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What does Wyoming envision for its high school graduates?

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:29am

You could be a part of the answer to what Wyoming envisions for high school graduates. On May 7 at 4 p.m. Big Horn County School District No. 4 is hosting a presentation/work session.
The session will be customized to this district and community. Superintendent Jory Thompson said, “Collaboration across all stakeholder groups will be essential for the continued success of our graduates and our communities.”
School board member Kristin Schlattmann shared the following information from a PowerPoint:

Rate Increases: Town seeks input from residents

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:29am

On May 9 at 6 p.m., the Basin Town Council is asking the public to come to a special meeting prior to the regular council meeting which begins at 7 p.m. The topic of discussion will be rate increases.
At the April 25 council meeting there was a discussion about raising rates — not just for water but also mosquito spraying, electric, etc. Mayor CJ Duncan said, “We know the water supplier we get the water from is having an increase. We’ve talked about that on our domestic water.”

Grizzly bear 399 emerges, may have gone south

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:13am

JACKSON (WNE) — Nobody knows for sure where a bear thought to be Grizzly 399 has roamed after she and her cub emerged from hibernation Sunday.
Still, after Buckrail.com posted a video of two grizzlies moving through The Aspens on Monday morning, speculation has run wild. Officials and homeowners associations also have encouraged residents to lock up their garbage, beehives, compost and livestock feed — human foods that 399 and other grizzlies have gotten into in years past.

Wyoming Game and Fish Department budget tightens

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:12am

For the years since being cut off from the Legislature’s general fund, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has been running relatively flat budgets, growing only slightly since 2017 at a time that has seen additional expenses and rising costs for labor, equipment, fuel, housing and wildlife damage claims.
The Legislature basically asked the department to run as a business. But they weren’t given all the tools in the toolbox they would need to do so, according to Game and Fish Deputy Director of Internal Operations Eric Wiltanger.

Helmsley Charitable Trust grants $260,199.00 to help One Health purchase state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:10am

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $260,199.00 to One Health to purchase point-of-care ultrasound machines as part of a statewide ultrasound initiative across Wyoming.
The initiative includes nearly $13.9 million to help Wyoming hospitals and health centers purchase ultrasound imaging devices and boost sonography and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training opportunities across the state.

Six cited for selling tobacco to underage persons in BHC

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09am

A check of 14 randomly selected businesses conducted in March found six employees of Big Horn County businesses in violation of a law that prohibits selling tobacco products to persons under the age of 21. According to Big Horn County Sheriff Ken Blackburn, this is an extremely high number, almost unheard of in previous checks.

News Briefs

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:07am

RHS FBLA hosting spaghetti dinner fundraiser on May 9
 Riverside High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter is planning a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on May 9 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the high school commons/cafeteria.
The meal will help support sending Nick Olmstead and Andrew Sawyer to the National FBLA Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla.

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:06am

Thursday, May 2
8 am, Indoor Walking, Old Gym, Basin
8:30 am, Tai Chi, Gottsche, Basin
9 am, Highway Clean Up, Town Hall, Manderson
10:30 am, Beginning Tai Chi, Gottsche, Basin,
10:30 am, Tai Chi, Senior Center, Greybull
11 am, Story Time, Library, Greybull
1 pm, Bingocize, Senior Center, Greybull
6 pm, Board Meeting, Arts Center, Basin
6 pm, Girls Intramural BB, Old Gym, Basin
Friday, May 3
8 am, Indoor Walking, Old Gym, Basin
11 am, Story Time, Library, Basin

Paintrock FFA finds success at state

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:06am

The Paintrock FFA Chapter’s hard work this past year was proven due to the numerous awards and recognitions received at the 97th Wyoming FFA State Convention in Cheyenne. The chapter took 39 members and 11 teams to the convention. Many of these teams were able to walk across the stage for their recognition.

Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue at BCAC Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:57am

Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue, which has been entertaining audiences in Wyoming and around the country for 20 years, will perform Saturday, May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Basin City Arts Center.
Back in 2005, Dan Miller, a seasoned entertainer, award-winning television host and rodeo commentator, took a chance that visitors to one of the premiere gateways to Yellowstone National Park would appreciate quality western music, humor, and poetry.