Beet trucks rolling
Beet trucks are back on the road in Western Sugar Cooperative’s Lovell factory district, and growers have reason to be optimistic about the crop they’re harvesting.  The early …
Powell teen wins state title
As the state fair judge was walking past the magnificent heifers and market steers led by their young owners to make his final decision, Hadley Cooper’s entry, Layla, was uncharacteristically …
Dustin’s Pantry honors Rhodes by providing home raised goods
Local resident Dustin Rhodes, affectionately known as Ginger Beard Man and Dr. Grizzle Bear, was a lot of things. He was the family cook, a baker, a landlord, a railroad worker, a hunter, a husband …
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For Powell cattle rancher, rain has been a good thing
For some of the farmers in the region, a long, cold, wet spring was a tough start to the season. For Powell cattle rancher Quin LaFollette, it led to his best first cutting of hay yet. "For …
Bean and corn crops on track for an average yield this fall
Despite concerns caused by a rainy spring that led to field management difficulties, local bean and corn crops are on track for an average yield this fall. “Right now things are looking …
U.S. corn production up, soybean and cotton production down from 2022
Corn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2022, according to the Crop Production report issued Sept. 12 by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National …
Feds pledge $10.5M to conserve declining sagebrush ecosystem
Washakie Reservoir — Siva Sundaresan chose a landscape where mule deer, bighorn sheep and myriad other species pour out of the mountains each fall to wait out winter amid the sage to introduce …
UW meat judging team competes in international conference
This summer, University of Wyoming’s meat judging team had the opportunity of a lifetime — the chance to attend Australia’s Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association (ICMJ) Wagga …
GrowinG Internship Program yields a successful second season
After only its second year, the innovative GrowinG Internship Program is already growing in new ways. The program is designed to prepare a new generation of farmers and ranchers for success. It …
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Local Sports
Trapper women glide past Lamar
Returning home for a pit stop, the Northwest College women’s soccer team put away the visiting Lamar Lopes 4-1 at Trapper Field on Saturday.      NORTHWEST 4, LAMAR 1 …
Trapper volleyball back on the court this weekend
Two weeks of rest and recovery have allowed the Northwest College Trapper volleyball team to focus on the mental aspect of the game while practicing before Region IX play begins. “It went …
State tennis delayed until Monday
The Wyoming High School Activities Association announced on Wednesday   morning that due to impending weather conditions the state tennis championships will be postponed until Monday, Sept. 25 …
PVHC and Powell Athletic Roundtable host Panther tailgate Friday night
Powell Valley Healthcare invites the community to a Panther Tailgate event at the Powell High School homecoming football game vs. Green River High School on Friday night. The tailgate event …
Pool league sign ups Saturday
The Park County BCA Pool Leagues are forming this fall, with signups Saturday, Sept. 23 at noon at the Silver Dollar Bar in Cody. Pool matches will be held in both Powell and Cody on Monday nights …
Good Old Boys
Cooler weather begins to creep in but the Good Old Boys continued to hit the fairways on Sept. 12. The game of choice was two best ball, where a four man team uses their two best net balls for …
Obituaries
Loyd L. Myers passed away early on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 at the age of 92 years and seven months. Loyd was the second child and oldest son of Ray G. Myers and Ruth Alice Hazen. He was born in …
Jeanette “Jan” Schuster recently passed away. A full obituary will follow. Thompson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Beulah Mae Dorman, age 96, passed away Sept. 14, 2023 in Billings, Montanal. Beulah was born in Liberty, Missouri to George and Georgia Roberts on Dec. 3, 1926. She grew up and attended …
William D. Sommerville, affectionately known as Butch, passed away on Sept. 14, 2023, at the age of 82 in Billings, Montana. Born on Feb. 22, 1941, in Aberdeen, Washington, Butch lived a life filled …
Lanette Carter went to join her beloved husband Larry, family and their much loved dogs in heaven on Sept. 8, 2023. Born in Bozeman, Montana on March 15, 1955, to Newell and Daisy Sessions, she …
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