Simpsons call for public access for museums Oct 9, 2009
They mentioned the new Heart Mountain Interpretive Center between Cody and Powell, where they both visited as Boy Scouts. "Every town in this state has a museum," Pete said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
New library celebrates first year Oct 1, 2009
1500 Heart Mountain St.. When: 1-3 p.m.. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
A field near Willwood Dam is flood irrigated recently. High water levels in the Buffalo Bill Dam the past two years have led to more water being released into the river.(Photo by Amber Peabody) Sep 3, 2009
Irrigators in the Heart Mountain, Willwood, Garland and Frannie divisions rely on water from Buffalo Bill Reservoir for their livelihood. Residents of Cody, Powell, Lovell, Byron, Deaver and Frannie also depend on the reservoir for their drinking water via the Shoshone Municipal Pipeline. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
The Garland Canal flows through the city of Powell. (Photo by Amber Peabody) Sep 3, 2009
The project includes the Garland, Frannie, Willwood and Heart Mountain irrigation divisions. Construction began in 1904 and in 1908 water was available for irrigation. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Heart Mountain museum gathers artifacts from former internees, families Aug 19, 2009
Fred Kochi, a former internee at the Heart Mountain relocation camp, displays various artifacts and points to wooden tote bag handles carved in the shape of the mountain ... A piece of scrap wood has been burned in fine detail to depict a scene of camp barracks and the Heart Mountain in the background ... HEART MOUNTAIN It has been more than six decades since Fred Kochi and his family left the windswept internment camp here, but he returned for the first time this week with vague memories,... (Casper Star-Tribune)
New parks, history, music top busy weekend Aug 13, 2009
Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation interpretive educational center progress party, artifact collection 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and reception/program 3 p.m. Saturday, Heart Mountain Relocation Center. Kirwin ghost town tour, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, leaves from Meeteetse Museum. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Cody Enterprise ownership changes Aug 12, 2009
The newspaper employs 35 people, operates two Web sites and also publishes the weekly Heart Mountain Rustler shopper and free Pulse entertainment tabloid. The newspaper has won numerous state and national awards. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlifes Joe Tilden (front, from left), outfitter Tim Hockhalter, House Speaker Rep. Colin Simpson and Rep. Pat Childers (right) were part of the crowd at the G&F Commission meeting. (Photo by Sara Loven) Aug 11, 2009
One part of the herd near Heart Mountain is non-migratory and that part of the herd has exploded. The herd in Sunlight-Crandall migrates to the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone, he added. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Fort Missoula alien camp receives restoration grant Aug 2, 2009
More than 280,000 will go to the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Powell, Wyo. for an interpretive learning center. (Missoulian, MT)
Minidoka misses out on park service grants Jul 28, 2009
The largest of 19 awarded grants - 282,000 - is going to an organization that is building a museum at the former Heart Mountain Relocation Center outside Powell, in northern Wyoming. President Obama approved the grant funding earlier this year. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Park Service awards $1M in grants for Japanese internment sites Jul 28, 2009
The largest of the 19 grants $282,000 is going to an organization that is building a museum at the former Heart Mountain Relocation Center outside Powell, in northern Wyoming. At its peak population in 1943, Heart Mountain held 11,000 Japanese-Americans. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Park Service awards Japanese internment grants Jul 28, 2009
The largest of the 19 grants, $282,000, is going to an organization that is building a museum at the former Heart Mountain Relocation Center outside Powell in northern Wyoming ... The largest of the 19 grants - $282,000 - is going to an organization that is building a museum at the former Heart Mountain Relocation Center outside Powell, in northern Wyoming ... At its peak population in 1943, Heart Mountain held 11,000 Japanese-Americans. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Cancer survivor Wally Reber with granddaughter Kelsey Pomajzl, wife Wardi Reber and granddaughter Ava Stafford participate in the cancer survivors caregivers lap Friday during the Relay for Life at the rec center. (Photo by Sara Loven) Jul 14, 2009
The Peppers and all other teams came together during the opening ceremonies, as Dr. Nick Morris of the Heart Mountain Volunteer Medical Clinic in Powell addressed the crowd. Ive been to Relay for Life quite a few times, and it leaves me speechless to look at all of you and what you do, he said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Free health clinic in Cody planned Jun 30, 2009
