Chance to weigh in on the Great American Rail-Trail

I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. Maya Angelou

A great opportunity for us in Big Horn County: Please RSVP to Join Wyoming Pathways, the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation, and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy for a workshop on the Great American Rail-Trail. As the nation’s first cross-country multi-use trail, the “Great American” spans 3,700 miles between Washington, D.C., and Washington State. This iconic infrastructure connects thousands of miles of trails, serving millions of residents and visitors alike.

The workshop goals are to:

Share the vision for this nationwide connection.

Explore successes in neighboring communities.

Identify local challenges and brainstorm community needs.

Collaborate on local solutions and possibilities. 

The event is set for April 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Big Horn Weed and Pest, 4782 US Highway 310. RSVP to Jacque Lavelle at jlavelle@railstotrails.org or 406-403-7969. 

Thank you, Gottsche Performance & Longevity Center, Three Rivers Health, Rising K Veterinary Services, Tom Newman State Farm, and Agri Tire Plus LLC for your chamber member renewal. 

Entertainment in the Park is changing to Jammin’ in the Park. Open jam sessions, June 18 and 25, July 16 and 23. It is sponsored by Basin City Arts Center. More details to come. 

Chamber member news: 

 • Basin First Baptist: Seeds of Hope seed starting party in the community garden, April 17, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

• Big Horn County Library: Join us Thursday April 16 at 2 p.m. with the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center. Discover all the similarities between Dino’s and Raptors! Story, activity, craft and exhibits! Library needs your glass jars! We are building terrariums for the summer reading program and we need jars! Sauce jars, salsa jars, larger jars, we just need glass jars! Can drop off at Basin Public Library.

• Midway Golf: Spring Fling Tournament Four Person Scramble April 25, 10:00 a.m., $35 per person, sloppy Joe lunch included. Call 307-568-2255 to sign-up, or better yet, stop by and play a round.

• Town of Basin: Clean up week, starting April 20. Stop by the town hall to pick up a voucher for a free load (limited size) for the landfill. 

• BHC GOP: WY State GOP Convention will be April 23 - 25, at the State Fairgrounds in Douglas. For more info go to: www.wyoming.gop.

• American Legion Auxiliary: District 4 spring conference will be held at the Greybull High School on Sunday, April 19 at 1:30 pm. Please wear purple if possible, as April is the Month of the Military Child and their color is purple. Our Department President, Robin Ruff, and Shareen Johnson plan to attend as well as members from Powell, Basin and Worland. 

• Greybull Rec: Country Swing Dance, May 4, 11, 18 and Jun 1 at 6:30 p.m. Please register by April 27. 307-765-9575 

• Greybull Elks: Fundraiser April 18, 5 p.m. Hazel Goton is only 2 yrs old. She had a heart surgery in December, another in March, and has at least one more in her future. Her parents are Davonne and Hayden Goton, GHS graduates, and their family lives in Shell. Besides the benefit, there is also a benefit account for Hazel Rose Goton at Big Horn Federal. 

Camp Bethel: Workday May 9.