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Wyoming State Drone Championships return to Northwest College on June 14

Drone enthusiasts and those just learning the craft are invited to Northwest College on Saturday, June 14, for the 2025 Wyoming State Drone Championships and Bighorn Basin Drone Challenge Cup. It … more

5/29/25

CCAL artist member Aaron Connelly won first place in the Bronze/Sculpture category and received the first Spirit of Cody Award, ‘Remnants of the West,’ a pre-cast clay model/sculpture.

Awards presented at Cody Country Art League show

Supporters of the Cody Country Art League showed up in full force for the 60th Annual Community Art Show and Sale award ceremony and opening reception. In all, 311 artists of all abilities … more

5/29/25

New ‘squatter law’ will allow for immediate eviction of illegal residents

A new law giving property owners and law enforcement immediate authority to remove illegal occupants — often considered squatters — from residential property will go into effect this … more

By Carrie Haderlie, The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange | 5/29/25

J Bar 9 Ranch owners chosen as Landowners of the Year

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has selected four landowners from around the state for its 30th annual Landowner of the Year Award. These landowners were nominated by Game and Fish employees … more

5/29/25

Clark rodeo seeks riders, auction items

With final details being cinched up, organizers of the 28th annual Clark Rodeo, set for Saturday, June 21, are inviting all amateur riders, young and older, to saddle up and preregister for the … more

5/29/25

A historic employee housing unit in Fort Yellowstone near Mammoth Hot Springs. A current Yellowstone National Park employee is suing the park over housing conditions, saying one of these units gave his children lead poisoning.

Lawsuit claims Yellowstone knowingly put family in lead-contaminated employee housing

JACKSON — A lawsuit filed by a Yellowstone National Park employee claims that the park knowingly placed his family in lead-contaminated employee housing. In 2018, the park provided … more

By Christina MacIntosh, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 5/29/25

Prosecutor backs out of plea deal with Powell defendant

In a rare move, Park County Prosecuting Attorney Bryan Skoric is seeking to back out of a plea deal that one of his deputies struck with a Powell woman. The woman’s defense attorney, meanwhile, … more

By CJ Baker | 5/27/25 | 1 comment

Chris Good, owner of Pyrotech Professionals, the area’s largest display fireworks company, and Western Pyro Enterprises, a consumer fireworks and import company, relies on imports from China for his products, but has learned he has to be very careful when making company purchases due to the current fluctuations in prices due to tariffs.

Tariffs: Changing business plans in Powell

Fireworks on the Fourth of July are about as American as the sound of a line drive off a wooden bat, the tart taste of sliced Granny Smith apples complimented by cinnamon and sugar in a homemade pie … more

By Mark Davis | 5/27/25

Number of subdivision applications back to pre-Covid era curve

In 2021, 37 subdivisions were applied for in rural Park County, 15 more than the year before and a sign of the times — people were flocking to rural states such as Wyoming to get away from the … more

By Zac Taylor | 5/27/25

During a Thursday assembly at Westside Elementary School, Powell Police Officer Trevor Carpenter distributes new trading cards that officers will be awarding over the summer to youth they see practicing good bike and pedestrian safety. At left is Westside PE teacher Luke Robertson, who spearheaded the new program.

Police to reward youth for summer safety

If you see a Powell police officer stopping a young biker in a helmet this summer, there’s a good chance they aren’t issuing a warning, but a reward. As part of an effort to … more

By CJ Baker | 5/27/25

Alan Crawford, Dexter Opps and Dallin Waite, who graduated from Powell High School on Sunday, all received the University of Wyoming’s Trustee’s Scholars Award. Opps and Waite will be on missions for the next two years, after which they are eyeing UW. Crawford will be heading to Brigham Young University where he has another full scholarship.

Three Powell students selected for University of Wyoming trustees scholarship

Three Powell High School students were selected for the University of Wyoming’s prestigious Trustee’s Scholars Award. Alan Crawford, Dexter Opps and Dallin Waite were all selected to … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/27/25

Musicians selected for 2025 Tunes on the Trail program

CHEYENNE — Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources has a lineup of talented musicians for the inaugural Tunes on the Trail program, including a Cody musician. This unique initiative combines … more

5/27/25

Get creative outdoors with Paint in the Park, Plein Air in the Parks, and more art-related events across Wyoming State Parks.

Wyoming State Parks to offer more than 60 public programs across northwest Wyoming

Wyoming State Parks is pleased to offer more than 60 public programs and events across northwest Wyoming during the remainder of the year. Activities will occur at five scenic and culturally … more

5/27/25

Cody Spring Stroll set for May 29

CODY — The Cody Country Chamber of Commerce is hoping to get locals downtown before the height of tourist season kicks in. On Thursday, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., the chamber invites the … more

5/27/25

Wyoming unemployment falls slightly to 3.3% in April 2025

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Research and Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Thursday that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell slightly … more

5/27/25

Sign at the common corner of public and private checkerboard-pattern property at Elk Mountain Ranch.

Ranch owner wants U.S. Supreme Court to hear corner-crossing case

The Elk Mountain Ranch owner at the center of Wyoming’s closely watched corner crossing case is preparing an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, new filings show. Lawyers for Fred Eshelman … more

By Joshua Wolfson, WyoFile.com | 5/27/25

Protesters took to downtown Casper in February to speak out against guns in schools.

Schools wrestle with gun policies

In Campbell County, a place where nearly 90% of voters are registered Republicans, public schools already allow workers to carry concealed guns on school property. Still, the district found itself … more

By Joseph Beaudet, Klark Byrd, Rachel Finch, Jasmine Hall, Hector Martinez, Braden Schiller and Ivy Secrest | 5/22/25

Yulia Matviyenko-Piazza, an immigrant from Ukraine living in Cody, was featured on the front cover of Marigold Magazine for articles on 10 women who refuse to be silenced during the war with Russia. Together with her husband Nick Piazza, they sponsored more than 50 migrants and their families, helping them make it through a maze of paperwork and required documents while seeking asylum.

“I won’t be silenced” — Ukrainian migrant in Cody honored for activism

Knowing that speaking up against the enemy at your front door is dangerous, Yulia Matviyenko-Piazza considered the example she would be providing for her children when she decided to speak out … more

By Mark Davis | 5/22/25

Woman hit by ‘reckless’ gunshot

A woman was accidentally shot inside a Powell home last week, police say, resulting in a relatively minor injury. Powell police logs show officers were called to a South Day Street residence at … more

By CJ Baker | 5/22/25

Kendal Eden, a Powell High School senior, smiles while walking across the stage during Powell High’s Senior Recognition Night. From left, Eden and counselors Kara Miller, Jenna Carter and Trevor Lee.

PHS grads earn prestigious scholarships

Powell High School’s class of 2025 will graduate 119 students on Sunday — collectively they have earned $4,950,615 in scholarships offered. “We've sure enjoyed our time with … more

By Braden Schiller | 5/22/25