Tom and Liza Kuntz’s home in the Beartooth Mountains is nearly complete.
Little house in the Beartooths
When Liza Kuntz was a teenager she’d spend her summers working in the Sunlight Basin. This time in the Wyoming wilderness made a deep impact on her. Liza is from Maine but when it came …
One Health’s Powell staff stands in front of the building. Renovations have helped the downtown storefronts work but credit also goes to the staff said Colette Mild, chief financial officer, and Clinical Operations Director Ashley Jarrett. Back row, from left: Trenity Hackney, Kaylee Stewart, Stacie McClain, Angela Redder, Joseph Davidson, Kelsey Sagrilla, Heather Christensen and Kaylee Putzke. Front row: Ronni Kyniston, Tanya Florence, Lydia Hernandez, Lisa Christen, Glenda Spencer, Heather Dillon, Julia Carrasco and Rayven Moore.
Adapting to change
Three former storefronts and office spaces have gone from seeing customers and clients to patients; their floor plans have changed and shifted, an HVAC system has been added and rooms have been …
This vacant lot, which extends beyond the eye of the camera, is set to host three duplexes by this fall. Developer Shane Shoopman intends to rent out the six units once they’re completed.
New duplexes coming near Pizza Hut should be available for rent by fall
A vacant lot that’s long served as a parking area for semi trucks will soon become new housing. Powell developer Shane Shoopman plans to build three new duplexes along East Third Street, …
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Seth Cozzens, co-owner of Plumbing Plus in Ralston, works to replace a decades old service line that collapsed, requiring a full new line to city sewer lines. The property had both older, brittle PVC and orangeburg pipes that were completely clogged and needing replacement.
The good news about your sewage system
Standing about 5 feet below street level in a hole he dug earlier that morning, Seth Cozzens held part of a PVC pipe from the 80s in his hands. Applying just a smidgeon of pressure, the brittle …
Tim and LeAnne Kindred stand in front of their new home which is under construction. The home will be a shop house with ample room both for Tim’s business and for storage and hobbies.
Couple builds 9,600 square foot shop house
When Dick Jones Trucking sold to Ryan Bros. over two years ago it was the right time for Tim and LeAnne Kindred to build their forever home. “Well, in that sale, my shop … was at …
Rental rates keep rising in Park County
While inflation may be slowing, it’s definitely not getting any cheaper to rent a place in Park County. According to new data, the average cost of renting an apartment, house or mobile …
A sunshade crafted with steel square tubing by Production Machine can be found on the walking path near the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center.
Production Machine celebrates 50 years
It began in 1974 with a barn and a machine. Now Production Machine is in its 50th year of operation. As a family-owned and operated metal working, consumer supply and repair shop, Production …
Cody High School and NWC grad Sydnie Stambaugh uses skills from her drafting degree to help people design cabinets at Bloedorn Lumber in Powell.
Northwest College grad designs cabinets at Bloedorn
A Powell kitchen and bath designer is using some of the skills she learned at Northwest College to help people design the cabinets of their dreams. In fact, Sydnie Stambaugh said it’s made …
Conducting regular maintenance on your HVAC system keeps it running smoothly.
Ten tips to make your air conditioner more energy efficient and sustainable
(Family Features) Updating your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system to cool your home in a smart and sustainable way involves several steps that not only improve energy efficiency …
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Brock Johnson slides safely into first after a pickoff attempt on Saturday. Johnson gave up no hits on the mound in four innings against the Billings Blue Jays.
Pioneers keep rolling, win fifth straight
A dominant first outing was followed by a chaotic second outing on the road against the Billings Blue Jays on Saturday, with the Powell Pioneers earning an 8-2 win before surviving in a 21-16 second …
PHS boys add several new marks
A twilight dual gave the Powell Panther boys the opportunity to battle against cross county rival Cody on Tuesday night, dropping a close team battle but earning several new state qualifying marks. …
Adrianna Torres and the Panther girls continue growing, consistently adding qualifying marks as the Panthers near the final two weeks of the regular season.
Panther girls battle in Powell Twilight
The Powell Panther girls’ track team fell short in the team standings in a home dual Tuesday night against Cody, but earned a couple of new qualifying marks for the state meet next month. …
Cubs home meet this weekend
The Powell Middle School track team is well rested heading into its home meet this weekend after having last weekend off from the track due to the Cody Middle School meet being canceled. The …
Josie Hallock dives to get her hand on the final penalty during the shootout against Lander on Friday. Powell defeated Lander 5-4 in the shootout after Hallock saved the second shot from the Tigers after a 2-2 regulation scoreline.
Back on track: PHS girls snap shootout curse
Getting back on track after two close road losses, the Powell Panther girls’ soccer team snapped a streak of four consecutive shootout losses dating back to last season. The Panthers defeated …
Tied at the top: PHS girls share first spot in Lovell
A school record shattered by two distance runners and multiple event winners were not enough to separate the Powell and Worland girls’ track and field teams, as two of the top schools in the …
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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