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The Week in Big Horn County

Published by admin on Thu, 08/01/2024 - 10:18am

• Sheriff's Report
The following calls were received by the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office: (Persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and charges made upon initial arrest may be amended or dismissed as determined by the Court:
July 22 — 9:34 a.m.: Property damage was reported in Burlington.
11:24 a.m.: An antelope was reportedly stuck in a yard in Greybull.
11:46 a.m.: A deer reportedly jumped in front of two motorcycle riders in Greybull.

Pages of the Past

Published by admin on Thu, 08/01/2024 - 10:13am

100 years ago, July 31, 1924

Greybull native to ride 620-mile Mongolian Derby, the World’s Toughest Horse Race

Published by admin on Thu, 08/01/2024 - 10:10am

Dede Anders thought she had more time. After a lengthy interview process, Anders was selected to run in the Mongolian Derby, the world’s longest and toughest endurance horse race, in 2025. But after another rider’s injury, Anders was called up to the 2024 competition a little over a month ago, upending her original plans. In a little more than a week’s time, she will be competing halfway across the world against 49 other riders from around the globe in the world’s toughest endurance race.

Liberty Gardens

Published by admin on Thu, 08/01/2024 - 9:48am

Community Garden Grows

News Briefs

Published by admin on Thu, 08/01/2024 - 9:47am

Basin church to worship Sunday on fairgrounds

Basin First Baptist Church is planning a community worship service on the final day of the Big Horn County Fair.
The service will be held Sunday, Aug. 4 on the fairgrounds’ free stage, starting at 10 a.m.
Take a camp chair and stay after for a time of fellowship and food which will be available for purchase.

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 08/01/2024 - 9:46am

Thursday, August 1
10 am, WY Walks, Fairgrounds, Basin
10:30 am, Tai Chi, Senior Center, Greybull
11 am, Awana Food Booth, Chamber, Basin
11 am, Vendor Show, Fairgrounds, Basin
11 am, Bouncy Houses, Fairgrounds, Basin
11 am, Free Stage, Fairgrounds, Basin
1 pm, Bingocise, Senior Center, Greybull
2 pm, Quilt Show, Art Center, Basin
4 pm, Peewee Sheep Show, Fairgrounds, Basin
6:30 pm, Pickleball, Rec Center, Greybull
7 pm, Pig Wrestling, Fairgrounds, Basin

Absentee voting begins this week

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 10:11am

Absentee voting has begun for the Aug. 20 primary election.
Big Horn County Clerk Lori Smallwood said her office had received 210 absentee ballot requests as of Monday and that they  would be going out in the mail Tuesday.
Any qualified Big Horn County elector that wishes to vote by absentee ballot may apply to the Big Horn County Clerk, for an absentee ballot either in person, by email, by telephone or by mail.
An ID is required to vote absentee in person or to pick up a ballot.

Crossing concerns: Condition of street and railroad crossing discussed at town council meeting

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 10:10am

BY BARBARA ANNE GREENE
Loren Alberts appeared before the council to discuss the road conditions on East Wyoming at the railroad crossing. Alberts said the culvert was in poor shape and he is concerned that the road will collapse, leaving residents with no way to get to or from their properties.
He also expressed concern about the condition of the railroad crossing.

County residents among attendees at historic RNC convention in Wisconsin

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 10:10am

Following the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump, the eyes of the nation were fixed on Milwaukee, Wis., last week during the four-day Republican National Convention.
Among the thousands who filled the Fiserv Forum each day were two residents of Big Horn County.  Sharon Hall of Lovell and Roxanne Brewer of Basin were members of the 29-person Wyoming delegation.  Brewer, vice-chairman of the Big Horn County Republicans, went as the voting delegate and Hall, the chairman of the party, as the alternate.

TRH honored as Wyoming Community Star

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 10:08am

The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has awarded its 2024 Wyoming Community Star award to Three Rivers Health.
The Community Star program was established in 2015 to tell the stories of the people and organizations that make a difference in rural communities.
“Our office felt Three River Health goes above and beyond for its community and we’re excited that your organization is our star,” stated the NOSORH.