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November election could bring quick changes, Hageman says
POWELL — If you ask U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman, Congressional gridlock, the war with Iran and frayed relations with Canada could all be resolved soon. “Everybody is waiting until Nov. 3,” Hageman said of the upcoming general election. Speaking at a Saturday town hall event she hosted at Northwest College, Hageman said there seems to be a lot of angst among voters. “And I understand why,” she said.
Hageman says Iran War, Canada rift and D.C. gridlock could soon break. What happens after Nov. 3?
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Election could bring quick changes, Hageman says
POWELL — Congressional gridlock, the war with Iran and frayed relations with Canada could all be resolved soon, says U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman. “Everybody is waiting until Nov. 3,” Hageman said of the upcoming general election. Speaking at a Saturday town hall event she hosted at Northwest College, Hageman said there seems to be a lot of angst among voters. “And I understand why,” she said.
Election could bring quick changes, Hageman says
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 10/15/26 Congressional gridlock, the war with Iran and frayed relations with Canada could all be resolved soon, says U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman. “Everybody is waiting until Nov. 3,” Hageman said of … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Cody businessman alleged to have threatened oil and gas companies
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 10/13/26 Prosecutors have charged a Cody businessman with multiple felonies, alleging he threatened a local oil and gas producer with firearms and explosives. Marc Taggart, 74, faces four counts of … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Conservative activist and businesswoman makes third-party bid for governor
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 10/13/26 Though Jackson businesswoman Rebecca Bextel has been a vocal advocate for the Republican Party over the years, she’s now asking voters to reject the Republican gubernatorial nominee, Eric Barlow, … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Accused murderer’s sentence confirmed
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 10/8/26 The Wyoming Supreme Court says a former Cody resident must keep serving the 13-plus-year prison sentence he received in connection with a 2019 murder. Though Joseph Underwood contended that a … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Montana siblings alleged to have stolen guns from Powell resident
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 10/8/26 Authorities say a pair of siblings from Billings teamed up last year to steal perhaps two dozen guns from an elderly Powell resident. Sierra E. Price, 31, and her brother, 35-year-old Ryan D. … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Cody felon gets federal prison time for guns
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 10/6/26 Though his prosecution was complicated by a federal official’s misconduct, a Cody felon wound up receiving a multi-year prison sentence for possessing firearms. Michael S. Hopper, 58, has been … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Early voting gets underway
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 10/6/26 Though Election Day doesn’t arrive until Nov. 3, early voting for the 2026 general election begins today (Tuesday). From now through Nov. 2, Park County residents can vote at the elections … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Judge Simpson to retire in February
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 10/1/26 With his 70th birthday and mandatory retirement arriving early next year, District Court Judge Bill Simpson is preparing to leave the bench. The Wyoming Supreme Court announced Thursday that … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Nonprofit helps Powell family through child’s cancer treatment
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 10/1/26 After being diagnosed with leukemia last year, Garrett Rodriguez had to spend most of his spring, summer and fall at a Denver hospital. Between April and November 2025, the Powell preteen and … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
City selling off guns given to Powell police department
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/29/26 When Powell Police Chief Jim Rhea recently went through the department’s inventory, he learned the agency had accumulated “a lot” of civilian firearms over the years. Some were found … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Cody-Chicago flight dubbed a success
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/29/26 While sky-high fuel prices made the flights more expensive than hoped, Cody airport boosters say this summer’s service to Chicago was a success. Flights between the two windy cities were … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Yellowstone gets temporary leader amid search for Sholly replacement
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/29/26 As the National Park Service searches for a permanent replacement for outgoing Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly, the agency has tabbed a veteran parks staffer to temporarily fill the role. … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Pay for Cody city councilors set to double
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/24/26 Those who serve on the Cody City Council in the future may receive better pay. At their Sept. 1 and 15 meetings, the current council members voted unanimously to double the compensation for the … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Cody man caught with pipe bombs receives more prison time for stalking ex
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/24/26 Already serving a four-plus-year federal prison sentence for possessing pipe bombs and other weapons, a Cody man received another five-plus-years in state prison on Tuesday for stalking his ex-wife … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
