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Burlington using ticket system for indoor events

Published by admin on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 9:50am

Even with the countywide variance, Burlington Huskies fans will still need a ticket to get into indoor games. 

In a weekly newsletter sent out by Burlington Schools, it was stated that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, they are only allowed 278 spectators in their new gym. 

For Three Rivers, positive financial trends continue

Published by admin on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 3:12pm

Positive financial trends continue for hospital district

By Tammy Keele

The South Big Horn County Hospital District’s board of directors meeting normally scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of the month was held a week early due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. The Nov. 18 Zoom meeting covered several topics including free turkeys, positive financials, surgical suite design changes, and an end to board member Jeff Petty’s term. 

'All Shook Up' on stage this weekend

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 1:15pm

By Marlys Good

Elvis Presley, or more correctly his music, takes center stage  tonight at 7 p.m. at the Greybull High School auditorium in the first of three performances of “All Shook Up.”

Tickets will NOT be available at the door.  You can purchase one at the GHS office for $7 each exact cash or by check made out to Greybull Arts Council. No phone reservations will be taken.

All those attending MUST wear a mask, as per a directive from the Wyoming High School Activities Association.

County not planning to request local mask mandate

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 1:13pm

While a statewide order could still come from the governor’s desk, members of Big Horn County’s COVID-19 incident management team say they have no intention of requesting a local order that would require people in the county to wear masks.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the state had approved local mask mandate requests from 12 of the state’s 23 counties, including Park and Hot Springs counties in the Big Horn Basin, as well as Teton, Laramie, Albany, Natrona, Sweetwater, Sheridan, Lincoln, Goshen, Sublette and Carbon counties.

Hawkins inducted into Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame

Published by admin on Sat, 11/14/2020 - 9:59am

The late Daniel “Dan” Hawkins is one of the latest inductees into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame for  work in the field of aviation.

Steven Durtsche enjoying teaching in his hometown

Published by admin on Fri, 11/13/2020 - 9:09am

Growing up in Lovell, Steven Durtsche had a good idea he might become a teacher. He liked people, he liked working with kids and he liked sports, respecting a number of teachers and coaches along the way.

Young entrepreneur opens up new thrift store

Published by admin on Fri, 11/13/2020 - 9:07am

Lovell resident Aaron Snyder was making plans for the future when he came up with an idea for a thrift store and social hub in which people could hang out in Lovell. It hit him when he stumbled upon a vacant building one day, and the result is the newly opened Astral Attic Space at 210 East Main.

Main Street Mingle has fewer events but more chances to win

Published by admin on Fri, 11/13/2020 - 8:58am

The annual Lovell Main Street Mingle Christmas kickoff celebration will retain the fun, new character of the 2019 event but will be pared down a bit due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce manager Linda Morrison said this week.

Colder temperatures means increased chances of home fires

Published by admin on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 12:30pm

Colder temperatures within the area means that there are increased chances of home fires.

Diabetes up slightly in the county

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 9:55am

November is Diabetes Awareness Month throughout the country. In response, North Big Horn Hospital is making a push to raise awareness about the disease.