Powell Tribune

Charlene Kline (left) and Carle Williams work together in the NWC admissions office on Wednesday afternoon. The college adopted a plan this week for fall, which will require all students, faculty and staff to wear masks in most situations on campus.

NWC students will be required to wear masks

Northwest College students, faculty, and staff will be required to wear masks when they come back to campus in the fall, according to a reopening plan the board of trustees approved Monday. The … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/9/20

Crowds fill Bent Street for a past Park County Fair parade on a sunny July morning. The largest parade in Powell, the event may not return in 2020 after the City of Powell’s insurer refused to provide COVID-19-related coverage for the parade.

Concerns over COVID liability may scrap fair parade

The parade and beer garden may be the next Park County Fair traditions to be lost to COVID-19 this year. The fair has been drastically scaled back due to the pandemic. No carnival, grandstand … more

By Kevin Killough and CJ Baker | 7/9/20

Powell legislative candidate withdraws from race

Chris Good, a Republican who was seeking to represent the Powell area in the Wyoming House of Representatives, announced “with a heavy heart” Wednesday that he is withdrawing from the … more

By CJ Baker and Dave Bonner | 7/9/20

Community service officer arrested on DUI, unlawful contact charges

While off-duty in Cody on Saturday, the Powell Police Department’s community service officer was arrested on allegations that she drove drunk, punched her husband multiple times and prevented … more

By CJ Baker | 7/9/20

Cody’s annual Independence Day celebration continued in 2020 with the Stampede parade. While the number of floats was down this year and fewer people attended, the annual parade featured many of the traditional festivities.

Stampede crowds were down, competitors up

Amid the current pandemic, attendance at both the Cody Stampede rodeo and parade sank significantly from typical years. However, “it seemed like, all in all, it went well,” Stampede Board … more

By CJ Baker | 7/9/20

Capt. Eli Varney, center, poses with fellow soldiers and kids in Kosovo. In an effort to improve relations with the people of Kosovo, Varney’s team provided donations and community service.

Local groups honored for support of Kosovo children

The Powell National Honor Society, American Legion Unit 26 Auxiliary and the Cody Veterans of Foreign Wars were honored last week for being part of a statewide effort to donate school supplies and … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/9/20

Stacked and drying, Norman Manweiler has this start on 15 cords cut from his wheelchair.

Like money in the bank

The stack of logs piled high on the back of the North Ingalls Street lot, just off the alley, is gradually shrinking. Chalk up another win for the wheelchair woodcutter. “They say … more

By Dave Bonner | 7/9/20

Wyoming Veterans Commission seeking new member from the Big Horn Basin

The Wyoming Veterans Commission is seeking applications from Big Horn Basin residents interested in representing Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties as a commissioner. The Wyoming … more

7/9/20

Optometry student awarded scholarship

Haley Sessions of Meeteetse has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Wyoming Optometric Association Pre-Optometry Scholarship. Sessions received $500 to put toward her education at the … more

7/9/20

From left: Teagan Thompson, Mycah Wainscott, Emily Schmidtberger and Bryce Salzman

Park County Republican Women award four scholarships

Four local high school graduates recently received scholarships from the Park County Republican Women to put toward their college educations. “We are so proud of them and feel very fortunate … more

7/9/20

NWC board welcomes new trustee

The Northwest College Board of Trustees on Monday welcomed Lawrence Todd of Meeteetse as a new member. Trustees selected Todd to fill the unexpired term of Meeteetse trustee Nada Larsen, who will … more

7/9/20

Laramie council to review face mask resolution

LARAMIE (WNE) — The Laramie City Council will consider a resolution at the next available meeting that would request Albany County officials work with the state to require the wearing of masks … more

7/9/20

Fireworks explosion damages fire station

TORRINGTON (WNE) — One firefighter was treated for a hand injury and seven others narrowly escaped disaster last week when an accidental firework discharge caused an explosion at the Torrington … more

7/9/20

Rowton named to Sheridan College honor roll

Over 230 students were named to the Sheridan College honor rolls in the spring semester, including Kourtney Rowton from Powell, who made the Vice President’s Honor Roll. To earn a place on … more

7/9/20

Lawmakers hear grim fiscal news from CREG chair

The state will enter a “cash negative situation” by the end of 2020 unless huge budget cuts are made, revenue experts recently told the Joint Appropriations Committee. A 7-10% cut … more

By Katie Roenigk, Riverton Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange | 7/9/20

Renee Cunningham asks a police officer why people are being removed from the Gillette City Council chambers during a recess in Tuesday’s regular meeting. A shouting match ensued when Municipal Court Judge Doug Dumbrill resigned on the spot and proceeded to argue with people in the audience, prompting a 45-minute recess and a clearing of the room.

Judge resigns, sparks shouting at Gillette council meeting

Gillette Municipal Court Judge Doug Dumbrill abruptly resigned during Tuesday’s Gillette City Council meeting, then got into a shouting match with the audience, most of whom were there to … more

By The Gillette News Record, Via Wyoming News Exchange | 7/9/20

A grizzly bear makes its way through the hills near Nez Perce Ford picnic area in Yellowstone National Park, searching for a meal under the dead timbers. The species will remain listed for protections under the Endangered Species Act in the area after a Wednesday decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Yellowstone area’s grizzly bears must remain listed, court rules

A panel of federal judges ruled today (Wednesday) that grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem must remain under Endangered Species Act protections. The three judges on the U.S. Court … more

By Mark Davis | 7/8/20

Active cases of COVID-19 fall in Park County

After steadily climbing to new heights last week, the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Park County sank on Monday, as more than a dozen people were documented as having recovered from the … more

By CJ Baker | 7/7/20

Peggy Garman loosens up her rope while waiting behind the action to participate in breakaway calf roping on Wednesday. The Saturday session of the Cody Stampede was a sold out event.

Amid a pandemic, rodeo returns to the Cowboy State

Masked ushers and small tables with hand sanitizer greeted spectators entering the Cody Stampede arena on Wednesday night. Just beyond, a young woman, also masked, sold $5 programs from behind a … more

By Morgan Hughes, Casper Star-Tribune | 7/7/20

Members of the Powell Volunteer Fire Department work to extinguish a blaze at an abandoned home south of town on May 17, 2019. Last month, the Park County Attorney’s Office charged a 19-year-old man with arson in connection with the fire and a prosecutor said two teens will face charges in juvenile court.

Powell teenager charged with arson for alleged role in 2019 house fire

More than a year after an abandoned home was set ablaze and destroyed in the Willwood area, authorities have charged a 19-year-old Powell resident in connection with the May 2019 fire. Park County … more

By CJ Baker | 7/7/20