Powell, WY

Northwest College wrestler Brady Lowry returned to the mat this weekend just three months after surviving a grizzly bear attack near Powell, Wyoming.

***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter***. The town of Cody has been buzzing the last couple of days as news that one of their own – Cody High senior Luke Talich – turned down multiple full-ride scholarships to Division I schools to chase his dreams to play football at Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana.

***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter***. Luke Talich has been a standout football player for Cody High School. At 6-foot-3-½” and 190 pounds, the high school senior had already been offered full scholarships to a number Division I college programs, including the University of Wyoming, where his dad was a star linebacker in the 1990s and his brother, Nicolas, now plays.

Deni Hirsh, Chief Development Officer for Forward Cody, spoke about what Forward Cody does for the community, their vision for 2023, and why membership is so important. Deni also talked about her background in fundraising and grant writing which helps her in her current role as a development officer.

Kaycee volleyball player Sierra Kilts will continue her career at Northwest College in Powell. She has been named to the 1A all-state team 3 years in a row and this past season, Kilts recorded 287 kills, 313 digs, and a hitting percentage of .147 along with 66 aces. The Bucs finished 4th at the 1A State Tournament this past season with a record of 22-11-6 but won the state title in Kilt's junior year going 30-5-1. The Bucs placed 3rd at state in her sophomore season with a mark of 21-4.

There are 2 high school 🏀 games in Powell. The Lovell High School basketball team will have a game with Powell High School on January 26, 2023, 18:00:00. The Cody High School basketball team will have a game with Powell High School on January 27, 2023, 15:00:00.

The National Weather Service is calling for the worst weather that winter can throw at western Wyoming – two to four feet of snow, strong winds, and nighttime temperatures at low as 30 below zero. Despite a flurry of winter weather throughout Wyoming, Cody and other areas of Wyoming...

***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter***. Sandbags are ready to be filled on Lower Southfork Road southwest of Cody just in case the Shoshone River backs up into the property and homes of residents along the south fork of the Shoshone. The rising level of ice at...

POWELL (WNE) — One expert found Joseph Underwood competent to face charges that allege he dumped his ex-girlfriend’s body south of Cody, but the defense will receive a second opinion. Last week, Circuit Court Judge Joey Darrah agreed to order another evaluation of Underwood. The defendant’s attorney said the work will be performed by one of the two doctors who found Underwood was mentally unfit to face other charges stemming...

***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter***. Name-calling and neighbor-bashing fills the comment section under a Facebook post announcing a public hearing to determine whether Park County should allow for the construction of a 195’ cell tower on the highway to Yellowstone Park. “This tower would be...

Dual and concurrent enrollment have become a normality at Powell High School. High achieving juniors and seniors have the opportunity to begin taking college courses before they receive their diploma. While many students are grateful for the chance to take college courses, others are not satisfied with the two-class dual...

POWELL (WNE) — Citing unresolved questions about the competency of one defendant, a judge has ordered separate trials for a Cody couple who are accused of killing a toddler in 2021. The first trial could begin as soon as March. Park County prosecutors have charged Carolyn Aune and Moshe...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Students from Cody High School came to the Capitol on Monday for an important bill and issue you’ve probably never heard about. Delta 8 is a chemically modified cannabis designer drug that is making some Cody students and citizens sick. “It’s becoming an...

We’ve had football, volleyball, basketball and so much more, but almost nothing can compare to this year’s canned food drive competition. Powell High School’s Student Council and National Honor Society (NHS) put on the canned food drive which ignited an unprecedented inter-classroom battle. Although most classes contributed...

"I’m out of business, I don’t have any place to finish my furniture, display it, to have people come pick it up, nothing. I’m done until they get me a building to work out of."

The Warrior Wrestlers would host Powell in a Dual match last Thursday. Loren Fincher at the 132 class, Creedon Newell at the 138 class, Ross Goncalves at 145, Tillman Burns at 152, Ethan Burns at 182, and Noa Vega at 285 all won by pins. Worland would lose the dual...

Taking a look at this weekends Cody athletics sports schedule. The Weather has caused quite a stir for this weekend’s action across the Cowboy State. Many Cody athletics teams have had their events either called off or post-poned due to several road closures. Here’s a look at the most up to date info that we have available.

***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter***. Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken by Ruby Rogers on Highway 120 driving southbound into Cody, Wyoming. Ruby writes: “From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised. — Psalm 113:3.”

The ice isn’t nice upstream of Cody, as a significant buildup could damage the important bridge crossing the Shoshone River and cause flooding upstream. Park County Public Works is monitoring the Lower Southfork Bridge, a vital lifeline that allows residents of the Southfork to reach Cody. Once again, a significant ice buildup on the Shoshone River is causing some concern.

The Rocky Mountain Lady Grizzlies proved to be too much for the Lady Buffs to handle when the two teams met in Cowley in the first conference game of the season. The Grizzlies took a quick first quarter lead and went on to claim the 50-16 victory. The Lady Buffs...