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The new Shell sign glows during a recent sunset. Locals made donations to have their brands on the sign. Photo by Lisa Kunkel
10/03/2024 - 8:02am
Years in the making, new welcome sign goes up in Shell
Along the foothills west of Shell in the sagebrush and tumbleweeds a new sign has been installed. Welcoming travelers and locals along Highway 14 as they round the bend to enter Shell, a wood and metal 5 foot by 10 foot sign.  A labor of love years...
General election early voting begins Tuesday
Wind, dry conditions accelerate spread of wildfires
Homecoming begins at GHS
Online auction for Shell Fire starts Nov. 10
Gas prices, on average, down another 3 cents

Obituaries

10/02/2024 - 2:43pm
Joan Williams
April 30, 1940 - Sept. 25, 2024 Sister Joan Williams, 84, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL) for 65 years, died on Sept. 25, 2024. She entered religious life on Aug. 23, 1959, and took the name Sister John Kathleen when she received her habit...
Jason C. Tippetts
Dorothy Ann (Mason) Miller
Howard Gernant
Donald R. Amend, Jr.
Shirley “Sam” Brown

Community / People

09/19/2024 - 1:16pm
Food pantry cupboards in need of supplies
The Basin Area Food Pantry’s cupboards are running low on food and supplies to help those experiencing food insecurity.   Located inside the Basin Area Chamber, the pantry is designed to help people who have a short-term need. Non-perishable food...
‘Paint Like Bob Ross’ virtual fundraiser for PBS is Oct. 29
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TRH nationally recognized for commitment to quality care for heart attacks
Army Guard 2-300th Field Artillery Regiment deploys together for the first time in 70 years
Wyoming Hunger Initiative allocates $118,400 in ‘flexible funding’ grant money to anti-hunger nonprofits