News

County’s youth bring home top awards from State Fair

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am

Youth exhibitors from Big Horn County competed at the Wyoming State Fair last month in Douglas with a handful rising to the top of their divisions.  

Basin woman topples from motorcycle at 70 mph

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am

Nikole Hansen of Basin fell off a motorcycle going 70 mph with no helmet and lived to tell the tale. 

Six Manderson council write ins accept nominations

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am

 No candidates filed for any of the three open Manderson Town Council seats.

Council approves permit for Basin Dollar General

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am

The Basin town council met at their second meeting of the month on August 27. During the meeting the council voted to approve a Commercial Retail building permit for Basin, DG, LLC.

Special district candidates filed

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am

Some seats remain without candidates

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am

 Thursday, September 3

Basin First Baptist hosts two mission fundraisers this week

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am

Former Basin resident Jennifer Jacobs has been in the mission field for 21 years.  Locally, she is supported by Basin First Baptist and Grace Southern Baptist in G

Blood drive Sept. 10 in Burlington

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am

A blood drive will be held Sept. 10 from 2:45-5:45 p.m. at the LDS Church in Burlington. 

CORRECTION

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am

The Basin Republican story about write-in votes, published August 27 listed Rod Patrick as receiving six write in votes for the open four-year council seats.

Spotted Bears welcome Ilya

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am

Ilya Spotted Bear was born August 19, 2026, at 1:12 p.m.