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Form & function: Couple builds a home to serve their lifestyle

Dave and Lora Winninger’s home is a tool; it’s designed to serve their family focused values while also making their days on the farm more efficient. They’ve thought the … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/26/24

Tom and Liza Kuntz’s home in the Beartooth Mountains is nearly complete.

Little house in the Beartooths

When Liza Kuntz was a teenager she’d spend her summers working in the Sunlight Basin. This time in the Wyoming wilderness made a deep impact on her. Liza is from Maine but when it came … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/26/24

Allan and Mindy Fach’s home just outside of Powell has a small room built on the side —it’s Yellowstone Tattoo Studio complete with it’s own entrance as well as small bathroom with a shower.

Ink and architecture

At first glance a new home on the outskirts of Powell appears straight forward, a well built home with ample land. A closer look on the side of the home reveals a small room painted black with white … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/26/24

One Health’s Powell staff stands in front of the building. Renovations have helped the downtown storefronts work but credit also goes to the staff said Colette Mild, chief financial officer, and Clinical Operations Director Ashley Jarrett. Back row, from left: Trenity Hackney, Kaylee Stewart, Stacie McClain, Angela Redder, Joseph Davidson, Kelsey Sagrilla, Heather Christensen and Kaylee Putzke. Front row: Ronni Kyniston, Tanya Florence, Lydia Hernandez, Lisa Christen, Glenda Spencer, Heather Dillon, Julia Carrasco and Rayven Moore.

Adapting to change

Three former storefronts and office spaces have gone from seeing customers and clients to patients; their floor plans have changed and shifted, an HVAC system has been added and rooms have been … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/26/24

Tim and LeAnne Kindred stand in front of their new home which is under construction. The home will be a shop house with ample room both for Tim’s business and for storage and hobbies.

Couple builds 9,600 square foot shop house

When Dick Jones Trucking sold to Ryan Bros. over two years ago it was the right time for Tim and LeAnne Kindred to build their forever home. “Well, in that sale, my shop … was at … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/26/24

Seth Cozzens, co-owner of Plumbing Plus in Ralston, works to replace a decades old service line that collapsed, requiring a full new line to city sewer lines. The property had both older, brittle PVC and orangeburg pipes that were completely clogged and needing replacement.

The good news about your sewage system

Standing about 5 feet below street level in a hole he dug earlier that morning, Seth Cozzens held part of a PVC pipe from the 80s in his hands. Applying just a smidgeon of pressure, the brittle … more

By Mark Davis | 4/26/24

This vacant lot, which extends beyond the eye of the camera, is set to host three duplexes by this fall. Developer Shane Shoopman intends to rent out the six units once they’re completed.

New duplexes coming near Pizza Hut should be available for rent by fall

A vacant lot that’s long served as a parking area for semi trucks will soon become new housing. Powell developer Shane Shoopman plans to build three new duplexes along East Third Street, … more

By CJ Baker | 4/26/24

Cody High School and NWC grad Sydnie Stambaugh uses skills from her drafting degree to help people design cabinets at Bloedorn Lumber in Powell.

Northwest College grad designs cabinets at Bloedorn

A Powell kitchen and bath designer is using some of the skills she learned at Northwest College to help people design the cabinets of their dreams. In fact, Sydnie Stambaugh said it’s made … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/26/24

A sunshade crafted with steel square tubing by Production Machine can be found on the walking path near the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center.

Production Machine celebrates 50 years

It began in 1974 with a barn and a machine. Now Production Machine is in its 50th year of operation. As a family-owned and operated metal working, consumer supply and repair shop, Production … more

By Abigail LeBlanc, Tribune intern | 4/26/24

Rental rates keep rising in Park County

While inflation may be slowing, it’s definitely not getting any cheaper to rent a place in Park County. According to new data, the average cost of renting an apartment, house or mobile … more

By CJ Baker | 4/26/24

Conducting regular maintenance on your HVAC system keeps it running smoothly.

Ten tips to make your air conditioner more energy efficient and sustainable

(Family Features) Updating your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system to cool your home in a smart and sustainable way involves several steps that not only improve energy efficiency … more

4/26/24

The calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year has been revised following concern about the school year going into June. The new calendar ends on May 30 with graduation day May 25.

School calendar gets revisions

After some public concern regarding the Powell School District’s calendar extending into June for the 2024-2025 school year, district administration responded. Now, an alternative calendar … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/25/24

Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife biologist Sam Stephens collars a moose during a study of the species in the Bighorn Mountains while University of Wyoming graduate and National Forest Service wildlife biologist Lindsay Martinez, former seasonal technician Travis Coats, Greybull area game warden Rob Hipp, and former seasonal technician Josie Kerrigan work with the cow moose at a high altitude lake in the Bighorn National Forest near the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The department budget includes conservation studies on large game animals as well as non-game species.

Game and Fish budget tightens

For the years since being cut off from the Legislature’s general fund, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has been running relatively flat budgets, growing only slightly since 2017 at a time … more

By Mark Davis | 4/25/24

Power outage: City’s electricity will be shut off Tuesday night/Wednesday morning

City of Powell residents will be without power for roughly six hours on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The city’s electricity is scheduled to be shut off from 11:50 p.m. Tuesday to 6 … more

By CJ Baker | 4/25/24

The Powell Amish Church community received approval to build a two-room private school for up to 20-22 students and one to two teachers on land south of the Shoshone River on Lane 10H.

Powell Amish community to build school

The Powell Amish community has grown to 15 families and now has enough children to create a school. On Tuesday the Park County commissioners approved the construction of a private school on land … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/25/24

Rodriguez-Williams to seek third term in House

Over the past four years, Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R-Cody) says she’s fought relentlessly for pro-life legislation, Second Amendment rights, property tax reform, school choice and other … more

By CJ Baker | 4/25/24

A felon from Billings, Montana, was recently sentenced to house arrest after he was caught wearing a pistol at Sibley Lake in the Bighorn National Forest.

Camping complaint in Bighorns nets felony

What started as a complaint about illegal camping in the Bighorn Mountains last year recently resulted in a felony conviction. On July 22, the Bighorn National Forest fielded a report about a … more

By CJ Baker | 4/25/24

CTD open house set for May 1

The Northwest College Center for Training & Development (CTD) is holding an open house on Wednesday, May 1, in its new location at the Powell Armory. The event will run from 4-6 p.m., and … more

4/25/24

Northwest College student Elizabeth Bleicher talks about her display during last year’s inaugural student showcase.

Northwest College Student Academic Showcase on Friday

Northwest College is hosting its second Student Academic Showcase on Friday, April 26, in the Yellowstone Building Conference Center. The event, scheduled from 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m., is free and open … more

4/25/24

Hot Springs State Park announces new partner

Wyoming State Parks announces the selection of Wyoming Hot Springs LLC as its partner for the future growth and development of concessions at Hot Springs State Park. “This marks the … more

4/25/24