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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. 

GPD adding a K-9 officer

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 2:30pm

While calls for service were up, the number of people cited or arrested by the Greybull Police Department declined last year, falling to five-year lows as the community, state and nation grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic.

In his year-end report, Greybull Police Chief Bill Brenner indicated that the GPD made 58 arrests, down from 66 the previous year, and wrote 144 citations, down from the 217 written in 2019 and less than half than the 302 written in 2017.

Calls for service shot up to 7,540.

“It’s been a strange year with COVID-19,” said Brenner.

New North Big Horn Hospital CEO wants to continue progress

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:18am

 

Sugar Shack: Gone but not forgotten

Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 3:58pm

Where did it all go? For 17 years Sherrie Asp Winkler lived her dream of “owning an old-fashioned soda fountain.”

Top 10 stories of 2020

Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 2:35pm

As we turn our calendars to 2021, we look back at perhaps the most challenging and stressful year most of us have experienced, a year with both inspiring highs and tough-to-take lows. Here’s a look at our top 10 stories of 2020:

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First vaccines administered in South Big Horn County

Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 8:53am

The first doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine were administered Wednesday in south Big Horn County.

Incoming, outgoing council members discuss future

Published by admin on Wed, 12/30/2020 - 1:19pm

A changing of the guard will occur in the coming days with the swearing in of new Greybull Town Council members Terra Robbins and David Bernard, which will officially end the tenures of Clay Collingwood and Marquerite VanDyke.

No special meeting is planned, as Robbins and Bernard plan to visit Town Hall informally after the first of the year to take the oath of office.  Newcomers on the town’s political scene, they were the top two vote-getters in the November general election.

Lovell man in critical condition following shooting

Published by admin on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 10:44am

A Lovell man remains in critical condition after being shot multiple times inside a Nevada Avenue apartment complex. 

Basin Downtown Revitalization survey reveals residents’ desires for the town

Published by admin on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 10:42am

Ben Levenger of RT Redevelopment was in Basin last week conducting a study about the revitalization of downtown Basin. 

Bighorn Canyon Supt. Tranel promoted but leaves behind strong team

Published by admin on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 12:56pm

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Supt. Mike Tranel has received a promotion to become deputy superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, but he’s not leaving the cupboard bare with a strong team in place at the park near Lovell, he said in an interview this week.