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WHP: Drive sober or get pulled over this holiday season

It’s hard to have a happy holiday when you’re arrested for drunk driving. During this busy winter holiday season, the Wyoming Highway Patrol is teaming up with law enforcement all across … more

12/28/23

City hires new legal counsel

For the first time in four decades, the City of Powell has new legal representation. Council members bid farewell last month to City Attorney Sandee Kitchen and Deputy City Attorney Scott Kath, … more

By CJ Baker | 1/9/24

Veterans invited to caregiver town hall set for March 13

SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Veterans Affairs Health Care System invites veterans, their families and caregivers to a live town hall Monday, March 13 at 3 p.m. to hear about the VA Caregiver Support … more

3/7/23

Trial begins for Cody woman accused of killing toddler

A two-week-long trial began on Monday for a Cody woman accused of abusing and causing the death of a toddler in 2021. Carolyn Aune, 30, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the … more

By CJ Baker | 4/20/23

As some electric rates rise, Powell’s to hold steady

At a time when inflation seems to be driving up the cost of everything, the City of Powell and its residents are getting a reprieve on their electric bills. The city’s wholesale power … more

By CJ Baker | 5/4/23

CWD testing results in for 2022

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Laboratory tested 6,701 samples from big game animals for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in 2022. Testing was completed earlier this year … more

6/13/23

Yellowstone National Park’s fire danger is now rated as high, yet there are no fire restrictions in place or planned in the park.

Yellowstone reports first wildland fire of the year

Yellowstone officials confirmed the first wildland fire of the year in Yellowstone National Park. The small fire was lightning-ignited on July 22 and was located between Little Cottonwood Creek and … more

By Mark Davis | 7/27/23

Shoshone Back Country Horsemen members Danika (right) and Frank Fagan cross the North Fork of the Shoshone River with a string of horses en route to the club’s 30th anniversary celebration after three days in the Shoshone National Forest clearing trails. The father and daughter team covered 54 miles in the days prior to the party.

Shoshone Back Country Horsemen celebrate 30th anniversary

As Yellowstone burned in ’88, Bill Brazelton was teaching horse and mule packing at Northwest College. Then he was introduced to an organization that changed his family’s life. … more

By Mark Davis | 8/24/23

NWC students Karina Boreen (left) and Octavio Pérez Carro meet up ahead of a humans vs. zombies scavenger event on Oct. 18.

Northwest College sees student involvement in campus activities

It’s alive! The Northwest College campus has been crawling with activity, from students lounging and studying together, to the zombie outbreak that swept through campus last week. NWC … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/26/23

Costly race: Candidates for park county attorney spent $53,000

The primary race between Leda Pojman and incumbent Bryan Skoric has been one, if not the most expensive race ever for Park County Attorney, according to pre-primary campaign finance reports filed … more

By Mark Davis | 8/16/22

Cindy Aune, a creative arts educator implementing personal growth programs through the arts; Lynne Simpson, a professional aging expert and theater artist; and Suzanne Bradbeer, a produced and published playwright from New York City with extensive experience in writing workshops, will lead the first series of Creative Aging workshops.

Creative workshop for retirees starts in January

The Institute for Creative Aging recently announced an eight week program entitled “Explore Your Creativity” to begin in January. The goal of the workshop is to provide participants … more

12/28/23

Two youth organizations to hold first pumpkin patch fundraiser

As Halloween festivities begin to blow in with the fall breeze, a pumpkin patch will appear at the lot next to Yellowstone Motors. Starting Oct. 5 and ending on Halloween, the Powell Pumpkin Patch … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/29/22

Katelyn Showalter (right) poses with her family for a Christmas photo. Showalter is pursuing treatment for failure to thrive, a condition normally found in infants, along with other medical conditions. Back row, from left: Tyler Showalter with his wife Katelyn. Front row, from left: Liam Showalter, Kalvyn Showalter and Chloee Showalter.

Local mom looks for answers to mystery illness with community support

Katelyn Showalter has been looking for answers for the past year. She’s lost 100 pounds and is using a feeding tube. She has multiple medical conditions and is without an underlying cause but … more

By Braden Schiller | 1/9/24

Passenger killed in one-vehicle crash

A Powell man was killed in a single car traffic accident Oct. 24 outside of Cody. Mark Tate, 43, a passenger in a Ford Ranger, was killed while the driver also sustained injury. According … more

Tribune staff report | 11/1/22

Buffalo real estate firm launches Cody office

Veteran real estate broker John Parsons has launched a Cody office that he will lead for 307 Premier Properties, a real estate firm based in Buffalo. The company was started by some of Parson’s … more

3/7/23

WCW opens application period for Woman Entrepreneur Award

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Council for Women (WCW) is seeking nominations for outstanding female entrepreneurs across the Cowboy State for recognition with the annual Woman Entrepreneur … more

4/20/23

Cody sex offender imprisoned for exposing self, violating rules

A Cody man who repeatedly exposed himself to coffee kiosk workers last fall has been ordered to serve roughly 2 1/2 years behind bars. Andrew C. Crawford, 34, was recently sentenced on four … more

By CJ Baker | 5/4/23

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can form HCBs that produce toxins and other irritants that pose a risk to human and animal health.

Notice to avoid and report possible harmful cyanobacterial blooms in Wyoming waters

CHEYENNE — With summer nearly upon us and more people heading to Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs to recreate, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Wyoming Department of … more

6/13/23

2023 University of Wyoming spring semester graduates

Following the spring 2023 semester 46 Park County students attending the University of Wyoming graduated with one or more of the following: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), … more

7/27/23

This rendering shows how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ planned temple is expected to look once it’s completed off Skyline Drive in Cody. However, a group of neighbors is going to court in an effort to force the church to build the facility in a different location.

Neighbors take city to court in bid to stop Cody temple

The fight over The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ new Cody temple is headed to the courts. On Monday, a group of 11 couples and individuals who live near the site sued the … more

By CJ Baker | 8/24/23