Powell Tribune

Ardell Smith’s cabin is moved by Maz’s House and Mobile Home Movers, in Lander, in June. The move saved the cabin after a 2018 landslide.

A crowd had gathered. There were dozens of local residents in lawn chairs lining Park County Road XUX, watching as Victor Mazurie’s home moving company worked to right Ardell Smith’s … more

By Mark Davis | 9/17/20

Kristie Hoffert of Clark addresses Park County commissioners at their Tuesday meeting in Cody. After hearing from numerous voters, commissioners decided to reopen five rural polling places for November’s general election.

Rural polling places to reopen for general election

Traditional polling places in Clark, Garland, Heart Mountain, Wapiti, and on the South Fork — which were shuttered for last month’s primary election — will reopen for the Nov. 3 … more

By CJ Baker | 9/17/20

NWC Board adopts master housing plan

After some debate, the Northwest College Board of Trustees voted to pass a master housing plan that charts a course for the college’s housing inventory 20 years into the future. The plan … more

By Kevin Killough | 9/17/20

Southside Elementary School teacher Katie Bott works with Alex Phillips earlier this month. Bott serves as the life skills elementary teacher for Park County School District No. 1 and was named the district’s Teacher of the Year.

Special education teacher ‘always puts kids first’

As a teacher, Katie Bott is known for putting kids first and advocating for them. So it’s not surprising that after she was named the Teacher of the Year for Park County School District No. 1, … more

By Tessa Baker | 9/17/20

Northwest College freshman Cole Biggers prepares to ride his bronc during the Trapper Stampede Rodeo on Saturday in Cody. Biggers’ rodeo gear was stolen from his truck last week, forcing him to replace his gear for the second time in three months. Police are seeking information about several recent auto burglaries at Northwest College.

Powell police seeking information after auto burglaries at NWC

It’s been a rough few months for Northwest College freshman and rodeo team member Cole Biggers. In early June, while the Sweet, Idaho, resident was living with a friend, their house burned … more

By CJ Baker | 9/17/20

To promote safety, Game and Fish giving away bear spray

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will give away 100 cans of bear spray on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the rodeo grounds in Cody. The cans will be freely distributed on a first-come, first-served … more

9/17/20

A September fundraiser by Pinnacle Bank of Powell will help fill nourishing backpacks for elementary school children in the weekend Backpack Blessings program. Todd Ernst, market president of Powell’s Pinnacle Bank, presented a check for $1,040 to Backpack Blessings board members (l-r) Jackie Hall, Sandy Hatch and Diane Hensman.

Backpack Blessings gets boost from bank

Pinnacle Bank encouraged donations of food, and the bank contributed money for each new account in a September fundraiser that netted $1,040 for Backpack Blessings. The program cares for … more

9/17/20

Walleyes Unlimited benefit rescheduled for Sept. 26

As social distancing rules were being set this spring, the recently formed Big Horn Basin Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited was forced to cancel its annual banquet. Now, with rules relaxed, it’s … more

By Mark Davis | 9/17/20

Wells Fargo temporarily closes Powell branch

For the time being, the Powell branch of Wells Fargo Bank is closed, as employees of Powell and Cody branches are teaming together to offer banking services through the Cody location. “We … more

9/17/20

Karen Spragg points out interpretive signposts along the newly created Kane Historic Trail while it remained under construction. The trail will be formally dedicated on Friday, Sept. 25.

Kane Historic Trail dedication set for Sept. 25

Members of the Lovell-Kane Museum board and the National Park Service are joining forces for the creation of an interpretive walking path at the Kane town site east of Lovell. It will feature a … more

By David Peck, Lovell Chronicle | 9/17/20

Facing deficit and constitutional conundrums, lawmakers struggle with education funding

CASPER — Lawmakers alternatively poked and chafed last week at the boundaries of Wyoming’s education system and the court decisions that protect it as they look to solve a yawning revenue … more

By Seth Klamann, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/17/20

Woman sentenced for embezzling from Campbell County

GILLETTE (WNE) — The former employee who stole almost $40,000 in taxpayer money from the Campbell County Treasurer’s Office is serving a 30-day split sentence in county jail before being … more

9/17/20

Free commodities Saturday

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

9/17/20

Northwest College considers its future

Northwest College held a community summit Thursday to solicit public input on the development of a strategic vision for the future of the college. A few dozen people attended the summit in person and … more

By Kevin Killough | 9/15/20

Brad Metzler and Northwest College volleyball coach Scott Keister carry debris to a waiting roll-off bin as part of a Saturday morning cleanup of Polecat Bench. Roughly 50 people participated in the PEP-organized event, collecting enough scrap metal, pallets, mattresses and other litter to fill up the bin and then some.

Residents rally to clean up Polecat Bench

Dozens of local residents spent their Saturday morning cleaning up trash on Polecat Bench north of Powell. As perhaps a testament to both their hard work and the scope of the illegal dumping in the … more

By CJ Baker | 9/15/20

Michael Maddox and his hog, Pebbles, pose for a photograph in July. At the Wyoming State Fair, Maddox won the Champion FFA Showmanship award for swine.

PHS graduate takes big award at Wyoming State Fair

At last month’s Wyoming State Fair in Douglas, Powell High School graduate Michael Maddox won the Champion FFA Showmanship award for swine. “It’s pretty cool. It’s … more

By Kevin Killough | 9/15/20

By chip sealing Road 6NS, Park County officials may reduce the traffic demands on this deteriorating bridge along Road 6JM in the South Fork area. County commissioners had once hoped to connect the two roads to form a loop, but securing easements from all of the landowners proved too difficult.

In chip sealing a South Fork road, Park County commissioners hope to avoid replacing a bridge

In hopes of saving on road maintenance — and potentially smoothing over a complicated dispute over roads, easements and a little-used but expensive bridge — Park County commissioners have … more

By CJ Baker | 9/15/20

Sow and cub grizzlies moved to Five Mile Creek

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently captured and relocated an adult female and yearling cub grizzly bears. The bears were captured Wednesday, Sept. 2, for livestock depredation on a U.S. … more

9/15/20

Local students make President’s and Dean’s honor rolls at Casper College

A total of 481 students made the President’s Honor Roll at Casper College for the 2020 spring semester. To qualify, a student had to take at least 12 credit-hours and receive a GPA of 3.5 or … more

9/15/20

Health center for agricultural works receives federal cash awards

Ag Worker Health & Services — which operates a clinic in Powell — recently received multiple cash awards totalling more than $160,000 from the federal government. The organization … more

9/15/20