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Tepees line the North Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park near Roosevelt Arch. There is a movement to restore hunting rights to indigenous tribes, based on a treaty in 1868.

Movement to ‘Re-Indigenize’ Yellowstone gains steam

OLD FAITHFUL — Tom Wadsworth read straight from the 154-year-old treaty that displaced his ancestors from their land as he made a case that Shoshone and Bannock tribal members should be allowed … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 9/20/22

NWC receives stellar review from accrediting board

Northwest College received a sterling accreditation report that, unlike in past years, requested no changes needing to be made. In the mid-cycle assurance review from the Higher Learning … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/15/22

Seventy years of marriage for longtime Powell couple started with fancy footwork

Surrounded by friends — some old and some new — LeRoy and Marge Davey sat at a beautiful dinner table in a grand room with a festive cake decorated in a rose motif and a stack of greeting … more

By Mark Davis | 9/15/22

New push to protect ‘the plug’

A newly formed organization of Cooke City and Silver Gate business owners, residents and outdoor recreation enthusiasts have united to ensure their message is heard: protect our plug. For many … more

By Mark Davis | 9/15/22

Northwest College struggles to fill top finance roles

Northwest College is having a hard time filling the role Lisa Watson held prior to taking on the president duties — Vice President for Administrative Services and Finance. So she’s … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/15/22

City crews fixed the water main leak late Monday night and blocked off their dig site on South Division Street. The street is expected to reopen sometime over the weekend, as it takes 4-6 days to reopen the street following excavation, said city water superintendent Ty McConnell.

City crews work into night to fix water main break on South Division Street

City of Powell workers fixed a water main break Monday night on South Division Street that led to the water department shutting off water to the area around 7 p.m. Service was restored at 10:15 … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/15/22

Early beet dig starts Monday

Beet harvesters will be in the fields and beet trucks on the roads starting Monday, Sept. 19. The early dig of sugar beets in Western Sugar Coop’s Lovell Factory District gets underway … more

By Dave Bonner | 9/15/22

County commissioners, including (from right, clockwise) Lloyd Thiel, Lee Livingston, Dossie Overfield and Scott Mangold, brought members of three groups that help with the county fair or fair buildings to discuss how best to move forward on how to put together successful county fairs in the future. That group included (clockwise, from top left) Fair Advisory Board members Sara Skalsky, Tiffany Brando, Fred Bronnenberg and Andrea Earhart, events administrative assistant Karl Johnston, events coordinator Billy Wood and county building and grounds supervisor Trever Kattenhorn.

Commissioners meet with fair advisory board, events, and buildings and grounds staff on fair duties

The Park County Fair is 50 weeks of planning and work for two weeks of events, new events coordinator Billy Wood noted. At a work session Tuesday morning, Park County Commissioners invited the … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/15/22

Yellowstone Park attendance down significantly in August

Yellowstone National Park reported Wednesday it hosted 582,211 recreation visits in August, a 37% decrease from August last year, which had 921,844 recreational visits — a record for the month. … more

By Mark Davis | 9/15/22

‘By Brush and By Paw,’ Brown’s art on display through late October

Local artist Bobbie Brown’s show “By Brush and By Paw” will be at the Plaza Diane Sept. 22-Oct. 22, with the opening reception taking place Sept. 22 from 7-8:30 p.m. The … more

9/15/22

FOAL’s annual Mustang Rendezvous set for this weekend

Maintaining and building reservoirs for the mustangs, wildlife and stock that roam the McCullough Peaks remain a fundamental goal of Friends of a Legacy, the grassroots, nonprofit group founded to … more

9/15/22

NWC seeking judges for speech and debate tourney

Community members who enjoy live speeches, debate, drama, poetry and more are encouraged to volunteer as judges at the upcoming Northwest College Trapper Rendezvous speech and debate tournament. … more

9/15/22

BLM Cody and Montana Conservation Corps improve area trails and river access

CODY — Three trails near Cody received some special attention this summer thanks to efforts by the Montana Conservation Corps and the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office. … more

9/15/22

Four special district candidates have withdrawn from race

A handful of special district races are getting smaller as candidates drop out of the race. Last week three more departed following Kelly Spiering, who had earlier dropped out of the Powell Fire … more

9/15/22

Write-ins fill municipal ballot in Frannie

There were no filings for municipal office in the town of Frannie ahead of the Aug. 16 Wyoming primary election. But after write-ins were tabulated in the primary, candidates accepted nominations … more

By Dave Bonner | 9/15/22

Douglas man charged with kidnapping, terrorizing wife

DOUGLAS (WNE) —Trevor Colton Lake of Douglas is facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping and terrorizing his wife, following a road rage incident near Glenrock. The … more

9/15/22

Wyoming Democratic Party at risk of losing major party status

The Wyoming Democratic Party is at risk of losing major party status if Democrats in the state don’t register and vote in the general election. The Wyoming Secretary of State’s … more

By Jasmine Hall, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/15/22

School board candidates, Joni Bennett (left), Jennifer Franks, Daniel Morrow, Zachary Opps, Dustin Paul and Rich Stearns attended a candidate forum at The Commons on Thursday.

Sons of Freedom holds Powell school board forum

Seven out of 11 Park County School District 1 candidates attended a forum in The Commons on Thursday hosted by local men’s group Sons of Freedom. Candidates attending were Joni Bennett, … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/13/22

Ruby Hopkin-Gilbert, great granddaughter of former Powell resident and famed pie-maker Ruby Hopkin, shows off a lemon meringue pie made by her mother, Tori Hopkin-Gilbert, during the Homesteader Museum’s annual pie auction Saturday. The young salesperson’s grandfather, Fred Hopkin, made the winning bid of $360 for the pie — the most a pie sold for during the fundraising event.

Homesteader Museum raises thousands from generous pie auction bidders

When little Ruby Hopkin-Gilbert carefully walked through the crowd with a lemon meringue pie in her tiny hands, it brought a flurry of bids and a collective smile to the faces of those in attendance … more

By Mark Davis | 9/13/22

Braver Angels brings their brand of political discourse to Wyoming

Braver Angels, a national organization with hopes of facilitating civil political discourse, has recently become active in Park County, with their first Wyoming workshop taking place in Cody last … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/13/22