Powell Tribune

A fly fisherman tries his luck from the banks of the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River as it flows through the Beartooth Ranch, a property currently in the hands of the Office of State Lands and Investments.

Beartooth Ranch management proposal turned down by Wyoming Game and Fish commission

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has denied a request by a Park County committee to take over management of the Beartooth Ranch. A committee that’s been working to improve the ranch … more

By Mark Davis | 11/19/20

COVID resurgence leads to community dinner cancellation

The Powell community Thanksgiving meal has been canceled. In an email Wednesday to the Trinity Bible Church congregation, Pastor Doug Siggins announced the unfortunate news. After listening … more

By Kevin Killough | 11/19/20

Bryce Meyer, the agriculture and welding teacher at Powell High School shows off the new livestock facility at the school. The building is largely completed, but plans are to build permanent pens on the concrete portion of the arena. There will also be a livestock handling alley and squeeze chute in the building.

New PHS ag building ready to use

The ag facility at Powell High School is nearing completion. It was unveiled to members of the Park County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees during a tour before the Oct. 27 board … more

By Connie Burcham | 11/19/20

This rendering of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s new Cody Region Office reflects the growth of the department from less than 10 to 30 employees over the last four or so decades. The project is expected to be complete in late spring or early summer of 2022.

Bidding underway on Game and Fish’s new Cody office

Plans to build a new regional office for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in Cody are continuing, with preliminary plans showing an impressive footprint and facade. The facility is expected to … more

By Mark Davis | 11/19/20

New York Life awards $11,000 grant to Powell Medical Foundation

Powell Medical Foundation received $11,000 from New York Life last month. The funding will support breast cancer screening by aiding in the purchase of a 3D mammogram unit for Powell Valley … more

11/19/20

Game and Fish moves to essential employees only

The pandemic hit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department early, as they attempted business as usual in the spring. Now, as the disease spikes across the state, the agency is attempting to mitigate the … more

By Mark Davis | 11/19/20

Center of the West offering free admission Dec. 5-6

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West invites everyone to a free, holiday open house weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5 and 6. Enjoy holiday decorations, complimentary hot cocoa and candy canes, a … more

11/19/20

Free commodities distribution Saturday

Commodities distribution will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the American Legion Hall, 143 S. Clark St. in Powell. It is open to those with low incomes and folks in need from Cody … more

11/19/20

Home To Home keeps pets out of shelters

Park County Animal Shelter has joined the growing network of animal shelters offering adoption and rehoming services through Home To Home, an interactive website that helps pet owners rehome their … more

11/19/20

‘Crossing the Divide’ by Larry Edgar, the second place winner in the Meeteetse Museums’ art show ‘Artistic Renderings of the Basin,’ depicts Ralph and Curtis Larsen. Both men were inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2015.

Art show announces evening hours

The Meeteetse Museums has announced evening hours for the juried show, “Art of the Basin: An Artistic Rendering.” From 5–7 p.m. this Thursday, Friday and Saturday — and again … more

11/19/20

Heart Mountain Interpretive Center to host free day on November 28

Admission to Heart Mountain Interpretive Center will be free on Nov. 28, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. However, in recognition of ongoing coronavirus safety concerns, guests must schedule their … more

11/19/20

Man charged with drug delivery argues Wyoming drug laws are unconstitutional

JACKSON (WNE) — Casey Hardison, an infamous DIY chemist and longtime advocate of psychedelic drugs, says the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act is unconstitutional — and he got to say so … more

11/19/20

This photo shows a warehouse on Welfare Square in Salt Lake City where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints headquarters its food distribution center.

Black 14 launch food initiative with UW, Mormon church

The University of Wyoming’s famous 1969 Black 14 football players are teaming with historic adversaries to deliver up to 180 tons of food to fight hunger in vulnerable communities in the coming … more

By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., Wyofile.com | 11/19/20

Pet portrait project a success for shelter

About 20 pet owners commissioned portraits of their pets in a November fundraiser for the Powell Animal Shelter. The pets — all dogs — were shined up and presented by their owners for … more

11/19/20

Idaho Falls author Sylvia Medina’s latest book, featuring famed grizzly bear 399, is part of her Green Kids Club series.

New children’s book features famed Jackson area grizzly

Lessons humans have learned from grizzly bear 399 are many. The 24-year-old matriarch frequently seen in Grand Teton National Park has lived a complex, sometimes dramatic life emblematic of her … more

By Mike Koshmrl, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 11/19/20

Although Park County residents have been asked to wear masks in some settings in the past — including at this Nov. 9 Powell Middle School concert in the Panther Gym — things changed on Wednesday, with a new mask mandate taking effect.

Health officials issue county-wide mask mandate

Park County residents are now required to wear masks when in many public settings, including while inside businesses and government buildings. Wednesday’s new public health order has the … more

By CJ Baker | 11/18/20

Vali Twin Cinema owners Diedre Asay holds lettering as husband Brandon changes out the marquee Thursday evening in downtown Powell. Community members and businesses have been sponsoring movies for the community.

Will theater survive? Community rallies support during COVID-19 pandemic

Community sponsors — individuals and businesses — have stepped up to keep movies on the screen. But the question persists: Is Powell’s movie theater going to be forced to close by … more

By Dave Bonner | 11/17/20

Dr. John Murray of Cody Regional Health encouraged local residents to take COVID-19 seriously in a video message posted online Friday. Personnel at Cody Regional and Powell Valley Healthcare have been encouraging residents to take precautions to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

More COVID-19 deaths reported

A fourth Park County resident has died in connection with COVID-19 — and the county’s health officer says two additional deaths have occurred here. The older man died at a Billings … more

By CJ Baker | 11/17/20

ChristmasFest: Sample the Season arrives Thursday in Powell

ChristmasFest will kick off on Thursday, with the Sample the Season event downtown. Businesses will be handing out samples of favorite holiday goodies and refreshments, so folks can get a taste of … more

11/17/20

A grizzly sow and her cub roam a slope along Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance Road in early October. In estimating the number of grizzlies in the Yellowstone area, wildlife managers factor in the distance a sow generally travels with her cubs. A possible adjustment to that metric could result in a higher — and potentially more accurate — estimate of the population.

How many grizzlies are out there?

While the official count of grizzly bears in key habitat inside and around Yellowstone National Park remains stable, the leader of the interagency team responsible for conserving the species says … more

By Mark Davis | 11/17/20