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Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Jason Sleep (left) laughs as middle school teacher Brian Bonander smashes a raw egg down on Superintendent Jay Curtis’s head.

Cackling preteens gleefully smashed a mix of brightly colored raw and hard boiled eggs onto the heads of Park County School District 1 staff on April 6, all for the sake of providing support to a … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/18/23

NWC Foundation Board elects new members

The Northwest College Foundation has two new directors. The foundation’s board of directors elected two new directors at its last meeting. Newly-elected board members include … more

4/18/23

A selection of the works that will be on display at the Northwest College Art & Design Show opening April 25.

NWC Juried Student Art & Design show opens April 25

The 2023 Northwest College Juried Student Art + Design Exhibit will open in the Northwest Gallery located inside the Cabre Building on Tuesday, April 25 from 7-8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to … more

4/18/23

Job fair slated for Wednesday in Cody

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is hosting a Wednesday job fair at the Cody Auditorium. Veterans and military personnel are invited to attend from 10-11 a.m., with the job fair open … more

4/18/23

Haley Pearson-Horner was presented a $200 scholarship from the Daughters of the American Revolution by regent Karin Neilson on April 1.

Daughters of the American Revolution award scholarship to Cody student

Cody student Haley Pearson-Horner is this year’s recipient of the $200 scholarship from the Big Horn chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Pearson-Horner was awarded the … more

4/18/23

‘Local Lore with Bob Richard’ features Cody artist

Cody-born artist Jeffrey B. Rudolph’s artistic journey began in his father’s carpentry shop when he was a child carving on scraps of wood. At the next “Local Lore with Bob … more

4/18/23

Heart Mountain publishes Japanese-language edition of ‘Setsuko’s Secret’

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation has published a Japanese-language edition of “Setsuko’s Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American … more

4/18/23

Game and Fish program provided 2.6 million acres of hunting access in 2022

SHERIDAN (WNE) — A Wyoming Game and Fish Department program that works with landowners to secure permission for the public to access private lands for hunting and fishing saw another year … more

4/18/23

Truck driver who couldn’t figure out how to open door gets arrested for DUI

GILLETTE (WNE) — A 53-year-old Nevada truck driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol Thursday evening after struggling with the door of his semi. Deputies were called … more

4/18/23

Second student arrested for threats

GILLETTE (WNE) — A student was arrested last Wednesday for making terroristic threats following an alleged and unspecified threat involving Twin Spruce Junior High. The incident follows the … more

4/18/23

Ancient grains may offer new opportunities

LARAMIE — Wyoming may be well positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for products made with ancient grains, a new study by the University of Wyoming Extension suggests. The … more

4/18/23

Wyoming Freedom Caucus announces launch of political action committee

CASPER — The Wyoming Freedom Caucus announced the launch of its affiliated political action committee — WY Freedom PAC — at the caucus’ first town hall meeting in Casper on … more

By Maya Shimizu Harris, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 4/18/23

A photograph purporting to show the corner in question.

Hunters, landowner, pilot all on corner-crossing trial witness list

Elk Mountain Ranch owner Fred Eshelman and four Missouri hunters he is suing for some $9.4 million are listed as potential witnesses in a federal corner-crossing trespass trial scheduled for June 26. … more

By Angus Thuermer, WyoFile.com | 4/18/23

Area beet farmers delayed

A cold and wet start to spring is holding up many area sugar beet growers, but as of Tuesday, April 11, north end farmer Tod Stutzman said the delay isn’t yet a crisis. “Well … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/13/23

Powell man receives three decade prison sentence for killing infant

As Park County District Court Judge Bill Simpson considered the appropriate sentence to issue in connection with the 2020 murder of a Powell infant, he observed that the criminal justice system can … more

By CJ Baker | 4/13/23

From left, Powell High School students and SkillsUSA members Sophie Czirr, Meaghan McKeen and Maya Landwehr are enrolled in the health care pathway at Powell High School. They are earning their certifications to become certified nursing students.

Students get a head start at medical careers thanks to Powell High School

Powell High School sophomore Sophie Czirr and juniors Maya Landwehr and Meaghan McKeen are getting a jumpstart on their health care careers. These three students are enrolled in the health … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/13/23

State education standards will undergo big changes in coming years

In the coming years, state standards will be undergoing substantial changes, said Jason Sleep, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, during his annual report to the Park County School … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/13/23

From left to right, NWC Vice President for Student Services Dee Havig, Student Senate President Tegan Lovelady and Interim Residence & Campus Life Director Lee Blackmore pose with the other ‘Dee’ cutouts after the ‘Havig Housing Office’ project was fully funded. The cutouts were used at a booth in the NWC Dining Hall to generate student excitement for the project. NWC Student Senate provided a match of $25,000, which achieved the $50,000 naming level.

Third annual NWC Giving Day breaks records

The Northwest College Foundation held its third annual Giving Day campaign Thursday, March 30, breaking the record for total dollars raised. During this 24-hour giving blitz, much of the excitement … more

4/13/23

State declines to fund new Powell Senior Center

Plans for a new Powell Senior Center suffered a setback on Friday, as state officials declined to provide any funding for the $6.32 million project. However, proponents of the project are continuing … more

By CJ Baker | 4/13/23

From left: Dacovney Brochu, Owen Fink, Jade Ilg and Abby Wambeke

Four PHS students earn prestigious scholarship

Four Powell High School students have earned the prestigious Daniels Fund scholarship — students earn up to $25,000 a year through this merit based scholarship which helps cover costs at any … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/13/23