Powell Tribune

Campbell library accused of criminal activity

GILLETTE (WNE) — The Campbell County Public Library has been accused of criminal activity for having books in the teen and children’s section that some deemed inappropriate for teens and … more

10/5/21

Veteran flu clinics in Cody available by appointment only

The Cody VA Clinic team is scheduling flu clinics for Cody and Powell area veterans enrolled in VA by appointment only. The clinics will run from 1-3:30 p.m. each Thursday and Friday in … more

10/5/21

Tourism boom fuels increase in taxable sales

After declines in five consecutive quarters, total taxable sales in the state expanded 12.1% in the second quarter of 2021 compared with 2020, largely due to the record-breaking boom in tourism at … more

By Victoria Eavis, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/5/21

Rude comments led to end of Jackson mask complaint site

At first, submissions to the Teton County Health Department’s COVID-19 complaint form were helpful. On Sept. 1, for example, an anonymous tipster wrote that Cultivate Cafe didn’t have … more

By Evan Robinson-Johnson, Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/5/21

An intense rotational grazing strategy usually helps Crook County rancher Thayne Gray avoid buying supplemental hay, he said. But in 2021 he’s paying top-dollar for semi-loads of supplemental feed to prepare for the winter.

Ranchers faced with difficult choices after brutally hot, dry summer

Prolonged drought conditions, intensified by record-breaking heat, have prompted Wyoming cattle ranchers to either buy supplemental feed at higher-than-normal prices or cull their … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com | 10/5/21

Hunter mauled by grizzly on North Fork

A 45-year-old hunter was attacked by a grizzly bear on Saturday in the North Fork area west of Cody, the Park County Sheriff’s Office says. The man was later flown to Billings for medical … more

10/4/21

Five more COVID deaths reported in Park County

Another five Park County residents died from COVID-19 earlier this month, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday. The deaths included four men and one woman. One was an older man who … more

By CJ Baker | 9/30/21

Two black-footed ferrets roam their outdoor pen at the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center in Ft. Collins, Colorado. The center has about 280 of the endangered species for their breeding program.

Cloning may be last hope for endangered black-footed ferrets

In an attempt to supplement a struggling wild population of black-footed ferrets near Meeteetse, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released 10 males and 10 … more

By Mark Davis | 9/30/21

Tag Thompson steps out of his tractor after starting it earlier this month at Thompson Farms. Thompson saved money to purchase his own tractor, reaching a goal of buying one before he turned 12.

For 12-year-old Powell farmer, ‘agriculture and cattle are my world’

It’s been a busy year for Tag Thompson. He bought his first tractor, using money he earned from selling his steers. He farmed his first field, signing a contract with Briess Malt & … more

By Tessa Baker | 9/30/21

Finalists named for circuit court judge

A state panel has picked three possible successors to Park County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Waters, who is retiring in December. On Wednesday, the Judicial Nominating Commission announced it has … more

By CJ Baker | 9/30/21

Barrasso: Keep national parks open in a shutdown

If Congress fails to reach a budget deal and the federal government shuts down, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., says national parks like Yellowstone should remain open. On Tuesday, Barrasso asked … more

By CJ Baker | 9/30/21

Sugar beets from the early harvest are off loaded at the Western Sugar factory in Lovell last week.

Counting on a fall finish

September growth is pivotal for the 2021 season within the Western Sugar Cooperative’s Lovell Factory District. And as area growers sail through the early dig, with beets still in the field … more

By Dave Bonner | 9/30/21

AAUW members gathered earlier this month to celebrate the Powell branch’s 70th anniversary. In the front row (from left), Charlotte Patrick, Shirley Cox and Deepthi Amarasuriya pose for a photo at the Powell Library. Pictured in the back row (from left) are Sharea Lindae Moan-Renaud, Linda Greaham, Marcia Wysocki, Necole Hanks, Maddi Van Epps, Claudia Fisher, Jo Cook and Elise Kimble.

AAUW celebrates 70th anniversary

Fresh out of college in 1951, Shirley Cox joined a new organization in Powell: the American Association of University Women. Earlier this month, Cox met with fellow AAUW members as she has for … more

By Tessa Baker | 9/30/21

It’s been a booming year for the Powell Community Garden, with some of the vegetables grown there being donated to families in need. After a local resident confessed to stealing a cabbage over the summer and offered to help weed the plots, Powell’s American Legion post stepped up to provide emergency assistance.

Local efforts to combat hunger continue amid pandemic

For years, people have helped themselves to vegetables from Powell’s Community Garden, robbing those who tend the plots of their hard-earned produce — and typically getting away with it. … more

By CJ Baker | 9/30/21

Beekeeper Noah Graber holds up a panel from one of his hives west of Powell. Cort Jones, with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, inspects hives for diseases. In order to ship the bees to other states, apiary owners need to have the bees certified.

The bee health inspectors

With the Wyoming Department of Agriculture’s Division of Technical Services, Cort Jones performs a lot of different tasks over an area covering about one-fourth of the state of Wyoming. His … more

By Kevin Killough | 9/30/21

Sara Wood looks down into the mixture of grasses of her hayfield at the ladybugs crawling up the stems. Wood is trying regenerative farming, which she described as creating an ecosystem.

Operator of Wyoming's only commercial mill has a whole different philosophy on farming

Sara Wood’s alfalfa field up on Heart Mountain is a noisy jungle, and she’s pretty happy about that. Wood didn’t apply any pesticides. For every harmful insect, she said, there are … more

By Kevin Killough | 9/30/21

Cause of death determined for Yellowstone canoeist

An autopsy has revealed that hypothermia killed a 67-year-old man who was found dead on the shore of a backcountry lake in Yellowstone National Park. Mark O’Neill, of Chimacum, Washington, … more

9/30/21

These buckaroo spurs, crafted by artist Ernie Marsh of Lovell, will be featured in the 22nd Annual Traditional Cowboy Arts Exhibition and Sale this weekend.

Lovell artist showcased at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Ernie Marsh of Lovell will join some of the finest traditional cowboy artists in Oklahoma City this weekend for the 22nd Annual Traditional Cowboy Arts Exhibition and Sale at the National Cowboy … more

9/30/21

Over 5,000 meals served to kids through PVHC summer program

During the summer, Powell Valley Healthcare served a total of 5,053 meals to local youth. The Summer Food Service Program, coordinated by PVHC, provided nutritious meals from June 1 through Aug. 6 … more

9/30/21

Hadley Cooper smiles as the judge awards her the top prize at the Market Beef Show at the Park County Fair in July. Cooper showed three steers at the 2021 fair and had the Champion Heavy Weight Steer, the Champion Medium Weight Steer and the Overall Grand Champion Steer.

Hadley Cooper places third in national cattle judging contest

In her first time competing in a national cattle judging contest, Hadley Cooper won a top spot. Cooper placed third in the Junior B Division of the cattle judging contest at the 2021 National … more

By Tessa Baker | 9/30/21