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Elizabeth ‘Willow’ Hagstrom (from left), Bernard Swalstad, Sue Clifton, Bonny Rouse and Jerry LaFleiche check the distribution boxes available at the Hughes-Pittinger American Legion Post 26 food distribution one last time before opening the doors to those in need of a hand up in their kitchens. With SNAP benefits on the line, local organizations hope they can keep up with demand.

Powell ‘Angels’ responding to growing food insecurity

After nearly three decades of teaching kindergarten and first grade students in Powell, seeing the effects of food insecurity and malnutrition on her students, Judy DeBock retired and began … more

By Mark Davis | 10/30/25

New subdivisions planned around Powell

The county is seeing a rush of new proposed subdivisions in the rural Powell area, with three subdivisions totaling 28 lots considered at an Oct. 7 meeting and two more developments and five lots … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/30/25

Workers are well underway on constructing both the interior and exterior of the new Powell Library building. The project is going to take 41 days longer than initially planned due to delays in getting powered blinds needed for some of the many windows that are featured in the new building.

Powell Library construction to finish early next year

Completion of the new Powell Library building has been pushed into early next year after contractor Groathouse Construction asked for a slight extension to make a few changes to improve the … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/30/25

Landowner Tom Hamann, whose property is pictured above, sued the Heart Mountain Irrigation District following a 2018 altercation with the district’s then-manager. The district recently agreed to pay more than $30,000 to settle the case.

Landowner receives $30K from irrigation district for suit

A rural landowner who contends he was injured and his property damaged by the Heart Mountain Irrigation District’s former manager has received a $30,000 settlement from the district. Tom … more

By CJ Baker | 10/30/25

Wes Mangus, founder of K9 Elite, introduces speakers during last year's fundraiser. The charitable event raised more than $120,000 to raise and train service dogs for veterans and first responders. This year's event is Nov. 8 at the Park County Fairgrounds.

Annual K9 Elite Veterans Banquet set for Nov. 8

Saving lives one dog at a time” is the motto of the local veteran service organization K9 Elite, which raises specially trained service dogs for veterans suffering from the mental health … more

By David Peck, The Lovell Chronicle | 10/30/25

Man charged with stealing SUV from Powell rest area

A 30-year-old Powell man was arrested early Friday morning, after he allegedly stole an SUV from the Homesteader Park rest area. Jonathan C. Padilla is facing a felony count of theft in … more

By CJ Baker | 10/30/25

Mariah Gladstone is the featured speaker for this year's Buffalo Feast at Northwest College.

Buffalo Feast slated for Nov. 20 at Northwest College

The Native Ways student club at Northwest College will be hosting the 29th Annual Buffalo Feast on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Yellowstone Building Conference Center. The feast includes … more

10/30/25

Historian to present upcoming book

CODY — The Cody Library will host an author talk with historian and author Paul Andrew Hutton on Monday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. in Grizzly Hall. Copies of his forthcoming book, “The … more

10/30/25

Horses from the Adobe Town Herd in the winter of 2020-21.

Wyoming and the West’s wild horses are fleshy, opportunistic eaters, study finds

Touring the West during the height of the COVID pandemic, Courtney Buchanan lived out of her truck, slept wherever she ended up and lived off propone-stove-cooked meals. The then-University of … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 10/30/25

Ellie Blake, an 11-year-old sixth grade student at Powell Middle School, gets a good jump at the start of the Graveyard Gallop 5K race. Blake finished in fourth place.

Graveyard Gallop: Annual race honors Jim Beavers with green, gold and white

Martha Robirds, the oldest participant crossing the finish line Saturday during the fourth annual Graveyard Gallop in Powell, was proud of her commitment to health and fitness. Yet, she was shy about … more

By Mark Davis | 10/28/25

County allows sheriff’s dispatch position to be filled

The Park County commissioners once again approved a replacement position for the Park County Sheriff’s Office and mulled the idea of dropping the requirement to have departments get commission … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/28/25

Powell High School student Meisja McCrary (center) speaks of some of the Career and Technical Education opportunities she and fellow student Kaden Wolff (behind) have experienced at Powell High School during a recent Park County School District 1 board meeting.

Concentrating on career technical education

Powell High School and the state want students to leave prepared to take on the real world — on Oct. 14 two students demonstrated what that could look like. “I would say that Powell … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/28/25

Powell accountant serving prison time for embezzlement

At a recent hearing in Park County District Court, the prosecution argued that a Powell accountant’s embezzlement of $1.28 million merited a four- to six-year prison sentence. District … more

By CJ Baker | 10/28/25

PVHC volunteers, staff team up for Moyer Animal Shelter fundraiser

This week, Powell Valley Healthcare staff and volunteers invite the community to join them in showing some love to the Moyer Animal Shelter. “We will be collecting donations of dog … more

10/28/25

Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective will perform Nov. 5 at Northwest College’s Nelson Performing Arts Center.

Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective visits NWC for Nov. 5 concert

Northwest College welcomes the Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective to campus on Wednesday, Nov. 5, for an evening concert in the Nelson Performing Arts Auditorium. The show will feature music from their … more

10/28/25

University of Wyoming medical education program holds stethoscope ceremony

New medical students from across Wyoming, including a former Powell High School student, were recently presented with stethoscopes and white coats, during a ceremony marking their journeys to become … more

10/28/25

Multiple accidents close Yellowstone National Park roads over the weekend

All Yellowstone National Park roads south of Mammoth Hot Springs were closed to public travel at 5 p.m. on Sunday, due to hazardous driving conditions and numerous weather-related traffic incidents … more

10/28/25

Teen put on probation for high speed chase

A Powell teen who reportedly fled from authorities at speeds of up to 137 miles an hour last spring has been placed on supervised probation. After the April 28 incident, authorities filed nine … more

By CJ Baker | 10/28/25

The Cody Community Theatre’s Wizard of Oz is playing Thursday-Sunday at the Cody Theatre. Tickets to the two-hour long shows can be purchased at codytheater.com/thecodytheatrecompany or by calling 307-527-8873.

Cody Theatre presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ with help from local dance students

The Cody Theatre Company is putting on the classic “The Wizard of Oz” live at the historic Cody Theatre in downtown Cody Oct. 30-Nov. 2. The event features 12 performers from the … more

10/28/25

The Reno family of Powell is putting on a haunted house this year, with donations going to the Moyer Animal Shelter.

Haunted house returns

The spooks will be spooking, and the ghouls will be ghouling at this year’s haunted house put on by the Reno family of Powell. For the first time since 2009, the haunted house will … more

10/28/25