Rebate debate: County treasurer wants more residents to get property tax refunds
Park County Treasurer Barb Poley wants to reach more people this year than the 1,200 homeowners who saw a rebate for a percentage of their property taxes last year as part of the tax refund program. …
As grizzly bears recover in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, they will naturally disperse into other ecosystems. But that is a problem for wildlife managers, landowners and other stakeholders. Often the bears find themselves conflicting with humans outside of the protection of the recovery zone, often with lethal consequences.
Grizzly bear killed near Ten Sleep
A sub-adult male grizzly bear euthanized Monday south of Ten Sleep is yet more evidence the species is spreading well beyond the boundaries of what is considered suitable habitat for the area’s …
A screenshot of a video released by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department shows an injured wild wolf being held captive in a Green River bar.
Game and Fish fields comments on wolf abuse case
During Tuesday’s Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meeting in Riverton, Department Director Brian Nesvik chose to save comments about the Sublette County wolf abuse case for last during his …
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Case against murder suspect allowed to move forward
A man accused of murdering a Cheyenne woman and dumping her body outside Cody in 2019 appears mentally fit to answer to criminal charges, a judge ruled last week. The ruling allows the prosecution of …
Powell Valley Recycling is once again paying 25 cents per pound for the week of Earth Day, which is Monday, April 22. The recycling center is open Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday.
Powell Valley Recycling expands acceptable items list
With another Earth Day approaching, the Powell Valley Recycling center is expanding the categories of acceptable recycled items. That’s in addition to once again paying 25 cents per pound …
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Four finalists for police chief
The City of Powell’s search for a new police chief has been narrowed to four finalists. They include current chiefs in suburban Chicago and rural Kansas, a lieutenant from the Western Slope of …
The Powell Library building is closing Tuesday, April 23 to allow staff time to pack items and then have them moved to Homesteader Hall, which will be the library’s temporary location opening on May 6 while the current library building is demolished and a new building constructed.
Powell Library to close April 23 to prep for new building
Monday, April 22 will mark the final day the Powell Library is open for business in its current building downtown. Park County Libraries Director Karen Horner announced last week the upcoming …
Mike Specht chairs Park County Democratic caucus and convention inside Northwest College’s Fagerberg Building. The Saturday morning event drew 21 local Democrats.
Park County Democrats stick with Biden
When it came time to formally nominate a candidate for president at Saturday’s Park County Democratic Party caucus, Kelly Tamblyn kept her remarks brief. “I think we should vote for …
Powell Middle School’s Mathcounts team repeated last year’s first place win at the state competition March 23 in Laramie. Eighth grade student Landon Petersen, (front row, center) placed in the top four individually, which means he will compete on the national level in May. Back row, from left: coach Dale Estes, Tyler Krueger, Jim Black, Gianreye D’Alessandro, Hunter Taylor and Brady Kuenn. Front row: Tucker Muecke, Landon Petersen and Huston Dearcorn.
Math in the capital
Last year Powell Middle School’s Mathcounts Coach Dale Estes traveled with Wyoming’s best students to Florida to compete at the national level. This year Powell Middle eighth grader …
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Trey Stenerson swings through a pitch on Sunday as the Pioneers enjoyed a warm opening doubleheader against Lewistown, earning the sweep.
Home opening sweep: Pioneers win doubleheader
The Powell Pioneers swept the visiting Lewistown Redbirds 10-3 and 9-1 on Sunday to open the home schedule and improve their early season record to 3-1.      POWELL 10, …
The eighth grade boys’ basketball team poses for its team photo. Back row from left: Keaton Bennett, Gianreye D’Alessandro, Braxton Nelson, Dante Lauk, Karcher Foley, Knox Johnson, Kamea Wisniewski, Cabree Gates and Joriana Hine. Middle row: Malikai Godsey, Samuel Williams, David Stearns, David Ross, Damian Rakness, Tucker Muecke, Ryder Stewart and Bruce Preator. Front row: Alex Bradshaw, Orin Letherman, JoseLuis Villanueva, Carter Fauskee, Noah Young and Tanner Anderson.
Eighth grade boys’ cagers runners-up 
A strong season came to a close with a runner up finish in the conference tournament for the eighth grade Powell Middle School boys’ basketball team, finishing 14-3 with a 12-0 regular season …
The seventh grade Cubs pose for their team photo. Back row from left: Wyatt Hill, Tristan Snell, Wyatt Bost, Dylan Cameron, Wyatt Burns, Brady Kuenn, Finnegan Startin, Eli Bear, Treylon Schultz and Isaiah Camacho. Front row: KC Nelson, Joel Baxter, Levi Rogers, Karzten Carter, Huston Dearcorn, Axel Caro, Russell Goolsbey, Blake Wood and Karson Howe.
Seventh grade hoopers grow in tough season
A difficult season on the hardwood led to significant growth for the Powell Middle School seventh grade boys’ basketball team this season, with the Cubs improving each step of the way before …
Eighth grade boys break relay record
Another dominant performance for the Powell Middle School eighth grade boys’ track and field team was boosted by a new school record, breaking the 4x100 relay time and winning the Lovell meet, …
Eighth grade girls continue to dominate
The eighth grade Powell Cub girls’ track and field team secured another dominant victory in Lovell last Saturday, winning by 89.5 points while the seventh grade girls finished second, narrowly …
PHS girls fall short in road contests
Two high scoring second halves on the road saw the Powell Panther girls’ soccer team fall short, losing to Green River 4-3 in a shootout following a 3-3 regular time scoreline on Friday and …
Obituaries
On March 22, 2024, Samuel C Woods Jr. (Sam) died in Powell, Wyoming of cancer. He was 65 years old. Sam was born on Feb. 7, 1959, in St. Helena, California. Sam spent several years working as a …
It is with profound sadness, yet gratitude for a life well-lived, that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Ronald Mickelson Morrison passed away …
John Clayton Williams was born on the family farm in Powell on Feb. 25, 1935. As he was growing up the family was into ranching and farming. When he finally graduated from high school he went into …
Larry Yonts, 84, of Powell passed away on April 15, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. A full obituary will follow.
A very special lady has left us to be reunited with loved ones and her Lord Jesus. After celebrating her 99th birthday recently, Dorothy Virginia (Beeman) Fuller passed away peacefully on …
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