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A firework lights up the sky in Clark during the town's July 4 fireworks show, held at the Flying N Ranch.

Hundreds of Clark residents and who knows how many others on nearby vantage sites discovered the wizard of “ahhs” as they were treated to a July 4 fireworks show. The nearly … more

By Bob Rodriguez, Special to the Tribune | 7/15/25

Water temperatures, low river flows prompt fishing closures

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS — Select Yellowstone National Park rivers have closed to fishing due to warm water temperatures and low river flows. This closure will protect the park’s native and … more

7/15/25

Women veterans invited Aug. 2 to connect with their sisters in service

CASPER — Veterans Affairs is inviting women veterans to “Promoting Our Women Warriors (POWW),” a free, full-day opportunity to connect with each other Saturday, Aug. 2, at the … more

7/15/25

Concerned about the precedent they’d be setting, the Powell City Council denied Venus Bontadelli’s request to keep her Nigerian pygmy teacup goat, Porsche Lane, at her Powell home.

City says no to pet goat

A Powell woman had to find a new home for her Nigerian pygmy teacup goat, as city council members are sticking with their limits on in-town pets. The City of Powell generally bars its residents … more

By CJ Baker | 7/10/25

National Champion: Former Powell student working towards pro card

Stepping in the tee box on the tree-lined 17th hole at Winthrop Meadows in Rock Hill, South Carolina, during the D3 College Disc Golf Championship, Aaron Walker had 700-feet of fairway surrounded by … more

By Mark Davis | 7/10/25

While the proposed county budget doesn't include funding for Phase 2 of Willwood (Phase 1 was last fall, as pictured) it does include funds to purchase culverts for work by the county road and bridge crews on Willwood Phase 2 and Green Creek Road.

County commissioners hike employee pay despite revenue cuts

The Park County commissioners have made cuts to departmental budgets and slashed grants to outside organizations in order to provide a raise to employees in the coming fiscal year. Park … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/10/25 | 1 comment

Michigan man gets year in jail for killing deer, cow

For poaching nine deer in the City of Cody and killing a cow on a ranch north of town, a young Michigan man has been ordered to serve a year in jail and a couple years of probation. Josh T. … more

By CJ Baker | 7/10/25

Shoshone Learning Center counseler Erin Curtis (right) helps some of her Shoshone Learning Center students get ready for graduation. Curtis was notified days later that she was selected as Wyoming’s State School Counselor of the Year.

One of the greats: Curtis selected as Wyoming’s school counselor of the year

Park County School District 1’s Erin Curtis was chosen as Wyoming’s 2026 State School Counselor of the Year, making her one of a select few in the nation to be recognized. … more

By Braden Schiller | 7/10/25

More than 100 Park County students make UW honor rolls

The University of Wyoming spring semester honor rolls featured 116 Park County students. Of these students, 45 earned a spot on the President’s Honor Roll, 54 earned a spot on the Dean’s … more

7/10/25

Northwest College EMS program to hold coining ceremony July 24

The Northwest College EMS program will hold a special coining ceremony for graduates of its most recent cohort on Thursday, July 24, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Yellowstone Building Conference Center. … more

7/10/25

County picks museum, library board positions from multiple applicants

There was enough interest in the museum and library boards for the county commissioners to make some tough decisions last week. The Park County Museum Board will have a couple of new faces … more

7/10/25

Participants talk to experts during the Powell Field Day event in 2024.

UW to showcase agricultural research at Powell Field Day

On Thursday, July 17, the University of Wyoming’s Powell Research and Extension Center will host its annual Field Day at 747 Road 9. The event, which is free and open to the public, … more

7/10/25

Help via satellite a ‘gamechanger’

When a Fremont County man was killed in an avalanche this past winter, the other members of his group used the relatively new emergency SOS via satellite function to reach out for help. It was an … more

By Marit Gookin, The Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange | 7/10/25

Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area to remove fence

Wyoming Game and Fish and local volunteers plan to remove unneeded fences in various states of disrepair in the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area east of Lovell. The area is popular for … more

7/10/25

BLM is seeking initial input on the March 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Wyoming. Most of the potential parcels are in southern Wyoming.

BLM seeks input for 2026 sale of oil and gas leases

CHEYENNE — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period on July 8 to receive public input on 68 oil and gas parcels totaling 94,465 acres that may be … more

7/10/25

A young buck pronghorn parallels a Green River Basin barbed wire fence in February 2023. Pronghorn antelope are a species that can be hunted via special landowner tags.

Outcry causes Wyoming to back off plan to curb ‘landowner tag’ advantages

A week from now, the appointed officials who oversee Wyoming’s wildlife are devoting an extraordinary seven hours to a single agenda item. The topic is proposed changes to the … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 7/10/25

Cooking meth nets prison time for Cody man

On a Sunday morning last summer, a woman walked into the Cody Law Enforcement Center and delivered a tip: Her boyfriend, she said, was cooking meth at their Bleistein Avenue home. The … more

By CJ Baker | 7/8/25

Volunteer vacations: Hikers descend on Sheep Mountain from across the country to build trail

Hikers from across the country opted to use their vacations to assist Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employees build a new section of trail on Sheep Mountain. This summer’s goal was to give … more

By Mark Davis | 7/8/25

Eight involved in South Fork crash

A trio of young adults and five teens were injured Friday night — one severely — when their vehicle crashed down a steep embankment in the South Fork area. The group had been … more

By CJ Baker | 7/8/25

Hospital brings in experienced interim CEO from Idaho

Powell Valley Healthcare has an interim CEO running the show who’s not content keeping everything the same. Sean McCallister was named to the top job at PVHC in early June. … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/8/25