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Park County will no longer do routine maintenance on three Forest Service access roads on the western side of the county after the Forest Service reported it won’t be able to continue a shared …
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By Zac Taylor
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8/25/26
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Paving has started on the north half of U.S. Highway 14A between Powell and Ralston.
Prime contractor Mountain Construction Co., of Lovell completed hot plant mix paving last week on the south …
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8/25/26
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On my very first day at PVHC, I heard doctors and nurses talking about measles. They seemed concerned about it coming to our area, based on reports about cases around the state, and they didn’t …
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By Jordan Moore, Special to the Tribune
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8/25/26
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed a 10-year plan Friday that preserves Wyoming’s decades-long allocation for the drought-plagued Colorado River Basin.
The plan sets operating criteria for …
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By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com
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8/25/26
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A 12-foot width restriction and single-lane traffic remain in place over the Dead Indian Creek bridge on Wyo. Highway 296 northwest of Cody.
Wyoming Highway 296's westbound lane over the Dead …
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8/25/26
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LOVELL (WNE) — Mark Bjornestad, senior agriculturalist at Western Sugar, says local growers will start digging sugar beets on Sept. 14. While the campaign was originally scheduled to begin on Sept. …
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8/25/26
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The U.S. Forest Service in July began a 30-day public comment period on its plan to review a rare-earth element mining project in northeast Wyoming — the only opportunity for the public to weigh in …
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By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com
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8/25/26
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The University of Wyoming seeks public comment on recommendations regarding student tuition for the 2027-28 academic year.
At its Sept. 23-25 meeting, the UW Board of Trustees is expected to act …
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8/25/26
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Park County voters turned out in strong numbers for Tuesday’s election — at least in the context of a primary.
According to unofficial results, 10,060 local residents cast ballots in the …
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By CJ Baker
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8/20/26
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Positions on the Powell City Council typically don’t draw much interest, but they certainly did this year. A perhaps unprecedented number of candidates filed for four available positions, and a …
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By CJ Baker
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8/20/26
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The Republican primary for Senate District 19 featured a pair of Powell candidates, but it wound up being the voters in Big Horn County who decided the race.
Although Powell area Republicans …
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By CJ Baker
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8/20/26
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Powell Mayor John Wetzel appears to be headed to the Wyoming Legislature, after Republican voters endorsed him as their nominee in House District 25.
Wetzel received 1,276 votes (51.7%) in …
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By CJ Baker
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8/20/26
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The Park County Commission will be full of familiar faces after the two incumbents and the current treasurer won the three spots in the Republican primary Tuesday night.
It was a victory …
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By Zac Taylor
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8/20/26
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Some people spend a lifetime making a difference without ever seeking recognition.
Patty Wurzel is one of those people.
This month, Patty will retire after an extraordinary 41-year nursing …
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By Faith Jones, Special to the Tribune
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8/20/26
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What was initially believed to be an assembly to honor retiring Powell Middle School teacher and coach Dale Estes turned into a surprise revelation that science teacher Kix Carter had been chosen as …
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By Logan Stayton
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8/20/26
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Cody hotelier Quin Blair is the likely new House District 24 representative after he cruised to victory in House District 24 over one term Rep. Nina Webber with 65.69% of the vote to 33.88% for …
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By Zac Taylor
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8/20/26
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The second time proved to be a charm for Cody attorney David Hill, as Republican voters picked him as their nominee for an open seat in House District 50.
According to unofficial results, Hill …
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By CJ Baker
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8/20/26
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Anne Lawler, Park County’s first deputy treasurer, looks to be headed to the top spot in January to replace her longtime boss after skating to a big victory over Powell City Councilman Troy Bray.
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By Zac Taylor
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8/20/26
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Park County First Deputy Clerk Hans Odde is likely the next county clerk after cruising to victory in the Republican primary over Wapiti veteran, musician and truck driver Jimmy Rush.
Odde …
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By Zac Taylor
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8/20/26
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None of the incumbent county elected officials faced Republican primary opposition, with Sheriff Darrell Steward and Coroner Cody Gortmaker both moving onto the general and to a likely second full …
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8/20/26
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