The calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year has been revised following concern about the school year going into June.  The new calendar ends on May 30 with graduation day May 25.
School calendar gets revisions
After some public concern regarding the Powell School District’s calendar extending into June for the 2024-2025 school year, district administration responded. Now, an alternative calendar …
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
Rodriguez-Williams to seek third term in House
Over the past four years, Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R-Cody) says she’s fought relentlessly for pro-life legislation, Second Amendment rights, property tax reform, school choice and other …
The Powell Amish Church community received approval to build a two-room private school for up to 20-22 students and one to two teachers on land south of the Shoshone River on Lane 10H.
Powell Amish community to build school
The Powell Amish community has grown to 15 families and now has enough children to create a school. On Tuesday the Park County commissioners approved the construction of a private school on land …
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Power outage: City’s electricity will be shut off Tuesday night/Wednesday morning
City of Powell residents will be without power for roughly six hours on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The city’s electricity is scheduled to be shut off from 11:50 p.m. Tuesday to 6 …
Juan Marquez
Powell man imprisoned for child abuse, drug use
As he appeared before the Park County District Court for sentencing on counts related to child abuse and drug use, Juan L. Marquez Jr. described it as a case of history repeating itself.  …
Chris Grondin and Jose Garcia work to remove asbestos shingles from the roof of the former VFW lodge in Powell. The property was purchased by the senior center, which plans to demolish the building and build a new senior center.
Powell senior center buys VFW property
The Powell Senior Citizens Center finally has a path forward to replace its small, aging building. On Monday the senior center closed on the purchase of the former VFW property on South Fair …
State fall enrollment report
Northwest College served 1,389 students in the fall semester, down 4% from the year before, although the number of hours students took classes for was only down 1% as the average student took more …
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center tour is feature for PHS alums
The all-class reunion of the Powell High School Alumni Association is approaching June 28-29, and one of the events of Friday, June 28 is a tour of the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center between …
Members of the Powell High School JROTC play a game of volleyball during a team bonding day on April 1. From left, Ethan Cartier, Kaylee Durney, Abigail LeBlanc, John Hawley (obscured), Constance Beauchamp-Johnson, Allison LeBlanc (obscured) and Rhys Bray.
JROTC builds community among Powell High School students
On April 1 a handful of Powell High School students spent a morning playing volleyball, eating cake and bonding as a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps club. Powell High approved the JROTC …
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Panther boys third in Lovell
An up and down day had the Powell Panther boys track and field team fall just behind the competition, placing third at the Lovell Invitational on Saturday. Overall the Panthers added one new …
PHS boys split home weekend
The Powell Panther boys’ soccer team split a pair of home matches over the weekend, falling behind the pace against Lander on Friday in a 3-1 loss before bouncing back for a convincing 5-0 …
Trey Stenerson swings through a pitch on Sunday as the Pioneers enjoyed a warm opening doubleheader against Lewistown, earning the sweep.
Home opening sweep: Pioneers win doubleheader
The Powell Pioneers swept the visiting Lewistown Redbirds 10-3 and 9-1 on Sunday to open the home schedule and improve their early season record to 3-1.      POWELL 10, …
The eighth grade boys’ basketball team poses for its team photo. Back row from left: Keaton Bennett, Gianreye D’Alessandro, Braxton Nelson, Dante Lauk, Karcher Foley, Knox Johnson, Kamea Wisniewski, Cabree Gates and Joriana Hine. Middle row: Malikai Godsey, Samuel Williams, David Stearns, David Ross, Damian Rakness, Tucker Muecke, Ryder Stewart and Bruce Preator. Front row: Alex Bradshaw, Orin Letherman, JoseLuis Villanueva, Carter Fauskee, Noah Young and Tanner Anderson.
Eighth grade boys’ cagers runners-up 
A strong season came to a close with a runner up finish in the conference tournament for the eighth grade Powell Middle School boys’ basketball team, finishing 14-3 with a 12-0 regular season …
The seventh grade Cubs pose for their team photo. Back row from left: Wyatt Hill, Tristan Snell, Wyatt Bost, Dylan Cameron, Wyatt Burns, Brady Kuenn, Finnegan Startin, Eli Bear, Treylon Schultz and Isaiah Camacho. Front row: KC Nelson, Joel Baxter, Levi Rogers, Karzten Carter, Huston Dearcorn, Axel Caro, Russell Goolsbey, Blake Wood and Karson Howe.
Seventh grade hoopers grow in tough season
A difficult season on the hardwood led to significant growth for the Powell Middle School seventh grade boys’ basketball team this season, with the Cubs improving each step of the way before …
Eighth grade boys break relay record
Another dominant performance for the Powell Middle School eighth grade boys’ track and field team was boosted by a new school record, breaking the 4x100 relay time and winning the Lovell meet, …
Obituaries
Teresa Stroschein Wagner unexpectedly departed this world for heaven on April 17, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and to be reunited with her brother Kirk Stroschein, her sisters Monica …
Larry Dale Yonts was born on July 21, 1939, in Powell, Wyoming to Harold R. and Eva F. (Losey) Yonts. He died on April 15, 2024, in Powell, Wyoming. He grew up on the family farm on Whistle …
On March 22, 2024, Samuel C Woods Jr. (Sam) died in Powell, Wyoming of cancer. He was 65 years old. Sam was born on Feb. 7, 1959, in St. Helena, California. Sam spent several years working as a …
It is with profound sadness, yet gratitude for a life well-lived, that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Ronald Mickelson Morrison passed away …
John Clayton Williams was born on the family farm in Powell on Feb. 25, 1935. As he was growing up the family was into ranching and farming. When he finally graduated from high school he went into …
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