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Buzz Larsen (left) and LeRoy Davey toast their birthdays Sunday. The two friends, bonded by their love for bicycling, share May 2 as their birthdays. Larsen is 90 this year and Davey is 94.

Buzz Larsen and LeRoy Davey have a lot in common. To start with, today (May 2) is both of their birthdays. Davey, a former Powell math teacher, was born in 1929. He was a popular junior high math … more

By Mark Davis | 5/2/23

Cody woman convicted of murder for role in toddler’s death

A jury convicted a Cody woman of first-degree murder last week, finding that she caused the death of a toddler in 2021 by failing to seek life-saving care for the girl. Carolyn Aune, 30, now faces a … more

By CJ Baker | 5/2/23

The late, well-known Powell woman Sally Montoya’s various collections are the focus of the first Homesteader Museum collection exhibit, which is meant to be a rotating exhibit to showcase the works of Powell area collectors.

Homesteader Museum presents new collection

The Homesteader Museum is on the lookout for collectors and their unique collections. Museum Director Brandi Wright said she took the idea from the Powell Library. She recalled in the ’90s … more

By Zac Taylor | 5/2/23

Emma Johnson finished third at the National American Legion Oratorical Competition in Indianapolis recently with her speech using the musical ‘Hamilton’ to connect a younger generation to the U.S. Constitution.

Powell junior takes third at National American Legion Oratorical Contest

She did not throw away her shot. After months of competitions and preparation, Powell High School junior Emma Johnson placed third at the National American Legion Oratorical Competition in … more

By Gabby Paterson | 5/2/23

Jenkins bringing outlaw sound to Cody

Gethen Jenkins was named Best Outlaw Country Artist in LA Weekly’s “Best of L.A.” issue, soon after his music was featured on the hit TV show “Yellowstone” multiple … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/2/23

A controlled burn seen last week south of Worland. The Wyoming Department of Transportation advises people to check weather conditions prior to lighting the match.

Spring burning? Plan ahead and avoid burning in state rights-of-way

As temperatures begin to warm and the winter snows melt, many ranchers and farmers head outside to begin their annual agricultural burns. Each year, as the spring burning season gets … more

5/2/23

DEQ offers dead animal compost seminar in Cody

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Solid Waste Permitting and Corrective Action Program is hosting a Dead Animal Compost Seminar on Monday, May 8 in Cody. The even will begin at 10 a.m. at … more

5/2/23

Firefighters ask for support in recruitment, retention efforts

Fire chiefs across the state are struggling to recruit and retain firefighters, and they’ve turned to the Wyoming Legislature for help. Members of the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services … more

By Jasmine Hall, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 5/2/23

Bill Adams of Jackson Electric Inc. operates a trackhoe at a construction site in Casper in 2015.

Wyoming is the deadliest state in the nation for workers, again

In recent years Wyoming workers have died falling from roofs, getting crushed by machinery, being killed on roadways and, on one occasion, falling through ice during a rescue attempt, according to … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com | 5/2/23

WDH: Don’t let rabies sneak up on you

Seasonal animal activity is prompting the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to issue a warning regarding the ongoing threat posed by rabies, a deadly but preventable disease. Any mammal, … more

5/2/23

Powell family’s home is not your ordinary build

Dan and Jenny Catone’s new home sits on a cliff — its primary color, a dark gray, is highlighted with pops of red and there’s a small “tower” on the top. The house … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/28/23

Absaroka Senior Living in Cody offers a community approach to senior living. Residents are encouraged to focus on what they can do and many participate in activities and enjoy the Powell and Cody communities.

Alternative housing options for Powell seniors?

As people age, standard living situations like a traditional house or apartment may no longer be sufficient, either due to costs, a need for assisted living or a combination of factors. … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/28/23

The O’Neill family’s original yurt has occupied a plot of land near Hunter’s Peak for just over two decades. The plan wasn’t always to put a yurt on their mountain property but the durability and ease of construction made it a good option.

Powell family owns yurt near Hunter’s Peak

What if you could live in a home that felt like part of the land you’ve chosen to inhabit? The O’Neill family in Powell loves yurts, which are circular tent-like structures used in … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/28/23

This East 4th Street house was the only one of The Real Estate Connection’s more than 130 rental properties in Powell available the week of April 17.

Rental market tight in Powell

The Real Estate Connection manages 130 rental properties in Powell, but on a recent Tuesday property manager Kate Kysar only had one available to rent, a small studio apartment. She had four … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/28/23

Outdoor LED lights can be used to highlight a home’s architecture and can be customized in a variety of ways, even down to an individual section of lights.

Outdoor LEDs offer range of lighting options

It’s usually right around Christmas time, as homeowners prepare to scale their frozen ladders and string colorful bulbs along their eaves, that the calls start flooding into Legacy Lighting. … more

By CJ Baker | 4/28/23

Uplink Robotics’ newest home inspection robot is the Marten. The Marten has a built in camera and is designed to go into crawl spaces, underneath houses and other hard to reach areas that would either be difficult or impossible for home inspectors to reach otherwise.

Powell graduate’s company could help home inspectors, contractors

A Powell High School graduate, University of Wyoming student and Uplink Robotics co-founder hopes that his robotics company will make life easier on home inspectors and create opportunities in … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/28/23

Wyoming Department of Health aims to educate elementary and early high school students about radon

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants families across the state to consider testing their homes for radon to find out whether a potentially dangerous health risk exists. Radon is an … more

4/28/23

Macon Henry’s truck is loaded up with hydroseeding equipment. Hydroseeding is a method of growing grass using seed, fertilizer, mulch, soil amendment and moisture all at once.

The grass is greener

As spring approaches and the weather grows warmer, the time for gardening and sprucing up your lawn has arrived. Homeowners are using these warmer, sunnier days, to make improvements to … more

By Gabby Paterson | 4/28/23

Another defendant charged in drug distribution case

Federal prosecutors have charged another suspect in connection with a drug distribution scheme that allegedly brought fentanyl to Park County. Jonathan Castillo faces two felony counts of aiding … more

By CJ Baker | 4/27/23

Gabrielle Saveri, an artist and journalist from California, visits the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s John Bunker Sands Photography Gallery on Tuesday. Her show ‘Italy’s Legendary Cowboys of the Maremma’ is on display at the Center through Aug. 6.

An artist’s fight to save the culture of the Italian cowboy

For centuries, Italian cowboys — i butteri as they are called — have raised horses and herded cattle through regions of the southern European nation. There are many parallels one can draw … more

By Mark Davis | 4/27/23