Powell literacy model a success
Although schools nationwide have shifted their literacy efforts to focus on one specific method of learning, Park County School District 1 is sticking with a comprehensive approach that pulls …
Travel council agrees to fully fund East Yellowstone Valley Chamber, with restrictions
The Park County Travel Council has agreed to fund marketing efforts by the East Yellowstone Valley Chamber of Commerce at $68,190. That was the full amount requested by the group of North Fork guest …
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Suspect in motorcyclist’s homicide sent back to Montana to face charges
A former Cody resident who’s accused of killing a motorcyclist and attempting to kill three others has been returned to Montana to face multiple felony charges. Authorities allege that …
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Nick Lawson, head brewer at Cody Craft Brewing in Cody, has a pint of his life’s work while giving a tour of the brewery that he designed and built prior to the business opening in 2021. The brewery recently won an award for its community involvement.
Cody brewery wins community stewardship award
Cody Craft Brewing has made a big difference in the short time it’s been open. The brewery opened in late 2021 and has already been awarded the Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild Cooley Butler …
The Christian band Unspoken will perform at the Wynona Thompson Auditorium in Cody on Wednesday as part of a fundraiser for Ezekiel 37 Ministries. The Cody-based nonprofit has offered a sober living program for women for years and recently expanded to include men.
Cody-based ministry expands its sober living program
Over the past few years, Ezekiel 37 Ministries has worked to help roughly 20 local women escape the clutches of addiction. Now, the faith-based nonprofit is expanding its sober living program to …
NWC enrollment on the rise
Northwest College is seeing more interest. This year, college enrollment is up 6%, according to early numbers from President Lisa Watson at the September board meeting. "We registered 50 …
Cody Farmers’ Market to host harvest festival
Artisans of many stripes from Clark, Powell, Meeteetsee, Burlington and Cody will display their varied wares Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Cody Farmers’ Market Harvest Festival. The event will …
Fire in Bighorns has burned more than 32,000 acres
The fire raging on the east slope of the Bighorns continues to balloon in size, reaching 32,096 acres as of Wednesday morning, according to the Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team …
Search on Eagle Peak in Yellowstone moves from rescue to recovery
After 11 days of searching, Yellowstone National Park scale back efforts to locate Austin King in the vicinity of Eagle Peak and transitioned from a rescue to recovery Tuesday. “Despite …
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Women’s soccer splits tough road contests
A difficult contest in Casper was followed by a victory in Gillette for the Northwest College women’s soccer team, as the Trappers fell to the Thunderbirds 2-1 on Friday before defeating the …
Brooke Larsen passes the ball during the match against Casper on Saturday. Northwest fell short against Casper and Western Wyoming in its Region IX openers at home.
Trapper volleyball stumbles in region openers
A disappointing weekend at home led to an 0-2 start in Region IX action for the Northwest College volleyball team on Friday and Saturday, losing to Western Wyoming 3-1 before being swept by Casper …
Nathan Preator played his way to a fourth place finish at the state tournament to earn All-State honors at No. 1 singles in Gillette.
PHS tennis teams battle at state
Battling it out at the state tournament in Gillette the Powell Panther tennis team saw some strong finishes, including Nathan Preator finishing fourth in No. 1 singles while the rest of the Panthers …
Panther runners strong in Worland
The Powell Panthers posted some impressive times on a hot Thursday in Worland, as the girls’ team placed third and the boys’ team placed fifth. “We had another strong meet in …
Charlotte Beeton explodes off the blocks during the 100 back in Worland on Saturday. Beeton and the Panthers finished fifth as a team at the Worland Invitational.
Swimming places fifth in Worland
An invitational featuring nearly every 3A North Conference team saw some improved results for the Powell Panther girls’ swim team, as the Panthers placed fifth at the Worland Invitational on …
Lincoln Crawford scored a late touchdown for the Panthers in the loss to Cody, leading the team in rushing with 56 yards on 17 carries on Friday.
Panthers fall to rival Cody Broncs
A quick start by the visitors led to a disappointing loss to open the conference season for the Powell Panther football team, dropping a contest to the rival Cody Broncs 55-14 at home Friday. …
Obituaries
Laurel Sabey-LaBudda was born Jan. 21, 1945 in Evanston, Illinois, to Olga Roseland and Art Rechtermann. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago with her father and step-mother Harriet. At a young …
Orville Carl Brando, 87 of Early, Texas, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. A Celebration of Life was held at The Early Church in Early, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Orville was born May …
Joel Alfredo Torres, 32, passed away unexpectedly the morning of Sept. 16, 2024. Joel was born July 6, 1992 in Billings, Montana, to Joel and Mabel Torres. Joel married Clarinda Nicholson …
“If memories are all we can take with us — make good ones!” Marsha Shryock Spencer (Maha) passed away peacefully Sept. 20, 2024 surrounded by her family. Marsha was born June …
Karen Maria Liner, 73, of Powell, Wyoming, passed away on Sept. 20, 2024. Born on Jan. 31, 1951, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Jeanne Elizabeth Clark and James Joseph …
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