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Woman imprisoned for stealing Social Security dollars

A former Cody resident must serve nearly two years in federal prison and repay over $86,000 that prosecutors say she wrongly took from the Social Security program. Cassandra L. Corbin received … more

By CJ Baker | 9/30/25

Free clinical breast exams offered during October

Powell Valley Healthcare’s women’s health providers are again offering free clinical breast exams in October. The goal of the program is to reach women who don’t have a … more

9/30/25

Search for new travel council head slow going

The Park County Travel Council wants to take as long as it needs to find a new executive director, even if that means pushing back the original timetable. Ryan Hauck left the post in early … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/30/25

University Women host talk on stars

University Women will present an informative program Thursday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. at the Yellowstone Conference Center at Northwest College on exploding stars in the universe. The speaker is Deepthi … more

9/30/25

Major NPS grant provides boost for Heart Mountain museum

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation (HMWF) has received a $776,775 grant from the National Park Service for “Exiled to the Rockies: Japanese American Incarceration During World War … more

9/30/25

Researchers surround the fully uncovered mammoth scapula, which is broken, in Natural Trap Cave in the Big Horn Basin.

A mammoth discovery in the basin

It was on one of the last days of the 2024 field season that a group of researchers got a hunch that they’d found something unusual at the bottom of an 85-foot cave in northern Wyoming. … more

By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com | 9/30/25

‘Wrongful death’ — Mother of Tranyelle Harshman sues local ketamine provider

Two weeks after Tranyelle Harshman killed her four young children and herself at their Byron home in February of 2025, friends and family members gathered to commemorate their lives. Nearly 300 … more

By Mark Davis | 9/25/25

Increasing enrollment: NWC working on new strategic plan

Northwest College is diving into a new strategic plan to try and improve enrollment and retention at a time when the college is dealing with a small downturn in enrollment this fall, coupled with a … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/25/25

Sponsoring sports: State activities association eyes possibility of NIL policy for high schools

When Powell alumn Jay Cox competed in track at the University of Wyoming, he was part of a new wave — students for the first time were allowed to profit off their name, image and likeness … more

By Braden Schiller and Nalani Jordan | 9/25/25

Chris Ivanoff stands next to his latest sculpture ‘Betsy on the Prowl’ made using a variety of scrap metal and old equipment. Many of the pieces, like Betsy’s teeth, are from old farm equipment, in part as a homage to area farmers.

The perfect fit: Local artist creating sculptures with old equipment

There’s an old Johnny Cash song, “One Piece at a Time,” where the man in black details the many disparate pieces used to make his Cadillac. Local artist Chris Ivanoff can relate. … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/25/25

Northwest College awarded grant to establish drone certification program

Northwest College has been awarded a $475,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to create a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Technician Certification program designed to support … more

9/25/25

From left, Dr. Erik Goodwyn, Liz McCleary and Megan Davis, PMHNP-BC speak at Cody Regional Health's first event in the series.

Cody hospital’s behavioral health department continues ‘Mental Health 101’ evening series

CODY — Cody Regional Health Behavioral Health is continuing its free, three-part community education series, Mental Health 101, created to educate, support, and strengthen mental health … more

9/25/25

Fireworks, like these from a previous fireworks show in Cowley, are allowed in Park County once again, which lifted fire restrictions in the wake of the Shoshone National Forest and Bureau of Land Management doing the same.

Park County ends burn restriction enforcement

Park County burn restrictions are no longer being enforced, Park County Fire Marshal Jerry Parker announced Tuesday. The restrictions will be officially rescinded Oct. 7 at the new Park County … more

9/25/25

A herd of at least several hundred elk on the National Elk Refuge bid farewell to the last shed hunters departing the adjacent Bridger-Teton National Forest on May 1, 2024.

‘Judas elk’ to help target ‘suburban elk’

In the coming months, thousands of elk will migrate onto the National Elk Refuge, just outside the town of Jackson, where the Jackson Elk Herd winters. Historically, they’ve traveled … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 9/25/25

BLM oil and gas lease sale generates over $8 million in revenue

CHEYENNE — The Bureau of Land Management leased 32 parcels totaling 39,225.02 acres in Wyoming for $8,450,944 in total receipts for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Combined lease bonus … more

9/25/25

Bison chow down on alfalfa pellets on the National Elk Refuge in March 2013. Elk, which are subordinate, wait for the chance to feed.

Feds provide peek at National Elk Refuge plan: Keep feeding bison, cut off elk at 7% CWD

There’s no saying what exactly the National Elk Refuge will propose when it rolls out its long-awaited plan detailing how it will handle a deadly disease forecasted to drastically reduce … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 9/25/25

Posts made by a substitute teacher who has worked for Park County School District 1 in the past sparked concern at the Sept. 16 board meeting. Comment on the issue was not allowed due to the board’s public comment policies.

Substitute teacher’s social media use raises community concerns

Political Facebook posts by a substitute teacher, sometimes employed by Park County School District 1, prompted one parent to attempt public comment during the Tuesday, Sept. 16 board meeting with … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/23/25

People line the boardwalk and beyond to watch an eruption of Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park. The park hotels have experienced higher than expected traffic in September.

Region continues to buck downward trend of tourism

Mike Keller, general manager of Xanterra’s Yellowstone National Park Lodges, said September has been a busy month in the park’s lodgings, and it’s not expected to slow too much in … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/23/25

Report: More than 99% of public comments opposed to end roadless rule

An analysis of public comments made during the Trump administration’s repeal of the 2001 Roadless Rule found more than 99% comments were in opposition of the proposal. The Center for … more

By Mark Davis | 9/23/25

Cody Cowboy Church pastor Pat Alphin (center, in cowboy hat) encourages attendees to hold their candles or flashlights aloft as they sing ‘Amazing Grace’ at a vigil for the late Charlie Kirk at Cody City Park on Sunday evening.

‘He is a turning point in our country’

Hundreds gathered in Cody on Sunday evening to remember the late Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this month. They also were encouraged to continue the conservative activist’s work. … more

By CJ Baker | 9/23/25