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From left, volunteer Kris Cooper of Powell, former Wyoming Game and Fish Department fisheries technician Mark Komoroski and Cody Region fisheries biologist Jason Burckhardt remove large female walleye from monofilament nets at Buffalo Bill Reservoir during the suppression project. Walleye were illegally stocked in the reservoir, and Game and Fish biologists are fighting hard to remove them before they harm the popular trout fishery. Komoroski is now a land surveyor at Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects in Kansas City.

After spending thousands on nets and fuel and an average of 400 man-hours per spring to rid illegally stocked walleye from Buffalo Bill Reservoir, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is eyeing the … more

By Mark Davis | 4/17/25

Park County commissioners gathered with city leaders April 10 for the latest of their regular meetings to talk about issues facing all of them and ways to help each other. Clockwise from left: Powell City Administrator Zach Thorington, Cody Mayor Lee Ann Reiter, Meeteetse Mayor Bill Yetter, commissioners Lloyd Thiel, Scott Mangold and Kelly Simone, Commission Chair Dossie Overfield, Commissioner Scott Steward, Cody City Administrator Barry Cook, Meeteetse City Clerk/Treasurer Angie Johnson and Park County Clerk Colleen Renner.

Park County commissioners, city leaders talk issues

Park County commissioners gathered with mayors and administrators from Powell, Cody and Meeteetse last week to discuss how the local governments can help each other on a variety of issues. There … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/17/25

Business theft case delayed until fall

The former manager of a Powell auto dealership was supposed to be sentenced this month in connection with allegations that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from the business and a customer. … more

By CJ Baker | 4/17/25

Park County Travel Council head offered job in Arkansas

The Park County Travel Council could soon be looking for a new executive director. Leaders of the tourism and marketing arm of Fayetteville, Arkansas, have offered their CEO position to … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/17/25

This Facebook post by Andre Bryson helped Cody police identify him as the man who’d stolen a vehicle from the Walmart parking lot last summer.

Stealing vehicle from Cody parking lot nets prison sentence

A man who stole a Cody couple’s vehicle from a parking lot last summer has been ordered to serve four to six years in prison. Andre Bryson, a 29-year-old Casper area resident, pleaded … more

By CJ Baker | 4/17/25

Easter week celebrations in Powell

Heading into Easter weekend, Powell’s churches will be holding services and activities April 17-20. Below is service information provided to the Tribune by press time: St. Barbara’s … more

4/17/25

At the 18th annual Park County Republican Women Leadership Tea, four Park County seniors were given scholarships. They were pictured with guest speaker and Powell resident Ashlee Lundvall, Game and Fish Commission president. From left: Kendal Eden, Powell, McKenna Cannon, Powell, Lundvall, Alyssa Despain, Cody, and Kennedy Brown, Cody.

Republican Women give scholarships at annual event

The Park County Republican Women hosted the 18th annual Leadership Tea on Sunday, April 6, at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This event honors the 2025 girls high school graduates of Park … more

4/17/25

Gov. Gordon appoints Attorney General Bridget Hill to Wyoming Supreme Court

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Attorney General Bridget Hill to the Wyoming Supreme Court. Hill’s appointment fills the open seat left by the retirement of Chief Justice … more

4/17/25

Justin Hayward, of Casper, was the winner of last year’s show with his painting of Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana).

Stamp winners to be announced April 25

CHEYENNE — The public is invited to the 42nd annual Wyoming Game and Fish Conservation Stamp Art Show at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 25. This educational event will be held virtually and broadcast … more

4/17/25

Two male sage grouse fight for territory in their breeding grounds, which are known as leks. Spring is a great time to see the iconic species in their mating rituals, which include dancing as well as occasional fights.

Spring a good time to view sage grouse

CHEYENNE — With the warmer weather and greener landscapes, April is one of the best months of the year to view sage grouse on their leks in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish. … more

4/17/25

‘Discover Argentina’ at Northwest College on May 6

On Tuesday, May 6, Northwest College is offering a free presentation and lunch program titled “Discover Argentina.” The event is open to the entire community and is scheduled from noon to … more

4/17/25

PEAKS to Conga returns for 14th year

Cyclists, supporters, and community members are gearing up for the 14th annual PEAKS to Conga, a cycling event that benefits cancer patients in the Big Horn Basin. This fully supported, … more

4/17/25

The Wyoming Republican Party headquarters in downtown Cheyenne.

In dispute over local elections, state GOP attorney says law, court ruling don’t apply

Legal counsel for the Wyoming GOP advised county parties to disregard state statute and a Wyoming Supreme Court ruling when considering who should be allowed to vote in local party elections, … more

By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com | 4/17/25

Rep. Harriet Hageman, left, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, middle, and Sen. John Barrasso participate in a tele-town hall on Feb. 10.

Called on to defend the rule of law, Wyoming’s delegation says judges, not Trump, are the problem

The judiciary holds too much power and Congress should curb its authority, Wyoming’s federal delegation argued in response to Equality State lawyers and retired judges who called on them to … more

By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com | 4/17/25

A man takes a rest next to an impressive collection of antlers in May 2023.

Wyomingites dig new antler regs

At the behest of state lawmakers, Wyoming in 2024 took unprecedented steps to regulate shed antler hunting — actions that have started a western trend. Specifically, the Equality State now … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 4/17/25

What will Wyoming graduates look like?

Park County School District 1 has its eye on the future as it enters the next couple of years, aligning with a State Department of Education initiative that aims to prepare graduates for future … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/15/25

Mule deer bucks in northwest Wyoming, especially among the Shoshone River herd, have some of the highest rates of prevalence for Chronic Wasting Disease in the state. Experts in prion diseases are worried that new strains of the disease could cause the disease to spill over into other wildlife, livestock and possibly even humans.

CWD spillover worries prion disease experts

Prion disease experts are concerned about spillover of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) into other species of wildlife, livestock and even humans from direct contact with or environmental contamination … more

By Mark Davis | 4/15/25

Then-Powell Police Officer Ryan Davis (at left) receives an award from then-Chief Roy Eckerdt at a September 2021 city council meeting. Davis contracted Covid later that month and never returned to duty, being terminated in January 2022.

Judge tosses former Powell police officer’s suit against city

A former Powell police officer who sought upwards of $1 million from the city over his 2022 firing will receive nothing, after a judge dismissed his lawsuit last week. U.S. District Judge Scott … more

By CJ Baker | 4/15/25

Citywide power outage set for April 22

Powell residents can expect a particularly dark night on Tuesday, April 22. To accommodate some maintenance work by a power supplier, all of the city’s electricity will be shut off from … more

By CJ Baker | 4/15/25

A diving crew from a Colorado-based company will soon descend into the City of Powell’s eastern water tower to clean and inspect the inside of the structure. The western tower was cleaned last year.

Divers to clean eastern water tower

A team of divers will descend into Powell’s eastern water tower later this year to conduct a cleaning and inspection. At a meeting last week, the city council approved a $3,500 contract … more

By CJ Baker | 4/15/25