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State legislators face will face primary tests

Published by admin on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:06am

Incumbents state legislators Martha Lawley, John R. Winter and Ed Cooper will all have to fend off challengers for the Republican nomination in the August primary election.
Lawley, of Worland, has been joined in the House District 27 race by Tami Young, who is also from Worland.
Winter, who represents House District 28, is being challenged by Kevin Skates.  Both men reside in Thermopolis.
Cooper, of Ten Sleep, represents Senate District 20.  Tom Olmstead, of Basin, has also filed for the seat.

Sheriff's Report

Published by admin on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:03am

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:
May 20 — 5:54 a.m.: A vehicle drove through a fence in Burlington on Highway 30 at MP 125.
7:12 a.m.: Deputies referred an accident involving a small white vehicle off the road at MP 120 on Highway 30 to another agency.

Police Report

Published by admin on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:03am

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):
May 20 —  A Basin school zone patrol was done.
Wildlife encounter occurred at the Basin Town Hall.
Ordinance violation was given on C Street.
May 21— A welfare check was called in for a friend’s mental health.
A Basin school zone patrol was done.

Pages of the Past

Published by admin on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:00am

100 years ago
May 29, 1924
Mr. J.S. Tebbs of Cowley, who has the contract for grading and graveling that section of the Yellowstone Highway which begins at the D.D. Peters corner and runs north three miles, is on the hob and work is starting at once. This will carry the hard surface road over Elk Creek and the bad curves at Elk Creek will be straightened out, making a splendid improvement. With the completion of this stretch of highway, about five miles will remain ungraveled between Basin and Manderson.

Burlington’s Valedictorians and Salutatorians

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 12:39pm

Rebecca Bullinger, Joey Chatwin, Jessie Michaels and Dusti Schatz were named valedictorians and Jordan Michaels was named the sole salutatorian for Burlington High School’s Class of 2024.

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 12:35pm

Thursday, May 23
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
11 am, Story Time, Library, Greybull
12:15 pm, Field Day, LIE, Basin
1 pm, Bingocize, Senior Center, Greybull
Friday, May 24
8 am, Indoor Walking, Old Gym, Basin
10 am, Outdoor Design Class, Library, Lovell
11 am, Story Time, Library, Basin

LIE Summer Reading Program in place

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 12:33pm

This year Laura Irwin Elementary will be challenging students to keep their reading skills up over the summer by playing reading BINGO which involves all sorts of fun reading tasks.   Students have decorated their very own library tote bags to help pack their library books to and from the public library. 

News Briefs

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 12:33pm

 Kids Free Fishing Day June 1 at Town Pond
 Join the town of Basin and the Basin Area Chamber at the town's fishing pond on Saturday, June 1 at 8 a.m. This is the kick-off of the Saturday events for 2024 Lilac Days.
Free kids fishing poles will be available from North Platte Walleyes Unlimited. Three fishing boxes will go to the children who catch the biggest fish of different species.
The fishing pond is behind the schools in Basin, with access from A Street.

Manderson man facing multiple felony counts of sexual assault

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 12:30pm

A 41-year-old Manderson man is facing multiple felony charges alleging that he physically and sexually abused a woman over a 10-day period last month.
Arthur Floyd Jones, 41, has been charged with 15 felony counts of sexual assault in the first degree, two counts of felonious restraint and five misdemeanor counts of domestic battery.  

Sheriff's Report

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 12:28pm

May 13 — 7:59 a.m.: Deputies handled an accidental 911 call on Elm Avenue in Burlington.
8:00 a.m.: Crystal Rae Howell was arrested in Basin and charged to serve time sentenced.
10:00 a.m.: Deputies at Big Horn County Sheriff's Office in Basin handled an open 911 call.
11:26 a.m.: On Medicine Lodge Street in Hyattville, deputies responded to an abandoned vehicle.
4:52 p.m.: Deputies handled a rapid 911 ping at BHCSO.
4:54 p.m.: Deputies at BHCSO responded to a lost dog.