After almost a year of success in Powell, the Heart Mountain Volunteer Medical Clinic may soon open a branch in Cody. Dr. Nick Morris of Powell, who opened the Powell clinic, and Dr. Stephen Mainini of Cody want to expand the free clinic to Cody. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Weather no deterrent to north Wyo crops (32) Jun 21, 2009
Heart Mountain fields received several inches of snow but seem to have emerged without permanent damage. Cooler spring weather kept dry beans from growing much, Moore noted, but a couple sunny days perked them up. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Free medical clinic coming? Jun 17, 2009
Dr. Stephen Mainini, M.D., is spearheading the campaign to start a local branch of the Heart Mountain Volunteer Medical Clinic ... The Heart Mountain Volunteer Medical Clinic provides free professional outpatient, non-emergency, acute and chronic primary medical care. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Construction at the new Sunset School continues as Leroy Rivera of Statewide Masonry, waits to deliver more brick to workers on the scaffolding. (Photo by Sara Loven) Jun 16, 2009
Heart Mountain Condominiums at 2844 Kent Ave. should soon obtain a building permit, with work starting thereafter and the first units ready for occupancy next year, she said. On Central Avenue, the Pebble Creek Addition has been approved with 10 lots, two of which have duplexes constructed and eight lots remaining to be developed as duplexes or single family homes. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Gravel pit approved despite concerns May 21, 2009
Heart Mountain Irrigation District and the state must approve use of Heart Mountain canal water for the operation, and irrigation rights for the property must be retained. A 50-foot buffer must be maintained around an existing wetlands area on the east side of the site that is utilized by wildlife. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Wild West Days this weekend May 5, 2009
The Top Notch Barrel Race is produced by the Northwest College Rodeo Team and will be at the Heart Mountain Equestrian Center. This years barrel race is co-sanctioned by both the Northwest Barrel Racers and National Barrel Horse associations. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
BILL WHITE Army in 1942 Apr 2, 2009
He homesteaded on Heart Mountain and moved to Powell in 1991. The Japanese commander of the war in the Philippines, Gen. Masaharu Homma, was found guilty of war crimes and executed by a firing squad April 3, 1946. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Library use rises due to recession Apr 1, 2009
County Library System Director Frances Clymer adds that there has been a 7-10 percent increase in use of the new Cody library since it opened in October, though thats partly because there simply is more room in the new building at 1500 Heart Mountain St. than the previous facility. Because were in new space, theres a feeling were in a new community, Clymer said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
CCD denied emergency funding Mar 12, 2009
The work the conservation district does is great, said French, a Heart Mountain farmer. But the voters said no, so for the commissioners to come in and say, We know better would be circumventing the wishes of voters. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Stimulus helps work on US 14A Mar 12, 2009
Work will begin north of the Road 19 turnoff to the Heart Mountain Relocation Center site and end near milepost 14. The road will be widened to five lanes, consistent with earlier Powell Highway work. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Dan Alward (left), Mark Clark and David Enck of Blankenship Quality Concrete work on one of the townhomes being built in the Marlisa Lane development on 29th Street near the airport. (Photo Sara Loven) Mar 5, 2009
Jerry Thiel, whos developing Heart Mountain Condominiums north of Big Horn Avenue, says theres a great deal of uncertainty in the housing market. Who knows. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
A night at volunteer clinic Mar 3, 2009
But the night is just beginning at the Heart Mountain Volunteer Medical Clinic. At 5:15 p.m., an elderly couple arrives at the clinic carrying armloads of food: Carrot cake, a Crock-Pot of aromatic beef barley soup, a salad. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
$3.3M sought from stimulus Feb 24, 2009
Heart Mountain Street water main replacement 11,880. Belfry Highway water main replacement 149,600. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Wyoming briefs Feb 18, 2009
The celebration included presentations about Meeteetse's historic ranches, the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Buffalo Bill Cody, John Wesley Powell and many other fixtures of local history. The Wyoming Legislature created the county on Feb. 15, 1909, subtracting the area from Big Horn County. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Heart Mountain condo plat approved Feb 8, 2009
The city council Tuesday approved the final plat for the Heart Mountain Condominiums. The development at 2844 Kent Ave. received complaints during the approval process from several neighbors who objected to the amount of traffic the two three-story, 12-unit condominium buildings would draw. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
