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Published by admin on Thu, 12/21/2023 - 12:20pm

Christmas gift ideas from the G&F

Published by admin on Thu, 12/21/2023 - 12:12pm

CHEYENNE - Santa Claus and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department have a lot in common. Both wear red, look after deer and have gifts that will make anyone who enjoys the outdoors smile this holiday season. These five gifts are perfect for the person who likes to hunt, fish or enjoy wildlife.

Fair theme for 2024: ‘Ticket to Fairadise’

Published by admin on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 3:08pm

“Ticket to Fairadise” has been selected as the theme of next year’s Big Horn County Fair.
The fair board made the choice at its Dec. 4 meeting. It had been suggested by Tracy Haley, who serves on the board.  There will again be a fair book cover contest, asking for art that reflects the theme.
Also discussed was the Winter Festival in the indoor arena on January 20. The mechanical bull purchased for the fair will make its debut at the festival. Board members were given a demo, minus a rider, after the board meeting.

County Search and Rescue makes case for new building at south airport

Published by admin on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 3:07pm

Sheriff Ken Blackburn, Lieutenant Mark Raymond and Search & Rescue Captains Jeff Schmidt and Wes Mangus met with the Big Horn County commissioners on Dec. 6.

Nearly 150 people attend fundraiser for Owen

Published by admin on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 3:06pm

The Herb Asp Community Center in Greybull was filled with people who came for the Owen Kinane fundraiser Sunday night. Two-year-old Owen has leukemia and has been traveling with his dad Roman to Billings for chemotherapy.
The spaghetti dinner and silent auction was organized by Tera Sanchez. She also cooked the dinner.  She estimates that nearly 150 people dined. Helping her in the kitchen were

Pages of the Past

Published by admin on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 2:48pm

100 years ago
December 13, 1923
The fourth car of honey was shipped out of Basin on Saturday last. When Mr. A.D. Hardy of Powell came over and assisted Orin Perry of Burlington and the Winters brothers of Otto in getting a carload started for New Jersey. At least one more car remains in this section and this well be shipped within the next few days.

Accidental shooting leads to death of young Lovell man

Published by admin on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 2:47pm

LOVELL (WNE) — An accidental shooting has claimed the life of a local young man.
David Hatch, 21, accidentally shot himself in the head on Nov. 28 with a gun that he believed was unloaded, said Big Horn County Sheriff Ken Blackburn.
Hatch was hanging out with three adult friends in the Yellowtail Habitat east of Lovell, Blackburn said. The friends had been target shooting earlier and were enjoying each other’s company at the campsite.

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 2:45pm

Thursday, December 14
8 am, Indoor Walking, Old Gym, Basin
8:30 am, Tai Chi, Gottsche, Basin
10:30 am, Beginning Tai Chi, Gottsche, Basin,
10:30 am, Tai Chi, Senior Center, Greybull
1 pm, Bingocize, Senior Center, Greybull
6:30 pm, Christmas Concert, High School, Basin
6:30 pm, Council Meeting, Town Hall, Manderson
7 pm, Council Meeting, Town Hall, Basin
Friday, December 15
11 am, Storytime, Library, Basin
Saturday, December 16

WYDOT warns of stolen blank vehicle titles

Published by admin on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 2:44pm

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is warning residents of potential fraudulent titles after a blank Wyoming title stock was stolen from a Wyoming county.
Some of these blank titles, which have control numbers ranging from 8790001 to 8790500, have been used for criminal purposes in Colorado. The control numbers are located at the lower right side of the title in silver print with a security box around the number. On the lower left side of the title will be marked “MV-301 (4/21)” with a round silver security seal to the right of the text.

Christmas Tour of Homes is Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 2:43pm

Grab your Passbook for the Christmas Tour of Homes this Saturday at the Basin City Arts Center.
Doors Open from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for the purchase of your Tour Passbook at $10 per person. Five homes will be open from 1-5 p.m. and your Tour Passbook will be stamped as you enter.
After touring homes, come back to the arts center from 4:30-6 p.m. for refreshments and a Cookie Jar Silent Auction.  The six cookie jars will be filled to the brim with Christmas goodies.