Be simple, kind and enough today

Let today be simple, kind and enough. There is beauty in not needing more than what is already there. — Unknown. 

Thank you, Copper Corner Cafe, The Burlington Place, Basin Pharmacy, Basin’s Market, Basin First Baptist, Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting for your chamber membership renewal.

The target date for the ribbon cutting of the Basin mural is June 5. The mural location is the wall at the Basin Commons (corner of Fourth and C Streets). The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund funded a portion of the project. Additional donations are currently being sought. Look for a story in the Basin Republican Rustler soon about how you can be a part of this exciting project. 

Important info from USDA Rural Development: APPLICATION DEADLINE REMINDER Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program. All applications must be submitted via the online portal no later than Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1 p.m. Eastern Time. 

 Chamber member news: 

• BHC GOP: Due to Sheriff Blackburn’s resignation, Chairwoman Sharon Hall is taking resumes and letters of intent for this position until 5 pm, Monday, March 30. Send to: bhcwygop@gmail.com. Interviews will be held by the BHC GOP Central Committee on Tuesday, March 31, 6 p.m. at the BHC Weed & Pest Building, 4782 US Hiway 310, Greybull. (past the former BH Co-Op, at the ‘Y” turnoff North to Lovell). Please see letter to the editor and ad in last week’s paper. The next regular meeting will be Monday, April 13, 7 p.m. at the BHC Weed & Pest building. Discussion will include state convention (April 23, 24, 25 in Douglas), upcoming fundraisers, fair booth and parade entry, primary election (Aug. 18). All registered Republicans welcome.

• Basin City Arts Center: Saturday, March 28. Once Upon a Time Story Teller Shelly King Basin City Arts Center 6:30-7:30 p.m. Stories Aren’t Just for Kids. The Many Faces of Story: Folk Tales - Personal Stories - Original Stories - Tall Tales. Donations Appreciated. All Proceeds from this Event will go to the Basin City Arts Center. Follow us on FB. Sponsored in part by the Wyoming Arts Council with funding from the Wyoming Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

• Basin Area Food Pantry: Food Bank/Salvation Army food giveaway. From 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 28. Back door of the Chamber office in Basin. 

• Basin Heritage Commons: Be a part of the legacy with a brick or paver. The drive is on to have all the bricks/pavers sold in time for Lilac Days the first weekend in June. Call Danae at 307-275-0419 

• Greybull Area Chamber: Vendors wanted for Farmers Market Style Wine Walk July 25.