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Park Service calls for bison populations to grow in the West

Published by admin on Thu, 06/20/2024 - 12:29pm

CASPER (WNE) — The National Park Service is calling for a 20% increase in the bison population.
The service has released its preferred alternative for a new Interagency Bison Management Plan, which comes more than two decades after the inaugural plan and could increase the animal’s population by 1,000, lifting the cap to 6,000 bison after calving.
At the heart of the plan is an effort to reconcile the fact that the animals’ primary protected habitat in Yellowstone is not large enough to accommodate its migratory needs, which are a response to snow conditions, available forage, and population density, similar to other western ungulates.
The 2000 plan originated from concern that bison migrating outside Yellowstone National Park would transmit the bacterial disease brucellosis to cattle and disrupt interstate commerce, and capped the population at 4,800.

Filing ends: Jolley unopposed for Commission

Published by admin on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 1:38pm

When seats on the Big Horn County Commission come up, they are typically among the top targets of office seekers.  But that certainly wasn’t the case this year.
No other candidates joined the race to challenge Republican incumbent Bruce Jolley of Lovell prior to Friday afternoon’s filing deadline.
Jolley will run unopposed in the August primary election and perhaps again in November, since no Democrat filed for the expiring seat.   Unless a write-in emerges, he’ll have clear a path to re-election.
Deb Craft and Dave Neves currently hold the other two seats on the commission.
State Legislature
Four seats in the state legislature that include parts of Big Horn County are expiring this year and Republicans currently hold all four.

Mayoral, town council races set finalized

Published by admin on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 1:37pm

Bill Brenner and Steve Brown joined incumbents Myles Foley, Chris Dooley and Gerald Crist in the race for Greybull mayor and town council during the final week of the primary election filing period.
Brenner, the town’s former police chief, is challenging Foley, who has been mayor since 2014, while Brown, Dooley and Crist are vying for a pair of four-year council terms.
The primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 20.  
Brown and Brenner will be making their first bids for the town’s governing body.
Brenner spent 16 years as the Greybull police chief, retiring in January 2023.  He’s now the chief deputy for the Big Horn County coroner. He said he has no axe to grind. “It’s simply a case of seeing certain things around town that could be better,” he said.

Rainey, Smith are grand marshals

Published by admin on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 1:35pm

“Long Live Cowboys,” is the theme of this year’s Days of ‘49 celebration, and LaWana Rainey and Morris Smith have been selected by the committee as co-grand marshals.
Morris Smith, the son of Chot and Gladys Smith, is a descendent of Jordan L. Smith, who came to the Shell Valley in 1884, when farmers and ranchers were settling on Shell Creek.
Morris was “raised” by Pauline Tatlock and Gen Hinman because his mother, Gladys, was the owner-operator of the Modern Beauty Shop on Greybull Avenue, and his father, Chot was working long hours on their ranch.

Opening Day at the Pool

Published by admin on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 1:34pm

Sharks, salamanders, tyrannosaurs, and turtles — Oh my!

Published by admin on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 1:33pm

The Big Horn Basin Dinosaur and Geoscience Museum’s summer lecture series continues this month with Dr. Andrew Farke, the director of the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology in Claremont, Calif.
Dr. Farke will give a talk at the Greybull Public Library on Thursday, June 13, at 6 p.m., and discuss “Sharks, Salamanders, Tyrannosaurs, and Turtles: Strange Neighbors in the Mesaverde Formation of Cretaceous Wyoming.”
Dr. Farke’s research has taken him into the field around the world, from the American West to Madagascar, in pursuit of knowledge on Late Cretaceous-period fauna and biogeography. Since 2008, Dr. Farke has worked as the curator and director of the Alf Museum.

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 1:32pm

RECURRING EVENTS
THE SHACK
Open Friday and Saturday nights, 7 to 10 p.m., 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.
Summer Reading Program, Wednesdays in June, 1 p.m.  
Story Time, Thursdays at 11 a.m.
HERB ASP COMMUNITY CENTER
Roller Rink Skating: Wednesday nights, 6:30 p.m., through July 17.
Pickleball:  Tuesday and Thursday 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball: Monday nights, 6:30 p.m., starting June 10.
Thursday, June 6
Days of ‘49:  Tug of War in front of Lisa’s, 6 p.m.
Friday, June 7

New Business: Not your typical daycare —The Early Learning Garden opens

Published by admin on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 12:36pm

Spring certainly sprung for The Early Learning Garden, located at 101 Sandy Row. Marking the recent opening of a safe and clean environment for your children, The Early Learning Garden has since opened the doors to children of all ages.
“We’re a little different than most daycares. We aren’t just a babysitting service, we’re committed to getting kids ready for school,” operator and owner Adriana McDaniel said. “Kids are separated into their respective age groups, we have the ‘Weeping Willows’ which are the infants, the ‘Prickly Pears’ who are in their terrible two’s, the ‘Toadstools’ are 3-5 years old, and then the ‘Sunflowers’ who are already in elementary school.”

GHS releases second semester honor roll

Published by admin on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 12:34pm

The following students have been named to Greybull High School’s second semester honor roll:
A HONOR ROLL
Freshmen: Brooklyn Allen, Perla Rodriguez-Davila, Bennett Sanford, Wyatt Whaley, Landen Craft, Kalli Russell.
Sophomores: Camila Acuna-Vaquera, Shayne Cheatham, Lucian Hoffman, Carter Jacobs, Caiden Sorenson, Caden Thacker, Dakoby Bentley, Bradin Ewen, Yandel Hernandez, Caden Hunt.
Juniors: Fatima Chavez, Aleksey McColloch, Grainger Russell, Julie Lopez, Mataia Henderson, Teagan Thomas.
Seniors: Caroline Boyer, Brandon Burns, Noah Gorski, Mackenzie Klitzke, Kelsie McColloch, Katie Murph, Julia Paul-Blazquez, Tyler Searfoss, Chaise Benasky, Jayson Araiza, Ashley Gomez-Davila, Daniel Brown, Iris Gard, Laura Carmona, Tyler Dalin, Xavier Stevens, Ralph Wensky.
B HONOR ROLL
Freshmen: Marlee Henson, Sy Schlattmann, Garrett Dalin, Madison Fostervold, Samuel Campos, Rhianna Gaytan, Jaxson Hunt.

‘23 GHS grad qualifies for national SkillsUSA competition

Published by admin on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 12:34pm

Cannon Cook, a 2023 graduate of Greybull High School and a sophomore at Eastern Wyoming College (EWC), will compete at the prestigious National SkillsUSA Conference June 24-27 in Atlanta. This marks a significant milestone in his academic and professional journey, showcasing his exceptional skills in customer service post-secondary competition.
Cook, who has participated in the SkillsUSA program since his sophomore year of high school, earned the gold at the state level in April in Casper. His proficiency in customer service, the active role he played on the UAS drone team and excellence in livestock judging team helped pave the road for what his future entails.
“The ability to represent a college and have a full paid trip on behalf of EWC is truly appreciated,” said Cook.