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Can we learn anything from the Book of Numbers?

When was the last time you read or heard a sermon from the Book of Numbers? It kind of sounds boring, doesn’t it? Numbers. Unless you are a mathematician or accountant, who wants to read and … more

By Brian Onstead | 9/19/24

Freedom Caucus won, now they must prove they are worthy

This year’s primary election previewed what is likely to be a major change in Wyoming’s legislature. Candidates aligned with the Wyoming Freedom Caucus performed well, winning far … more

By Khale Lenhart | 9/17/24

Wyoming needs protections ensuring only U.S. citizens can vote

Because of the orchestrated lawlessness of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Alejandro Mayorkas, and the entire Biden-Harris administration, a wave of illegal immigration is wreaking havoc across our entire … more

By Chuck Gray | 9/17/24

Packing for Powell and Yellowstone … what a pain

This is written the very day Good Wife Norma and I are frantically packing … we leave at 6 a.m. tomorrow for Sheridan, then over the hill to Powell on Thursday and on to the park. Yikes, what … more

By Steve Moseley | 9/12/24

Children are a blessing

Children are a challenge. Children are expensive to raise. They cause you lack of sleep, time away from your “hobbies,” time away from your “recreation.” They are … more

By Tim Morrow | 9/12/24

Wyoming celebrates National Workforce Development Month

This September, Wyoming proudly celebrates National Workforce Development Month by acknowledging the remarkable success of its labor force. The strength, resilience, and dedication of our workers … more

By Wyoming Department of Workforce Services | 9/12/24

Flying used to be fun

Flying used to be part of the vacation. Now it’s something to be endured till you get to the vacation. We hate to fly due to all the problems, but to drive to Florida takes four days. My … more

By Trena Eiden | 9/10/24

Word games that won't shut up

So at the dog park the other day, I run into this guy I used to know — we'll just call him Rocky Lehman, since that's his actual name — and introduced him to my sweet girl, Naomi. He … more

By Doug Blough | 9/5/24

Passing down traditions

According to Google, the definition of tradition is: “the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.” … more

By Janita Krayniak | 9/5/24

September happenings at the library

The original Powell Library is being demolished. While we know the old library held wonderful memories, the building had major issues that warranted it not being remodeled but built new. We look … more

By Karen Horner | 9/3/24

Is it fall yet?

I am ready for summer to be over. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love warm weather and growing my garden and being outside. All the summer activities, I’m all about them. It … more

By Lauren Lejeune | 8/29/24

Do not fear

The children of Israel went through many trials and times of doubt from the very beginning of their existence as a nation. They had many times where they wondered if God was even there beside them. … more

By Mike Walsh | 8/29/24

Do you realize how lucky you are to live in Powell?

Let’s make this our last Powell reminisce for a while and return to more universal ground; the aches, pains, rants, raves and skewed observations of a give-out old poop. One thought that … more

By Steve Moseley | 8/27/24

Finding the forgotten senator

When I first encountered Kansas senator and Civil War officer Preston B. Plumb while researching my master’s thesis back in 2012, I never could have imagined that I would write a biography of … more

By Johanna Wickman | 8/27/24

I love summer

I love summer and I know you’ll find this hard to believe, but in summer I rarely whine. Clarifying, I rarely whine about mosquitos. Some places, like Jackson, don’t have mosquitos, but … more

By Trena Eiden | 8/22/24

The perennial need for joy

It’s not news that in this present day of turmoil and upheaval, there are a lot of things to be worried about, to be stressed about, to be grumpy about. These things will suck the energy and … more

By David Pool | 8/22/24

Steps entrepreneurs should take when navigating the lending process

Over the years, one of the most asked questions I get from entrepreneurs is what grants are available for new businesses and how do I get a business loan. Securing business capital can be … more

By Aikta Marcoulier | 8/22/24

If you can't stand the heat ...

So I'm golfing with Dave Beemer; “Beem the Dream” as his email address deceptively touts, on another fairly cool day last week. I says to Beem the Dweeb, “Park County must be the … more

By Doug Blough | 8/20/24

Bold politics, big change

When I first began my journey of journalistic writing, I felt that I had big opinions on a wide variety of topics. I enjoyed writing about politics especially, bold in my thoughts about the world we … more

By Lauren Lejeune | 8/20/24

In another life I could have been Winston Churchill

There was a sign in a South Carolina restaurant, “Don’t make fun of our coffee. You may be old and weak yourself someday.” It reminded me of the time I met a 22-year-old, new … more

By Trena Eiden | 8/15/24