Powell Tribune

Plein Air in the Parks this weekend at Buffalo Bill State Park

Plein Air in the Parks will feature a painting and drawing competition this weekend at Buffalo Bill State Park outside of Cody. Taking place Friday through Sunday, the plein air event pairs … more

8/27/20

Potentially harmful algae detected in Shoshone Forest lake

The Wyoming Department of Health is urging recreationists to use caution at Brooks Lake in the Shoshone National Forest, after water sampling detected a harmful cyanobacterial bloom (HCB). HCBs … more

8/27/20

Community Worship Sunday at Washington Park

Local churches will join together for the annual Community Worship service on Sunday. The service begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Washington Park bandshell, 351 W. Second St., in Powell. Attendees … more

8/27/20

Chris Hilgert is the state coordinator for the Master Gardener program offered through the University of Wyoming Extension.

UW Extension offers online Master Gardener training

Residents can grow a green thumb with the Sept. 3 to Dec. 10 Master Gardener online training program. “This 14-week online Master Gardener training provides over 40 hours of gardening … more

8/27/20

This aerial image shows the Painter Creek Fire as it burns in the Sunlight Basin area of the Shoshone National Forest on Tuesday. Crews are working to suppress the small wildfire.

Wildfire starts in Sunlight Basin, while Yellowstone's Lone Star Fire grows to 763 acres

Crews are working to combat a small wildfire in Sunlight Basin that was started by lightning Monday night. The Painter Creek Fire was estimated at roughly 1 acre in size as of Tuesday afternoon, … more

By CJ Baker | 8/25/20

Northwest College Associate Professor of Agriculture Vern Dooley teaches an animal science class to a classroom full of masked students Monday morning in the Fagerberg Building. Several students were also in attendance via Zoom. ‘It’s great to see students on campus again,’ NWC President Stefani Hicswa said last week.

State of the College: NWC begins school year

The Northwest College campus has been closed since March and last week, as it prepared to begin face-to-face classes again, NWC President Stefani Hicswa delivered her annual State of the College … more

By Kevin Killough | 8/25/20

GF Harvest and Mother’s Hemp Farms have been among the state’s pioneers in the fledgling hemp industry, with owner Dale Tenhulzen hoping to become the state’s largest hemp processor. However, earlier this month, Tenhulzen ran into trouble with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with another one of his businesses, the Live Wealthy Institute. The SEC says Tenhulzen sold unregistered securities and without the appropriate license.

Local businessman charged with unlawfully selling securities

A local business owner has been charged with selling unregistered securities and acting as an unregistered broker after raising millions of dollars for what federal authorities say was a … more

By Kevin Killough and CJ Baker | 8/25/20

The road to Craig Pass was closed at West Thumb in Yellowstone National Park on Sunday due to thick smoke from the Lone Star Fire, located 3 miles south of Old Faithful. While not the first of the season, the fire is the largest in the park so far this year, reportedly burning about 300 acres.

Smoke expected to clear soon

A lightning-ignited fire in Yellowstone National Park has burned across about 300 acres near the Lone Star Geyser, about 3 miles south of Old Faithful, according to park officials. Heavy smoke from … more

By Mark Davis | 8/25/20

NWC music professor Lara Moline and the Collegiate Chorale class warm up in the Nelson Performing Arts auditorium on Monday before moving the class outdoors. College leaders are currently seeking input from the community about how the institution must transform itself to meet the demands of a changing education landscape.

Community participation sought for events on the ‘Future of NWC’

Northwest College will be undergoing major transformational changes in the upcoming year, college leaders say, and they’re seeking community input on what those changes should be. The events, … more

8/25/20

State has no plans to change quarantine orders

Despite complaints from Park County commissioners about Wyoming’s quarantine orders being too heavy-handed, state health officials are sticking with the documents’ wording for the time … more

By CJ Baker | 8/25/20

Shirley Thomas (center) and her family went zip lining last month at Sleeping Giant to celebrate her 85th birthday. Pictured from left are Darren Thomas (son), Jarred Oliver (grandson), Margie Thomas (sister), Shirley Thomas, Teresa Alexander (daughter) and Sherry Robin (daughter).

To celebrate 85th birthday, grandmother goes zip lining

For her 85th birthday, Shirley Thomas wanted to cross off a bucket list item: Zip lining. Along with several family members, Thomas zoomed above the Shoshone National Forest just outside … more

By Tessa Baker | 8/25/20

Santa, seen here in 2019, plans to be at the Kringle House this year to help celebrate the season in a gigantic 10,000 square-foot holiday-themed upgrade being held at the Park County Fairgrounds. But Santa needs help and is looking for volunteers.

Kringle House to move to the fairgrounds

Though Christmas is still months away, plans are already underway to create a truly decked-out holiday home. The Kringle House — which was limited to about 1,000 square feet inside a Bernard … more

By Mark Davis | 8/25/20

City website goes down after suspicious activity

The City of Powell website, cityofpowell.com, was taken offline for much of last week over cyber security concerns. On the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 15, Powell IT Manager Damian Dicks noticed … more

8/25/20

Wyoming Outdoorsmen copes with reduced funding after pandemic cancels banquet

COVID-19 restrictions forced Wyoming Outdoorsmen to cancel its annual banquet — leading to reduced funding for the group — but the nonprofit organization is continuing with various … more

8/25/20

Area residents invited to Sept. 1 Town Hall Meeting on NWC Residence Life Master Plan

Area residents are invited to join the Northwest College Board of Trustees for a Town Hall Meeting about the NWC Residence Life Master Plan Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Yellowstone Building. … more

8/25/20

A group of Wyoming Game and Fish employees got some specialized horse training at the Fiddle Back Ranch outside of Meeteetse this summer. The training occurs only once every three or four years and is aimed at preparing horses and riders for situations they might encounter in Wyoming’s backcountry.

Game and Fish trains on horses and mules

In many areas of the state, Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologists and game wardens spend time in the backcountry as a routine part of their jobs. Often, this fieldwork occurs in remote settings … more

8/25/20

UW enrollment climbs with education grant program

Fall enrollment at the University of Wyoming rose dramatically after the Aug. 10 announcement of grant funding for students from the CARES Act. Earlier this month, UW was facing a 20% decline in … more

By Daniel Bendtsen, Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange | 8/25/20

Deaver students named to UW honor roll

John E. Higgins and Livia Virginia Higgins of Deaver were named to the University of Wyoming’s spring 2020 Provost’s Honor Roll. John Higgins graduated from UW in May with a Bachelor … more

8/25/20

University of Wyoming announces President’s Honor Roll

The University of Wyoming lists 59 students from Park County on the 2020 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled … more

8/25/20

Grizzlies and wolves subject of Wednesday talk

Join the Meeteetse Museums at 6 p.m. Wednesday to learn about grizzly bears and wolves in Wyoming. Luke Ellsbury, a large carnivore biologist with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, will cover … more

8/25/20