Powell Tribune

08/29/2025

Starting the regular season with a pair of neutral site games in Ephraim, Utah, the Northwest College women’s soccer team kicked off the year 1-1, losing a difficult contest last Thursday to Yavapai College 1-0 out of Prescott, Arizona. The Trappers rebounded last Friday, defeating a Region IX opponent in Western Nebraska Community College 5-2 in a nonconference matchup.

Starting the regular season with a pair of neutral site games in Ephraim, Utah, the Northwest College women’s soccer team started the year 1-1, losing a difficult contest on Thursday to Yavapai …

08/29/2025

It was a surprisingly cold six days of hunting for Powell residents Jonathon Robbins and Curtis Rohrer, who were two-and-a-half hours outside Johannesburg, South Africa earlier this month.

The South African adventure was two years in the making following the purchase of the hunt by Robbins during a Mule Deer Foundation auction.

It was a surprisingly cold six days of hunting for Powell residents Jonathon Robbins and Curtis Rohrer, who were two-and-a-half hours outside Johannesburg, South Africa earlier this month. …

08/29/2025

Two home scrimmages kicked off the year for the Northwest College volleyball team, with the Trappers learning plenty in two days of action at Cabre Gym last Thursday and Friday.

Two home scrimmages kicked off the year for the Northwest College volleyball team, with the Trappers learning plenty in two days of action at Cabre Gym on Thursday and Friday. The Trappers (0-0) …

08/29/2025

The Northwest College men’s soccer team continues to wade through tough competition, as the Trappers took on two ranked opponents on the road in Utah on last Thursday and Saturday. A late goal from No. 17-ranked Snow College prevented the Trappers from coming home unbeaten in a 2-1 loss before Northwest took down No. 9 ranked Salt Lake Community College 1-0.

The Northwest College men’s soccer team continues to wade through tough competition, as the Trappers took on two ranked opponents on the road in Utah on Thursday and Saturday. A late goal from …

08/29/2025

Jodee Metzler, a special education teacher at Powell Middle School, has been receiving some positive attention lately. Most recently she was named Wyoming’s Educator of the Year by the Wyoming American Legion in early August.

Jodee Metzler, a special education teacher at Powell Middle School, has been receiving some positive attention lately. Most recently she was named Wyoming’s Educator of the Year by the Wyoming …

08/28/2025

For a couple decades, the City of Powell has allowed developers to squeeze two homes onto corner lots — but only in certain, older parts of the city.

The city council is now being asked to extend that opportunity to new subdivisions, too.

For a couple decades, the City of Powell has allowed developers to squeeze two homes onto corner lots — but only in certain, older parts of the city. The city council is now being asked to …

08/28/2025

The Wyoming State Shooting Complex has a brand.

At the Aug. 14 meeting, the joint task force board adopted branding developed by Cody company Tilt Shift and the marketing committee that emphasizes the complex being for all groups, from families of tourists to professional shooters.

The Wyoming State Shooting Complex has a brand. At the Aug. 14 meeting, the joint task force board adopted branding developed by Cody company Tilt Shift and the marketing committee that …

08/28/2025

Fall sports are back in full swing this week and this will serve as the update post for all Powell High School varsity athletics and Northwest College athletics for the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3. Small updates regarding each varsity and college sport will be updated in the comment section daily as soon as results become available.

PHS SCHEDULE
The week kicks off with golf in Worland on Thursday and Friday. The Panther tennis team heads to Jackson on Friday as well as Sheridan on Saturday for a pair of conference matchups.
Cross country is set to race in Billings on Friday, while volleyball takes part in the Lander Invitational with games against Shoshoni and Farson-Eden Friday, as well as Wyoming Indian and Big Piney on Saturday.
Football heads to Riverton to kick off its season Friday night, while girls' swimming heads to Lander for an invitational on Saturday.

NWC SCHEDULE
Northwest College volleyball heads out to start the regular season on Friday and Saturday in Gillette. The Trappers take on Dakota College at Bottineau and Miles Community College Friday before taking on Dawson CC and Williston State College on Saturday.
The Trapper soccer teams remain on the road, heading to Washington and Idaho to take on Pacific Northwest Christian College on Friday and North Idaho College on Saturday.

08/28/2025

Bruce Fauskee volunteers for several nonprofits and charitable organizations; none as laborious as the Shoshone Back Country Horsemen. The group is the tip of the spear in the war to clear area mountain trails in the Shoshone National Forest — typically more than 150 miles a year — on a volunteer basis.

At 76, Bruce Fauskee says he’s slowing down. If that’s true, he must have had superhero strength when he was a whipper snapper. Fauskee volunteers for several nonprofits and …

08/28/2025

Park County voters could be asked to consider a temporary, 1% sales tax next year.

Though the discussions remain in the very early stages, local government leaders are considering the idea of proposing a set of projects that would benefit the county’s senior citizens — including the construction of a new Powell Senior Center.

Park County voters could be asked to consider a temporary, 1% sales tax next year. Though the discussions remain in the very early stages, local government leaders are considering the idea of …

08/27/2025

The Powell Panther golf team kept its play consistent early in the year, as the girls finished fifth and the boys seventh in Lander at the Terry Berg Invite on Aug. 18-19.

The girls were led by Emery Hernandez who finished eighth with rounds of 90 and 100, earning a second top 10 finish this season.

The Powell Panther golf team kept its play consistent early in the year, as the girls finished fifth and the boys seventh in Lander at the Terry Berg Invite on Aug. 18-19. The girls were led by …

08/27/2025

Despite graduating six players from a team that finished third a year ago, the Powell Panther volleyball team brings a number of young players with experience back this season, while only two rostered seniors will be hitting the court.

Despite graduating six players from a team that finished third a year ago, the Powell Panther volleyball team brings a number of young players with experience back this season, while only two …