America’s forest-management policies are not … more

By Sen. Cynthia Lummis | 9/16/21

That awful September day

The horror revealed itself in fits and starts on the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range that awful September day. Colleague and friend Chuck Hassler and I were dispatched by the Powell Tribune to … more

By Steve Moseley | 9/14/21

We must learn from the war in Afghanistan

Like many Wyomingites over the last few weeks, I’ve watched the events taking place in Afghanistan and it has stirred up a combination of emotions ranging from frustration, anger and sorrow. As … more

By Todd Johnson | 9/9/21

Mask up and vaccinate

It’s Sunday morning and what used to be one of our favorite days of the week is now just another day of angst. We woke up to an email from a physician colleague, which was a cry for help. She … more

By Dan Surdam and Amy Surdam | 9/2/21

September happenings at the library

September is National Library Card Sign Up Month. Not only is this the perfect month to get your library card, but the Powell Library has plenty of activities to keep you busy. To help celebrate, the … more

By Karen Horner | 8/31/21

Liz Cheney is putting Wyoming in national media spotlight

It’s hard to imagine that any Wyoming politician has ever been in the national media spotlight as much as our current U. S. Rep. Liz Cheney — except for when her father was vice … more

By Bill Sniffin | 8/31/21

It’s OK to pray in your school

The school year is arriving again. This seems like a good moment to revisit that continually confused and confusing issue: prayer in schools. There is a great deal of misinformation and … more

By Paul V.M. Flesher | 8/26/21

American soldiers served with bravery and honor in Afghanistan

National Commander of The American Legion, James W. “Bill” Oxford recently shared these words: “The Taliban are retaking control of Afghanistan at an alarming rate. It’s … more

By The American Legion | 8/19/21

Biden’s land grab: A policy for intentional decline

One thing that can be safely said about the Biden administration is that when you think they could not become even more extreme, they make clear that you underestimate them at your peril. Take … more

By Harriet M. Hageman | 8/17/21

Inflation and infrastructure: Democrats’ bad bet for America

My Democrat colleagues in the Senate are busy seeding their progressive spending spree, determined to pump money into creating new child care and education entitlements, immigration overhauls and … more

By Cynthia Lummis | 8/12/21

Mike Enzi goes down in history as one of Wyoming’s great leaders

If Wyoming were to build a Mount Rushmore celebrating its greatest leaders, a strong case could be made to put the late Mike Enzi’s image up there on the wall. Here in the Cowboy State, we … more

By Bill Sniffin | 8/10/21

August happenings at the library

The Park County Library has wrapped up our Summer Reading Program, but the fun still continues at the Powell Library. I hope everyone had a chance to visit the library table at the Park County Fair. … more

By Karen Horner | 8/5/21

U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., poses for a photograph with Powell Middle School students during a March 2018 visit. Former Tribune Managing Editor Tom Lawrence remembers Enzi as someone who was always willing to take a call and who knew how to work with people on the other side of the political aisle.

Enzi served with intelligence and decency

Mike Enzi was always willing to return a call, which is uncommon for a man in his position. Enzi was a four-term U.S. senator from Wyoming. I covered him when I edited the Powell Tribune from … more

By Tom Lawrence | 7/29/21

Space: The final frontier of junk

For centuries, Wyoming was part of a vast frontier. Trailblazers survived and adapted to harsh elements to make their lives on this special piece of land. Today, we’re blazing new trials on the … more

By Sen. Cynthia Lummis | 7/27/21