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Powell Senior Center receives grant to offset funding cuts

While the demand for the services from the Powell Senior Center continues to grow, federal and state funding was reduced by $70,643 for the current year. All senior centers in the state were affected … more

1/9/25

Sam Mihara detailed the story of his teaching of the history of the Japanese American incarceration in person to more than 100,000 people in an interview for the magazine.

Sam Mihara featured in cover story for Humanities magazine

During Sam Mihara’s first talk about the Japanese American incarceration to a group of Justice Department lawyers, only three had heard of Fred Korematsu, the civil rights icon who … more

1/9/25

Haruka Takaku, the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center’s Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator, will hold a winter program series on aspects of Japanese culture.

Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation starts Japanese culture Winter Program Series

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation will conduct a series of Japanese cultural events as part of its winter program series starting Jan. 25 and led by Haruka Takaku, the center’s Japan … more

1/9/25

Bill proposes changes to animal cruelty laws

A new bill coming through this year’s legislative session would amend the state’s animal cruelty statute to specify that predatory animals must be killed immediately if they’re … more

By Susan Monaghan, Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/9/25 | 1 comment

Game and Fish inspects more than 78,000 watercraft for AIS in 2024

Wyoming Game and Fish Department personnel had another busy year keeping aquatic invasive species out of the state. In 2024, Game and Fish inspected 78,157 watercraft, the most since the AIS … more

1/9/25

Vicki Sarver, Women’s Health and Nursery director (left) and Elizabeth Coggins, Women’s Health and Nursery supervisor pose in the new human milk Donation & Outreach Center at Cody Regional Health.

Mothers’ Milk Bank opens donation, outreach center in Cody

CODY — The Cody hospital now has a new way for local mothers to support those in need. Cody Regional Health’s Women’s Health and Nursery recently announced the opening of a … more

1/9/25

Carhenge in Alliance, Nebraska was artist Jim Reinders’ creation, made of cars from the ’50s and ’60s in a ring like the famous Stonehenge prehistoric site in England.

Nebraska’s Carhenge: Attraction features in city of Alliance

Just north of Alliance, Nebraska, along Highway 87, stands a replication of Stonehenge, England's ancient mystical alignment of stones that chart the sun and the moon phases. Both locations are … more

By Richard Brady, Special to the Powell Tribune | 1/7/25

A Yellowstone National Park ranger (obscured in footage) approaches the fatally wounded Lucas Fussner outside Canyon Lodge on the morning of July 4. Federal prosecutors say Fussner — who opened fire on the rangers — planned to carry out a mass shooting at the facility and potentially beyond.

Yellowstone National Park shooter planned ‘Pro White Nationalist Violence,’ feds say

In the days and months leading up to a fatal July 4 shootout in Yellowstone National Park, federal prosecutors say Samson “Lucas” B. Fussner sent signals that he was planning “pro … more

By CJ Baker | 1/7/25

After two years without traditional dining facilities, Northwest College students will be able to head to the new student center this semester for their meals.

Northwest College food service ends two years of cooking meals at fairgrounds

After roughly two years of using the Heart Mountain Hall kitchen to prepare food for its students, Northwest College is ready to cook and serve food in the new student center with the start of the … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/7/25

Police department adopts new logo, paint scheme

Many of the recent changes at the Powell Police Department have taken place “under the hood,” but some much more visible ones are on the way. With the blessing of the Powell City … more

By CJ Baker | 1/7/25

Austin Sears, a Powell High School sophomore, has had a big year, earning a spot on four prestigious bands: All-State Music, All-State Jazz Band, All Northwest and the North Big Horn Basin Honor Band. He is the first in band director John Fabela’s memory to do so.

Powell High School band members honored

Powell High School sophomore Austin Sears accomplished something that long time band director John Fabela has not seen in his over a decade and a half tenure at Powell High School. Sears has … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/7/25

Second paper of the week comes Friday, Jan. 10

Due to Thursday being the National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter, the second Powell Tribune edition of the week will be mailed out Friday. more

1/7/25

County launches system to combat document fraud

The Park County Clerk’s Office is offering a free new program that can alert citizens when a document is filed in their name. In cooperation with the Park County commissioners and the … more

1/7/25

Hageman introduces First Amendment Accountability Act

CHEYENNE (WNE) — On the opening day of the 119th Congress, U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman introduced her first bill of the new session, the First Amendment Accountability Act, described in a … more

1/7/25

Wyoming State Capitol building receives updated landmark designation

CHEYENNE — The restored state capitol building has received updated designation as a historic landmark. The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office recently announced the U.S. … more

1/7/25

University of Wyoming Leadership Academy celebrates inaugural cohort

The inaugural University of Wyoming Leadership Academy came to a successful conclusion last month, with participating students delivering final presentations addressing key industries and challenges … more

1/7/25

50% tax exemption will go before Wyoming voters in 2026

CHEYENNE — A citizen-led initiative to slash property taxes for qualified Wyoming homeowners by 50% was certified Friday by Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray to appear on the 2026 general … more

By Hannah Shields, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/7/25

This Rocky Mountain Herbarium specimen, collected in 2023 by UW graduate student Dan Coles, was found in Laramie County and is the first recorded sighting of Tatarian sea-lavender in Wyoming.

UW researcher helps develop model to predict invasive weed hot spots

LARAMIE — As many Wyoming residents know firsthand, the introduction of invasive weed species like cheatgrass, medusahead and Palmer amaranth poses a growing threat to the state’s … more

1/7/25

Sen. John Barrasso is sworn into the 119th Congress as Senate Majority Whip.

Barrasso sworn in as Senate Majority Whip

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) was officially sworn into the United States Senate on Friday to continue serving Wyoming in the 119th Congress. He also began his new … more

1/7/25

City launches new traffic school that can keep tickets off drivers’ records

Drivers who get caught speeding or blowing through a stop sign typically face not just a ticket, but also a blemished driving record and higher auto insurance rates. However, the City of Powell is … more

By CJ Baker | 1/3/25