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Town of Basin clean-up this Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 04/28/2022 - 1:36pm

Town of Basin clean-up this Saturday

CNA Classes available to local high schools’ students through partnership

Published by admin on Thu, 04/21/2022 - 2:35pm

CNA Classes available to local high schools’ students through partnership

BY BARBARA ANNE GREENE

 

 Big Horn County School District No. 4 students will be able to take CNA classes for high school and college credits. The classes are a result of a partnership between the school district, the Wyoming Retirement Center (WRC) and Northwest College.

Bringing them all together was Senator RJ Kost, R-Powell.

Community overwhelmingly wants mural where Eagles Building once stood

Published by admin on Thu, 10/28/2021 - 11:31am

At the Oct. 14 meeting of the Basin Town Council, Mayor CJ Duncan said the input from the community about the public area was in support of painting a mural on the concrete wall. He believes there may be some grants from the Wyoming Art Council to hire an artist to do a mural. He would also like to see picnic tables on the lot. 

Basin man arraigned on burglary/theft charges

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 9:49am

A Basin man appeared in BHC Fifth Judicial District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 5, to be arraigned on burglary and theft charges.

Jacob Shaw is charged with a felony count of burglary and a misdemeanor count of theft.

Travis Smith, Shaw’s attorney, entered not guilty pleas to the charges.

Sheriff explains trend in violence and law enforcement suicide

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 9:45am

With the change of times that have included a pandemic and people moving to Wyoming, the BHC Sheriff’s office is starting to see a change in the encounters they are called to.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Published by admin on Thu, 10/07/2021 - 10:43am

While October brings awareness to breast cancer, it is also a month that brings awareness to domestic violence.

Purple ribbons are appearing in various locations, bringing awareness to the issue.

Hospital board gets positive revenue report, discusses bonuses

Published by admin on Thu, 10/07/2021 - 10:41am

August proved to be another good month with a gross revenue of $1.75 million, according to Three Rivers Health CEO Tadd Greenfield. “Our gross revenue was actually one of the highest we have ever had” commented the CEO during the regularly scheduled board meeting in September.

A tale of the one that got away, sorta

Published by admin on Thu, 09/30/2021 - 2:37pm

This summer has been a busy fishing summer.  William Walker of Basin just completed the Western Native Trout Challenge, which is to catch six native trout species in four states. 

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People continue to plague Wyoming with photos

Published by admin on Thu, 09/30/2021 - 2:33pm

With all the national coverage of her disappearance and the discovery of her body in Wyoming, the name of Gabby Petito is familiar to most.

Public input sought for former Eagles building location

Published by admin on Thu, 09/23/2021 - 2:10pm

The Town of Basin is seeking input for what to do with the area where the Eagles Building was located. Councilman Carl Olson is leading the committee looking for ideas. One idea that has been confirmed is planting a large pine tree. The tree will be the town Christmas tree. In addition to seeking ideas, volunteers are needed to serve on the committee with Olson.