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Italian Night Pasta Bar will benefit Nelson family

People who would like to support the Nelson family, who lost two daughters in a car crash on the Powell highway last month, will have another opportunity Saturday, March 18 at the Powell Eagles. … more

3/14/23

Sip and Paint event slated for March 23

On Thursday, March 23 at 5 p.m., Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area will be hosting a free Sip and Paint event at the South District Visitor Center in Lovell. Ranger Moss Lynn will be giving … more

3/14/23

Killer Dancers

In the dark of night deep in the wilderness, Powell High School Panthers Anna Smith and Anne Aguirre kept an eye out for the Absaroka Mountain Range’s apex predator. They had found themselves … more

By Mark Davis | 3/9/23

Northwest College approved for new four-year criminal justice degree

A program championed by local law enforcement leaders, pushed for by professors and staff, and desired by many students, is coming to Northwest College in the fall semester. Northwest College … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/9/23

Hailee Gorsuch, a mentor in the Fly Fishing Club, shows intense focus while she assists with building rods on Friday.

Mentoring students one fly fishing rod at a time

At Powell Middle School on Friday and Saturday students had to be careful and pay attention to detail. They were building fly fishing rods with the help of a Wyoming-based fly fishing … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/9/23

Park County Republican Party Chairman Martin Kimmet addresses the party's central committee on March 2 at the Cody Cowboy Church, following his unanimous reelection. Kimmet has served as chairman since 2017.

GOP sticks with conservative leadership

During its biennial elections last week, the Park County Republican Party chose to stay the course, sticking with a staunchly conservative slate of leaders. Party Chairman Martin Kimmet of Clark … more

By CJ Baker | 3/9/23

Grizzlies on the move

A Yellowstone National Park wildlife biologist on a radio telemetry flight Tuesday observed the first grizzly bear of 2023 to emerge from hibernation. The adult bear, estimated at 300-350 pounds, was … more

By Mark Davis | 3/9/23

Most basins look good going into spring

Going into March, typically the heaviest snow month in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, snow water equivalent reports are close to 30-year medians. According the Natural Resources Conservation … more

3/9/23

Mother who reported daughter’s phone ‘stolen’ faces six felony drug charges

DOUGLAS (WNE) — Amber Lawson (aka Amber Hagen) called the Douglas Police Department on Jan. 25 to report her daughter’s cellphone had been stolen. The phone had been taken by a … more

3/9/23

Visitors walk past overflow parking at Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park as they make their way to the natural attraction June 20, 2021.

Outdoor recreation trust fund passes Legislature

With a new $6 million trust fund designed to award grants to outdoor recreation projects, Wyoming is poised to join the growing list of states that are investing government dollars in the burgeoning … more

By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com | 3/9/23

The Northeast Entrance road between Gardiner, Montana, and Mammoth Hot Springs was washed away in the June flood that closed Yellowstone National Park. While other entrances opened within a month, the Northeast and North entrances remained closed into October.

State of the Park

When Cam Sholly first arrived at Yellowstone National Park in 2018 to take over as superintendent, he immediately started discussing his core priorities. They included big ticket issues like … more

By Mark Davis | 3/7/23

Senate reverses course and reappoints Powell engineer to board

A day after blocking Powell engineer Dusty Spomer’s reappointment to the state’s Industrial Siting Council, state senators reversed course. At the request of Powell’s two … more

By CJ Baker | 3/7/23

Powell senator’s bid to block mandatory microchips fails

As lawmakers debated a bill that would bar employers from forcing their workers to be microchipped, a certain skepticism hung over the idea. And those doubts — about whether a ban was … more

By CJ Baker | 3/7/23

During school board discussion new book policy adopts changes

The pending book policy in Park County School District 1 will likely require three readings — the most given to policies in the district before adoption. The adoption and removal of library … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/7/23

Powell High School students can earn 12 CTE certifications

A Powell High School senior has received OSHA 10, Photoshop and Unmanned Aircraft General certifications thanks to the Career Technical Education program. Kobus Diver, who is gravitating towards … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/7/23

From left, Josie Griffin, Megan Jacobsen, Kalin Hicwsa and Gretel Opps stand in front of the panther statue at Powell High School. All four students received the Trustees’ Scholars Award to use at the University of Wyoming.

Four PHS seniors receive trustees’ scholarship

Four high achieving Powell High School seniors’ education will be paid for by the University of Wyoming. This year, Powell High School seniors Josie Griffin, Kalin Hicswa, Megan Jacobsen … more

By Gabby Paterson | 3/7/23

Land use plan: Goal in region to allow for smaller lots near cities, require larger average lots in rural areas

The finalizing of a new land use plan is in many ways, just the end of the beginning. Park County Planning Director Joy Hill reiterated to a group of people who filed into chairs at the Heart … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/7/23

From left, Park County Undersheriff Andy Varian, Park County Sheriff Darrell Steward and Scott Bagnell, emergency medical services and emergency room manager, attend the mass casualty tabletop training session at Northwest College on Monday morning.

Agencies plan mass casualty event training at NWC

Law enforcement from across the county, EMS teams from hospitals across the Big Horn Basin and even troops from the Wyoming National Guard will converge on Northwest College the second week in June … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/7/23

Park County Republican Women offer scholarships

Park County Republican Women is offering four $1,000 scholarships to all Park County graduating senior girls in Meeteetse, Powell and Cody. Applications may be obtained from school counselors or by … more

3/7/23

Third annual Kubota Hometown Proud grant program now open

Kubota Tractor Corporation recently announced its third annual community revitalization grant program, Kubota Hometown Proud, and Heart Mountain Equipment in Powell is calling on the city to submit a … more

3/7/23