Possible measles exposure reported in Powell
The Wyoming Department of Health says those who visited Powell’s Maverik store around midday on Saturday, April 25, may have been exposed to measles. In a...
May 1, 2026Open source
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Eagles Cinco De Mayo
Powell Fraternal Order of Eagles Cinco De Mayo all you can eat tacos and margaritas $20 dinner is 6-11 p.m. Come bid at the Sombrero Auction. Call 307-754-42...
May 1, 2026Open source
Teen Crafternoons: Painted Polaroids
Teen Crafternoons: Painted Polaroids is 1 p.m. at the Powell Library at 217 E. Third St. Come paint a ‘snapshot’ that mimics a polaroid, perfect for keep...
May 1, 2026Open source
Powell couple spots 73 moose near Burgess Junction in the Bighorn Mountains
A Powell couple is turning heads after counting 73 moose on a single trip through Park County and Sheridan County in Wyoming. The Wyoming Game and Fish Depar...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
County GOP sends ‘no confidence’ letter to Kost for newspaper ad
The above ad, printed in the April 16 edition of the Powell Tribune, prompts a letter of no confidence from the Park County GOP Central Committee.
May 11, 2026Open source
Powell City Council condemns member’s Facebook comment about ‘hanging bad judges’
POWELL — A Powell city councilman’s comment about “hanging bad judges” drew a rebuke from his colleagues on Monday night.
May 8, 2026Open source
Visitor spending to Wyoming surpasses $5 billion statewide, hits $519 million in Park County
POWELL — As Yellowstone National Park opens for its summer season, the Wyoming Office of Tourism’s latest report is a reminder as to how important touris...
May 8, 2026Open source
Yellowstone National Park gates swing open
POWELL — As nature lovers poured through downtown Cody on Friday, May 1 on their way to the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park, hundreds got their feed...
May 5, 2026Open source
Visitor spending to Wyoming surpasses $5 billion statewide, hits $519 million in Park County
POWELL — As Yellowstone National Park opens for its summer season, the Wyoming Office of Tourism’s latest report is a reminder as to how important touris...
May 5, 2026Open source
Visitor spending to Wyoming surpasses $5 billion statewide, hits $519 million in Park County
POWELL — As Yellowstone National Park opens for its summer season, the Wyoming Office of Tourism’s latest report is a reminder as to how important touris...
May 5, 2026Open source
Powell city councilman raises prospect of ‘hanging bad judges’
Troy Bray has used incendiary language in the past, including a vulgar email he sent to a state senator.
May 2, 2026Open source
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On Mystic Falls Trail in Yellowstone, 3 maulings in 60 years
Mystic Falls on the Little Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park. The trail to the falls is popular during the summer tourism season. File photo by Bra...
May 15, 2026Open source
Park County GOP Sends Candidate No Confidence Letter Over Voter Registration Ad
The Park County GOP condemned the actions of former Sen. RJ Kost, who is running for office again, for placing a newspaper ad telling people how to change…
May 13, 2026Open source
Party expresses ‘no confidence’ in Kost
Leaders of the Park County Republican Party are denouncing state Senate candidate R. J. Kost for an ad that they saw as encouraging Democrats and others to c...
May 12, 2026Open source
The stage is set: Kids’ fishing event includes tigers, brookies
Young anglers are going to be happy this summer. The Homesteader Park fishing pond, affectionately known as the "cement pond" for those who remember the Beve...
May 12, 2026Open source
Trump Moves To Open National Parks, Other Federal Lands, To More Hunting
The Trump administration has moved to open more National Park Service land to hunting. But that doesn’t mean fluorescent orange hunting vests and rifle…
May 12, 2026Open source
Fire officials predict long, active season
As dry conditions continue, and are predicted to persist, local fire officials are planning to ask the Park County Commissioners to impose fire restrictions...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Evidence from the mauling suggests that the female griz involved likely had two or three cubs-of-the-year, or cubs born over the winter. The park
May 9, 2026Open source
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Food storage at frontcountry lakes remains an issue, impacting black bears but not grizzlies.
May 9, 2026Open source
Yellowstone bear attack: Evidence points to grizzly
Park staff believe a female grizzly bear with 2 or 3 cubs were involved in the encounter that left 2 male hikers injured. An investigation is ongoing.
May 8, 2026Open source
Bar Nunn to see youth bike park added; June opening expected
BAR NUNN, Wyo. — Area youth will soon have their very first dedicated bike park in Bar Nunn, a project being headed up by the Central Wyoming Trails
May 8, 2026Open source
New details released about bear attack in Yellowstone National Park
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyoming – Temporary closures remain in place in Yellowstone National Park after two hikers were injured in a bear encounter Monday aft...
