Lovell Chronicle

Featured

Fireman Bob Mangus turns to strategize with a fellow fireman at a house fire earlier in his career. Although he remains on the fire department, Mangus has recently retired as longtime station manager. Courtesy Photo

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 8:00am

Longtime station manager of the Lovell Volunteer Fire Department, Bob Mangus, has retired after 27 years at the position. Right after high school, Mangus went to mechanic school in Laramie at WyoTech...

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 8:00am

NBHH welcomes Davidson as new provider

North Big Horn Hospital recently added Kaitlyn (Bresee) Davidson, PA-C, to their staff of providers. She was born and raised in Tooele, Utah, and went to Physician Assistant School at Idaho State...

Janet Gammell was crowned on Saturday as the Basin’s 2025 Lilac Queen. Michelle Olson

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 8:00am

Gammill crowned 2025 Lilac Queen

Janet “Jan” Gammill was crowned as this year’s Lilac Queen on Saturday, joining 22 other women who have held the crown. The first Lilac Queen was crowned in 2003. The community votes for a woman in...

Where in Wyoming is The Wyoming Mermaid? In this photo she is at Buffalo Bill State Park. The mermaid makes her home in Basin when not traveling. Courtsey photo

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 8:00am

A stroke leads to fulfillment of dream to become a mermaid

When she is not traveling, The Wyoming Mermaid resides in Basin. MauRena Scott’s journey to become a certified mermaid started in 2020. Scott contracted Covid-19 and had a small stroke. She couldn’t...

Tom and Jen Olmstead hanging out in the Wild Jack’s Western Style Burritos trailer. The food trailer will serve bowls as well as burritos with more than 20 ingredients on the menu. Barbara Anne Greene

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 8:00am

Mad Jack’s Burritos opens Saturday

Mad Jack’s Western Style Burritos in Basin opens Saturday. Jen, Tom, Nick and Jack Olmstead have been working hard to turn a vacant lot on C Street, across from Courthouse Square, into a fun place...