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Kenny and Mary Kate were crowned prom King and Queen Friday night at the Special Olympics prom in Basin. Barbara Anne Greene
07/17/2025 - 8:00am
Special Olympics hosts Prom in Basin
The Special Olympics threw their first Prom at Basin Community Center on Friday, drawing athletes from Cody to Riverton.  “We wanted to make those athletes feel recognized for all of their hard work and let them have a night where they can dress up...
Manderson town officials to be subpoenaed
Basin school board passes budget
Decrease in valuation leads to smaller 2025-26 budget
Town moves forward with vacating property
District No. 4 moves to further restrict concealed carry

Obituaries

07/16/2025 - 3:23pm
Donald R. Amend, Jr.
A celebration of life service for Don Amend is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24 at the United Church of Powell, located at the corner of Bent and Third Street.  A reception of ice cream and cookies will follow. Amend died Aug. 16, 2024.
Garland Laird
Consuelo “Connie” (Molina) Coronado
Victoria Irene (Tunstall) Sidener
Jon Charles Stauffacher
Larry Daniel Zeitner

Opinion

07/17/2025 - 8:00am
State Parks Free Day passes available at libraries
Free day passes to a state park or historic site are at the Big Horn County libraries. The State Parks Library Backpack Program provides a day pass plus a backpack. The backpack is filled with maps, field guides, activity supplies and other fun...
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Fair parade entry forms available
Renaming or Misappropriating Holidays
Free concert in Washington Park tonight at 7 pm