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Not many cost savings available for New Horizon Care Center patio project

Published by admin on Thu, 11/02/2023 - 10:55am

“Where’s Fred?” Was the question asked by North Big Horn Hospital board member Todd Simmons in the last board meeting, calling

Free mental health sessions available to residents

Published by admin on Thu, 11/02/2023 - 10:52am

Big Horn County Prevention Specialist Travis Sylvester appeared before the commissioners via Zoom on October 17.

Veterans Day programs planned next week

Published by admin on Thu, 11/02/2023 - 10:39am

Robert Boyd Stewart American Legion Post 11 will participate in three programs in honor of Veterans Day next week.

Northwest Civic Orchestra to perform Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 11/02/2023 - 10:38am

POWELL – The Northwest Civic Orchestra is scheduled to perform on Saturday, Nov.

Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center sees visitors from around the world

Published by admin on Thu, 11/02/2023 - 10:37am

Like the Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center, numbers at the Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center are down a bit in 2023 c

Entries sought for Capitol Art Exhibition

Published by admin on Thu, 10/26/2023 - 11:12am

The call for entries for the Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition is now open.
Any artist currently living in Wyoming may submit work for consideration. There is no fee to enter. Apply now at https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12485. The entry deadline is Nov. 18, 2023.

Trick or treat in downtown Lovell Friday

Published by admin on Thu, 10/26/2023 - 10:57am

It’s Downtown Trick or Treat Week in Lovell.
The Lovell business community will welcome all manner of ghosts and goblins into their businesses and offices on Friday for the annual event during which participating children can win cash prizes in the form of Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce chamber bucks, not to mention a bucket full of goodies.
The event typically takes place on the last Friday before Halloween since both local school districts have half days for classroom instruction on Fridays.

Artificial intelligence changes dynamics of local schools as educators adapt to new technology

Published by admin on Thu, 10/26/2023 - 10:53am

One of the most extraordinary technological developments in recent months is having an outsized impact on education, as artificial intelligence has suddenly become an everyday part of educational life. While elements of the technology are truly worrisome, the new technology also allows for increased innovation and opportunity.

Hospital board continues to wrangle with increasing project costs

Published by admin on Thu, 10/26/2023 - 10:52am

The North Big Horn Hospital District remains flummoxed by construction costs as the price for multiple projects continue to rise beyond what the district was prepared to pay.
The most significant example is also the most urgent. The district only received one bid to fix the leaking care center roof of the patio of the second floor. The bid, from Groathouse Construction, has a significant pricetag of $502,000.
Hospital CEO Eric Connell described the current weaknesses of the structure to the board.

LHS senior takes on project to paint historic caboose

Published by admin on Thu, 10/26/2023 - 10:48am

A few months ago, Lovell High School senior Ireeann Anderson felt moved to do something for her community.
“I had this idea over the summer. I was trying to think of things I could do, and my Grandma (Meg Anderson) wanted to help me out,” Anderson said. “She was like, ‘You know that train behind the high school practice field, it could really use a paint job,’ and that’s kind of where it came from.