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‘Wild West’ Jubilee celebration in Clark set for Saturday

With a theme noting Wyoming’s cowboy state nickname, the Clark community's annual Jubilee celebration will ride out Saturday, June 22 with a “Wild West” themed parade at 9 a.m. … more

By Bob Rodriguez, for the Tribune | 6/20/24

Rawlins man pleads guilty to illegally killing elk

A case regarding the illegal killing of a bull elk in a limited quota hunt area on Oct. 31, 2023, was recently closed after multiple tips and an investigation by local game wardens identified the … more

6/20/24

Wyoming startup businesses get help

CASPER (WNE) — Five Wyoming companies have been selected to participate in Microsoft’s “gBETA” business accelerator program, which helps startup companies ramp up promising … more

6/20/24

UW Extension releases new mobile app for pest identification

LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming Extension recently released a new software application that can be used to identify Wyoming plant diseases and pests. The mobile app, called … more

6/20/24

Steve Samuelson, master brewer and co-owner at WYOld West, relaxes with a beer after a long day of brewing.

Project B: A brewer's secret

Steve Samuelson has been keeping a secret. A very tasty secret. The WYOld West master brewer and co-owner has a new beer only known by its code name; Project B. This dry-hopped gem starts with a … more

By Mark Davis | 6/18/24

2024 Cutest Pet Contest winners

We're proud to announce this year's winners of our annual Cutest Pet Contest! Congratulations to Samantha Jo Gullickson, April Burbank Rodriguez, Kaitlin Diane Fyne, Erin Study, Melissa Donaldson and … more

6/18/24

Suspect in Cody woman’s disappearance takes plea deal

A Cody man who’s been named as a suspect in the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend has reached an agreement with federal prosecutors on pending gun and ammo charges, though the details have yet … more

By CJ Baker | 6/18/24

City to spend $440,000 on southside street work

It’s the southside of Powell’s turn for some street maintenance. Later this summer, contractors will slurry seal 100,000 yards of streets generally in the southern part of the city … more

By CJ Baker | 6/18/24

Following a rough year of vandalism at the Washington Park bathrooms and elsewhere, the City of Powell Parks Department has stepped up its security and is asking for the public’s help.

Public asked to help stop parks vandalism

Following a bad year of vandalism at Powell’s public parks, city officials are hoping members of the public will help be their eyes and ears this summer. Vandals dealt a significant amount … more

By CJ Baker | 6/18/24

Gunner, a malamute/German shepherd mix owned by Jim and Joann Cross that stands about 5-feet-9-inches on his hind legs, visits Wilbur, a mischievous pig living just south of the Powell city limits. The two have become friends after Gunner met Wilbur during one of his escape attempts.

Top Gunner: Malamute/German shepherd mix is a guardian in South Powell neighborhood

When Wilbur (the pig) escaped from his pen just south of the Powell city limits, Gunner raced to Wilbur’s side as he saw the possibility of making a new friend. In early April, the … more

By Mark Davis | 6/18/24

Powell Middle School Special Education Teacher Jodee Metzler laughs with Kyle Rohrer during an assembly announcing her as Park County School District 1 Teacher of the Year.

Powell’s teacher of the year believes in students

Since Powell Middle School’s WYTOPP scores were excellent and they won back “the belt,” a WWE styled trophy traded between area middle schools, all who were in attendance thought … more

By Braden Schiller | 6/18/24

Park County Library Director Karen Horner (left) spent last Thursday at the Powell Library building that will soon be demolished to make way for a new library building. Library staff invited in people such as friends Kay Townsend (center) and Suzanne Patterson to take a look at the nearly empty building.

One last look at the old Powell Library

Some came for the memories, some for curiosity, some for history and some for bricks. Whatever their reasons, people spread out in the now nearly empty spaces of the Powell Library building on … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/18/24

Search and rescue volunteers and local kayakers work to rescue a rafter whose raft overturned in the Shoshone River near Hayden Arch Bridge.

Kayakers assist search and rescue, EMS with river rescue

A group of experienced local kayakers helped rescue a rafter on the Shoshone River west of Cody on Sunday afternoon who was trapped in a cave after the raft the subject and two others were in flipped … more

6/18/24

Park County School District 1 Board Chair Kim Dillivan (left) gets ready to shake Kinley Cooley’s hand while Keegan Hicswa stands behind her during a May board meeting where the two SkillsUSA members were recognized for their first place wins at the state level. Both Cooley and Hicswa will compete at SkillsUSA’s National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta the week of June 24.

Powell students to attend national SkillsUSA conference

Powell High School students will be showing off their skills in the Peach State when they compete at SkillsUSA’s National Leadership and Skills Conference competition in Atlanta. Incoming … more

By Braden Schiller | 6/18/24

Two pups play at the Moyer Animal Shelter in May after the shelter was overwhelmed with 15 dogs. Since then people have stepped up and adopted a number of those dogs — volunteer Kim Curtis said three puppies were adopted within a week by three different people.

People sweep in to adopt dogs after animal shelter overloaded

In early May, the Moyer Animal Shelter in Powell was overrun with dogs after many were captured and taken to the shelter in a short period. Since then, the community has stepped up to help by … more

By Zac Taylor | 6/18/24

Tori Black (center) shows off Sunny the kitten at the Powell High School Ag Barn in May. It just so happened that was also FFA Petting Zoo day. From left, Parkside Elementary School student Jace Saravia, Black, Dakota Kryger and Levi Burke.

Sunny, the friendly feline of Powell FFA

When Powell kindergartners and first graders ran through Powell High School’s Ag Barn last month, they eagerly petted and went face to face with every animal they could find. When they made it … more

By Braden Schiller | 6/18/24

Black-footed ferrets in northwest South Dakota are under threat from an outbreak of plague amongst the animal’s main source of food, prairie dogs. The region houses the largest collection of the endangered species in the world.

Plague confirmed in South Dakota

Testing from a northwest South Dakota prairie dog confirms plague as the cause of a late May prairie dog die off, according to the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service. At stake is the … more

By Mark Davis | 6/18/24

Legislative committee begins interim work on mental health services

The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Education Committee began its interim work this week with an eye toward implementing and offering additional mental health services in Wyoming schools. The … more

By Joseph Beaudet, The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange | 6/18/24

Wyoming Humanities takes part in 2024 road trip playlist

It’s an annual tradition: Each summer, the Wyoming Arts Council releases its annual road trip playlist. Now that June is here, the talents across the Cowboy State provide the perfect soundtrack … more

6/18/24

Bison Birthday Party

June is Bison Birthday Month at Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary in Red Lodge. The Bison Birthday Party is Saturday, June 29 at 10 a.m. People are invited to come and celebrate Speedy’s 23rd … more

6/18/24