Powell Tribune

11/02/2024

Adding to the six returning Northwest College wrestlers from last season the Trappers are bringing in 15 new faces this season while starting the year in Colorado on Sunday.

Adding to the six returning Northwest College wrestlers from last season the Trappers add 15 new faces this season while starting the year in Colorado on Sunday. NEW …

11/01/2024

Hitting the hardwood over the past few weeks the Northwest College men’s basketball team has been preparing for the start of the winter season, which begins at the Casper College Tournament.

Hitting the hardwood over the past few weeks the Northwest College men’s basketball team has been preparing for the start of the winter season, which begins at the Casper College Tournament. …

11/01/2024

There is one contested race in the Northwest College Board of Trustees. Incumbents Tara Kuipers and Bob Newsome are being challenged by Ted Smith for two open seats in the Cody subdistrict.

Links to profiles on these candidates are provided in the comments below.

11/01/2024

Heading into the 2024-25 season the Northwest College women’s basketball team will be adding nine freshmen to its roster, with the Trappers heading on the road to play difficult competition to kick off the season.

Heading into the 2024-25 season the Northwest College women’s basketball team will be adding nine freshmen to its roster, with the Trappers heading on the road to play difficult competition to …

11/01/2024

There are five candidates, including two incumbents, for three open spots on the Park County School District 1 Board of Trustees. Incumbent board members Kim Dillivan and Tracy Morris are running alongside challengers Ben Borcher, Zac Opps and Andy Rose.

Links to profiles on these candidates are provided in the comments below.

10/31/2024

Three five set matches in five days wrapped up the home schedule for the Northwest College volleyball team and, with two losses, eliminated the Trappers from postseason contention.

Three five set matches in five days wrapped up the home schedule for the Northwest College volleyball team and, with two losses, eliminated the Trappers from postseason contention. Northwest …

10/31/2024

Come spring the students of Sunset Elementary School will be admiring the product of their hard work that began in August.

The Cody school is home to a geodesic dome greenhouse administrated by the University of Wyoming Extension and funded by a block grant from the USDA.

Come spring the students of Sunset Elementary School will be admiring the product of their hard work that began in August. The Cody school is home to a geodesic dome greenhouse …

10/31/2024

There are two contested races in Powell city government this year. Mayor John Wetzel is facing challenger Kade Richmond, and council member Lesli Spencer is up against challenger Troy Bray for a Ward 3 seat.

Links to profiles on these candidates are provided in the comments below.

10/31/2024

Two goals from freshman Elliasen Lewis made the difference in the semifinals on Saturday in Rock Springs, as the Northwest College women’s team defeated Western Wyoming Community College 2-0 to advance to its first ever Region IX Championship game in Powell this Saturday.

Two goals from freshman Elliasen Lewis made the difference in the semifinals on Saturday in Rock Springs, as the Northwest College women’s team defeated Western Wyoming Community College 2-0 to …

10/31/2024

Wyoming Hotshot Captain Kyle Miller was a little surprised by the large crowd of fans at the grand opening of his photographic show at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, titled Fire on the Mountain. The fine art show is a first for Miller, who has been carrying his Nikon into battle for years to document the crew.

Surrounded by his own photographs, some reaching the top of high ceilings at his first professional art show, Kyle Miller was a little surprised by the large crowd of folks clamoring to get inside …

10/30/2024

With playoff berths securely locked up between the two teams, the Powell Panthers and Evanston Red Devils battled for the third and fourth seeds on Friday in Evanston, as two touchdown catches by Alex Jordan proved to be the difference in a 14-6 win for the Panthers.

With playoff berths securely locked up between the two teams, the Powell Panthers and Evanston Red Devils battled for the third and fourth seeds on Friday in Evanston, as two touchdown catches by …

10/30/2024

In the final match of the season the Powell Panther volleyball team started slow against the Lovell Bulldogs on the road, but overcame a near double-digit deficit in the first set before rolling to a sweep to cap off the regular season last Thursday.

In the final match of the season the Powell Panther volleyball team started slow against the Lovell Bulldogs on the road, but overcame a near double-digit deficit in the first set before rolling to a …

10/30/2024

Park County voters have not been the friendliest to proposed taxes, rejecting multiple proposed sales tax increases over the years. But the lodging tax — which is used to promote the county to travelers around the world — has been a consistent yes vote every four years since 1986. That trend will again be put to the test in this general election.

Park County voters have not been the friendliest to proposed taxes, rejecting multiple proposed sales tax increases over the years. But the lodging tax — which is used to promote the county to …

10/29/2024

Powell taxidermist Steven Werbelow and Cody pastor Jeff McKearney had been elk hunting on the North Fork when they were found dead Oct. 24 in Werbelow's RV. The incident is still under investigation though officials suspect it was a result of “accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.”

