Joseph Underwood
Accused murderer’s sentence confirmed
The Wyoming Supreme Court says a former Cody resident must keep serving the 13-plus-year prison sentence he received in connection with a 2019 murder. Though Joseph Underwood contended that a …
Montana siblings alleged to have stolen guns from Powell resident
Authorities say a pair of siblings from Billings teamed up last year to steal perhaps two dozen guns from an elderly Powell resident. Sierra E. Price, 31, and her brother, 35-year-old Ryan D. …
Lillian Brazelton
Longtime resident seeks re-election to school board
Longtime board member Lillian Brazelton is running for re-election for Park County School District 1. “During an interview when I first ran, they asked ‘why do you want to be on the …
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Jon Allen
Grace Point minister running for school board
Local father and Grace Point minister Jon Allen is running for one of four open school board seats at Park County School District 1. Allen is a Wyoming native who lived across the state before …
Hope Lutheran Pastor Jayson Nicholson (right) was installed in mid-August by ELCA Bishop Ben Quanbeck during worship service.
Church celebrates 75 years, new pastor
The first few years of Hope Lutheran Church’s existence were spent wherever the members could find space around town, including the library clubroom and, by the time Liz Roberts moved to town in …
Only 8’s racing wraps up season
Only 8’s Figure 8 racing’s summer series wrapped up Sept. 19 with the final race of the season. The series returns next year and will again feature a number of races in Powell and elsewhere in …
Amanda Keyes’ rural Cody home burned Aug. 19, destroying not just property but killing the family’s pets, including dogs and cats.
Fundraiser to assist family after house fire
A fundraiser is being put on Friday at the Irma Hotel for a Cody woman and her children, who lost their home, possessions and animals in an August house fire.  Amanda Keyes and her …
The 34,260-square foot Orendorff Building was temporarily closed in the summer of 2025 to replace its vital infrastructure systems.
Public invited to Orendorff Building open house to celebrate 80th anniversary of Northwest College
Northwest College celebrates its 80th anniversary this year and the public is invited to attend a special open house for the recently reopened Orendorff Building to mark the occasion. The event takes …
Commission accepts amended DSR draft from P&Z
After putting a pause on a recommendation last week, Park County Planning and Zoning Commission members met for roughly four hours Monday to go over concerns and fine tune a draft of development …
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Payton Mund stretches out to block a clearance by the Western Nebraska keeper on Friday; the Trappers fell 3-0 in both home games over the weekend.
Northwest College women’s soccer shut out at home
Two difficult opponents and set pieces caused trouble for the Northwest College women’s soccer team, as the Trappers fell to Western Nebraska Community College and Laramie County Community College …
Trapper volleyball falls on the road
The Northwest College volleyball team fell to 1-3 in Region IX North play on a trip to southeast Wyoming, as the Trappers were swept by Eastern Wyoming College and lost 3-1 to Laramie County …
Foxes and Hounds brings fast times
The Powell High School cross country team found success in Cody for the Foxes and Hounds, with the girls second and the boys fourth in the penultimate race of the regular season. In the Foxes …
Panthers fall in Green River
Penalties erased big plays for the Powell Panthers on the road in Green River on Friday night, as they fell to 0-2 in the 3A West with a 27-21 loss to the Wolves.        …
Meredyth Giltner and the Panthers had a busy weekend in Sublette County, taking on competition from around the western part of the state on Friday and Saturday.
Small swim team competes in Sublette County
Two new challenges presented themselves to a smaller than usual Powell High School girls’ swim and dive team this past weekend, as the Panthers competed in a meter pool for the first time on Friday …
Kindyle Floy (left) receives a serve in the first set against Lovell as teammates Ava Teten and Kaedenze Carter wait to react.
Powell goes 1-1 on volleyball road trip
The Powell High School volleyball team split its road trip last week, as the Panthers swept 2A Thermopolis last Tuesday before dropping their first conference game to Lovell 3-0 on Thursday. …
Obituaries
Robert (Bob) Gallagher passed away Sept. 25, 2026 at Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody, Wyoming, with his daughters by his side. He was 89 years old. His only concern at the time of his passing …
Kenneth Wallace George completed his earthly life on Oct. 6, 2026 at his home in Powell, Wyoming, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on July 8, 1946, to Arley Wallace George and Evaleen …
Genevieve Briand was born Sept. 4, 1968 to Denis and Marie-Jo Briand in Nantes, France, and passed away suddenly but peacefully at home in Byron on Oct. 3, 2026. She grew up in Le Cep, France, at her …
Stephen A. Kromrey, 76, of Powell, passed away Oct. 4, 2026, at his home with his wife by his side. He was born Sept. 2, 1950, in Livermore, California. Stephen married Deborah Lien on March 9, …
Linnie Neves, 77, passed away on Sept. 29, 2026, at her home in Burlington, Wyoming. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day …
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    • Beyond the 50% Initiative

      If you read the last column, you might expect my opinion on the proposed 50% Ballot Initiative. But that isn’t the role of the county …

    • Joy

      There are many who say, 'Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!' “You have put more joy in my …

    • My take on life 

      I once read, “In marriage, there isn’t a winner or loser in an argument, you either win together or you lose together.” Well, I beg to …

    • October happenings at the library

      The Powell Library will be a part of this year's downtown trick or treat festivities on Friday, Oct. 30, so make sure and have the Powell …