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2022 general election results

Polls closed at 7 p.m. across Park County as voting for the 2022 General Election came to an end. Early voting and absentee ballots were both above the primary election but below the 2020 … more

11/8/22

County agrees to allow pickleball at Homesteader Hall for $50 per night

A group of pickleball players is all set to start playing pickleball at Heart Mountain Hall on Thursday night. Park County Commissioners gave their blessing to the venture, saying at a recent … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/19/23

With more than 1,000 grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s demographic monitoring area, the state of Wyoming has been working for years to have the species removed from the Endangered Species Act protections for state management.

Grizzly delisting moves forward

Grizzly bear delisting has once again passed the first hurdle toward state management. But it won’t happen quickly and the decision is likely to be tested in court, according to federal and … more

By Mark Davis | 2/7/23

This East 4th Street house was the only one of The Real Estate Connection’s more than 130 rental properties in Powell available the week of April 17.

Rental market tight in Powell

The Real Estate Connection manages 130 rental properties in Powell, but on a recent Tuesday property manager Kate Kysar only had one available to rent, a small studio apartment. She had four … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/28/23

Superintendent Jay Curtis’ contract extended another year

Jay Curtis will continue to serve in his role as Park County School District 1 superintendent through at least June 30, 2025 with a salary increase of 2% in his latest contract. This means that … more

By Braden Schiller | 6/20/23

Upcoming meetings to address highway projects

A series of annual public meetings is scheduled in July and August to address future highway and bridge improvement projects in northwest Wyoming. The State Transportation Improvement … more

7/11/23

Game and Fish: Sage grouse numbers stabilizing

Last winter was tough on most of Wyoming’s wildlife. Yet, sage grouse had “relatively high winter survival,” according to a state official and early observations from field managers … more

By Mark Davis | 8/29/23

Volunteer Anthony Lujan (left) and American Legion Auxiliary member Dorothy Gibson fill boxes with groceries donated by Albertsons. The auxiliary has partnered with Albertsons since February to provide people in need with food, including meats, fruits and vegetables.

American Legion Auxiliary partners with Albertsons to feed those in need

“Oh goody Mommy, we can have biscuits and gravy,” a young boy said after he and his mother received a box of free groceries. It was a remark a volunteer had heard after taking a box … more

By Braden Schiller | 10/5/23

Soroptimist of Powell members Paulette Bagnell (from left), Rosanna Janzer, Sherri Simpson, Amy Wells and Dawn Jarrett show off the decorations they made in front of Hunter Clean Care to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Soroptimist group hangs bras, banner to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The women’s nonprofit Soroptimist of Powell wanted to help raise a little more awareness for breast cancer this month, so they hung bras and a banner right on the edge of downtown. Last … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/31/23

Wyoming gets $9.6M from U.S. for broadband

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The federal government announced Thursday it is giving several million dollars to a Wyoming telecommunications provider so it can add fiber lines capable of delivering … more

9/27/22

The Powell Aquatic Center lap pool’s fading paint — pictured during a previous cleaning — will get a fresh coat this spring. On Monday, the Powell City Council hired a Billings company to do the job.

Pool’s annual spring closure to be extended for painting

When the Powell Aquatic Center undergoes its annual deep clean this spring, the facility will also get a new scoreboard and a fresh coat of paint for the lap pool. On Monday, the Powell City … more

By CJ Baker | 1/19/23

Kate and Zach Biaggi and Victoria Payne record the size of Fred Bronnenberg’s massive lake trout, which was too big for the board so they had to break out a seamstress’ sewing tape to measure the fish from nose to tail. Bronnenberg’s trout was the top fish caught during the 2023 Meeteetse Ice Fishing Derby.

Hard water heroics

Heading into Sunday’s final weigh-in with soggy sleeves, Jason Stafford was being teased for his 20-inch trout; a nice fish most days. But on this day he was sandwiched between teammates Andy … more

By Mark Davis | 2/7/23

Members of the Powell Volunteer Fire Department stand by the scene of a June 3 motorcycle crash at the intersection of Ingalls and Third street. The driver of the motorcycle, Kirk Ohman, was allegedly fleeing from a police officer in an attempt to avoid arrest.

Powell man rearrested, facing charges after motorcycle chase

An attempt to arrest a Powell man earlier this month turned into a chase that only ended when he crashed his motorcycle, according to charging documents. Kirk A. Ohman has remained in custody … more

By CJ Baker | 6/20/23

Pay discrimination suit against county set for 2024 trial

One of Park County’s road and bridge workers asserts she was discriminated against and denied a promotion because she’s a woman. Starkie Cornett, who works as an equipment operator … more

By CJ Baker | 8/29/23

A camera trap remotely captured this image of a wolverine in the Bonneville Pass area of the Absaroka Range in 2015.

ESA protections for wolverines likely imminent

An analysis of wolverines in Wyoming and the rest of their Lower 48 range paints a grim picture of a low-density species that’s losing its habitat and facing an uncertain future. The U.S. … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 10/31/23

GOP narrows field to three nominees for secretary of state

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Republican Party has picked three nominees to put forward to the governor to become the interim secretary of state, party and other officials have confirmed … more

9/27/22

Man receives 14-year prison sentence for attack in Cody

For severely beating a Cody resident last spring, a Montana man with a past criminal record has been ordered to serve 14-20 years in prison. Troy Kincheloe, 59, accepted the sentence for a count … more

By CJ Baker | 1/19/23

Uplink Robotics’ newest home inspection robot is the Marten. The Marten has a built in camera and is designed to go into crawl spaces, underneath houses and other hard to reach areas that would either be difficult or impossible for home inspectors to reach otherwise.

Powell graduate’s company could help home inspectors, contractors

A Powell High School graduate, University of Wyoming student and Uplink Robotics co-founder hopes that his robotics company will make life easier on home inspectors and create opportunities in … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/28/23

After a nearly 6 hour meeting, LDS temple plans still up in air

The debate over the proposed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Cody is not over. During a packed, standing-room-only Thursday meeting with hundreds of people that ran until … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/20/23

New sixth graders at Powell Middle School learn some of the basics of the school day while sitting in the school lunchroom on the first day of classes. The school is the only one in Park County School District 1 not to be recording more students than the year before so far in the school year.

First day numbers: Powell schools enrollment reaches a seven-year high

This year, Powell schools had a whopping 1,893 students registered on the first day of school, continuing a trend of increased enrollment. It’s the highest student population that … more

By Braden Schiller | 8/29/23