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Northwest College appointed the first endowed chairs for two departments – an honor to the appointed chairholders and an enduring tribute to the donors who established them. On Monday, March 13, Northwest College announced three new endowed chairs – two in Education and one in Science. It’s the first time in the college’s history. An…
Class 3A All-State Basketball honors have been announced by the Wyoming Coaches Association. WCA member coaches may nominate and vote for All-State Awards. To earn All-State one must be 1st Team All-Conference selections. 14 athletes, boys and girls, are garner the award. Taking a look at area players to be named All-State. First on the…
Bighorn Basin residents might want to consider attending one of the seven meetings, as the severity of this winter might affect the time and duration of 2023’s hunting seasons. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct six open-house meetings throughout the Bighorn Basin and one final meeting in Worland to discuss 2023 hunting season…
For the H.M.I.C., the “baseless, dangerous and defamatory attacks” against Representative Chu are in the same vein as those that lead to the internment camps that detained “disloyal” Japenese Americans during World War II. Judy Chu has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2009. She currently serves as the representative for California’s 28th…
The new program – to begin in Fall 2023 – is structured as a practical hybrid approach unique to Northwest College, combining classroom learning with interactive experiences. Northwest College will begin offering a new Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Criminal Justice Studies in the fall of 2023 after the degree plan was officially approved…
Money could grow on trees – that’s why Cody Yellowstone has money available for projects that will attract tourists to Park County and keep them in northwest Wyoming. A “tourist trap” is an establishment (or group of establishments) that has been created or re-purposed to attract tourists – and their money. While the phrase often…
The new methods of asphalt application developed by Stuart and Michael Frost are “the most significant innovations for the asphalt screed in almost a century” and will be exclusively available through Caterpillar. Stuart and Michael Frost are the owners of Mountain Construction Company in Powell. In addition to numerous other projects, they were responsible for…
The Wyoming Highway Patrol released details on the fatal crash on Highway 14-A near Powell after a pickup truck lost control, crossed five lanes, and collided with a tractor-trailer. The Wyoming Highway Patrol released details on a tragic traffic accident on the Powell Highway on Friday, Feb. 24. The accident occurred around 12:45 p.m. at…
There is allegedly two fatalities in a significant crash that occurred near the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center on Wyoming Highway 14-A. Details on the traffic accident are scant as of 2:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Images from the scene suggest at least two vehicles were involved, including a semi-truck and trailer. Multiple ambulances and a…
Another winter storm is hammering Wyoming, and Bighorn Basin businesses are closing or altering their services to keep their employees and patrons safe. The following business and offices are closed on Wednesday, Feb.22 Unless otherwise noted, all intend to reopen with normal hours on Thursday, Feb. 23. This list will be updated as more closures…