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Barbara Mandrell sang “Sleeping single in a double bed ...” Barb was bemoaning the fact she's alone in a big bed, but I find it perfectly delightful. I've long trumpeted the benefits of … more

By Doug Blough | 7/25/24

When a plan comes together

“I love it when a plan comes together!” The phrase attributed to John “Hannibal” Smith from the popular 1980s TV show — “The A Team,” sums up a feeling … more

By Janita Krayniak | 7/25/24

We don’t have the North Fork, but York has a river … of people

Well, it’s been a quiet season so far at York Westbound. Fellow Prairie Home Companion/Garrison Keillor fans might sniff out a subtle reference to his iconic opening line: “Well, … more

By Steve Moseley | 7/18/24

Finding joy in simple things

The majority of this column is a condensed version of a recent talk about finding joy by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Flying was risky in the early days of aviation. The Wright brothers knew this. … more

By Neil Waite | 7/18/24

Letter to our kids

I often write letters to our offspring. We text almost daily, call a few times each month and try to get together whenever we can, but I still like to write letters to them. Do they hate getting the … more

By Trena Eiden | 7/16/24

We must have patience as we address Wyoming’s issues

I recently had a conversation with a legislator about the work done on property tax relief this year. As he campaigns for reelection, this legislator is often hearing from constituents about rising … more

By Khale Lenhart | 7/16/24

Be more like Junie B.

As a little girl, I quickly picked up on things I liked and disliked. It started with food, and often clothing, but very quickly led to personality traits. My favorite storybook from a very … more

By Katie Morrison | 7/11/24

The God of rest

Recently, my Bible study group started the book “What Does It Mean To Be Chosen?” a study based around the TV show “The Chosen.” The idea is that you watch the episode … more

By Lauren Lejeune | 7/11/24

What is the answer?

As I contemplated what would be the subject of this column over the past week, it became clear in the last 48 hours. In response to the devastating and destructive shootings in the past … more

By Jon Allen | 7/11/24

More officials needed

If you have been involved in athletics, whether it be the youngest level all the way through the college level here in Powell and around the state, you’ll notice a consistent message being sent … more

By Seth Romsa | 7/9/24

Fixin’ to go moose huntin’ in the Bighorns

Tough to draw a bull moose permit in the north Bighorns, you say? Au contraire. I “hunt” moose up there permit-free anytime I want to … and can get there. All four seasons? … more

By Steve Moseley | 7/9/24

Freedom is not free

I grew up hearing stories about my great uncles John, Harold and Ed who fought against Hitler and the Nazis in World War II to defend us from the scourge of fascism. Uncle John and Ed told us how … more

By Cheri Steinmetz | 7/5/24

Change

Many of you reading this may not know but the church I am blessed to pastor, First Southern Baptist Church of Powell, is in the process of changing our name. We are voting on this later this month. … more

By Bill Harvison | 7/5/24

July happenings at the library

Park County Library will spend the month of July finishing up summer reading. This year’s summer reading theme is Adventure Begins at your Library and is open to all ages. It is never too late … more

By Karen Horner | 7/2/24

Becoming ‘Wineshiners’

Well folks, for anyone curious if I would ever finish the winemaking saga, this one’s for you. I’ll be honest when I say that I was content to let the carboy of homemade wine … more

By Lauren Lejeune | 7/2/24

Happy 248th birthday America

It’s your 248th birthday America! Yikes! That’s a lot of birthday cakes. It’s also a lot of time to raise up quirky presidents, not to mention the rest of the nuts. … more

By Trena Eiden | 7/2/24

He provides comfort to us

T here are many reasons and circumstances in the human experience in which we have the need to be comforted. When we are physically unwell in any regard, it is so reassuring to have someone check in … more

6/27/24

Players putt on the front half of a 21-hole course set up for the Rocky Mountain Championships at Sward’s Ranch near Norris, Montana. The temperatures on the mountain course reached into the high 80s last weekend, causing distress and heat exhaustion for some players.

Montana on my mind

Before I fill you in on my most recent stupid move, let’s get the most important part of the story out of the way. Call 911 or your local emergency number if someone faints from heat … more

By Mark Davis | 6/27/24

Make sure you’ve got the right kind of mushrooms

What do fairy rings and dog vomit have in common? They are forms of mushrooms and fungi that we saw last year in Park County. Whether they have a magical/mystical connotation or a putrid description, … more

By Ted Smith | 6/25/24

Cowboy Wade Sankey prepares for a rough stock ride in 2003.

Wyoming hooked this flatlander but good on photographing rodeo

Nebraskans who don’t know better think their state is kind of a heavy hitter in the rodeo world. I know better. The reason I know rodeo holds token status at best in Nebraska is because I … more

By Steve Moseley | 6/20/24