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Burlington using ticket system for indoor events

Published by admin on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 9:50am

Even with the countywide variance, Burlington Huskies fans will still need a ticket to get into indoor games.

In a weekly newsletter sent out by Burlington Schools, it was stated that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, they are only allowed 278 spectators in their new gym.

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High winds caused some damage last week

Published by admin on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 10:55am

Some trees and buildings in the Basin area took the brunt of high winds on Tuesday, June 8. The winds took out a portion of a fence at Randi Lynn and Rory Noble’s on Antelope Street. Yet just yards away the wind didn’t rip off any of the building paper on the outside of the new cabins under construction on the property.

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Lake advocates explain concerns to Rep. Cheney advisor

Published by admin on Thu, 06/10/2021 - 8:09am

North Big Horn County’s lake ambassadors last week took yet another federal official on a tour of the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area to instruct her about the issues concerning the lake and recreation area.

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Caines nominated to be inducted into WY Cowboy Hall of Fame

Published by admin on Thu, 06/03/2021 - 9:58am

The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) has selected 43 inductees for the class of 2021. Among those 43 inductees is Jim Caines of Hyattville.

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New Lovell Cemetery project unveiled for Memorial Day

Published by admin on Thu, 06/03/2021 - 9:24am

Folks attending the Memorial Day program at the Lovell Cemetery Monday were pleasantly surprised to find a new addition to the cemetery, a veterans memorial and seating area for services and special events.

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Town losing administrator to BHC

Published by admin on Thu, 05/27/2021 - 3:35pm

The Town of Greybull’s administrator and finance director for the past eight years has resigned.

Paul Thur informed Mayor Myles Foley on Tuesday, May 18 that he had accepted a job with Big Horn County to serve as its airport manager and land planning manager. His hiring was approved and announced that same day by the county commission.

He said the idea of working around an airport is what appealed to him the most.

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Who should fix the fence on a county road addressed at commission meeting

Published by admin on Thu, 05/27/2021 - 11:42am

Jan Barnett appeared before the Big Horn County Commission at their May 18 meeting to discuss a cattle guard and fence on Davis Lane.

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Mask order waived for GHS graduation

Published by admin on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 2:33pm

Although still recommended, Big Horn County School District No. 3 will not require people attending Greybull High School’s commencement ceremony on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. to wear masks or social distance.

School board members on Tuesday, May 11 voted to seek an exception to the 27^th continuation of the statewide public health order regarding child care facilities, K-12 schools, colleges, universities and trade schools. That order is in effect statewide through May 31, but it won’t be enforced in Greybull schools after Saturday, May 22.