A new school year is here and with it a new season of cross country.

By David Peck
Whistles are blowing and pads are popping on football fields in north Big Horn County as the Lovell and Rocky Mountain high school football teams prepare for the 2008 season.

By Brad Devereaux
The Rocky Mountain Lady Grizz volleyball squad has been practicing for the past two weeks in hopes of solidifying their team and having a successful season this year.

By Brad Devereaux
The Lovell Lady Bulldog volleyball team is back and players are getting ready for the season-opening North Big Horn Invitational Tournament, set for tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday in Lovell, with junior varsity games to be held in Byron.

Oct. 23, 1936  – Aug. 17, 2008

Jan. 2, 1912 – Aug. 25, 2008

May 27, 1925 – Aug. 23, 2008

A dedication ceremony for the renaming of the Craig Thomas Little Mountain Special Management Area near Lovell will be held on Friday, Aug. 29, at 11a.m. and the public is invited.

By David Peck
The write-in votes have been counted, and a race has developed for the Frannie Town Council, County Clerk Dori Noyes reported Monday.