Powell Tribune

Powell, Cody schools among those targeted by hoax calls

Thanks to advance planning by the Powell Police Department and Park County School District 1, officials were able to quickly debunk a hoax that falsely claimed there had been a shooting at Powell … more

By CJ Baker | 4/3/23

City may revamp iconic mural of Powell’s namesake

For decades, John Wesley Powell has watched over the city that bears his name, gazing out across Powell’s rooftops from a towering mural along Coulter Avenue. But with the picture of the famed … more

By CJ Baker | 3/30/23

A bull elk makes his way through the snow near Obsidian Creek in Yellowstone National Park. It is illegal to collect antlers in the park, but just outside the boundaries, antler hunting rages at a fevered pitch. Soon, antler hunting in much of western Wyoming will be regulated by seasons and a conservation stamp will be required to be purchased by nonresidents seeking to collect them in the state.

Hunters heading to Big Horn Basin

Seated in the comfort of the confines of the Yellowstone building on the Northwest College Campus, hunters from across the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Cody Region were pretty calm as … more

By Mark Davis | 3/30/23

Clark Elementary School students pose in front of a Clark fire truck while on a field trip. Clark’s student population doubled this year. Last year’s total enrollment for kindergarten through fifth grade was just 10 students.

Clark Elementary School’s growth means another teacher

Park County School District 1’s smallest and most remote school has experienced a population boom, so next year the school will have not one fully licensed teacher but two. This year is … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/30/23

State awards funding for Park County’s septic project, Powell’s HVAC upgrades

Another $3.1 million in federal aid will soon flow to Park County to help improve some HVAC systems in Powell, a septage facility in Cody for rural residents and a water treatment plant in Meeteetse. … more

By CJ Baker | 3/30/23

Special education students can receive certificate of completion

Under a newly passed Wyoming law, special education students who would normally not meet the requirements of a diploma but do complete their education, will now receive a certificate of completion … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/30/23

Northwest college boasts highest completion rate on record

Northwest College’s efforts to help students finish the goal of completing their studies is coming to fruition. In nine years, the college has brought completion rates from a decade low of … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/30/23

Northwest College to host UW seminar on revenue diversification in agriculture

From alpaca ranching to conservation easements, Wyoming residents will present innovative approaches to revenue diversification in a seminar facilitated by the University of Wyoming and hosted by … more

3/30/23

Multimedia presentation on Timor-Leste set for April 4 at Northwest College Intercultural House

Explore the little-known Southeast Asian country of Timor-Leste with a multimedia presentation at the NWC Intercultural House on Tuesday, April 4 at noon. The presentation features an overview of the … more

3/30/23

An artist’s rendering of the Cody Wyoming Temple.

Rendering released of planned Cody temple

The planned Cody temple will be a roughly 9,950-square-foot, one-story building with a central tower, a look familiar to those who have been to other locations in the region. The Church of Jesus … more

3/30/23

Jehovah’s Witnesses hold events

A special global program put on by Jehovah’s Witnesses to counteract the pessimism throughout the world will be held on Sunday, April 2. The program, “You Can Face the Future With … more

3/30/23

School bus stops and sex offenders: Should they be at the same address?

After learning her children’s bus stop is directly in front of a registered sex offender’s house, Evanston resident Danielle White contacted law enforcement, Uinta County School District … more

By Hayden Godfrey and Bryon Glathar, Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/30/23

World-famous Grizzly 399 pads down a road, flanked by two yearling cubs, in 2021.

Grizzly mama of the Tetons sets out to break a record

She’s 27 years old, reputed for being a stellar mother and knows her way around a crowd. If you live in Jackson Hole she might be your nosy neighbor. Regardless, her olfactory senses are … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 3/30/23

Former Powell journalist makes front page of New York Times

While working at the Powell Tribune two decades ago, Kayla (Stewart) Gahagan’s reporting made the front page plenty of times. But earlier this month, the 2001 Powell High School … more

By CJ Baker | 3/28/23

New system improves PVHC’s medication

A new initiative at Powell Valley Hospital has significantly decreased the amount of errors that staff make when administering medication to patients. At February’s meeting of the Powell … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/28/23

Grass-fed feast an environmental win

A plan to put tasty, locally produced, grass-fed beef on the menu in Yellowstone National Park is more about conservation and sustainability than fine dining. Yet, in the end, hungry visitors, local … more

By Mark Davis | 3/28/23

After seizure of 10,000 fentanyl pills, Powell woman facing multiple felonies

Authorities say they caught a Powell woman accepting a substantial shipment of fentanyl pills that she intended to distribute in the area. Victoria A. Zupko was arrested on the afternoon of March … more

By CJ Baker | 3/28/23

This year’s Powell High School speech and debate students pose in front of the panther statue in the school commons. Four more students have been crowned Academic All Americans and another four students are attending the national tournament in Phoenix. Back row from left, Rhiannon Huhnke, Dacovney Brochu, Paul Cox, Kyra Morrow, Salem Brown, Maggie Atkinson, Liz Peterson and Bryson Weddell. Front row from left, Geo Dilworth, Allie Gilliatt, Aspen Atkinson, Emma Johnson and Katarina Reitz.

PHS speech and debate Academic All Americans, national qualifiers named

Powell High School’s speech and debate team continues to build a legacy of excellence. Allie Gilliatt, Liz Peterson, Emma Johnson and Maggie Atkinson will be joining PHS grad Aiden … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/28/23

Seniors enjoy lunch at the Powell Senior Center on March 15. The nonprofit’s costs have been rising while the center has been getting busier, serving an average of 178 meals per day in February.

Senior center reliant on, bolstered by community support

As the Powell Senior Center works to secure funding for a new building, it’s received a broad base of support from the Powell community and beyond. That’s a good thing, because the cost … more

By CJ Baker | 3/28/23

Police seeing a ‘smorgasbord’ of illegal drugs

In his 35 years in law enforcement, “there’s always been one drug that’s been predominant,” said Powell Police Chief Roy Eckerdt. However, that’s not the case right … more

By CJ Baker | 3/28/23