Powell Tribune

12/19/2025

Congratulations to Tari McAdam and Kruz Cardoz — our 2026 Holiday Gift Card Giveaway winners! Powell Tribune General Manager Toby Bonner drew the two lucky winners from thousands of entries.

McAdam and Cardoz each won stockings stuffed with (31) $50 gift cards from participating businesses. McAdam’s entry was filled out at Heart Mountain Mudd, while Cardoz' entry was turned in at Blair’s Super Market.

Tribune photo by Carla Wensky

12/19/2025

Despite coming up on the wrong side of the final scoreline the Northwest College wrestling team showed some fight in its final dual before the winter break, falling 32-10 to Western Wyoming Community College on Tuesday night.

Despite coming up on the wrong side of the final scoreline the Northwest College wrestling team showed some fight in its final dual before the winter break, falling 32-10 to Western Wyoming Community …

12/19/2025

After a busy week both home and abroad, the Northwest College women’s basketball team posted a 2-1 record, defeating Dawson Community College 79-68 and Miles Community College 87-46 at home before falling to Central Arizona College 80-73 on Tuesday night in Yuma, Arizona.

After a busy week both home and abroad, the Northwest College women’s basketball team posted a 2-1 record, defeating Dawson Community College 79-68 and Miles Community College 87-46 at home before …

12/19/2025

A couple Powell High School girls’ cross country runners kept up a yearly tradition and competed at the NXR Northwest Regional Championships in mid-November in Spokane, Washington. Junior Karee Cooley made herself known placing at the top and freshman Anyston Keller got her first experience at the event.

A couple Powell High School girls’ cross country runners kept up a yearly tradition and competed at the NXR Northwest Regional Championships in mid-November in Spokane, Washington. Junior Karee …

12/19/2025

The Northwest College men’s basketball team responded with two wins after blowing a late lead and falling to Dawson Community College 86-83 on Friday. The Trappers then defeated Miles Community College 80-57 on Saturday and Cochise College 71-70 on Tuesday in Yuma, Arizona.

The Northwest College men’s basketball team responded with two wins after blowing a late lead and falling to Dawson Community College 86-83 on Friday. The Trappers then defeated Miles …

12/19/2025

Southside Elementary School's student leadership team joined up with school staff to shop for the Loaves and Fishes food pantry last week using money raised from a penny drive at the school.

Southside’s student leadership team flooded into Blair’s last week to shop. While there were some expected purchases — cereal — the students were not shopping for themselves but …

12/18/2025

At the Dec. 16 meeting, commissioners unanimously approved moving nearly $160,000 in leftover ARPA funds, mostly from the courthouse project, to a fund for HVAC work at the Park County Law Enforcement Center in Cody.

The Park County Commissioners are moving some leftover federal Covid-era funds to the next big project after the $5.2 million dollar courthouse HVAC remodel.  At the Dec. 16 meeting, …

12/18/2025

As shooting technology improves, the Park County Predator Board has purchased newly available improvements to increase the odds of removing predators threatening area livestock. Now they are researching the use of suppressors with hopes they can take down predators without disturbing area residents living near sheep and cattle operations while at the same time protecting their shooters’ hearing.

As shooting technology improves, the Park County Predator Board has purchased newly available improvements to increase the odds of removing predators threatening area livestock. Now they are …

12/18/2025

By at least one measure, City of Powell residents enjoy a pretty good quality of life: The AARP recently named Powell as one of the most livable communities in the state.

By at least one measure, City of Powell residents enjoy a pretty good quality of life: The AARP recently named Powell as one of the most livable communities in the state. The organization’s …

12/18/2025

While they haven’t said no, Powell City Council members appear very reluctant to let a local businessman move two of his properties out of the city and into rural Park County.

While they haven’t said no, Powell City Council members appear very reluctant to let a local businessman move two of his properties out of the city and into rural Park County. At Monday’s …

12/17/2025

The Powell High School boys’ wrestling team tied for 15th place against tough competition at home, led by freshman Russell Goolsbey who was the lone placer for the weekend.

The Powell High School boys’ wrestling team tied for 15th place against tough competition at home, led by freshman Russell Goolsbey who was the lone placer for the weekend. Goolsbey was one of …

12/17/2025

In a weekend filled with tough competition the Powell High School girls’ basketball team went 1-2 at the Lander Classic, defeating Newcastle 69-20 on Friday before losing to Pinedale 55-47 and Lander 59-43 on Saturday.

In a weekend filled with tough competition the Powell High School girls’ basketball team went 1-2 at the Lander Classic, defeating Newcastle 69-20 on Friday before losing to Pinedale 55-47 and …