Steven Werbelow and Pastor Jeff McKearney met at church and soon became fast friends, sharing a love for northwest Wyoming’s mountain ranges and hunting. Werbelow successfully guided McKearney …

10/29/2024

History was made on Saturday morning in Cheyenne, when Powell High School senior Kinley Cooley became the first cross country state champion in school history. She pulled away from the 3A field with an impressive 30.5 second victory over the next closest runner — winning in 19 minutes, 8.2 seconds.

History was made on Saturday morning in Cheyenne, when Powell High School senior Kinley Cooley became the first cross country state champion in school history. She pulled away from the 3A field with …

10/29/2024

The weather held out one final time for the Wyoming State Cross Country Championships in Cheyenne on Saturday, as the Powell Panther girls’ cross country team finished second as a team, led by two All-State runners including a state champion, and the boys’ team took a leap into the top five after finishing second to last a year ago.

The weather held out one final time for the Wyoming State Cross Country Championships in Cheyenne on Saturday, as the Powell Panther girls’ cross country team finished second as a team, led by …

10/29/2024

Step after step while climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, the endeavor by area residents Deb White and Cathy Blanchard was as much mental as it was physical. For nine days the retirees pushed toward the summit on the mountain with the world’s fourth highest vertical climb, cementing a lifelong bond through their adventure on the 19,340-foot behemoth.

Step after step while climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, the endeavor by area residents Deb White and Cathy Blanchard was as much mental as it was physical. For nine days the retirees pushed toward the summit …

10/26/2024

For the first time in school history Powell High School has an individual state cross country champion. Kinley Cooley ran away from the 3A girls field to win with a time of 19:08, capping off her undefeated season in Wyoming with an individual state title. Overall the Panther girls earned a trophy for a third straight season, finishing second as a team behind Cody.
Tribune photos by Seth Romsa

10/26/2024

New Northwest College women’s basketball coach Cody Helenbolt is set to return six players from last year’s roster, including four players who received significant starting time and two key bench players who provided a spark last year for the Trappers.

New Northwest College women’s basketball coach Cody Helenbolt is set to return six players from last year’s roster, including four players who received significant starting time and two …

10/25/2024

After another top 10 finish at the national tournament, the Northwest College wrestling team returns six athletes from last year’s roster, including three national qualifiers from a team that finished ninth in the nation.

After another top 10 finish at the national tournament, the Northwest College wrestling team returns six athletes from last year’s roster, including three national qualifiers from a team that …

10/25/2024

A narrow contest decided by a fifth set run and a poor day on Saturday set back the Northwest College volleyball team’s quest for the postseason, losing to Western Wyoming 3-2 on Friday and to Casper 3-1 on Saturday to spoil the Trapper’s momentum on the road.

A narrow contest decided by a fifth set run and a poor day on Saturday set back the Northwest College volleyball team’s quest for the postseason, losing to Western Wyoming 3-2 on Friday and to …

10/25/2024

Postseason soccer did not disappoint at Trapper Field on Saturday afternoon, as the Northwest College men’s soccer team battled Laramie County Community College to a 1-1 tie through overtime, before the Golden Eagles defeated the Trappers 5-3 in a shootout in the first round of the postseason.

Postseason soccer did not disappoint at Trapper Field on Saturday afternoon, as the Northwest College men’s soccer team battled Laramie County Community College to a 1-1 tie through overtime, …

10/25/2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 22, grizzly bear 399, who gained international fame after giving birth to four cubs as a 24-year-old bear in 2020, was fatally struck by a vehicle on Wyo. Highway 26/89 in Snake River Canyon, south of Jackson.

JACKSON — On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 22, grizzly bear 399, who gained international fame after giving birth to four cubs as a 24-year-old bear in 2020, was fatally struck by a vehicle on …

10/25/2024

An epic Park County showdown Tuesday night lived up to the hype at Powell High School. The Powell Panther and Cody Filly volleyball teams fought until the end in a five set thriller with the Fillies coming out on top of the Panthers 3-2.

An epic Park County showdown Tuesday night lived up to the hype at Powell High School. The Powell Panther and Cody Filly volleyball teams fought until the end in a five set thriller with the Fillies …

10/25/2024

As Gabriel Villalobos was awarded his Eagle Scout pen, his mother and father, Ana and Daniel, beamed with pride.

As Gabriel Villalobos was awarded his Eagle Scout pen, his mother and father, Ana and Daniel, beamed with pride. In the crowd, his grandfather, Ed, recorded the moment in a video while grinning …