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Game and Fish Cody Region Wildlife Biologist Austin Wieseler (far left) discusses testing for chronic wasting disease with a biology class at Northwest College. From left: Powell area Game Warden Jordan Winter, associate professor Eric Atkinson and students James Aagard, Roger Defrosier and Jesse Thornton.

New group of NWC students learn to test for CWD

There’s a new crop of Northwest College students ready to assist Game and Fish in testing for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in area deer and elk herds. Students in associate … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/10/24

AmeriCorps Vista service member Collin Kifer came all the way to Powell from Tool, Texas to help plan for better access to outdoor recreation and the Powell Economic Partnership’s (PEP) Rail Trails project, which has surpassed 1,000 signatures on a petition showing local support for the program. Kifer is one of 21 service members brought here since 2019 through federal grants to work on economic sustainability projects through PEP.

Planning for the future

In his small downtown office, Collin Kifer sat in front of his computer eating from a jar of generic peanut butter one spoonful at a time — like a bowl of thick soup — to keep his energy … more

By Mark Davis | 10/10/24

This illustration depicts how a proposed 195-foot cell tower might appear from Wapiti’s Red Barn gas station. Park County commissioners denied a permit for the tower last year, but a federal judge reversed their decision and ordered them to approve it last week. Commissioners now plan to appeal the ruling.

County ordered to approve Wapiti cell tower, but commissioners appeal

A federal judge says the Park County commissioners were wrong to block a company from building a new 195-foot cell tower in Wapiti last year. On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Alan Johnson ordered … more

By CJ Baker | 10/10/24

Absentee and early voting begins in Park County

Though Election Day doesn’t arrive until Nov. 5, voting is now underway in Wyoming. Early and absentee voting began Tuesday and got off to a hot start in Park County. While the … more

By CJ Baker | 10/10/24

Powell parent runs for school board

Powell native and parent Ben Borcher wants to be involved — that’s why he’s running for one of three seats on the Park County School District 1 school board. “I … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/10/24

Opps running for Powell school board

Zac Opps, a district parent and a longtime Powell teacher turned educational researcher, has once again thrown his hat in the ring for a seat on the Park County School District 1 school board. … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/10/24

Hospital offers free clinical breast exams for women during October

Powell Valley Healthcare is offering free clinical breast cancer exams throughout October once again as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women can call the clinic and schedule an … more

10/10/24

Pack Trail Fire blooms to 60,000 acres; 550 firefighters battling blaze

RIVERTON (WNE) — The Pack Trail Fire bloomed to more than 60,000 acres, after a hectic Sunday saw the blaze cross Fish Creek and jump 7 miles amid wind gusts of 60 mph. The … more

10/10/24

Brazilian singer Luciane Dom opens NWC Fall Concert Series with free performance

The Northwest College Music Department welcomes Brazilian multilingual singer, songwriter, and producer Luciane Dom to campus for a free concert on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Nelson … more

10/10/24

Smithsonian exhibition comes to Powell

Over the coming weeks, Powell will play host to a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian. “Spark! Places of Innovation,” which highlights how innovation has shaped small towns … more

10/10/24

Leo Lomax, a rancher who grazes his cattle in the Bighorn Mountains near Dayton, makes his way through fire-ravaged areas with his cattle dogs and his herd. More than 700 cattle were moved to ranches outside the fire zone and the Sheridan County Fairgrounds to save them from the blaze.

Nearly 900 people fighting 75K acre Elk Fire

The 75,969 acre Elk Fire was 16% contained as of Wednesday morning’s update thanks to the work of 889 personnel now fighting the blaze on the east slope of the Bighorns. At 3 a.m., due to … more

10/10/24

Local group starts work to celebrate country’s 250th birthday

CODY — On July 4, 2026, the nation, state, county, and cities will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in a semiquincentennial celebration. … more

10/10/24

One injured in officer involved shooting in Douglas

DOUGLAS (WNE) — The state Division of Criminal Investigation has taken over the investigation into an officer involved shooting early Tuesday morning in which one person was injured. A … more

10/10/24

Trout rescue planned

The East Yellowstone Chapter of Trout Unlimited is gearing up for the annual fish rescue from local irrigation canals. With canals shutting down around Oct. 15, volunteers are needed to help with … more

10/10/24

Dr. Takashi Hoshizaki (left) and Japanese Consul General Kenko Sone hold the Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation at the Japanese American National Museum.

Foundation board member receives Japanese Foreign Minister commendation

Takashi Hoshizaki, a member of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation board and a former World War II draft resister, received the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation during a ceremony … more

10/10/24

This is one of the elk that former Powell Game Warden Chris Queen asserted had been killed by a group of out-of-state hunters in October 2019. However, the men disputed the allegations and a Park County jury found them not guilty. The hunters sued Queen, but a judge dismissed the case last week.

Judge tosses hunters’ suit against former Powell game warden

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by a pair of out-of-state hunters, who claimed a game warden wrongfully detained and prosecuted them in 2019. U.S. District Court Judge Alan … more

By CJ Baker | 10/8/24

Smoke from the Elk Fire dominates the horizon Sunday as it burns in the Bighorn National Forest northeast of Burgess Junction and north of the road to Freezeout Point. The fire had grown to more than 32,000 acres by Wednesday.

Elk fire continues to grow in Bighorns

Giant plumes of smoke rose from the Elk Fire on the east side of the Bighorn Range on Friday and were visible more than 100 miles away, including to those attending homecoming at Powell High … more

By Mark Davis | 10/8/24

Commissioners work through sticky subdivision issues

The explosion of new subdivisions created since the pandemic-driven stampede of new arrivals has led to more disputes between neighbors, with some landing before the Park County commissioners. … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/8/24

Powell man charged with alleged spring assault

A 25-year-old Powell man is facing a felony charge in connection with allegations that he severely beat another young man last spring. The incident occurred in March and authorities began … more

By CJ Baker | 10/8/24

Motorcyclist dies in crash near Cody

A 56-year-old motorcyclist died in a Saturday night crash outside of Cody. The Wyoming Highway Patrol identified the deceased as Joe Lees of Illinois. According to a preliminary summary … more

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