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Buffalo Bill Reservoir Will Have Adequate Water

Trevor T. Trujillo — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:25:29 +0000

Bureau of Reclamation officials say Buffalo Bill Reservoir may not fill to the brim this spring but it should have enough water to meet irrigation needs in northern Wyoming this spring and summer.

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2 Arrested in Triple Slaying in Wyo. Town of Clark

Associated Press — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:51:36 +0000

The Park County sheriff's office has identified the three members of a family who were fatally shot in a home in the tiny northwestern Wyoming town of Clark.

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Enzi Stops in Powell, Thermopolis On Wyo. Tour

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:01:13 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Sen. Mike Enzi is continuing a tour of Wyoming to listen to voters.

Wyoming's senior senator plans to meet with voters in Powell at The Commons on Wednesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p

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3 Candidates Considered For Northwest College President

Associated Press — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:30:03 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Three finalists are in the running for president of Northwest College in Powell.

The three candidates are: Stefani Hicswa, president of Miles Community College in Miles City, Mont

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3 Arrested In Powell Robbery Spree

Associated Press — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:11:21 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Three people have been arrested and more are sought in a robbery and burglary spree in Powell earlier this week.

The Associated Press reports that several home, auto and business burglaries were reported Monday and into Tuesday

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NFR Competitor Kanin Asay Falls Ill In Las Vegas

Brian Scott — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:48:45 +0000

With the National Finals Rodeo set to kick off Thursday, December 6th, Powell Bullrider Kanin Asay had already traveled to Las Vegas to prepare for his 5th visit.

With over $100,000 in winnings Kanin is going in to the NFR placed 4th and is hoping to be the first bull rider from Wyoming to win a national championship

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Suspect In $848,000 Wyoming Fraud Vanishes

Associated Press — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:36:07 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Authorities say a former CEO charged with defrauding a Wyoming hospital of nearly $848,000 disappeared three weeks before his trial was scheduled to start.

Paul Cardwell is accused of billing Powell Valley Healthcare for recruiting work that was never done

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Northwest College Oks Construction Funding Plan

Associated Press — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:40:37 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — The Northwest College board has approved a plan to raise $5 million for a new classroom building from four sources, and none involve raising taxes.

The Associated Press reports trustees agreed on the plan last week

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Northwest College Leaders Mull Building Questions

Associated Press — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:31:09 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Plans for a county sales tax for infrastructure needs in November are prompting Northwest College officials to consider other funding options to complete a building project.

The Wyoming Legislature in March approved $9

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Couple Settles Lawsuit Over House Explosion

Associated Press — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:39:49 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. has reached a settlement with a couple that sued the company over an explosion at their former home in Powell in 2006.

The Associated Press reports the couple's attorney notified a judge last month that the sides had reached a confidential settlement

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Judge Fines 3 Powell Men $17,000 In Deer Poaching

Associated Press — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:05:48 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — A judge has ordered three men to pay a combined $17,000 in fines and restitution for poaching seven mule deer off the Chief Joseph Highway north of Cody in 2009.

The Associated Press reports that Circuit Judge Bruce Waters of Cody accepted plea agreements between the Park County Attorney's Office and the three men

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Northwest College President Plans To Resign

Associated Press — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:23:16 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Northwest College President Paul Prestwich says he plans to resign June 30, 2013, after his contract ends.

He didn't indicate his future plans in his announcement Monday that he would leave

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Standoff Ends With Man Fatally Shot In Powell

Associated Press — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:34:08 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — A gunman in Powell has died after a standoff with police.

Powell police say they received a 911 call around 3:15 a.m. Thursday reporting shots fired at the Park Motel. The gunman said he had hostages inside

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English Professor Campaigns For Same Sex Benefits

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:56:24 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Northwest College President Paul Prestwich says a campus committee will study the issue of offering benefits for same-sex couples.

Prestwich made the announcement after Rachel Hanan, an assistant English professor, formally asked the president and an advisory council to consider the benefits issue

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NWC Soccer Player fined $200 In Doughnut Theft

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:44:53 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — A 19-year-old Northwest College soccer player accused of stealing a 79-cent doughnut has agreed to pay a $200 fine.

The Northwest Trail (http://bit.ly/xBo6cS ) reports Zach O'Dell was charged with shoplifting for allegedly eating the treat in Blair's Market in Powell and leaving without paying for it Nov

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$10k Worth Of Cocaine Seized From Powell Home

Associated Press — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:40:24 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Authorities say they have arrested two people in Powell after an investigation led to the seizure of more than 100 grams of cocaine — worth more than $10,000 on the street.

Powell Police Chief Roy Eckerdt says a search of a home in the northeastern part of town Wednesday turned up 108 grams of the drug, $6,500 in cash and packaging materials and drug paraphernalia

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