Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife biologist Sam Stephens collars a moose during a study of the species in the Bighorn Mountains while University of Wyoming graduate and National Forest Service wildlife biologist Lindsay Martinez, former seasonal technician Travis Coats, Greybull area game warden Rob Hipp, and former seasonal technician Josie Kerrigan work with the cow moose at a high altitude lake in the Bighorn National Forest near the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The department budget includes conservation studies on large game animals as well as non-game species.
Game and Fish budget tightens
For the years since being cut off from the Legislature’s general fund, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has been running relatively flat budgets, growing only slightly since 2017 at a time …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
A felon from Billings, Montana, was recently sentenced to house arrest after he was caught wearing a pistol at Sibley Lake in the Bighorn National Forest.
Camping complaint in Bighorns nets felony
What started as a complaint about illegal camping in the Bighorn Mountains last year recently resulted in a felony conviction. On July 22, the Bighorn National Forest fielded a report about a …
Hot Springs State Park announces new partner
Wyoming State Parks announces the selection of Wyoming Hot Springs LLC as its partner for the future growth and development of concessions at Hot Springs State Park.  “This marks the …
Northwest College student Elizabeth Bleicher talks about her display during last year’s inaugural student showcase.
Northwest College Student Academic Showcase on Friday
Northwest College is hosting its second Student Academic Showcase on Friday, April 26, in the Yellowstone Building Conference Center. The event, scheduled from 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m., is free and open …
CTD open house set for May 1
The Northwest College Center for Training & Development (CTD) is holding an open house on Wednesday, May 1, in its new location at the Powell Armory. The event will run from 4-6 p.m., and …
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Girls beat Cody, boys fall short
For the second time in school history the Powell Panther girls’ soccer team defeated the Cody Fillies, winning 6-3 on Tuesday night in Cody, while the boys dropped a physical 4-0 contest …
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 …
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 …
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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