Trucks were hauling building materials to a site on Skyline Drive right next to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple site all day Tuesday.
Cody temple: Materials moved, but construction still on hold
The area surrounding the planned Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Cody was abuzz with activity on Tuesday, with trucks and a crane hauling in containers of building materials. …
Lexi Stephan, a first grader at Westside Elementary School, practices riding her Strider bike on the sidewalk surrounding Westside Elementary School while other students watch. This is the first year that Powell elementary schools have a bike unit. The bikes were provided by Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding and the trailer that stores them was purchased with the help of community sponsors.
Training wheels: Powell elementary schools add bike program
After a months-long process, including assembly, Powell elementary school students can now be seen learning to ride bikes on the school grounds. Some zip around while others take the turns a little …
Powell animal shelter overrun with dogs
The Powell animal shelter has an “unheard of” number of dogs at the shelter right now. City of Powell/Moyer Animal Shelter director Elfriede Milburn told Park County commissioners …
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Northrup seeks reelection to House
Veteran state Rep. David Northrup (R-Powell) wants to continue serving the Powell area in the Wyoming House. In a Wednesday interview, Northrup confirmed that he’s seeking a sixth term in …
PHS senior Seeger Wormald is headed to Montana State University on a full-ride Provost Scholarship after receiving the similar Trustees Scholarship for the University of Wyoming.
Powell student to attend MSU
A Powell High School student is going to Montana State University on the Provost Scholarship, allowing him to obtain an education without paying tuition fees. And that’s not all — MSU …
Powell businesswoman buys three area FM stations
Fans of local rock station may have been surprised to tune their radio and hear contemporary Christian music this week. It’s so far the most obvious result of a change in ownership of three …
Soon-to-be Northwest College graduates stand during last year’s commencement ceremony in Cabre Gym.
Northwest College Commencement scheduled for May 11
Commencement exercises at Northwest College are scheduled for Saturday, May 11, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Cabre Gym. The ceremony will be live streamed on the NWC Facebook …
The show includes oil and watercolor paintings by Martin Garhart completed over a period of several years, a mini retrospective. The roughly 50 paintings on display include the water color and oil poem series and large oil paintings with written passages.
Local artist’s work featured in show at Brinton Museum
Powell resident Martin Garhart dedicated his career in art to teaching and inspiring others and now will have his own art featured at the Brinton Museum in Big Horn. There will be an opening …
After a delayed premiere, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild featuring black-footed ferrets and Kris and Allen Hogg of Meeteetse will finally air May 18.
Wild Kingdom show from Wyoming airs this month
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild will finally air the black-footed ferret episode recorded in Meeteetse last year with ranchers Kris and Allen Hogg. The episode will premiere …
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Brock Johnson swings through a pitch against Gallatin Valley on Saturday. He hit his first home run on Sunday against Laurel as the Pioneers bounced back in Montana.
Pioneers swinging back
After a five game winning streak was snapped in Billings the weekend prior, the Powell Pioneers returned to Montana this past weekend and left with a four-game win streak. Powell earned an extra …
Eighth grade Cubs dominate to title
Hoping to wrap up the quick month-long season, the Powell Middle School boys’ track and field teams made the trip to Thermopolis on Saturday for the Yellowstone Conference meet, where the …
Tevon Schultz (center) rises up to contest for a header on a corner kick against Lyman on Saturday. Powell locked up a state tournament berth on Saturday after two straight 1-0 victories at home.
State bound: Panther boys lock up postseason berth
A close pair of 1-0 victories against Bridger Valley opponents earned the Powell Panther boys’ soccer team a berth at the state tournament, defeating Mountain View 1-0 on Friday and Lyman 1-0 …
Addy Thorington (right) battles against a Cody hurdler on Thursday. Thorington claimed a share of the title in the high jump Thursday before winning it outright on Friday in Thermopolis.
Panther girls add late season qualifiers
The Powell Panther girls’ track and field squad added some late season automatic qualifiers to the state meet in two weeks. Three new athletes qualified and four new qualifying marks were …
Isaiah Woyak claimed victory in the high jump Thursday in Cody despite blustery conditions. He then won the triple jump in Thermopolis on Friday to close out the regular season at the Bobcat T&F Invitational.
Powell boys’ track adds 4x100 to its list
The Powell Panther boys’ track and field team added a new automatic qualifying event for state in the final weekend of the regular season. Powell battled tough wind on Thursday in Cody at the …
Ivy Agee finished with seven combined goals for the Panthers against Mountain View and Lyman on Friday and Saturday, helping set up a battle for a top spot in the final regular season game Friday.
Five in a row: PHS girls roll into final week
Two dominant home wins extended the winning streak to five for the Powell Panther girls’ soccer team, after defeating Mountain View 6-0 on Friday and Lyman 6-2 on Saturday to set up a thrilling …
Obituaries
Christine Mae Shuffield passed away at the Billings Clinic on April 30, 2024. She was surrounded by her daughters Shiloh Shuffield, Sarah Shuffield and Elizabeth Botha as well as her loving companion …
Wayne John Meidinger passed away April 30, 2024 after a short illness. Wayne was born Aug. 10, 1943 in Eureka, South Dakota. Wayne has been a longtime resident of Powell, Wyoming where he taught high …
Melvin “LeRoy” Davey passed away on May 1, 2024, at his home in Powell. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Thompson Funeral Home and Cremation Services is …
After a five-year battle with cancer, Shirley Louise Ross Norris earned her wings and is soaring with the eagles. On Jan. 20, 2024, Shirley was able to finally be with her dogs, Sadie and Fred, …
Brandon Leovardo Cossitt passed away on April 20, 2024 in Gillette, Wyoming.  He was the son of Jamie Cossitt and Leovardo Villarreal, Jr. of Powell and was born in Cody, Wyoming on May 4, 2004. …
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