Powell
Karen Horner, Director of the Park County Library, announced that funding for the new Powell library has approved. Between ARPA funding and county funds, the total budget is over $11M. Now, the project has to get final approval on what to do with the current library branch with the new build. One idea suggested by…
Southside Elementary School in Powell has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups on assessments. Southside Elementary was not the only school in the Cowboy State to achieve this…
On Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16, the Park County Animal Shelter will be hosting Tats and Tails at Avalon Cove in Powell. Located at 156 S. Bent Street, the even will begin at 1 p.m. on both days. Avalon Cove owner and tattoo artist, Elf, will be doing tattoos for $100. The full…
Northwest College has welcomed Ana Vazquez Madera as the Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA), for the 2023-24 academic year. Vazquez Madera previously taught in her native Spain and Ireland, and will be teaching Spanish language courses at NWC. From El Rompido in the province of Huelva, Vazquez Madera earned a bachelor’s degree in Preschool Education…
Wyoming Hunter Education class enrollment is open and being offered in Cody and Powell. “If you’re a new hunter, now is the time to take a hunter education course,” said Tara Hodges, information and education specialist for the Cody region. “The earlier you sign up, the better. Classes can fill quickly and you do not…
Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Paint the Town Red, happening August 25th in downtown Powell, Wyoming. This Northwest College event has a jam pack schedule full of fun activities for all ages like live music, games, food trucks and much more. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. and wrap up by 10 p.m. and…
Becker’s Hospital Review has released its list for the best hospitals with excellent nurse communication in each state, with Powell Valley Healthcare receiving top hospital distinction. Developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) shared its data to determine the results. Powell Valley Healthcare…
First Bank of Wyoming has partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to award a grant to Habitat for Humanity from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund. The goal of this fund is to help connect First Bank of Wyoming and similar financial institutions, directly with local organizations to create value and…
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center has a new exhibit celebrating the neighborhood where Japanese and Black Americans found solidarity. When an executive order forced Japanese Americans in a Los Angeles neighborhood known as J-Flats from their homes and into incarceration camps in the United States, their African American neighbors came to their aid. The family of…
59-year-old Richard M. Perkins was arrested in Oregon two weeks ago on a Park County Sheriff’s Office warrant. He is currently incarcerated in the Coos County Jail in Coquille, Oregon. The Park County Attorney’s Office charged Perkins with a felony count of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor. Perkins allegedly sexually abused a minor in…