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U.S. House candidates Reid Rasner, Chuck Gray, Steve Friess and Frank Chapman have each loaned their respective campaigns north of $1 million.

GOP candidates in Wyoming’s U.S. House race self-fund campaigns to the tune of nearly $6 million

With about a month to go before Wyoming’s primary election, record-breaking sums of personal money are being invested into the crowded GOP race for the state’s opening U.S. House of … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 7/21/26

Make your way to the Big Horn County Fair

At the July 1 Big Horn County Fair Board meeting, the board voted to make grandstand events more affordable. The board stated members had gotten pushback on the prices last year. The paid grandstands … more

By Barbara Anne Greene, Basin Republican-Rustler | 7/21/26

A patriotic display includes a large fluttering American flag at a previous Wyoming State Fair in Douglas.

America 250: Honoring our agricultural roots at the Wyoming State Fair

As our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States, we are reminded that the story of America begins with agriculture. Long before cities and industry, the first Americans, our … more

7/21/26

The announcement by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum mandates state management of Yellowstone area grizzly bears while keeping the bruin on the Endangered Species List.

Grizzly bear management

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum had to hold his hat in the unyielding Montana wind Tuesday evening during a televised announcement on Facebook proposing to move management of grizzly bears in the … more

By Mark Davis | 7/16/26

Community members and hospital staff stopped by Powell Valley Hospital on Tuesday to help celebrate the hospital's second consecutive award for patient service and satisfaction.

Powell hospital continues to work on improvement after big award

Nichole Gutierrez, head of Patient Care Services Department at Powell Valley Healthcare, is not resting on the laurels of a second consecutive 5-Star Patient Survey Rating from the Centers for … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/16/26

As part of the public testing process, state Sen. Dan Laursen (center) looks over a report that the county’s voting machines printed out when started up. Also pictured are (from left) county clerk candidate Jimmy Rush, Jeanne Leske, First Deputy Clerk Hans Odde, Elections Deputy Katie Johnson and commission candidate Tim Lasseter.

Park County preps its tabulators as hand count debate continues

In front of a partially skeptical audience, the Park County Clerk’s Office ran its elections equipment through two days of testing last week. The mandatory tests were intended to ensure that … more

By CJ Baker | 7/16/26

Candidates make their cases for county attorney

In making their cases to Cody area voters on Friday, the two deputy prosecutors running for Park County Attorney emphasized different parts of the job. Speaking at a Monday candidate forum … more

By CJ Baker | 7/16/26

Cody sex offender alleged to have exposed himself to teens

A Cody man who just finished serving prison time for repeatedly exposing himself to local women was rearrested last week, after he allegedly exposed himself to a half-dozen teenagers. Court … more

By CJ Baker | 7/16/26

University of Wyoming 2026 spring semester graduates from Park County

The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Park County at the completion of the 2026 spring semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA … more

7/16/26

Next phase of roadwork set to start

Road surface work is set to start today (Thursday) on a portion of U.S. Highway 14A between Powell and Ralston as Mountain Construction begins the next phase of its lengthy Wyoming Department of … more

7/16/26

YNP’s visitation statistics drop in June

CODY (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park hosted 903,025 recreation visits last month, down 3% from June 2025 (928,250 recreation visits). Visitation in June 2026 also showed a 4% decrease from … more

7/16/26

Community invited to help fund marker for Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park

CODY — As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is inviting the community to help … more

7/16/26

Clark Fire holds budget hearing, explains controversial decision

On July 1, Clark Volunteer Fire Department Chief Nate Hoffert posted a message on Facebook stating, “I think it’s time to address a growing cancer of lies and misinformation that has been spread … more

By Bob Rodriguez, Special to the Tribune | 7/16/26

Wolf 1090F, the alpha female of the Mollie’s Pack and now the fifth-oldest known wolf in Yellowstone National Park history.

Yellowstone’s oldest wolf pack, Mollie’s Pack, leaves the park, raising fears for its future

Leslie Patten hiked into a remote reach of northwest Wyoming’s Sunlight Basin in December to post a trail camera where she’d earlier seen wolf tracks. At the time, a winter closure was … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 7/16/26

The Quilt Wyoming convention, held once every five years, turned the Northwest College Student Center into a showplace highlighting Wyoming textile artists this past weekend. More than 500 people participated in the convention, with almost 300 quilters registering for intense classes taught by national experts and artists.

Quilt Wyoming fills NWC halls with life, art and comfort

For three long months, Wyoming State Quilt Guild members Ginny Singer, Barb Bunn and Lili Turnell labored over a special project, creating the 2026 “opportunity quilt” up for raffle this past … more

By Mark Davis | 7/14/26

Powell, Cody set record high temps

Late Sunday afternoon, it was only one degree cooler at the Powell Municipal Airport than at the Las Vegas airport. It was a record heat for the city, according to the National Weather … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/14/26

The renderings from Iron Spur Architecture and Design, based on the nearly complete floorplan, give a glimpse of what the events center at the Wyoming State Shooting Complex south of Cody could look like when complete.

Shooting complex picks up large fundraising commitment from Cody developer

The Wyoming State Shooting Complex Joint Powers Board is spending lots of money in the new fiscal year. The board approved a budget Thursday to spend more than $13 million on construction … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/14/26

Woman charged with abusing Powell child

Prosecutors have charged a Powell area woman with aggravated child abuse, alleging she severely burned a 4-year-old’s head with hot water earlier this month. Richellena Rule-Monroy, 26, … more

By CJ Baker | 7/14/26

Cody teen eying an Oscar

At just 18 years old, filmmaker Jarom Beardall may be at the beginning of his career, but he’s already shooting for cinema’s highest honor. The Cody man is hoping to win an Oscar with his … more

By Amber Steinmetz, Tribune special sections | 7/14/26

Powell resident accused of sharing child pornography

A 42-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after he was allegedly caught sharing and downloading child pornography. Melvin Everette Robinson was arrested at a Powell motel on the night … more

By CJ Baker | 7/14/26