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New North Big Horn Hospital CEO wants to continue progress

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:18am

 

Sugar Shack: Gone but not forgotten

Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 3:58pm

Where did it all go? For 17 years Sherrie Asp Winkler lived her dream of “owning an old-fashioned soda fountain.”

Top 10 stories of 2020

Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 2:35pm

As we turn our calendars to 2021, we look back at perhaps the most challenging and stressful year most of us have experienced, a year with both inspiring highs and tough-to-take lows. Here’s a look at our top 10 stories of 2020:

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First vaccines administered in South Big Horn County

Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 8:53am

The first doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine were administered Wednesday in south Big Horn County.

Incoming, outgoing council members discuss future

Published by admin on Wed, 12/30/2020 - 1:19pm

A changing of the guard will occur in the coming days with the swearing in of new Greybull Town Council members Terra Robbins and David Bernard, which will officially end the tenures of Clay Collingwood and Marquerite VanDyke.

No special meeting is planned, as Robbins and Bernard plan to visit Town Hall informally after the first of the year to take the oath of office.  Newcomers on the town’s political scene, they were the top two vote-getters in the November general election.

Lovell man in critical condition following shooting

Published by admin on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 10:44am

A Lovell man remains in critical condition after being shot multiple times inside a Nevada Avenue apartment complex. 

Basin Downtown Revitalization survey reveals residents’ desires for the town

Published by admin on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 10:42am

Ben Levenger of RT Redevelopment was in Basin last week conducting a study about the revitalization of downtown Basin. 

Bighorn Canyon Supt. Tranel promoted but leaves behind strong team

Published by admin on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 12:56pm

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Supt. Mike Tranel has received a promotion to become deputy superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, but he’s not leaving the cupboard bare with a strong team in place at the park near Lovell, he said in an interview this week.

Antelope Butte to open Dec. 18

Published by admin on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 1:49pm

While brown continues to be the primary color of the landscape at lower elevations, Antelope Butte Mountain Recreation Area in the Big Horn Mountains reportedly has a solid base of snow as it readies for the opening day of its 2020-21 ski season on Friday, Dec. 18.

“We are anticipating a great season,” said Nikki Ulug, development coordinator for the Antelope Butte Foundation. 

County officials react to state mask mandate

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

The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office will not enforce Gov. Mark Gordon’s statewide mask mandate. Still, county officials are hopeful the order will help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.