Powell Tribune

02/14/2025

Following a successful run at the regional and state level, Cody High School students will be heading to the We The People National Finals in Washington, D.C., where they will show off their constitutional knowledge.

Following a successful run at the regional and state level, Cody High School students will be heading to the We The People National Finals in Washington, D.C., where they will show off their …

02/14/2025

Running has always been a part of Powell High School senior Kinley Cooley’s life, and she made it official to continue her storied career at the collegiate level after signing her letter of intent on Feb. 5 to compete at Montana State University in Bozeman this fall.

Running has always been a part of Powell High School senior Kinley Cooley’s life, and she made it official to continue her storied career at the collegiate level after signing her letter of …

02/13/2025

More than 30 years ago, two physicians in residence training at a hospital in Kansas met over a shared passion for small town family medicine.

One of them, a Powell native, convinced the other, from Oklahoma, to give Powell a try. To this day, both Dr. Kelly Christensen and Dr. Mike Bohlman are still family practitioners at Powell Valley Healthcare.

More than 30 years ago, two physicians in residence training at a hospital in Kansas met over a shared passion for small town family medicine. One of them, a Powell native, convinced the …

02/13/2025

This is the weekly post for Northwest College athletics this week.
The Trapper basketball teams take on Central Wyoming College tonight at 5:30 and 7:30 with the women tipping off first.
Northwest then heads on the road Wednesday to take on Casper College at those same times.
Check the comments of this post throughout the week for updates on those contests. Northwest College wrestling is off this weekend while preparing for the NJCAA Plains District Tournament next Saturday in La Junta, Colorado.

02/13/2025

This is the weekly post for Powell High School varsity sports. The action starts with a home wrestling dual for both the boys and girls against Cody this evening at 6 p.m. in the final action of the regular season.
The basketball teams will be busy starting with games in Worland on Friday night before heading to Lyman on Monday night and Mountain View on Tuesday afternoon.
Indoor track will be heading to Gillette on Saturday for the Bronc Indoor Invitational. Swimming is off this weekend and preparing for the state meet next week.
Check the comments in this thread for updates throughout the week ending on Tuesday.

02/13/2025

Brian Nesvik, former Wyoming Game and Fish Department director and brigadier general of the Wyoming National Guard, has been nominated to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Brian Nesvik, former Wyoming Game and Fish Department director and brigadier general of the Wyoming National Guard, has been nominated to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. President Donald …

02/13/2025

Outside of some stray pieces of crime scene tape around a Byron residence, there were few outward signs on Tuesday of the tragedy that had occurred the previous day. But people in the small community and around the state were hurting, grieving and rallying around the impacted families.

Outside of some stray pieces of crime scene tape around a Byron residence, there were few outward signs on Tuesday of the tragedy that had occurred the previous day. But people in the small community …

02/13/2025

The Powell Piranha Swim Club took to the pool on Jan. 18-19 to host its annual Winter Fiesta, posting strong times and 21 winter state marks at the Powell Aquatic Center.

The Powell Piranha Swim Club took to the pool on Jan. 18-19 to host its annual Winter Fiesta, posting strong times and 21 winter state marks at the Powell Aquatic Center. Powell had several …

02/13/2025

The Powell Panthers rolled past the visiting Thermopolis Bobcats 58-22 Thursday night before several Panthers made the trip to Greybull on Saturday to gain experience in the final tournament of the regular season.

The Powell Panthers rolled past the visiting Thermopolis Bobcats 58-22 Thursday night before several Panthers made the trip to Greybull on Saturday to gain experience in the final tournament of the …

02/12/2025

A total of 318 Powell High School students earned a spot on the spring honor roll for the 2024-2025 academic year.

A total of 318 Powell High School students earned a spot on the spring honor roll for the 2024-2025 academic year. Of these 318 students, 77 were freshmen, 74 sophomores, 84 juniors and 83 seniors. …

02/12/2025

The Powell Panther girls’ wrestling team had a busy week on the mat, winning two of three matches in a dual against Thermopolis on Thursday before winning the Greybull Tournament on Saturday.

The Powell Panther girls’ wrestling team had a busy week on the mat, winning two of three matches in a dual against Thermopolis on Thursday before winning the Greybull Tournament on Saturday. …

02/12/2025

Powell High School’s dinner theater returns in delicious fashion with “The Wedding Intern’s Farce,” Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 at Heart Mountain Hall at the Park County Fairgrounds.

Powell High School’s dinner theater returns in delicious fashion with “The Wedding Intern’s Farce,” Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 at Heart Mountain Hall at the Park County …

02/12/2025

Powell Panther swim and dive team finished third at the Absaraka Conference meet in Cody over the weekend, with several top finishes pacing the Panthers at the Paul Stock Aquatic and Recreation Center.

Powell Panther swim and dive team finished third at the Absaraka Conference meet in Cody over the weekend, with several top finishes pacing the Panthers at the Paul Stock Aquatic and Recreation …

02/11/2025

One child remains in critical condition as of Wednesday afternoon after a Monday shooting in Byron that claimed the lives of three children and the mother suspected of shooting them before turning the gun on herself.

Authorities believe that a woman shot her four children at their Byron home on Monday afternoon before turning the gun on herself. Three of the children died at the residence while the fourth …

02/11/2025

The proposed Wyoming State Shooting Complex passed a big hurdle in the House last week, thanks in part to support from all of Park County’s legislators.

The proposed Wyoming State Shooting Complex passed a big hurdle in the House last week, thanks in part to support from all of Park County’s legislators. On Friday, the House and Senate …

02/11/2025

Park County’s new assessor was formally sworn into office last week, but the debate over how he came to be selected appears far from over.

Park County’s new assessor was formally sworn into office last week, but the debate over how he came to be selected appears far from over. Local Republicans pointed fingers at one another …

02/11/2025

With the change of presidential administrations, Wyoming’s delegation in Washington has new hope to delist the grizzly bear.

With the change of presidential administrations, Wyoming’s delegation in Washington has new hope to delist the grizzly bear. In a letter to newly confirmed Department of Interior Secretary …

02/08/2025

Survey results are in, the majority of parents and PCSD1 staff want the school year to end before June 1, and if the district’s new calendar passes that’s exactly what will happen for at least the next two years.

Survey results are in, the majority of parents and PCSD1 staff want the school year to end before June 1, and if the district’s new calendar passes that’s exactly what will happen for at …