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Recycling center closed temporarily

Powell Valley Recycling Center has temporarily closed until further notice. The insurance company previously covering the center for years, Nationwide, has opted out of future coverage. … more

By Mark Davis | 8/17/23

Chip sealing continues near Meeteetse, Lovell and Powell

A Wyoming Department of Transportation chip sealing crew resumed its summer work Monday, Aug. 14, on 6 miles of Wyo. Highway 290 west of Meeteetse. Meeteetse chip sealing will take place … more

8/17/23

Whereabouts of Worland resident remain unknown following extensive search

The Washakie County Sheriff's Office is no longer searching for missing Worland resident Breanna Mitchell in the large area around where she was last seen, according to a Tuesday release on the … more

8/17/23

Cody Yellowstone Film Commission launches

CODY — With its rugged Western landscapes, historic buildings and authentic attractions, Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin has long been the site for filming commercials, movies, television … more

8/17/23

Walter Clapp, a Republican candidate for president of the United States, drives his horse-drawn carriage down Sheridan Avenue in downtown Cody to draw attention to his campaign.

Horse-drawn POTUS hopeful touring Wyoming

CODY — The best Walter Clapp could tell, Lynnette bit Liz. The 5-year-old, half-sister, spotted draft horses were feuding, at least judging by the abrasions on each other’s necks. … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 8/17/23

Historic places: Area buildings up for National Register listing

The Homesteader Museum is one of two area buildings to be up for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Curator Brandi Wright said the nominations for the museum as well as the … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/15/23

First Deputy Park County Treasurer Anne Lawler (left) and Treasurer Barb Poley (center) assist buyers at Wednesday's tax sale at the Park County Fairgrounds. The county saw an increase in unpaid property taxes and irrigation assessments this year, coinciding with increasing property values and taxes.

Unpaid property tax numbers jump

As property taxes have surged in Park County, so has the number of people unable to pay them. Through Wednesday, property owners had failed to pay more than $231,700 worth of taxes and … more

By CJ Baker | 8/15/23

Kindergarten students Dustin Barnsdale and Jayde Zurcher work together to build a Lego block at Southside Elementary, Thursday.

Looking ahead: Powell schools to focus on communication and transparency this year

One of the main goals for the Powell schools this year is to focus on informing the community about what’s going on inside the school district. “I think that when I met with my … more

By Braden Schiller | 8/15/23

Grizzly bear moved to Five Mile Creek

State officials captured and relocated an adult female grizzly bear last week for livestock depredation northwest of Cody on private land. The bear was relocated to the Five Mile Creek drainage, … more

By Mark Davis | 8/15/23

Park County Commissioner Lloyd Thiel volunteers to move dirt to help prepare the new take-out point on the Shoshone River south of Powell. The project is sponsored by the Park County Outdoor Recreation Collaborative.

Powell boat launch construction underway

Construction of a boat takeout point near Powell that will allow for better access to water sports on the Shoshone River is underway, giving the recently chartered Park County Outdoor Recreation … more

By Mark Davis | 8/15/23

Man facing multiple felonies after spending a year at large

After roughly a year on the run, a Powell man has been brought back to Park County to face allegations that he strangled a teenager in 2022 and felony drug charges from 2021. Prosecutors say … more

By CJ Baker | 8/15/23

Cody temple building permit held up until at least after Tuesday council meeting

The Cody City Council will get a review of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple permitting process from City Attorney Scott Kolpitcke during Tuesday night’s city council … more

8/15/23

Powell’s schools will have 21 new certified staff members at the start of the 2023-2024 school year. From the left are Katelyn Hall, Brooklyn Sweet, Anna Flitner, Aubrie Stenerson, Nikkole Catlin, Jenna Carter, Sabra Hoffman, Connor Jones, Beth Whitley, Benjamin Curdy, Laurie Klemm, Ty Myers, Rachel Nielsen, Heather Allred, Alyssa Bell, Hartly Washington, Sue Nelson, Sunshine Dunkerley, Paige Culwell, Tiffani Zickefoose and Chelsea Brakke.

New faces at Powell schools

In less than a week Powell students will be welcomed by some new faces. The following staff have joined Park County School District 1 for the 2023-2024 school year: … more

8/15/23

Brooklyn Sweet is a new addition to Park County School District 1 but not to the town of Powell. Sweet is a Powell alumni who has returned to teach classic kindergarten; the district wide class will hold eight students and be hosted at Parkside Elementary School.

Leading the way: Powell grad returns to teach a new generation

Brooklyn Sweet has found herself back in a Powell elementary school classroom — this was always the plan. Sweet, a 2018 Powell High School grad, left to pursue an education at the … more

By Braden Schiller | 8/15/23

Yellowstone National Park fisheries crew members electroshock for Yellowstone cutthroat trout along Soda Butte Creek in the northeast corner of the park during the most recent leg of the Soda Butte Creek native fish restoration project.

Brook trout found in Yellowstone creek

State and federal officials are working quickly to remove invasive brook trout from Soda Butte Creek near Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Gate in an effort to save the largest remaining … more

By Mark Davis | 8/15/23

Weeds, Wildlands and More! Ag expo set for Aug. 29 in Cody

The East Yellowstone Collaborative and partners are hosting a Weeds, Wildlands and More! ag expo Aug. 29 from 3-7 p.m. at the Cody Club Room. The goal of the event is to connect landowners and … more

8/15/23

The root cellar at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center is being restored for a new exhibit.

Heart Mountain receives Traveler’s Choice award from Tripadvisor

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation is happy to receive a 2023 Traveler’s Choice award from Tripadvisor, the travel service and advice website. The award goes to sites rated in the top … more

8/15/23

Chip sealing of Wyo. Highway 294 project to begin Thursday

Chip sealing of a $5.6 million pavement improvement project is scheduled to begin this week on Wyo. Highway 294 (Badger Basin Road) near Ralston. Chip sealing is tentatively scheduled to begin … more

8/15/23

Students participate in UW Summer High School Institute

For 66 rising juniors, it was never too early to be thinking about their futures, especially if it leads to a secondary education at the University of Wyoming. A diverse group of students had … more

8/15/23

Albany County agencies look for ways to fight fentanyl

LARAMIE — “My friends are dying.You’ve got to do something.” Special Agent Louis “Chip” Cirillo, quoted a plea from a methamphetamine dealer during a … more

By Carol Ryczek, Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange | 8/15/23