May 8, 2026Open source
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Kids Still Ride Horses To This One-Room Wyoming Schoolhouse
Kids who attend the one-room school near Parkman, Wyoming, still ride horses to their schoolhouse on the first and last days of class. “If you let one…
Jun 7, 2026Open source
UW Extension to host webinar series on managing landscapes in drought
LARAMIE — Starting Thursday, June 11, the University of Wyoming Extension will host a free three-part webinar series focused on caring for gardens, trees a...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
State parks waive fees for Free Fishing Day Saturday
CHEYENNE — In coordination with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s annual Free Fishing Day, Wyoming State Parks will waive day-use fees at select loc...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Wyoming State Drone Championships scheduled for June 6 at Northwest College
Northwest College will once again host the Wyoming State Drone Championships and Bighorn Basin Drone Challenge Cup on Saturday, June 6, in the Yellowstone Bu...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
What to expect in Wyoming’s Grand Teton, Yellowstone parks as summer kicks off
Several large infrastructure projects may delay traffic in GTNP, while bear closure remains in effect in Yellowstone.
May 30, 2026Open source
Scientists Confirm 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Is Widespread In Yellowstone and Grand Teton
Brain-eating amoebas are thriving in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, and they’re probably more widespread than most people realize. Scientists…
May 12, 2026Open source
UW’s SparkTank awards more than $186,000 to Laramie nonprofits
SparkTank 2026, a student-led philanthropic initiative at the University of Wyoming, recently awarded more than $186,000 to four local nonprofit organization...
May 12, 2026Open source
Man allegedly fired a shot during argument at Fishing Lake Friday night
Charges are pending against a 24-year-old man who allegedly fired a gun in a parking lot at the Fishing Lake Friday night.
May 11, 2026Open source
New Leads Could Help Crack 25-Year-Old Murder Case Of Casper Man Beaten, Run Over
New leads could help crack the 25-year-old murder of a Casper man who was beaten, run over and left to die in a Wyoming roller-skating rink parking lot.…
May 10, 2026Open source
Jackson Hole, WY News
People come from across the globe to visit Wyoming’s national parks. This year, they’re being required to pay more than their American counterparts. Many...
May 9, 2026Open source
Jackson Hole, WY News
People come from across the globe to visit Wyoming’s national parks. This year, they’re being required to pay more than their American counterparts. Many...
May 6, 2026Open source
Foreign visitors shell out more for Yellowstone, Grand Teton visits
People come from across the globe to visit Wyoming’s national parks. Some are willing to pay more, viewing Yellowstone and Grand Teton as bucket list trips.
May 6, 2026Open source
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May 4, 2026Open source
Committee presents hand-count proposal to Weston County commissioners
NEWCASTLE — Weston County commissioners were presented with a proposal to eliminate voting machines and move to a full hand-count system during a recent me...
May 2, 2026Open source
Bird Banter: Birding in Peru is a colorful experience for local birder
We know many people get into birding through a spark bird. Vicki Herren told me, “It was a bird that said ‘Quick, three beers’ that got me hooked into...
May 2, 2026Open source
Calendar
May 1-May 3, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. most days. See alpacas and enjoy food and refreshments. Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Parkway. 307-633-4670
May 2, 2026Open source
‘Hurts my heart’: Wyoming archaeologist speaks out against petroglyph vandalism
A Wyoming archaeologist is speaking out against vandalism of petroglyphs in Bighorn Basin, which includes bullet holes and new engravings.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
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Red Flag Warning: Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Central Wyoming Until 8 PM MDT
Jun 8, 2026Open source
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‘Hurts my heart’: Wyoming archaeologist speaks out against petroglyph vandalism
A Wyoming archaeologist is speaking out against vandalism of petroglyphs in Bighorn Basin, which includes bullet holes and new engravings.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Red Flag Warning until SUN 8:00 PM MDT
Red Flag Warning: Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Central Wyoming Until 8 PM MDT
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Wyoming History: Once A Bustling City On Oregon Trail, Bessemer Now A Ghost Town
Bessemer Bend, now peaceful ranchland, was once a stop on the Oregon Trail and a bustling city known as the “Queen City of the Plains.” Now it’s a true…
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Wyoming People: Fremont County’s Ed McAuslan Learned To Be A Coroner On The Job
Ed McAuslan was the longtime Fremont County coroner who learned his trade on the job as a young cop recruited into the office. A rash of 100 attempted…
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Wyoming Archives Has Butch Cassidy Negative, Despite ‘Original’ Offered At Auction
Despite an East Coast auction house advertising a glass plate negative of Butch Cassidy’s mugshot as a one-of-a-kind, the original is housed in the…
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Over 50 years after ‘Red Fern,’ Stewart Petersen looks back on the role that changed his life
EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode originally aired on Nov. 16, 2025. Stewart Petersen has no regrets about living out of the spotlight. The 64-year-old Cokeville...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Do Trans People Have “Stand Your Ground” Rights? Wyoming’s Answer May Be “No.”
Albany County Circuit Court Judge Robert Sanford agreed with the prosecutor that there was probable cause that Kelver committed assault.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Self deportation, county clerk election, bird watching, and more...
Hannah Habermann / Wyoming Public Media For some, birding is a pastime. For others, it’s a fashion. Keelin Pritchard’s pin says, why not both? Stories Op...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Cheyenne Frontier Days to participate in America 250 celebration
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Flipboard Grace Swanke / Wyoming News Now Republished with permission from Wyoming News Now, a TV news outlet covering the Ch...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
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