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Excavation in riverbeds a concern

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 12:07pm

Acting county engineer Matt Leonhardt talked to the commissioners at the Aug. 6 meeting about residents taking material from riverbeds. One area is near the bridge on Road 16. The bridge crosses the Greybull River (south of Otto).
“Someone has gone in there and excavated some material out around the bridge. Not right up on the bridge, but near it,” said Leonhardt.
County engineer Willie Bridges has visited the location to do an inspection. While not a huge concern at this point as far as affecting the bridge, it will be monitored.

The Week in Big Horn County

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 12:01pm

• Police Report
The following calls were received by the Basin Police Department last week (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 County Attorney):
August 5 — A VIN inspection was done on South Fourth Street.
Two VIN inspections were done at the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office (BHCSO).
August 6 —  Smoke detector alarm went off on C Street.
Domestic dispute on Antelope Drive.

Pages of the Past

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 11:58am

100 years ago
August 14, 1924
Mark Plasters of Hyattville got into trouble last week. While cranking his truck, the crank slipped off and struck him on the cheek, cutting the flesh very badly. He then had the misfortune to run the truck across the sidewalk and into the Wise Jewelry Store building, breaking a large plate glass.

House District 27: Lawley, Young vying for spot

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 11:53am

Incumbent Martha Lawley and Tami Young are vying for the Republican nomination to represented House District 27.
Martha Lawley

Senate District 20

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 11:51am

Incumbent Ed Cooper of Ten Sleep and Tom Olmstead of Basin are vying for the Republican nomination to represent Senate District 20.
Ed Cooper

Basin Town Council election: DesRosier, Olson, Weeks vie for two seats

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 11:49am

A pair of four-year terms on the Basin Town Council are up for election this year.
The names of Stuart Desrosier, Carl Olson and Linda Weeks will appear on the primary election ballot.  A maximum of four candidates can move onto the general election, so if there is one, a qualifying write-in could join the race following the primary .
Stuart DesRosier

Only You: Smokey Bear celebrates 80th

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 11:47am

Friday, Aug. 9th, marked Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. The occasion was celebrated all around the country by USDA National Forest Service offices, including the outpost in Greybull. In light of the recent fire ban, Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday serves as a reminder to be good stewards of the land and do everything possible to prevent wildfires.

School District One hosting nationally known speaker

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 11:46am

A brief board meeting was held Thursday, Aug. 8, in Burlington for Big Horn County School District #1.
Superintendent Matt Davidson announced the agenda for the district in-service meeting on Aug 15. The staff will hear from nationally known motivational speaker Sam Glenn. Glenn is known as a speaker with a unique delivery, and he creates art during his presentation. According to his website, “The core of my entire program is designed to recharge, rekindle and inspire new levels of optimism, purpose, engagement, resilience and teamwork.”

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 11:45am

Thursday, August 15
8 am, Indoor Walking, Rec Center, Basin
8:30 am, Tai Chi, Gottsche, Basin
10:30 am, Tai Chi, Senior Center, Greybull
11 am, Story Time, Library, Greybull
1 pm, Bingosize, Senior Center, Greybull
Friday, August 16
8 am, Indoor Walking, Rec Center, Basin
11 am, Storytime, Library, Basin
Saturday, August 17
5:30 pm, Taco Dinner Fund, Library, Basin
Sunday, August 18

Corrections

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 11:38am

A photo on the front page of last week’s issue misidentified Charlee Welling as Jesse Reber while showing her rabbit.
The fire/smoke photo on the front-page of the BRR last week was taken by Jennifer R. Krell.   
We apologize for the errors.