The Powell Pioneers will have their work cut out for them in the opening round of the 2010 Northwest Region Class A tournament in Bozeman, Mont., this Friday. Powell’s opponent, the Ashland (Ore.) Pilots, have made the trip in three of the last four years.
Cooper Wise slides into second base as the ball escapes the third baseman’s grip during Tuesday’s Pacific Northwest regional Babe Ruth tournament opener in Klamath Falls. Tribune photo by Greg Wise
Final-inning homer foils All-Star hopes
Victory eluded the Powell Babe Ruth All-Stars by the slimmest of margins on Tuesday as the team opened play at the Pacific Northwest regional tournament in Klamath Falls, Ore. After leading for much of the contest, Powell was tagged late for a two-run homer, falling 7-6 to northern Oregon representative Hermiston.
A driver in the Figure 8 Races flips his car during the Friday night event at the Park County Fair. The races “get more popular every year,” said Fair Manager Steve Scott. He said Monday that gate entrances and carnival revenue were up at this year’s fair. Saturday night’s demolition derby was the only grandstand event of the week to sell out, with more than 2,200 tickets sold. Tribune photo by Kevin Kinzley
The sow grizzly bear found guilty of the death of a camper and the injury of two others in Soda Butte campground just east of Cooke City, Mont., on July 28 was euthanized Friday.
Her three cubs were delivered to ZooMontana in Billings on Saturday.
Nine of the 13 candidates for the Park County Commission made pitches to the Cody business community at a forum last week.
Questions at the July 29 event centered around economic development.
The forum, held in the Coe Auditorium at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, was open only to invitees: Cody Chamber of Commerce members, Forward Cody investors and local media.
Following rainstorm, country singer gives acoustic show to fairgoers
Known for her hit song “Bring on the Rain,” country music star Jo Dee Messina faced a thunderstorm moments before her Park County Fair show with an attitude true to her song’s lyrics — “I’m not going to let it get me down.”
Regardless of the rain-drenched stage, flooded equipment, electrical issues, muddy ground, windblown fans and continuing storm, Messina was determined that the show would go on.
The Powell Pioneers storm the field in celebration of their second Class A state title on Friday in Sheridan. After falling behind 5-4, Powell scored nine unanswered runs to repeat as state champs. Tribune photo by Ben Wetzel
Powell tops Sheridan to reach title game
When they met in the opening round of North District tournament play, the Sheridan Troopers stunned Powell by vaulting to a seven-run lead before Powell rallied for a 13-11 victory. Meeting in a state elimination game last Friday, the Pioneers made certain there would be no repeat.
Powell jumped on the tournament host Troopers early and often, building a 12-0 lead and cruising to a 15-7 victory that ultimately set the stage for a Class A title contest against Laramie.
