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Kallie Rae Hoffert rides the horse named Cowboy as mom Ely Hoffert leads the way during the Clark Jubilee parade last Saturday.

With a hoot and a holler, the annual Clark Jubilee celebratory parade and rodeo on Saturday, June 22 faded into the sunset, but plans for a bigger event are in the works for next year. The parade … more

By Bob Rodriguez For the Tribune | 6/27/24

May attendance in Yellowstone National Park was the second highest since attendance data has been collected in the park. In this photo, visitors hike a trail to get a bird’s eye view of Grand Prismatic Spring. May attendance was only higher in 2022, just prior to a flood that closed the park briefly and saw two entrances closed for four months. If attendance continues at this pace, it is likely the park will cross the 5 million visits mark for the first time.

May attendance suggests park is on record pace

Yellowstone National Park is well on its way to breaking the annual attendance record, based on preliminary data breaking down monthly attendance through May. The annual attendance record was set in … more

By Mark Davis | 6/27/24

Big roadwork project on U.S. Highway 14A two years out

In two years, U.S. Highway 14A is going to start getting a facelift. At its annual STIP presentation June 18 at the Park County commissioners meeting in Cody, WYDOT District 5 representatives … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/27/24

Teton Pass set to reopen

JACKSON — The Wyoming Department of Transportation plans to reopen Teton Pass by the end of this week, less than three weeks after a June 8 landslide swept away 200 feet of Wyo. Highway 22. … more

By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 6/27/24

Powell Police Chief Jim Rhea (at right) is sworn in by Mayor John Wetzel during the Powell City Council’s June 17 meeting. Rhea said he’s been enjoying the community.

New chief’s first task: Finding and keeping employees

In his first days on the job, Powell Police Chief Jim Rhea said he’s been impressed with the department’s personnel. “The people here are fantastic. They’re professional, … more

By CJ Baker | 6/25/24

Help for military families

Leaders for the Wyoming National Guard and the American Legion gathered for a special party for guard members deploying this month, offering assistance and support for soldiers and their families, … more

By Mark Davis | 6/25/24

Powell woman dies in apparent suicide at jail

An inmate at the Park County Detention Center died Saturday night in what authorities described as an apparent suicide. The Powell woman, who’d been booked into the jail early Friday … more

By CJ Baker | 6/25/24

PHS alumni all-class reunion in 109th year

It’s almost one for the record books. The Powell High School Alumni Association has been holding an annual all-class reunion for 109 consecutive years — a matter of pride, if not an … more

By Dave Bonner | 6/25/24

Players hold their hands during a recent Pokemon tournament at The Game Vault, the second game store to open in town this year.

Second game store opens in Powell

It’s Friday evening, sweat rolls down your forehead as you look down at a set of brightly colored cards in your hand. Your opponent sets a card down in front of you as you lift one of your own … more

By Ethan M. Cartier, Tribune intern | 6/25/24

Providing convenient flag disposal

Powell grad Gabriel Villalobos is one step closer to earning his Eagle Scout title now that his project, a drop box for flag disposal, has been installed in the Park County Law Enforcement Center in … more

By Braden Schiller | 6/25/24

Park 1 Virtual Academy spring honor roll

Park 1 Virtual Academy’s spring honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year consists of 17 students. Of these 14 students are in grades six to 12, and three are in kindergarten to fifth grade. The … more

6/25/24

Candidate forum Wednesday at The Commons

The campaign season is heating up locally as Powell hosts a second candidate forum Wednesday at The Commons. This one will include not just state Legislature candidates and Park County … more

6/25/24

County approves bids for Cody landfill upgrade

Early in his nearly completed 12 years as a commissioner, Lee Livingston recalled being told the Park County Landfill would be needing a new cell before too long. Now, that time has come. … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/25/24

The Golden Gate roadway is one of the most scenic drives Yellowstone National Park has to offer. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced a $22 million grant to the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service to modernize and reconstruct a 0.7-mile segment of the roadway from Norris to Golden Gate.

National Park Service to receive $22 million grant to modernize roads and improve safety

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Wednesday a $22 million grant to the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service to … more

6/25/24

Meth lab discovered in Cody, man in custody

Cody police say they discovered an active meth lab on Sunday morning in Cody, resulting in the arrest of one man and an ongoing investigation. Police logs show that, shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday, … more

6/25/24

Road closed at Medicine Lodge

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has temporarily closed the Dry Medicine Lodge Creek Road, commonly referred to as the Dugway Road, in Medicine Lodge Wildlife Habitat Management Area near … more

6/25/24

New book published on Heart Mountain Internment Camp

A new book on Heart Mountain Internment Camp was just released, written by two brothers who lived on the grounds after the war. Heart Mountain Chronicles: The History of a Japanese Relocation … more

6/25/24

Randel and Courtney Hooper are seen in booking photos taken at the Park County Detention Center Wednesday night.

Owners of Cody restaurant alleged to have chased down, threatened customers

An argument over the service at a Cody restaurant reportedly spun out of control on Wednesday night, resulting in the arrest of the business’ owners. Cassie’s Steakhouse owners … more

By CJ Baker | 6/21/24

Park County a finalist for state shooting complex

Cody remains in the hunt to land a new, multi-million dollar state shooting complex. A committee tasked with finding the best spot for the planned Wyoming State Shooting Complex recently … more

By CJ Baker | 6/20/24

Powell’s Becky and Garrett Burbank share a tender moment before the start of the 2024 100-mile Bighorn Mountain Trail Run in Dayton on Friday, June 14. Burbank trained nearly four years for the event.

The pain cave: Ultra-runner faces the elements to compete in the 100-mile Bighorn Mountain Trail Run

Eighteen miles from the end of his training run from the Ishawooa Trail to the North Fork Highway, Garrett Burbank had entered the pain cave — a place ultra marathon runners know well. … more

By Mark Davis | 6/20/24