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Appearing this year as vocal headliner is Accent, a six-man group with members from the United States, Canada, France, Sweden and England.

Tickets on sale for Northwest Jazz Festival

Tickets for the 40th Annual Northwest Jazz Festival concert are now on sale, an event featuring internationally acclaimed a cappella ensemble, Accent, and trombonist Rob Tapper. The concert is … more

2/16/23

Burlington student places on Dean’s List at Utah Tech University

Torey Wardell of Burlington is one of 1,468 students to earn a spot on the Dean’s List at Utah Tech University. This amounts to only 11% of the school population. To place on the Dean’s … more

2/16/23

Local UW Extension office nearly back to full strength

The local UW Extension office is filling back up after losing half of its staff last fall. Powell-based UW Extension educator Jeremiah Vardiman updated Park County Commissioners on Tuesday on … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/16/23

Owners of Running Horse Realty sell to longtime agent

Running Horse Realty is under new ownership and in a new main location, but many of the faces and the mission of the company are staying the same. Eric, Luanne and daughter Erica Loloff sold the … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/16/23

Man accused of stealing from hotel turns self in

A man accused of stealing nearly $2,000 from a Powell hotel will need to post $10,000 in order to be released while his case is pending. Former Super 8 employee Juan J. Medina is facing a felony … more

By CJ Baker | 2/16/23

Senators kill ‘physical force’ trespass-termination bill

Senators have killed a bill that would have legalized “physical force” to “terminate” a perceived trespass, rejecting an expansion of criminal statutes backed by 57 … more

By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile | 2/16/23

Sen. Tara Nethercott (R-Cheyenne) and Larry Hicks (R-Baggs) speak earlier in the session in the Senate Chamber. The two were on opposite sides of the debate on whether to revive a crossover bill, with Hicks successfully getting it to another committee after it had previously been killed.

Crossover voting bill revived

CASPER — The prospects of crossover voting legislation finally becoming law this year is much more likely after the Senate on Tuesday revived a defeated bill and moved it to a more favorable … more

By Maya Shimizu Harris, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 2/16/23

False ‘No Trespassing’ signs could become illegal

It’s not hard to find misleading “no trespassing” and “private property” signs erected on public land in Wyoming, a tactic used to dissuade people from trekking onto … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 2/16/23

Lane Franks (left) and Kabrie Cannon are high school sweethearts and PHS grads who became friends during the high school cross country season. The two were engaged the November after Cannon graduated high school.

Sports stitch together the love story of high school sweethearts

High school sports, roses before state tournaments and a proposal during a deer hunt are notable moments in the love story of two recent Powell High School graduates. Kabrie Cannon, who graduated … more

By Braden Schiller | 2/14/23

From left, volunteers and veterans Stephen Burtoft, Bud Schrickling and John Frasier work to cut and install hand-finished trim for the hall. It is one of the final touches in the newly renovated hall.

American Legion works for better community

Last year the Hughes-Pittinger American Legion Post 26, thanks to the creative minds of Northwest College art students, brightened downtown Powell with a massive patriotic mural. You can’t miss … more

By Mark Davis | 2/14/23

Northwest lags behind rest of state in precipitation

The state’s snow/water equivalent average is 111% of median with a high of 146% — a dramatic improvement over one and year year-to-date readings, according to the Natural Resources … more

2/14/23

Albertsons grand opening is Feb. 25

The wait is nearly over. The Albertsons being built on the west side of town will welcome in people for its grand opening Feb. 25. “We invite the community to come check out the new … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/14/23

A bill brought by state Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R-Cody) was aimed at shielding rodeo and other animal-related events from animal rights activists. However, concerns about unintended consequences and infringing on local control led to it failing Wednesday on a 32-30 vote.

Rodeo and other animal enterprises protection bill defeated

Concerns about stepping on the toes of local governments and questions about what the bill would do doomed a Cody lawmaker’s attempt to protect rodeos and other animal events and enterprises … more

By CJ Baker | 2/14/23

Powell High School students gave money to the teachers they most wanted to get pied for Make-A-Wish week. Teachers were put into pairs and the teacher who won the most money was pied either by the opposing teacher or a stand-in. Above: Spanish teacher Brandon Preator adjusts his goggles after being pied by a pair of students.

Make-A-Wish fundraising is at nearly $8,000 and far from over

This year’s Make-A-Wish week at Powell High School overflowed with whipped cream, musical chairs and cash. Within the week Powell High School raised $7,902. For the past week the school … more

By Braden Schiller | 2/14/23

Simone Brien hangs up beads after the Mardi Gras celebration in Powell in 2019. Brien is a former respiratory therapist at Powell Valley Healthcare.

Powell Medical Foundation’s Mardi Gras fundraiser returns in-person

For the first time since 2020, people will be able to celebrate Mardi Gras and support the Powell Medical Foundation at an in-person event. It’s fitting that the dinner, music, live and … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/14/23

Fireworks to return to fairgrounds in June

Fireworks are typically a no-go in Powell city limits, but city leaders are again making an exception for a summer show at the Park County Fairgrounds. Last week, the Powell City Council granted … more

By CJ Baker | 2/14/23

Commissioners grant variance to natural gas rule

Should property owners have to pay to add a gas tap on each lot line if subdividing close to a gas line? Park County commissioners rejected the county rule and granted a variance for a two-lot … more

By Zac Taylor | 2/14/23

AAUW scholarship worth $1,000 available

The Cody Branch of the American Association of University Women will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship on May 1, 2023. Deadline for the application is April 1, 2023. Preference for this … more

2/14/23

Northwest College professor Greg Smith to give presentation on trip to Pakistan

On Thursday, Feb. 16, Northwest College Associate Professor of Anthropology Greg Smith will be giving a presentation on his recent trip to Pakistan, made possible by the Undergraduate International … more

2/14/23

Museum’s Local Lore series starts with Simpsons

For the first “Local Lore with Bob Richard” program of the 2023 season, Bob Richard welcomes back special guests Al and Pete Simpson for the continuation of their lively conversation … more

2/14/23