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Big Horn County communities fundraise to outfit law enforcement with body armor

Published by admin on Thu, 06/22/2023 - 11:32am

Law Enforcement from throughout Big Horn County received rifle-rated body armor last week after a successful community fundraising effort.

The effort was headed by the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Department and Shield 616, a non-profit organization out of Colorado Springs. 

Town to be hopping this weekend

Published by admin on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 12:02pm

The town of Basin will be hopping this Saturday with multiple events planned. 

Fireworks business booms

Published by admin on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 12:41pm

Fireworks business booms

By Tammy Keele

The B&D Fireworks stand opened their business on South Fourth Street for the first time in Basin last month.

Town crew members come to elderly man’s rescue

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 1:40pm

Town crew members come to elderly man’s rescue
By Tammy Keele
Mike Dellos and Mark Christopherson weren’t expecting to become heroes when they started their shifts at the Town of Basin on a Tuesday morning a few weeks ago, but that is exactly what happened.

Local women receive awards at Wyoming Pharmacy Association Convention

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 1:40pm

Local women receive awards at Wyoming Pharmacy Association Convention
BY BARBARA ANNE GREENE
 
Camilla Jones Hancock and Meredith Winters were recognized at the Wyoming Pharmacy Association’s annual convention this month. Both women started their careers at Basin Pharmacy.
Hancock was awarded the Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award. She is a second-generation pharmacist following in her dad Craig Jones’ footsteps.

Basin pool is open

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 1:40pm

Basin pool is open
BY BARBARA ANNE GREENE
 
 
The Basin Community Pool opened June 21 and will close August 15. Mayor CJ Duncan said only having two lifeguards is impacting the operation of the pool this summer.
At the June 7 town council meeting Duncan told the council that a certified pool operator had been hired. Three individuals applied for lifeguard but only two passed the test.

Flood concerns rise with additional Boysen discharge, mountain runoff

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 1:40pm

Flood concerns rise with additional  Boysen discharge, mountain runoff
By Nathan Oster
At a time of unprecedented flooding in and around Yellowstone National Park, Big Horn County officials are keeping a close eye on their own rivers and creeks which have risen in recent days due the release of additional water from Boysen Reservoir and a rapid melting of late-spring mountain snow.

Cervantes, Powell chosen Lilac Day’s princess and baby

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 1:40pm

Cervantes, Powell chosen Lilac Day’s princess and baby 
 
 Dakota Cervantes earned the title of Lilac Princess on a beautiful Saturday at Washington Park in the Lilac City of Basin.
Cervantes is the daughter of Skye and Dallas of Basin. Her grandparents are Denise and Brian Ellis and Donna Cervantes. She attends Riverside High/Middle School.
An hour prior to the princess contest Cervantes ran Gottsche’s Fun Run/Walk. Running and baking are two of her favorite things to do.

Power outage planned in Basin June 7

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 1:40pm

Power outage planned in Basin June 7
BY BARBARA ANNE GREENE
 
 The Basin Town Council met on May 26. One of the items discussed was a planned outage for Tuesday, June 7. It will run from 6:30 -7:30 a.m. so that metering at the north substation can be switched out.
Work has started on the former Eagles annex at the corners of C and Fourth Street. Mayor CJ Duncan said some of the existing concrete foundation wall/footer needed to be removed and new footers, etc., put in. Councilman Carl Olson discussed the plans for the water line and suggested a possible change.

Basin pool is open

Published by admin on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 1:51pm

Basin pool is open

BY BARBARA ANNE GREENE