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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…
The Park County Animal Shelter is a fantastic resource for strays and surrendered animals in northwest Wyoming and has expanded its capabilities since moving into its new location. But even if the staff of the Shelter has unlimited empathy and passion for their work, unlimited resources aren’t a reality. And in June 2023, that reality…
The Cody Cubs were back in action Wednesday night as they took on their Park County Rivals, Powell, for the first time this season, over in Powell. It was not meant to be for the Cubs, who were swept on the night, losing game 1, 10-4 and falling in game 2, 9-4. The Cubs got…
On Wednesday, June 14th, Northwest College in Powell hosted one of the largest homeland security trainings for first responders, complete with United States Army Blackhawk Helicopters. With the goal to strengthen collaboration, communication and coordination, the intensive training prepared first responders for worst-case scenarios in one of the most effective trainings in Wyoming history. What…
Gunshots, low-flying aircraft, flashing lights, emergency response vehicles, and military vehicles will converge on Northwest College in Powell on June 14th . So if you see anything in the sky or hear loud noises and see first responders rushing around the college campus, Park County Homeland Security Director Jeff Martin says don’t panic! On Wednesday,…
The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (W.W.P.C.) and the Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild are excited to partner again to help inform the public about invasive weeds and pests. During the third annual Wyoming Craft Beer Week from June 10 – June 17, participating breweries will release a West Coast IPA collaboration brew, with each brewery putting its unique…
An investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred between Cody and Powell in August 2022 has concluded with an official report from the Sweetwater County Prosecuting Attorney. After reviewing the evidence provided, it was determined that Park County Sheriff Lieutenant Mark Hartman’s use of deadly force – which resulted in the death of Jack McGlothlin –…
The Mineta-Simpson Institute at Heart Mountain has taken another step closer to completion with the awarding of a $149,646 grant from the National Park Service to help fund an exhibit dedicated to the lives and careers of Secretary Norman Mineta and Senator Alan Simpson. The grant, announced Wednesday, comes from the Japanese American Confinement Sites program,…
As the month of May is quickly coming to a close, I thought now would be a good reminder to check on your mental health – Not just during the month of May, which is known as Mental Health Awareness Month, but take time each day, even if it’s 30 minutes of alone time, to…
The Park County Sheriff’s Department, the Big Horn Basin Healthcare Coalition, and the Wyoming National Guard are planning a joint training at Northwest College on June 14, 2023. The Big Horn Basin Healthcare Coalition is a group of 33 agencies throughout the four counties in the Bighorn Basin. The purpose of the coalition is “to…