Community/People

Melissa Ellis: A lifelong desire to teach is realized

Published by admin on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 9:50am

From a very young age, Melissa Ellis knew she wanted to be a teacher. She admired her teachers growing up in Lovell, including her own mother, and thought teaching would be “a noble profession.”

Burlington cheer team fares well in state competition

Published by admin on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 9:44am

The Burlington High School cheer team faced tough competition at the annual State Spirit Group Championship in Casper on Thursday, Jan. 28.

Wyoming, Big Horn County pursue mapping for Backcounty Discovery Routes

Published by admin on Fri, 01/29/2021 - 10:44am

 

The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation manager Christopher Floyd brought an opportunity regarding Backcounty Discovery Routes (BDR) to the attention of the Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (BBORC) at a recent meeting. The proposed route includes a portion of Big Horn County. 

Lauren Shumway nominated for two prestigious awards

Published by admin on Fri, 01/29/2021 - 10:38am

Lauren Shumway has been nominated for cheer coach of the year and an award for distinguished service by the Wyoming Music Educators Association. 

Tori Kidgell enjoying teaching close to home

Published by admin on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 9:56am

After growing up in Lovell, Tori Kidgell didn’t have to go far to find a new teaching job in the Big Horn Basin.

New language arts teacher Orr builds positive relationships at Rocky Mountain

Published by admin on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 9:55am

New Rocky Mountain Middle School language arts teacher Kelli Orr’s ambition is building a positive relationship with the students she teaches.

“The kids have a lot of enthusiasm for learning, especially the sixth-graders,” Orr said.

'Happy meals' make day of BBMNH residents

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 2:29pm

It didn’t come in a McDonald’s bag – and it didn’t come with a special toy, but the Happy Meal served to the residents at Bonnie Bluejacket Memorial Nursing Home Friday offered the residents something a little different, broke the routine, and brightened their lives. 

Vicki Wright explained that every year Cloud Peak Drags gives a donation to the “Bonnie Blues” to be used where needed, to brighten their lives.

UW student from Basin assists with COVID-19 data dashboard website

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:50am

Two University of Wyoming professors, with assistance from a UW graduate student from Basin, developed a public health tool to track COVID-19 data -- one that provides up-to-date information tailored for rural areas, such as Wyoming.

Elsie Davidson update: 5 1/2 months old, home and doing well

Published by admin on Thu, 12/31/2020 - 10:21am

On Dec. 13, Elsie Catharina Davidson turned five months old. 

She was born on July 13 and the fourth child of Ross and the late Hannah Davidson. Hannah passed away from cancer on July 17. 

Local cowboys deliver Christmas cheer

Published by admin on Thu, 12/31/2020 - 10:18am

In their second year of the program, the group Cowboys for Christmas delivered gifts to many families in need in the Big Horn Basin. The group delivered gifts to families in Byron, Cowley, Deaver, Lovell, Clark, Cody and Powell.