More than 18,500 visit Cody temple
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/24/26 Thousands of people visited The Church of Latter-day Saints’s new Cody temple during a recent open house. According to the church, 18,527 people from Park County, other parts of Wyoming and … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Alleged drunk driver hits McDonald’s
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/24/26 A Cody man who was trying to use the McDonald’s drive-thru reportedly drove into the restaurant on Monday afternoon. Authorities allege 72-year-old Doug Blough was drunk when he hit the … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Deal struck in ‘hitman’ case
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/22/26 For the past three years, a Cody woman denied the accusation that she tried to arrange the execution of her son-in-law and claimed she’d been entrapped. But on Monday, Wendy D. Coe formally took a … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Maverik, Inc. transfers liquor license to Maverik
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/22/26 The ownership of a Powell liquor license has changed from a Utah corporation to an Iowa company. Kind of. At a Tuesday meeting, the Powell City Council agreed to transfer the Maverik convenience … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Jury clears Cody bowhunter who was accused of wasting meat
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/17/26 A Cody bowhunter freely acknowledged to authorities that he took only the head of a bull elk that he killed in the Sunlight area last fall. But Ron Niziolek said he had good reason to leave the … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Cody Conservation District pushes for county funding
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/17/26 With tens of thousands of promised grant dollars slow in coming, the Cody Conservation District nearly had to close its doors earlier this month. A temporary shutdown of the district was only … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Powell district resumes sampling of impaired Bitter Creek
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/17/26 After going without a manager for five months, the Powell Clarks Fork Conservation District has been relaunching its efforts to assist landowners and promote conservation. “We’re rising up … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Senior center pushes for new facility on ballot
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Informational session set for Thursday evening at city hall Posted 9/15/26 Steve Martin is quick to praise the staffers at the Powell Senior Center, but the building they work in is a different story. “They [the staff] do a lot of amazing things in there for what … This item is available in full to subscribers.
Fake name results in arrest for Cody man
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/15/26 Giving a fake name to police didn’t get a Cody man out of a $25 ticket, but it did result in a jail stint and additional trouble. After getting caught without a seat belt, authorities allege … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
New Powell steakhouse coming soon
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/10/26 A new, higher-end dining option is taking shape in downtown Powell. Amy’s Steakhouse took a public step toward becoming reality last month, when the Powell City Council unanimously approved a … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Cody woman jailed for assisting husband in sex crime case
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/10/26 After making an unsuccessful, last-minute plea for house arrest, a Cody woman has begun serving a six-month jail term for destroying evidence in her husband’s sexual abuse case. Amanda Parks, … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
County fast-tracking new South Fork bridge
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/10/26 Using a different type of contracting process, Park County officials intend to replace a flood-struck bridge on the upper South Fork before the year is over. The county is fast-tracking the … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Cody offering tours of its aging auditorium ahead of tax vote
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/8/26 Cody leaders hope voters will approve a multi-million dollar renovation of the Cody Auditorium — and over the next two months, they’re hosting a series of informational sessions at the site to … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Firearm parts manufacturer could move to Powell airport
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/8/26 After getting fed up with the business environment in Colorado, a manufacturer of rifle parts is considering a move to Powell. If a tentative plan comes to fruition, Checkmate Tactical … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Smith credits experience, coalition building for win in contentious primary
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/3/26 Although it was a fierce primary campaign season overall, perhaps no local race proved more contentious than the one for county attorney. The winner of the Republican nomination, Deputy Park … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
With new director, chamber takes new direction
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/3/26 Michela Morrissey wears several different hats — as the executive director of the Powell Chamber, the Powell Valley Economic Partnership (PEP) and the Powell Visitor Center. But in her first year … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Woman receives probation for crashing into hospital
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/3/26 A woman who intentionally crashed her truck into the Powell hospital in early 2024 was recently placed on probation for the crime. Amid a mental health crisis in January 2024, Nicole M. Suhr … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Hand count confirms machine vote count
