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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. 

Smith, Wardell reign as king, queen of hearts at BBMNH

Published by admin on Thu, 02/18/2021 - 11:25am

Valentine’s Day would not be complete without the crowning of a king and queen for the day at the Bonnie Bluejacket Memorial Nursing Home.

Newly formed fair board holds first work meeting

Published by admin on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 9:32am

Four of the five newly appointed members of the Big Horn County Fair Board held a work meeting with the commissioners Tuesday, Feb. 2. 

Fair board members in attendance were Tracy Haley, Kelli Mercer, Austin Layne and Thomas Bridges; Warren Adams was not able to attend. 

Search continues for D.C. man missing for six months

Published by admin on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 9:26am

A little more than six months have passed since the discovery of an abandoned vehicle on an off-the- beaten-path haul road east of Greybull, and investigators are still no closer to solving the mystery of what became of Devante Richardson.

Messamer appointed to Lovell Town Council

Published by admin on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 9:24am

The Town of Lovell has a new councilman. After much deliberation and consideration – and noting positive qualities about both finalists – the council on Tuesday night voted to appoint Ray Messamer as a councilman during the council’s regular February meeting at the Lovell Community Center.

New computers for county libraries

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 11:40am

The Big Horn County Library System is reaping the benefits of an endowment fund that was established several years ago and a U.S. stock market that rocketed to all-time highs at the close of 2020.

Twenty-one new computers have been installed in the Basin, Greybull and Lovell branches and the best of the used ones they replaced went to Frannie and Deaver branches, according to Lisa Chestnut, the director of the Big Horn County Library System.

BHC Republicans vote to censure Rep. Cheney

Published by admin on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 3:12pm

Big Horn County Republican Party leaders voted unanimously on Monday night to join a number of other Wyoming counties in censuring U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney for her recent vote in favor of the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

DeWitt completes half-marathon with personal best time, 2:45

Published by admin on Thu, 01/28/2021 - 3:08pm

I was a cold winter day when Marci DeWitt completed a “virtual” half marathon – right here in Greybull. The GHS grad ran her 13.1-mile race on the River Road Walkway – in the snow.

Two hours and 45 minutes later she chalked another race completed, a personal best time, and almost an hour better than she did in her first race: 3:32.

How did she feel when she completed the route? 

“Completely exhausted,” she admitted. 

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