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Park County Republican Party Chair Martin Kimmet (from right) recognizes organizer Carol Armstrong for putting together another Freedom Celebration on July 3 at the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park as Gov. Mark Gordon, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman sit with state elected officials and other dignitaries at the start of the event.

Host of state, local leaders speak at Freedom Celebration

Gov. Mark Gordon said it was a testament to Wyoming government's commitment to its people and the United States of America's founding principals that the entire Washington D.C. delegation and all … more

By Zac Taylor | 7/6/23

Newsome, Webber face off again for HD-24 seat

It’s a rematch in the Republican primary election in August for the GOP nomination to move forward in the Cody House District 24 race for the Wyoming Legislature. State Rep. Sandy … more

By Dave Bonner | 5/24/22

Wyoming prepares to consider $14M in outdoor rec proposals

With more than $14 million in federal stimulus and other monies earmarked for outdoor recreation, Wyoming is preparing to accept grant proposals for trail reroutes, new campsites, boat ramps and … more

By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com | 6/9/22

Uno, the first beagle of 4,000 seized from a Virginia facility that bred dogs for medical testing, does the rounds at Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary with John Ramer, the organization’s executive director. Ramer, who lives at the Hartville, Wyoming, animal sanctuary with other employees, personally adopted Uno after the dog was released from the facility.

Kindness Ranch continues to foster breeding facility beagles

CHEYENNE — Following the closure of a Virginia facility that bred beagles for medical research, more than 200 of these dogs found a second chance in tiny Hartville, Wyoming. … more

By Hannah Black, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/20/22

The Powell Medical Foundation’s annual Mardi Gras fundraiser has expanded this year due to increased interest after the event sold out last year.

Mardi Gras fundraiser returns to fairgrounds

The Powell Medical Foundation is adding an extra table to this year’s festive fundraiser, because last year all 250 seats were filled. This year there are 260 seats available for the Mardi … more

2/13/24

Last year marked the first full year for the Park County Library System’s new outreach van, which was present at more than 100 community events.

County libraries increase outreach to communities

The Park County Library System has been ramping up its outreach recently. On Feb. 6 Park County Library System Executive Director Karen Horner revealed the second annual report on the system and … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/20/24

Cody High School and NWC grad Sydnie Stambaugh uses skills from her drafting degree to help people design cabinets at Bloedorn Lumber in Powell.

Northwest College grad designs cabinets at Bloedorn

A Powell kitchen and bath designer is using some of the skills she learned at Northwest College to help people design the cabinets of their dreams. In fact, Sydnie Stambaugh said it’s made … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/26/24

Electric co-op, tree trimmer deny liability for fatal Clark fire

An electric co-op and tree-trimming company are denying any liability for a 2021 fire that claimed the life of a Clark woman. Cynthia Ruth, 61, was killed by the wildfire that began late on the … more

By CJ Baker | 12/20/22

Joe Skorupski, in his element, posing with a sturgeon. Skorupski discusses Yellowstone cutthroat trout conservation at the April 6 Draper Museum Lunchtime Expedition at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

Museum presents talk on Yellowstone cutthroat trout

The Yellowstone cutthroat trout is the only native trout species in the Big Horn Basin, but habitat loss and activities such as the introduction of nonnative species have resulted in decreases from … more

4/4/23

Owen Schaad pulled in the new state record tiger trout from Viva Naughton Reservoir near Kemmerer. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has stocked several Big Horn Basin waters with the species.

Hooking a tiger

When Owen Schaad pulled in the new state record tiger trout from Viva Naughton Reservoir near Kemmerer, it was quite the surprise. He fished the water often but didn’t usually catch much. … more

By Mark Davis | 7/6/23

Big Hoss, a 4-year-old gray-and-white pinto gelding from the Green Mountain Herd Management Area southeast of Lander, made history on Saturday by receiving the highest bid ever for an animal gentled by Honor Farm trainers.

Big bucks raised by BLM at wild horse and burro event

Records were broken at last weekend’s Bureau of Land Management/Wyoming Honor Farm wild horse and burro adoption. More than 250 people attended, while 55 animals gentled by inmate trainers … more

By Sarah Beckwith, Bureau of Land Management | 5/24/22

Jackson students walk out of school to protest gun violence

Hundreds of students left Jackson Hole High School at 10 a.m. Monday to protest gun violence in response to recent mass shootings such as the Uvalde, Texas, massacre, where an 18-year-old gunman … more

By Evan Robinson-Johnson, Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange | 6/9/22

‘My Wild Land’ showing a success in Lovell

A three-part film series telling the story of three Wyoming ranches involved in efforts to preserve the ranching lifestyle and explaining the value of migration corridors and conservation easements … more

By David Peck, The Lovell Chronicle | 10/20/22

Powell Middle School’s new speech and debate team is off to a strong start after sweeping the interpretation category at a Worland tournament in January. From left, Abigail Curdy, Charlotte Seddon, Leora Graham (holding a photo of her partner Talon Grau), Natalie Warner, Reina Hansen, Beth Black and Morra Jessup.

Powell Middle School speech and debate team performs well at first tournament

In their first year, Powell Middle School’s new speech and debate students swept the interpretation category in their first tournament in Worland on Jan. 20. The students began polishing … more

By Braden Schiller | 2/13/24

High water levels in the Lamar River erode the Northeast Entrance Road during the June 13, 2022 flood in Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone searches for the right option in rebuilding north entrance

When the 500-year flood event hit Yellowstone National Park on June 13, 2022, Superintendent Cam Sholly warned it would take years to recover. Yet, a little more than four months later, all entrances … more

By Mark Davis | 2/20/24

New survey: Majority of residents want plug plowed

Results from a new survey of residents and business owners in Cooke City and Silver Gate show the majority of the communities would support a plan to plow the “plug.” About 58% of … more

By Mark Davis | 3/26/24

A sunshade crafted with steel square tubing by Production Machine can be found on the walking path near the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center.

Production Machine celebrates 50 years

It began in 1974 with a barn and a machine. Now Production Machine is in its 50th year of operation. As a family-owned and operated metal working, consumer supply and repair shop, Production … more

By Abigail LeBlanc, Tribune intern | 4/26/24

PCSD1 applauds governor’s committee

Park County School District 1 is open to implementing the recommendations of the Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education Committee recommendations released on Wednesday. “I … more

By Braden Schiller | 12/20/22

Resolution proposes to redefine ‘habitat’

Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis has proposed to set aside a Biden administration revision of a Trump-era definition of “habitat” as defined under the Endangered Species Act, one of several … more

By Mark Davis | 4/4/23

Former Powell resident gets 40 years in Nevada for two rape cases

A former Powell resident has been ordered to serve up to 40 years in prison for two unrelated sex crimes in Nevada. Appearing in a Reno courtroom last month, 21-year-old Robert A. Benner pleaded … more

By CJ Baker | 7/6/23