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/1/26 For the first time in at least several decades, Park County poll workers counted some local ballots by hand in a Thursday audit — and came up with the exact same results as those tabulated by … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Chase in Meeteetse ends in DUI arrest
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/1/26 Though he reportedly tried to flee and provided a fake name, a 22-year-old man was unable to avoid a stack of criminal charges last week. Seth McAlhany, who has a Bozeman, Montana, address, is … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Small fire snuffed out near Dead Indian Summit Overlook
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/1/26 Firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze that broke out Thursday afternoon near the Dead Indian Summit Overlook. Started by a lightning strike, the Switchback Fire burned through only about a … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Church opens doors to Cody temple
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/27/26 After roughly five years of anticipation — and some consternation — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has completed its temple in Cody. Temples are where the church practices its most … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
One vote added to official election results
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/27/26 The difference between Park County’s unofficial election results and the final official tallies? One ballot. When the county’s three-member canvas board convened on Thursday, Aug. 20, the … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Little competition for special district positions
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/25/26 Following a crowded and contentious primary, Park County is on track for a much quieter general election. From Aug. 5 through Monday evening, local residents could declare their candidacies for … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Young Powell man imprisoned for illicit relationships with teens
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/25/26 A young Powell man has been ordered to serve 12 to 18 years in prison for having a sexual relationship with an underage girl and possessing sexually explicit images of another. Guadalupe … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
With one day to go, few candidates running for special districts
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/24/26 Following a crowded and contentious primary, Park County could be on track for a much quieter general election. Since Aug. 5, local residents have been able to declare their candidacies … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Park County sees strong turnout
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/20/26 Park County voters turned out in strong numbers for Tuesday’s election — at least in the context of a primary. According to unofficial results, 10,060 local residents cast ballots in the … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Powell mayor wins race for Legislature
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/20/26 Powell Mayor John Wetzel appears to be headed to the Wyoming Legislature, after Republican voters endorsed him as their nominee in House District 25. Wetzel received 1,276 votes (51.7%) in … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Voters winnow field of council candidates
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/20/26 Positions on the Powell City Council typically don’t draw much interest, but they certainly did this year. A perhaps unprecedented number of candidates filed for four available positions, and a … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Voters pick Kost over Hoeft in Senate race
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/20/26 The Republican primary for Senate District 19 featured a pair of Powell candidates, but it wound up being the voters in Big Horn County who decided the race. Although Powell area Republicans … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Hill wins Republican nomination in HD50
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/20/26 The second time proved to be a charm for Cody attorney David Hill, as Republican voters picked him as their nominee for an open seat in House District 50. According to unofficial results, Hill … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Early voting in Wyoming’s primary election trails historic 2022 contest, clerks say Original
By Rebecca Huntington, CJ Baker, Powell Tribune, Jonathan Gallardo, Gillette News Record, Jasmine Hall, Jackson Hole News&Guide and Hannah Romero, Green River Star], WyoFile.com Wyoming’s primary election features a number of high-profile races, including open contests for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House. But even with that attention, fewer Wyomingites are casting early ballots compared to the last time they decided on a similar slate of prominent races.
Woman receives probation for stalking, vandalizing rival’s vehicle
You have 4 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/18/26 A Cody woman who stalked her ex-boyfriend, vandalized his new girlfriend’s truck and made threats against the couple in open court says she regrets her actions. At a hearing in Park County … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Park County voters make their primary picks, oust lawmaker
Park County's contentious primary election season came to a close on Tuesday, with Republican voters generally picking more moderate candidates. The following reflects unofficial results, as they have yet to be certified. Complete results can be viewed on the Park County Elections website. Wyoming Legislature In Senate District 19, Republican voters across the northern Big Horn Basin signaled that they want to reelect former Sen. R. J. Kost of Powell. They chose Kost over state Rep.
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