(Ed. note: This seemed a bit too frivolous to justify newsprint, but quirky enough to be published somewhere.)
A passing transient caused a bit of consternation in the Powell business community this past weekend.
The gentleman reportedly arrived at Pizza Hut on Sunday night and ordered up a pizza pie. But as his meal cooked, he suggested to staff that they give him the food for free, said Police Chief Tim Feathers.
"He wanted them to donate it to him because he's poor," Feathers said.
Police responded, and warned the man not to solicit in Powell. He left without a pizza, but he stayed in town a bit longer.
Monday morning, police were again called to chat with the guy, who was now arguing about his bill at the Super 8.
At some point in the conversation, the visitor said he'd like to head over to Cody, and an officer obliged him - dropping the fellow off in Ralston, five miles closer to his new destination.
Feathers said Powell Police do what they can to get transients moving along, whether that's through helping with a bus ticket, giving them a ride, or arresting and taking them to the county jail.
That way, "when they're released, they're in Cody, not Powell," noted Feathers with a chuckle.
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