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Kennedy Craig fishes with her 5-year-old son Jeremiah during the 6 a.m. time slot at the Homesteader Park fishing pond Saturday. Anglers had a tough time catching the trout, possibly due to the heat, and only 35 fish were caught during the day of free fishing.

Fish on! Annual event spanning four decades celebrates special day with giveaways and 35 fish caught

You can't swing a fish without hitting one of Starla Craig's 12 grandchildren. However, if you include all the children who consider her their adopted grandma, the tiny lady with a huge heart would … more

By Mark Davis | 6/9/26

Park 1 superintendent contract renewed

Park County School District 1 Superintendent Jay Curtis is under contract through the 2027-2028 school year after school board members unanimously agreed to extend his contract and give him a raise … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/9/26

Court hearing gets heated as defendant asserts a right to drive

A Greybull man got into a testy exchange with Park County Circuit Court Judge Joey Darrah last week about driving being a right rather than a privilege. The hearing got heated enough that Darrah … more

By CJ Baker | 6/9/26

Gubernatorial candidate Brent Bien speaks to supporters during a May 2 campaign event at Plaza Diane. The event focused on agricultural issues.

Cody veteran vying for state’s top office

If Wyoming voters choose Brent Bien as their next governor, the former Marine colonel promises to bring a far more conservative approach to Cheyenne. “I guaran-doggone-tee you, folks: we will … more

By CJ Baker | 6/9/26

Park County School District 1 recognized its longest serving retiring staff in May. Above, Parkside Elementary School teacher Jill Schmidt receives a gift to celebrate her 20 years at the school.

Park 1 retirees honored

Park County School District 1 thanked a group of retirees with 230 combined years of experience at the May 12 board meeting, ranging from Southside Elementary School’s principal to Powell High … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/9/26

Park County Commissioner Lloyd Thiel, speaking at a recent commission candidate debate, is running for a third and likely final term on the board.

Thiel running for a third term on commission

Park County Commissioner Lloyd Thiel is running for a third term for the same basic reasons he ran for a first term. He’s doing it to ensure his grandchildren can grow up in the same … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/9/26

Concrete work completed on WYDOT project

Concrete replacement has been completed on the Wyoming Department of Transportation Project on the west side of Powell. According to a Monday morning construction update, contractor Mountain … more

6/9/26

Milissa and Joe Denevan, of Cowley, opened Kiln Goblin Studio today (Tuesday) in the former Backstreet Pub off South Bent Street.

Pottery studio opens today on Bent

A couple from Cowley is firing up the kiln and welcoming in the community to a new pottery studio they’ve opened this week in the old Backstreet Pub location in the parking lot on South Bent … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/9/26

The owners of a property along Cody’s Big Horn Avenue plan to reconstruct a building originally put up by Kayne West, but with a series of improvements intended to spruce up its appearance. Above is a rendering of how the building is expected to look when it’s completed.

Kanye’s former building to rise again in Cody

A unique tent-like structure that was originally owned by Kanye West is set to rise again in Cody, but without the rapper’s involvement and with some upgrades. The Cody Planning and Zoning … more

By CJ Baker | 6/9/26

Plains Indian Museum Curator Hunter Old Elk recently received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Native American Jumpstart for her work in native studies.

Curator receives award from Native American Jumpstart

CODY — The Buffalo Bill Center of the West announces Hunter C. Old Elk as recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award for Native American Jumpstart (NAJS), a recognition reserved for only four … more

6/9/26

Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody, speaks to Dr. Mehmet Oz on the Rural Health Transformation Fund and the unique healthcare challenges facing rural communities during her and fellow county legislators' trip to Washington, D.C.

Legislators meet with White House leaders

Wyoming legislators recently met directly with members of President Trump’s cabinet and White House officials to discuss key issues impacting the State of Wyoming and communities across the … more

6/9/26

BLM investigating rock art vandalism

CODY — The Bureau of Land Management is investigating recent acts of vandalism at six Native American rock art sites in the Big Horn Basin. According to a release, one site suffered significant … more

6/9/26

Dr. Death podcast digs into former local surgeon

Over a decade ago, a Cody neurosurgeon made local headlines with a string of alleged misconduct that ranged from defaming other physicians to contributing to the death of a patient to hiding assets … more

By CJ Baker | 6/4/26 | 1 comment

As soon as the U.S. Forest Service signs off on the sale of Sleeping Giant Ski Lodge, the name will change to Sleeping Giant Adventure Park, LLC, and work will begin to turn the lodge and surrounding property into a summer attraction. The process, which will bring over 20 jobs to the area, should be done in less than a week, according to sources close to the process.

Giant purchase: Ski lodge sale has one hurdle left before the adventure starts

Despite having "a cause for pause," HMH Capital of Dallas project manager Brent Hargrave is excited to get to work transforming Sleeping Giant Ski Lodge into a summer adventure park. He just needs … more

By Mark Davis | 6/4/26

Powell man charged with child abuse

A 37-year-old Powell man is facing a pair of felony charges after he allegedly grabbed a child by the neck and pushed them to the ground last month. Cody L. Kryger was arrested following the May … more

By CJ Baker | 6/4/26

The new draft zoning map of rural Park County shows the different zoning areas and generally shows less dense zones the further one gets away from city or highway infrastructure. The large swathes of orange represents General Rural 5 Acre, meaning a new subdvision would have to average 5 acres per lot, with the minimum lot size 1 acre via lot size averaging. Closer to Powell (shaded gray) are limited commercial corridors in red and limited industrial zones in purple.

County’s draft zoning map released

At Saturday’s Park County Commission candidate debate, candidate Duncan Bonine, also a planning and zoning commission member, said he had hoped to talk a bit more about the county’s land use … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/4/26

New water lines coming to south side of town

A Montana company will soon replace a pair of aging water mains on Powell’s south side at a better-than-expected price. Part of the work will take place on South Gilbert Street, where several … more

By CJ Baker | 6/4/26

Wyoming State Drone Championships scheduled for June 6 at Northwest College

Northwest College will once again host the Wyoming State Drone Championships and Bighorn Basin Drone Challenge Cup on Saturday, June 6, in the Yellowstone Building Conference Center. The event is … more

6/4/26

Public comments sought on state wildlife action plan

GILLETTE (WNE) — The Wyoming Game and Fish is asking the public to comment on a draft version of Wyoming’s 2027 State Wildlife Action Plan, also known as SWAP. Public comment will be accepted … more

6/4/26

Republican Party of Wyoming Chair Bryan Miller talks from the podium during the Wyoming Republican State Convention on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Douglas.

Judge orders Wyoming Republican Party to follow state law

The Wyoming Republican Party must follow state law, a district court judge ruled Friday, rejecting the state GOP’s argument that certain sections of the election code infringe on its freedom of … more

By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com | 6/4/26