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A mountain biker rides a trail on Polecat Bench. The EPA is prepared to assist Powell Economic Partnership bring new recreation infrastructure to Park County.

Feds to assist Park County in building outdoor rec economy

As the Powell Economic Partnership seeks to boost the local economy with outdoor recreation, it’s getting some help from the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency and … more

By CJ Baker | 10/2/25

Grizzly bear fatalities are on the rise this year, but Game and Fish’s Large Carnivore Biologist Supervisor, Dan Thompson, said that has not led to a concerning decrease in the overall population of the Yellowstone area grizzlies.

Bear cubs challenge large carnivore managers

It’s that time of year when state and federal agencies working on grizzly bear conservation are holding their breath, hoping to make it through another season without a human fatality while … more

By Mark Davis | 10/2/25

State Reps. Mike Yin (left), D-Jackson, and Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, speak to a couple dozen attendees at the Cody Library last week as part of the legislator’s around-the-state listening tour.

Democratic lawmakers hear from local residents

Concerns about the rising costs of health care, the struggle to keep young families in the state, sale of public lands, voting rights and general divisiveness were shared by people from both sides of … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/2/25

Cody man alleged to have strangled another woman

A man who’s on probation for strangling a former girlfriend in Powell and on bond for allegedly stalking a different partner in Cody is now alleged to have strangled another woman in Billings. … more

By CJ Baker | 10/2/25

Judge’s decision to release man from prison being reviewed

In a rare move, the Wyoming Supreme Court is reviewing a Cody judge’s decision to release a local man from prison and place him on probation. Park County District Court Judge Bill Simpson … more

By CJ Baker | 10/2/25

Scandinavia to the Bighorns

When Frida Klarskov Reksten’s feet touched the ground outside the Billings-Logan International Airport, the first thing she noticed was the pavement. “Especially where you walk in … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/2/25

Driver pays fine for viral wreck in Beartooths

A driver who gained internet infamy for wrecking his 2020 Ford Mustang in the Beartooth Mountains has paid a $240 penalty in connection with the crash. Matthew Lund of Billings, who turns 37 … more

By CJ Baker | 10/2/25

The sun will come up tomorrow: New study sheds light on seasonal depression

A new study by addiction recovery company Legacy Healing Center shows Wyoming sitting in a pretty good spot on the list of states most prone for residents to suffer from fall seasonal depression. … more

By Mark Davis | 10/2/25

Members of V Ranch and the Wyoming Stockgrowers Land Trust celebrate the preservation of nearly 7,000 acres in Hot Springs and Fremont counties.

Nearly 7,000 acres conserved in Fremont and Hot Springs counties

Jim and Terry Wilson of V Ranch have partnered with the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust to place 6,800 acres into a conservation easement within Fremont County and Hot Springs County. This easement … more

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Traffic lines up at the mercy of a pair of bison as they saunter down the middle of the road Saturday near the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. The Interior Department announced on Tuesday that national parks will stay open during the shutdown.

National parks to stay open during shutdown

Hours before the U.S. Senate adjourned on Tuesday night, initiating a government shutdown, the Interior Department directed national parks to use entrance fees to remain open. Under the plan … more

By Christina MacIntosh, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/2/25

Cody Library to host Volunteer Fair in Grizzly Room next week

CODY — The Cody Library will host a Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Grizzly Room. The Volunteer Fair is designed to bring together local organizations to showcase … more

10/2/25

Campbell County Health CNA Gemma Monthey helps patient Maria Dias on June 22, 2020.

Wyomingites brace for spiking health insurance prices as marketplace changes loom

Lately, budget planning has been a source of uncertainty and dread for Laramie resident Jessica Brauer. The executive director of the Laramie Plains Civic Center gets her health insurance … more

By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com | 10/2/25

Powell hospital cuts oncology, Cody clinic to improve finances

Powell Valley Healthcare is shutting down its oncology services and its internal medicine clinic in Cody within the next 60-90 days. Interim CEO Sean McCallister said the PVHC board made the … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/30/25

Moyer Animal Shelter volunteer Bill Willavize gets a kiss from one of his favorite dogs, Athena, in the shelter waiting for a permanent home. There are more than a dozen dogs waiting to be adopted at the shelter. Willavize, who is also a Powell police chaplain, said it is an absolute joy working with the animals and suggests other seniors look into volunteering at the shelter. ‘We have the time,’ the 84-year-old said.

Opportunity to be a hero: Moyer Animal Shelter looking for a few good volunteers

Nearly three decades ago, when Moyer Animal Shelter director Elfriede Milburn was a spry 60-year-old, she took on the city’s need for a proper shelter and founded what became a successful … more

By Mark Davis | 9/30/25

Proposed Powell rec center takes a step forward

Steady progress is being made in laying the groundwork for Powell’s proposed rec center. The rec department is still in the early stages and searching for funding. Some of the funding … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/30/25

PEP director to depart, search underway for replacement

After leading the Powell Economic Partnership, Powell Chamber and Powell Visitor Center over the past five years, Rebekah Burns is moving on. Though an exact departure date has yet to be … more

By CJ Baker | 9/30/25

Local health care leaders and community members discuss rural health care needs with Wyoming Department of Health officials during a Sept. 18 meeting at Powell City Hall. The department is seeking input as it pursues as much as $800 million worth of federal funding.

State ponders how it can transform rural health care

Congress has set aside $50 billion to transform rural health care, and the Trump administration is asking the nation’s governors to “think big and submit audacious proposals” for … more

By CJ Baker | 9/30/25

Hayden Watts (left) and Kadence Del Biaggio discuss their progress on what will eventually become a Stargate with Powell High School art teacher Jim Gilman. After years of building large scale art projects in the school’s breakout spaces, the class is now revisiting and adding to past works.

Deep space: Powell High School’s art students return to space themed exhibit

Nearly a decade ago Powell High School’s art students took on the final frontier — now they’re back, once again exploring what artistic inspiration they can gather from the great … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/30/25

Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale totals just over $1.4 million

At the close of the 44th Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale (BBAS), bidders raised their paddles for more than $1.4 million in artwork sales between the weekend’s live auction, … more

9/30/25

Heart Mountain board member Ann Burroughs to receive prestigious Pioneer Award Dec. 6

Ann Burroughs, president and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum and a Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation board member, will receive the Hon. Annice M. Wagner Pioneer Award from the Bar … more

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