Powell, Wyoming Pulls Together

In Powell, Wyoming, the spirit of small-town America is very much alive, as Dave Price learned firsthand when he visited for The Early Show’s "Tour My Town" series.

Sharon Earhart asked The Early Show to come to her hometown when she wrote, "I am thrilled to invite you to ‘Tour Our Town’ of Powell, located in northwestern Wyoming, 75 miles from Yellowstone National Park and 20 miles from the Montana border. Our former governor once said, ‘Wyoming was a state of low multitudes, high altitudes and great attitudes, and that is exactly what best describes Powell."

Price says Powell "has taken charge of its future, refusing to go the way of so many small towns in America. They redefined the term ‘ownership’ when the retail store that was the anchor, the heart of their main street, went out of business."

Resident Judy Buckingham told Price, "I think it was immensely important that we fill (the spot) instead of having an empty storefront, ’cause it just looks like you’re a dying town."

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