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Enroll Wyoming offers free health insurance assistance

Many people don’t realize they currently qualify for comprehensive and affordable health insurance and could sign up today. Expanded benefits and cheaper costs can be found by connecting with … more

4/19/22

Rawlins man survives shotgun blast to chest

RAWLINS (WNE) — A convoluted tale of intimidation and revenge has left one Rawlins man hospitalized with a shotgun wound to the chest and another facing an attempted first-degree murder … more

4/19/22

Federal oil, gas leases to resume

The Biden administration will resume oil and gas leasing on federal lands, the Department of the Interior said Friday. Officials planned to issue final environmental assessments and notices … more

By Nicole Pollack, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 4/19/22

End near for UW COVID-19 testing

LARAMIE (WNE) — More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, operations at University of Wyoming are returning to normalcy. On Wednesday, the university announced it will halt its required … more

4/19/22

Chrystal and Calvin Alpers share lunch in Cody as a cold wind blows and flakes of snow fall at the new domes built with funds from the federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Park County Travel Council purchased the domes, which can withstand winds of up to 115 mph.

From the inside looking out

Snowflakes caught in a chilly wind whizzed by as Chrystal and Calvin Alpers ate lunch in Cody. They could have seen birds flitting between branches in nearby pines and squirrels scampering from tree … more

By Mark Davis | 4/14/22

Steward to run for commission

Park County Sheriff Scott Steward announced Wednesday that he will not seek a fifth full term as sheriff and instead run for a seat on the Park County Commission. In a statement, Steward described … more

By CJ Baker | 4/14/22

From left, Powell Golf Club members Jerry Herweyer, Steve Rickert and Larry Hedderman work to remove a green cover on hole No. 14 on the morning of March 28. This group was among two dozen volunteers who gathered to help ready the course for the season opening. A recent grant will help the Powell club improve its irrigation system.

County and foundation give Powell Golf Club a boost

Thanks to funding from the Park County Parks and Recreation Board and the Powell Foundation, the Powell Golf Club’s irrigation system is getting an upgrade. The club’s board of … more

By Kevin Killough | 4/14/22

Susan Ahalt, founder of Ironside Bird Rescue in Cody, takes an adult bald eagle to be tested for lead poisoning at Lifetime Small Animal Hospital. Ahalt took in 16 eagles this past hunting season, 10 which were suffering with lead poisoning.

Population decline in eagles linked to lead in ammo

When research biologist Bryan Bedrosian stepped to the podium during the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s spring meeting in Cody, he brought with him a lifetime of avian research. In those … more

By Mark Davis | 4/14/22

From left, Northwest College student Andy Beavers, welding instructor Mark LeBlanc and student Phil Tromble pose with a metal pinwheel they built for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Fifth Judicial District.

CASA advocates for children in Park County

Many people may not know what CASA is, despite the organization’s active involvement in the lives of Powell children. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates and it focuses on … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/14/22

BLM seeks input on Big Horn Basin land plan

The Bureau of Land Management’s Cody and Worland field offices are seeking the public’s input as they evaluate the 2015 Big Horn Basin Resource Management Plan (RMP). From now through … more

4/14/22

UW Extension offers tips for battling seed crop pest

A new bulletin from University of Wyoming Extension provides information on how to combat an insect that damages an important forage grass seed crop for Wyoming farmers and ranchers. Smooth … more

4/14/22

State and federal land managers and wildlife officials have been working to keep white-nose syndrome from infecting Wyoming’s bat populations.

Bighorn Mountain caves to close to protect roosting bats

The Tongue River and Cliff Dwellers caves in the Bighorn National Forest will close April 15 and remain closed through Aug. 31 to protect mother bats and their babies. Other significant caves in the … more

4/14/22

Eastern Wyoming College board rejects presidential candidates

TORRINGTON (WNE) — The Eastern Wyoming College Board of Trustees announced an unsuccessful search for its next president. In a press release, EWC leaders said they decided that the … more

4/14/22

Bison browse through patchy snow at higher elevations near Yellowstone National Park’s Lamar Valley on Thursday. Snow was nearly non-existent or shallow except on the highest peaks near Mammoth Hot Springs, prior to a Monday snow event that’s set to continue through Wednesday.

Praying for precipitation

The road through the Lamar Valley was dry and tacky last week. Despite some recent snow, most of the landscape within view of the open road was already exposed and parched. Conditions in Yellowstone … more

By Mark Davis | 4/12/22

This map provided by the Park County Sheriff’s Office shows the locations of a series of mail thefts in the South Fork area. Gerald Johnston has been charged in connection with the thefts in 2019 and 2021, as he now faces federal counts of possessing stolen mail.

Man alleged to have stolen South Fork mail over two different years

In December, Gerald L. Johnston accepted a seven- to eight-year state prison sentence for breaking into and burglarizing a vehicle on the South Fork, leading sheriff’s deputies on a hour-long … more

By CJ Baker | 4/12/22

Bird flu continues to spread in the area

After previously being detected in a pair of domestic flocks in Park County, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has now been found among the area’s wild birds as well. On Monday, the … more

4/12/22

Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman speaks at the Powell Church of Christ during a Saturday town hall. It was one of three such events Hageman held in Park County that day. Hageman said she’ll be more accountable to voters than incumbent U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, and is running on a platform of reining in federal power over the state.

At Powell event, Hageman promises ‘accountability’

Harriet Hageman, who is running for the Republican nomination for Wyoming’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, spoke at the Powell Church of Christ Saturday. If she wins the … more

By Kevin Killough | 4/12/22

Christian Borcher (left) enjoys sitting in the Guardian Flight helicopter on Wednesday, with the help of paramedic Josh Campbell.

Students get up close with helicopter

Westside Elementary has one feature that Powell’s other schools do not: It’s right next to the Powell Valley Hospital helipad. The landing zone is quite the fascination for the young … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/12/22

This infographic produced by Northwest College’s marketing team was honored with a gold award by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations.

Marketing team at Northwest College wins national awards

Northwest College was honored at the 2021 Paragon Awards from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations at the council’s national conference in Denver last week. The … more

4/12/22

From left, NWC Board of Trustees President Mark Wurzel, NWC President Lisa Watson and 2021 Distinguished Alumni award recipient Curtis Clabaugh share a laugh during an April 1 gala celebrating the college’s 75th anniversary.

Giving Day raises more than $98,000 for NWC

The Northwest College Foundation held its second annual Giving Day campaign on March 31, aiming to raise critical funding and ensure the sustainability of NWC. During the 24-hour giving blitz, 355 … more

4/12/22