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Dusty Paul, Beau Fulton, Lillian Brazelton and Trace Paul

PCSD1 board: Two incumbents and two new trustees elected

After 11 candidates and three forums, the race for four seats on the Park County School District 1 School Board is over. At the end of a close race on election night Dustin Paul and Beau Fulton … more

By Braden Schiller | 11/10/22

Early voters fill the voting booths Tuesday at Heart Mountain Hall in the Park County Fairgrounds. Election day voting was steady, but not as high as the Aug. 16 primary.

Voter turnout slightly better than primary

Park County saw a record amount of voters for a midterm general election when polls closed Tuesday night, although the turnout was only slightly better than the record primary turnout in the … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/10/22

The Big Horn Basin chapter of Sons of the American Revolution presented a plaque to the Park County Commissioners recently honoring Spanish-American War veterans who were buried in Park County. The group includes John Allen (from left), Keith Francik, Jake Dewilde, Walt Hartung, Jerry Behrens, Mike Boyer. Not pictured is Robert Stevens.

Group honors Spanish-American War veterans buried in Park County

The Wyoming territory didn’t come into existence until 1868, roughly 90 years after the American Revolution, so the Park County Sons of the American Revolution group is understandably … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/10/22

Laursen, Spomer win Northwest College board seats

Denise Laursen said the election results may be a sign the community is ready for some changes in regards to how Northwest College operates. Laursen (2,028 votes) was the top choice of five … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/10/22

R.J. Kost, Scott McKenzie, Joni Bennett and Michele Hill

Kost, McKenzie, Bennett, Hill win hospital board spots

Voters picked the lone incumbent running again and three new faces for Powell Hospital board in Tuesday’s general election. R.J. Kost, a former educator, was the top vote getter, … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/10/22

Big cat news from the lab

Just a few feet from Corey Anco’s desk at the Draper Natural History Museum, employees and volunteers were busy removing the flesh from a mountain lion. They worked the paws, tail and skull … more

By Mark Davis | 11/10/22

Election officials Mary Wells (right) and Jeanie Fortenberry man the poll book Tuesday at the Garland Community Church for Precinct 6-1. Park County saw a record number of voters during the general election, but only slightly higher than the primary.

Republicans cruise in partisan races

Park County voters continued the trend of overwhelmingly choosing Republicans over Democrats and other parties in Tuesday’s general election. County voters also split on two constitutional … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/10/22

Public Service Commission warns of rising gas prices

Natural gas users can expect to pay more for the utility as the days get colder, and not just because they may be using more of it as the heaters get taxed. Both the Wyoming Public Service Commission … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/10/22

Library hosts event to show off renovation/expansion plans

As the Park County Library Board awaits information on a federal grant that could provide a large chunk of funding for a Powell Library expansion/renovation, people interested in the project will … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/10/22

Mammoth hotel closed for winter season

Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel will remain closed this winter season, December 2022 through March 2023. The hotel closed immediately after the historic … more

11/10/22

Ben Burns, 7, of Powell flashed a winning smile as he crossed the finish line last Saturday in the 1-mile walk/run division of the Jim Beavers Memorial Graveyard Gallop sponsored by Homesteader Museum.

Graveyard Gallop drew 85 to event

Eighty-five participants ran and walked in the first Jim Beavers Memorial Graveyard Gallop Saturday, Nov. 5 in and around Crown Hill Cemetery. The event was sponsored by Homesteader Museum. … more

11/10/22

Average gas prices up 0.4 cents per gallon since last week in Wyoming

CHEYENNE (WNE) —Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.65 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations … more

11/10/22

Harriet Hageman, Wyoming’s Republican nominee in the race for U.S. House of Representatives, casts her vote at the Kiwanis Community House in Cheyenne on Tuesday.

U.S. House candidate Hageman, other Republicans win easily

CHEYENNE — As expected, Republican U.S. House candidate Harriet Hageman came out of the general election victorious Tuesday night, along with many other Republicans in the state. She … more

By Jasmine Hall, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 11/10/22

Richardson wins for Frannie mayor

Unofficial Tuesday voting produced a narrow win for challenger Steve Richardson seeking to become mayor of Frannie. Richardson, a sitting town councilman, received 26 votes to top present … more

11/10/22

The Park County Outdoor Recreation Collaborative is building a new public boat launch/takeout area in the southwest corner of Wyo. Highway 295 at the Willwood Bridge. The cement will be poured when the water is lower this winter.

Collaborative plans new Powell boat launch

A new boat launch is scheduled to be built this winter on the Shoshone River south of Powell, giving anglers and boaters better access for recreation. All of it is due to the work of the newly formed … more

By Mark Davis | 11/8/22

Park County man held on $350,000 bond

A Park County man is being held in the Park County Detention Center on three counts of sexual abuse of a minor. Robert Andrew McCoy, 55, has pleaded not guilty to sexual abuse of a minor in the … more

By Braden Schiller | 11/8/22

Dr. Jim Heitholt shows a handful of dried beans from his research at the University of Wyoming Research and Extension Center north of Powell. The university’s research will also feed hungry residents as the center’s harvest is scheduled to be donated through commodity distributions at the Post 26 American Legion over the next few months.

UW research center to donate to families in need

University of Wyoming crop physiologist Jim Heitholt is fairly unique in the agricultural world. He didn’t come from an ag family and didn’t consider agriculture as a vocation until … more

By Mark Davis | 11/8/22

Park County commissioners Scott Mangold (from left), Dossie Overfield, Lee Livingston, Lloyd Thiel and Joe Tilden listen to a Zoom presentation by land use plan consultant Darcie White with Clarion.

Land use consultants have enough feedback to advance

Park County’s land use plan consultants feel they have enough feedback on most issues raised during this process to move forward on presenting county commissioners with options in a plan … more

By Zac Taylor | 11/8/22

Mountains of sugar beets are stacking up as ideal weather has resulted in a good harvest for area beet growers.

Ideal fall conditions ‘finish’ sugar beets

The fall script couldn’t have played out better for area beet growers. Harvesters have been put away in the Lovell factory district of Western Sugar Cooperative, and the summation on 2022 … more

By Dave Bonner | 11/8/22

Powell High School receives positive accreditation

After being visited by an accreditation committee consisting of members of the Wyoming Department of Education and other districts earlier in October, Powell School District 1 has received … more

By Braden Schiller | 11/8/22