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Haley Sorenson (left), her mom, Lea, and husband Cameron Miller serve soup to Jane Undem at Valley Flower and Gifts during the Fall Festival soup walk Saturday in Lovell. The soup fundraiser raised around $2,000 for the Lovell Library. David Peck, Pumpkin flingers (l-r) Kade Baxendale, Howard Asay and Rod Workman load Baxendale’s trebuchet during the Punkin Chunkin demonstration at the Lovell Middle School field Saturday afternoon. Organizers hope the event will grow into a competition next year. David Peck, Brianna Sockey (5, in dress), Naomi Coppenbarger (6), Tabitha Sockey (upper left) and Sheri Brown enjoy a stop at Valley Flower and Gifts Saturday during the Lovell Fall Festival. David Peck, Kasen Banks sings at the Horseshoe Bend Motel during the Fall Festival Saturday. Nice weather produced a strong turnout for the event. David Peck
10/01/2026 - 10:22am
Sugar Beets and Sunflower Saturday wildly successful
A beautiful fall day set the scene Saturday for Lovell’s second annual Sugar Beets and Sunflowers Fall Festival. After another successful turnout, organizers are already preparing for next year’s event. This year, the festival also raised money for...
Rocky Mountain school counselor: Sally Bernhisel transforms a love of helping students into new position
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Ellidee Whiting wins statewide Wyoming Football Art Contest

Community / People

02/03/2026 - 10:57am
Local charities we can help
Lovell Food Pantry – P.O. Box 324, Lovell, WY 82431 Located in the Lovell United Methodist Church, the pantry provides year-round food assistance. Donations of canned goods, basic staples or monetary contributions help keep shelves stocked for local...
Celebrating 50 years of Wyoming high school girls basketball
26 years of impact: Rocky Mountain celebrates Coach Tim Jones
From our files: Cowley grade school starts lunch program in 1926
Grammy nominated Michael Mayo to headline NWC Jazz Festival
From our files: Glass plant sale to add 100 families

Obituaries

10/01/2026 - 10:16am
Samuel Mads Cottrell
Samuel Mads Cottrell died September 27, 2026, in Worland.  A funeral is planned for October 5 at 10 a.m., with viewing at 9 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 525 West Seventh St., Powell. To honor Mads, wear yellow.  In lieu...
Linnie Neves
Dennis Peterson Godfrey
Marilyn Louise Punke
Garry Allen Fink
Lorna Thompson Asay