From our files: Bassett brothers lead Byron Eagles to state title

100 years ago, May 23, 1925

The Cowley Progress

In Tennessee they are about to try a test case in which an instructor is accused of violating the state law forbidding the teaching of the theory of evolution in state schools. A preliminary hearing of the charges resulted in the instructor being held to the grand jury. The fundamentalists of the country are intensely interested in seeing that the statute is upheld, and William Jennings Bryan, their high priest among the laity, has offered his legal services to the prosecution. He says the scientists of America are “dishonest scoundrels” who are afraid to tell their beliefs and “burrow in the ground and steal away the faith of our children.” 

75 years ago, May 25, 1950

The Lovell Chronicle

Mrs. Joyce Black Reasch, soprano, was presented in recital by the University’s division of music Sunday evening at the Union ballroom at Laramie. Mrs. Reasch will receive her master’s degree from the University this summer.

Phil will receive his degree in pharmacy next year.

50 years ago, May 22, 1975

The Lovell Chronicle

Four state records set by Byron brothers Tom and Steve Bassett paced the Eagles to a rout of the Class C Wyoming state track meet in Cheyenne. Steve Bassett set a new record of 22 feet in the long jump and 43-8 in the triple. Tom Bassett set new standards of 12-7 in the pole vault and the high jump at 5-11. In addition, Tom grabbed first place in both the high and low hurdles. Byron’s 880 relay team also won a first.

25 years ago, May 25, 2000

The Lovell Chronicle

Rocky Mountain High School Grizzly Bubba Sponsel capped off his senior year in style, winning the Class 2A championship in the 800-meter run last weekend in Casper. Sponsel competed in just two events this year, the 800-meter run and the 3,200-meter relay. He took the title this year with a school record and personal best time of 2:0l.70. He beat the old record set previously by Caleb Sanders, Coach Wayne Hudspeth said. 

10 years ago, May 21, 2015

The Lovell Chronicle

Stacey O’Tremba said she feels like she’s been given a gift. That gift is the ability to motivate, inspire and teach organizational skills to students who might otherwise fall through the cracks in the educational system. As the district’s Tier 2 Coordinator, O’Tremba does this on a daily basis for her students. 

Those efforts to help at-risk students were recognized on Tuesday during a small ceremony at Lovell High School, where she was honored by the Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation with its statewide leadership award. Susan Thomas presented the award to O’Tremba, which included a special etched trophy inscribed with her name and a $2,500 check. Thomas said from everything she has learned about O’Tremba, she would sum her up as someone who creates opportunity for those who have shut down and don’t see anything in their future.