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Christmas holiday alters Tribune schedule

To allow employees to spend time with their families over the Christmas holiday, the Powell Tribune will not be publishing an issue on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The Tribune will resume its regular … more

12/22/22

Alexander makes Dean’s List in Minnesota

Freshman Ashley Alexander has made the Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Duluth for the fall 2022 semester. Dean’s List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or … more

1/26/23

Powell resident Alex Few works with a group while working for the Western Landowners Alliance in October. Few now leads Park County Open Lands, which hopes to protect farms and ranches from being developed outside of agriculture.

Powell resident now leads open lands organization

Alex Few found herself staring out the window of her Washington laboratory longing for fresh air and open spaces. She was supposed to be looking through a microscope for research. Instead she stared … more

By Mark Davis | 2/28/23

From left, Park County Undersheriff Andy Varian, Park County Sheriff Darrell Steward and Scott Bagnell, emergency medical services and emergency room manager, attend the mass casualty tabletop training session at Northwest College on Monday morning.

Agencies plan mass casualty event training at NWC

Law enforcement from across the county, EMS teams from hospitals across the Big Horn Basin and even troops from the Wyoming National Guard will converge on Northwest College the second week in June … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/7/23

Feds walk back BLM boss’ corner crossing directive

Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning said she directed her state offices to “implement” corner crossing, the Billings Gazette reported Thursday, even though a … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 7/18/23

Alumni reunion planners looking ahead to 2024

Next up for the Powell High School Alumni Association is the 109th consecutive all-class reunion June 28-29, 2024, and the alumni planning committee is already at work on next summer’s … more

8/24/23

Beginning Nov. 1, Yellowstone will close all entrances except the North Entrance, which remains open year round, for the season. The park opens to over-snow travel by snowmobile and snowcoach at 8 a.m. on Dec. 15.

Most entrances and roads in Yellowstone National Park will be closed Nov. 1

The West, South and East entrances and nearly all roads in Yellowstone will be closed to regular vehicle traffic Nov. 1. The park annually closes roads at this time of year to prepare them for the … more

10/26/23

Gas prices down, may fall more, and drivers starting to notice

Gasoline prices are falling nationwide, prices at gas stations across the state draw closer to the U.S. average, and experts say prices in many places may decline further still. Frequent drivers … more

By Jonathan Make, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 8/16/22

Barrasso, Lummis help reintroduce ATF Accountability Act of 2023

CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and their Republican colleagues in reintroducing the ATF Accountability Act of 2023 to … more

12/28/23

The latest data by Northwest College shows high school graduates from the Big Horn Basin who attend the college graduated at higher than average levels.

Big Horn Basin students perform better than most at NWC

High school graduates from the Big Horn Basin do better than the average in completing their studies at Northwest College and those who started college classes while in high school were even better. … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/29/22

School board discusses format of committee to review book policy

Parents from each grade level and community members without children will be a part of a committee, along with school administration, staff and faculty, to review the Park County School District … more

By Braden Schiller | 11/1/22

The burned out remains of a vehicle and home in Clark as seen Nov. 15, 2021, after a woodland fire burned 300 acres surrounding a neighborhood near Line Creek.

Husband of woman killed in ’21 Clark fire sues power, tree trimming companies

The volunteer firefighter whose wife was killed in a November 2021, fire in Clark has sued the local power company and a tree trimming contractor as part of a wrongful death suit. Jerry … more

By Mark Davis and Zac Taylor | 11/15/22

Banks prepares ‘full plate’ for first session in the House

Entering his first legislative session, you might forgive Rep.-elect Dalton Banks, R-Cowley, if he chose to take it slow. But Banks enters next month’s General Session with hopes of bringing … more

By CJ Baker | 12/22/22

Phillips makes Dean’s List at Texas Christian University

Bailey Phillips, a junior at Texas Christian University, made the Dean’s Honor List for the fall 2022 semester. Phillips is majoring in English with a creative writing minor. Juniors must have … more

1/26/23

Albertsons opens to fanfare

Albertsons, finally, is open. The store officially opened to the public Saturday — alongside a soft opening the day before — completing a journey more than two years in the making. … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/28/23

Horses roam the McCullough Peaks Herd Management Area.

BLM seeks input on analysis of McCullough Peaks herd plan and proposed bait trap gather

CODY — The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office has released an environmental assessment that analyzes future wild horse bait trap gathers and fertility control measures needed in the … more

7/18/23

Recycling center remains closed as search for insurance continues

Powell’s recycling center remained closed this week as leaders of the operation continue searching for a new insurance carrier. “They’re frantically trying to come up with … more

By CJ Baker | 8/24/23

Bighorn Animal Care Center expands in more ways than one

Dr. Ray Acker, veterinarian and owner of Bighorn Animal Care Center, has been caring for Powell animals since 1980. Last year, when Red Barn Veterinary Services closed, Acker bought the building and … more

6/22/22

At the annual Powell Research and Extension Center Field Day event, Scott Schell, University of Wyoming Extension entomology specialist, explains some facts about Wyoming insects to Gavin Fulton, Samantha Fulton, and Madison Fulton.

Annual Field Day shows off extension center research

The University of Wyoming Powell Research and Extension Center (PREC) treated the community to its annual Field Day on Thursday. The event offers the public the opportunity to learn about the … more

By Kevin Killough | 7/26/22

This painting titled ‘My Father’s Field’ will be one of many featured at an opening reception for artist Carol Hartman this Thursday at Plaza Diane in downtown Powell.

Artwork of Carol Hartman to be displayed at Plaza Diane

Carol Hartman’s artwork will be on display at the Plaza Diane from Aug. 18- Sept. 13. An opening reception with Hartman will be at the Plaza Diane Thursday, Aug. 18 from 7-8:30 p.m. … more

8/16/22