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Accidental shooting leads to death of young local man

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:44am

An accidental shooting has claimed the life of a young area man.
A report was received at 7:12 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, that a young man accidentally shot himself at the Yellowtail Habitat east of Lovell.
David Hatch, 21, suffered a gunshot wound to the head due to a gun that he believed was unloaded, said Big Horn County Sherriff Ken Blackburn.

Seven local musicians chosen for Wyoming All-State Band, Choir and Orchestra

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:43am

Seven talented young men and women from Lovell and Rocky Mountain high schools have been selected for the Wyoming All-State Band, Choir and Orchestra honors event to be held January 14-16 at Casper Natrona High School.
Rocky Mountain senior Gwynff Bodtke pulled off the rare feat of being selected All-State for all four years of her high school career. A flutist, Bodtke was chosen for the All-State Band her freshman and sophomore year and selected to the All-State Orchestra her junior and senior year.

Bighorn Christmas tree permits available online

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:37am

Bighorn National Forest Christmas tree permits are available to purchase online through Recreation.gov. 
To purchase a Christmas tree permit, visit Recreation.gov and search for Bighorn Christmas Tree Permits. It is important to carefully read the overview and need-to-know information prior to purchasing the permit. Visitors will also need to set up or log in to a Recreation.gov account to complete the transaction.

Surgical robots the future of North Big Horn Hospital

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:36am

The purchase of surgical robotics was approved at a special board meeting of the North Big Horn Hospital District Board of Trustees.
On November 30, those in attendance voted unanimously to approve the purchase of the robotics.
North Big Horn Hospital surgeon Dr. Michael Hill said the robotics will lead to improved patient outcomes.

Warmer weather hits Wyoming this winter

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:35am

The winter months of December through April are expected to be slightly warmer than average for the Big Horn Basin.
Warning Coordination Meteorologist Lance VandenBoogart said that it will be warmer due to a global pattern that influences the jetstream and overall weather of the season. The national Climate Prediction Center is the official entity that issues these season wide predictions, VandenBoogart said.

Promising season for Wyoming Academic Challenge

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:32am

Wyoming Academic Challenge (WAC), a statewide knowledge competition between opposing high school teams, has already started their season in earnest.
The club members competed at the first meet of the season at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne November 4 and went to their second meet at Thermopolis Middle School December 2.
For a small school, the Lovell High School team represents very well, WAC advisor Bret George said.

Lovell Pool closed until May

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:30am

The seasonal closure of the Lovell Pool started November 14 and will continue through May 2024 due to the pool’s heating issues.
As previously reported on by the Chronicle and discussed by the community, it is hard to determine when the broken air handler will be fixed to permanently solve the pool’s warming issues, largely due to the high cost of the repair.
The component of the air handler that needs to be replaced is quite old and would likely need to be custom made, said Doug Hazen, Superintendent of Big Horn County School District #2.

Rasner goes on the attack to challenge Barrasso in 2024

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:28am

Getting a jump on the 2024 campaign season, Reid Rasner of Casper recently announced his intention to run against U.S. Senator John Barrasso for the Republican nomination for the Wyoming U.S. Senate seat that comes up next year.
Since his announcement, Rasner has been making the rounds of Wyoming communities and paid a visit to Lovell on November 18, where he took in some Main Street Mingle activities. He also sat down for an interview with the Lovell Chronicle.

Christmas stocking gifts due by December 13

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 9:54am

This year, the Share a Stocking program, which is run by North Big Horn Hospital, will help nearly 200 kids by providing them with clothes, shoes and Christmas presents.
Around 170 kids from 55 families will be helped by the program, said Janet Koritnik, who is the marketing, foundation and grants coordinator for the hospital. Families in need are nominated through the schools or people who are aware of an eligible family. Each child is provided with clothes and a Christmas gift personalized to each child’s interests, Koritnik said.

From our files: Home decorating contest planned in 1973

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 9:48am

100 Years Ago, Dec. 7, 1923
The Cowley Progress
In a letter received by the Progress last night from Congressman Chas. E. Winter, he informs us that as soon as Congress had met he recommended the appointment of C. Golden Welch to be postmaster of Cowley. The appointment will doubtless be made within the next few days.
75 Year Ago, Dec. 9, 1948
The Lovell Chronicle