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SD#3 backs away from parental rights policy

Published by admin on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 3:47pm

Delays second reading for further discussion

Special district races begin to form in SBHC

Published by admin on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 3:45pm

With one week in the filing period remaining, some of the races for special district seats in south Big Horn County are starting to take shape.
Most of the early filers have been incumbents.
The filing window closes at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26.
School boards
For Big Horn County School District No. 1, Julie Michaels has filed for the two-year Burlington seat and Wendy Fuller has filed for the four-year at-large seat.
In Greybull, Pam Flitner, Todd Dalin and Sandra Menke will vie for new terms on the Big Horn County School District No. 3 board.  Four seats are expiring this year.
And no one has filed for the four seats that will expire on the Big Horn County School District No. 4 board.  Two of the seats are for Area J (Basin), one is for area K/L (Manderson/Hyattville) and the other one is an at-large seat.
Cemetery districts

Foley, Dooley top town vote-getters

Published by admin on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 3:44pm

Jolley, Banks rack up votes in uncontested bids for re-election

This Week in Big Horn County

Published by admin on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 3:42pm

Greybull Police Report
Aug 12 — 1:38 a.m.: Officers performed an additional patrol at the Greybull River Park.
8:44 a.m.: Barking dogs were reported on Third Avenue South.
9:21 a.m.: Officers assisted the general public.
11:24 a.m.: Officers initiated a traffic stop in Greybull. A citation was issued.
12:10 p.m.: An ordinance violation was reported on Highway 14.
1:30 p.m.: Cows were out on Main Street.
4:13 p.m.: Officers initiated a traffic stop in Greybull. A citation was issued.
Aug. 13 — 9:03 a.m.: Officers initiated a traffic stop in Greybull. A warning was issued.
11:15 a.m.: Officers initiated a traffic stop in Greybull. A citation was issued.
12:41 p.m.: Officers initiated a traffic stop in Greybull. A warning was issued.
2:55 p.m.: Vandalism was reported at the softball field on Schutte Drive.

SD#3 welcomes four new teachers

Published by admin on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 3:33pm

From a personnel standpoint, Big Horn County School District No. 3 begins the year with eight new employees.
The new full-time teachers, who are profiled below, include Patricia Anderson (special education), Brandon Douglas (elementary computer science), Mikelle Gaines (high school language arts) and Holly Thomas (high school science).
The district also hired a new school nurse, Laura Youman, and three new paraprofessionals:  Emily Bottom and Paige Lillard, who will work at the high school, and Rhonda Alford, at the elementary.
The district has yet to hire an ag teacher/FFA sponsor.
Mikelle Gaines

Davis receives Eagle Award at Shell Hall ceremony

Published by admin on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 3:32pm

On Saturday, Aug. 17, Greybull resident Steele Davis, 17, was presented with his Eagle Scout award in front of his family, friends and Boy Scout Troop 312 at a ceremony held at the Shell Community Hall. The Eagle badge is both the highest honor afforded by the Boy Scouts of America [BSA] and the most difficult to achieve. Davis, who has participated in scouts since he was 6 years old, was required to earn 21 merit badges, serve his troop in a leadership role and complete a service project in his community before applying for the award. His work, conduct and character were then subject to review by a committee, which ultimately approved his ascent.
“I feel more pride than anything,” said Davis, about the award. “I am now part of a small group of scouts who have accomplished this, and I feel proud and honored to be among them.

Board pleased with fair reviews

Published by admin on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 3:30pm

Big Horn County Fair Board members Tim Allen, Kelli Mercer, Tracey Haley, Becky Bates discussed the recent fair at their Aug. 8 meeting, where they were joined by fair manager Cash Duncan.
Neither Luke Foss nor Austin Layne was in attendance.
Board members said they’ve received positive reviews of the fair, with most saying it went smoothly. Some examples included cleaner bathrooms, easy animal weigh in and fair employees who were helpful and present.  Security State submitted a letter, praising Duncan.
Duncan, in turn, had high praise for Security State Bank, the county maintenance staff and the county treasurer’s office.  

Agencies snuff out wildland fire above Shell Falls

Published by admin on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 3:29pm

The Bighorn National Forest is investigating the cause of a wildland fire Friday afternoon above Shell Falls.
Multiple agencies responded to the fire, which started around 1:30 p.m. near mile marker 28 on U.S. Highway 14.
Brent Godfrey, the Big Horn County fire warden, said the fire was contained to 4.4 acres and that no structures were damaged.
He credited members of the Shell Fire Department, the Greybull Fire Department (which sent its 3,000-gallon water tanker), the BLM and the Forest Service for providing multiple engines, aircraft and personnel.

 

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 3:28pm

RECURRING EVENTS
THE SHACK
Open Monday through Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Friday from 1 to 4 and 7 to 10 and Saturday from 7 to 10. For middle and high school students only.
GREYBULL MUSEUM
Open Tuesday through Saturday.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
GREYBULL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Story Time, Thursdays at 11 a.m.
HERB ASP COMMUNITY CENTER
Roller Rink Skating: Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30-8:30, starting Sept. 6.
Pickleball:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  starting Aug. 27.
GREYBULL FARMERS MARKET
9 a.m. to noon, 600 block of North Sixth Street, in the lot across from Greybull Middle School.
LOOSE THREADS QUILT CLUB
Third Monday of every month, South Big Horn Senior Center dining room.  7 p.m.  No dues.  Everyone welcome

Local man shares love of history, archery in new rec district class

Published by admin on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 3:26pm

A local man is planning to spread his love of archery and history in a six-week class that will run through the Greybull Recreation District.
Garrett Thomas’s class will meet on six consecutive Fridays at the Herb Asp Community Center, starting Sept. 6 and ending Oct. 11.  The per session cost is $8, but for the full effect, Thomas encourages participants to pay the $48 for the full session.  
Archery, after all, isn’t the only thing he’s teaching.
Garrett said he shot bows as a kid with his brother, but didn’t really get into archery until about five years ago.  His brother had just died and he was looking for a way to better connect with his mother.
“We started shooting a lot, but it’s hard to get set up with everything you need — you need a good target and you don’t want to lose arrows so you need a backsplash, too,” he said. “From that I slowly got the idea to start a business.