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The Week in Big Horn County

Published by admin on Thu, 10/31/2024 - 8:00am

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New weed treatment guide available from University of Wyoming Extension

Published by admin on Thu, 10/31/2024 - 8:00am

The University of Wyoming Extension has released a new, user-friendly resource to help gardeners, landowners and agricultural pr

Police report: Threat of violence unfounded

Published by admin on Thu, 10/31/2024 - 8:00am

The Lovell Police Department received the following calls for the week of October 22 - October 27:

Sheriff report: Donkey disappears after walking down the Cannery Road

Published by admin on Thu, 10/31/2024 - 8:00am

The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office received the following calls for the week of Oct. 21-27:

Election: School board district #1

Published by admin on Thu, 10/31/2024 - 8:00am

Why are judges on your ballot?

Published by admin on Thu, 10/31/2024 - 8:00am

As election season approaches, voters across Wyoming may notice judges’ names on their ballots and wonder why they are being ask

Wyoming Judicial Branch warns against jury duty scams

Published by admin on Thu, 10/31/2024 - 8:00am

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Judicial Branch is alerting residents about an increase in jury

Unemployment rises to 3.1%

Published by admin on Thu, 10/31/2024 - 8:00am

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Wednesday that the state’s seasonally adjusted u

Elk Fire update

Published by admin on Fri, 10/25/2024 - 2:50pm

Special Notes: Given firefighter progress made on suppressing fire activity, predicted future weather, fuel moistures,
and lateness of the season, it is unlikely the Elk Fire will grow significantly. The small increase in acres yesterday is
due to more accurate mapping. Over the next few days, fire managers will begin taking steps to align the firefighting
workforce with expected fire behavior and the remaining work. This will include releasing some resources and
transitioning to local leadership while ensuring continuity of objectives and actions.

Commission opposes cheatgrass as noxious weed designation

Published by admin on Thu, 10/24/2024 - 8:03am

Big Horn County Weed and Pest Supervisor Cliff Winters came to the October 15 commissioner meeting to discuss cheatgrass.