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Gillard assumes reins of county library system

Published by admin on Thu, 12/01/2022 - 9:59am

Collaboration and teamwork are the watchwords of new Big Horn County Library System director Gail Gillard, who started her new position earlier this month.

Gillard, who moved to Lovell just over a year ago, has 14 years of library operations experience under her belt and hopes to bring the various branches of the county library system together as a cohesive team.

Council seeks cheaper solution for multi-purpose court improvements

Published by admin on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 2:45pm

The Greybull Town Council continues to explore ways of improving the outdoor tennis/basketball court complex located between the South Big Horn Senior Center and the Greybull Elementary School campus.

Last month brought sticker shock as council members reacted to a $400,000 estimate from Nelson Engineering to incorporate four pickleball courts into the overall layout, remove the asphalt and replace it with new asphalt or concrete. Written into the $400,000 estimate was a sizable chunk, $115,000, for design and specs, permitting and legal and construction engineering.

Ace planning Greybull location

Published by admin on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 2:39pm

An Ace Hardware store will be opening early next year in the former Shopko/Pamida building on North Sixth Street Greybull.

Shane McInroy, district manager for Ridley’s Family Markets, confirmed the rumors on Tuesday, adding that the set-up of the store and hiring of employees was about to commence.

Based in Twin Falls, Idaho, Ridley’s operates 30 grocery stores and 12 Ace Hardware stores spread out across Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Colorado.

Committee backs additional funding for Leavitt Reservoir project

Published by admin on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 2:49pm

The State of Wyoming’s Select Water Committee is recommending an additional $32 million in state funding for the Leavitt Reservoir Expansion Project (LREP), which has been on hold since the only bid to complete the work came in well over budget earlier this year.

Thursday’s committee vote was a victory for the Shell Valley Watershed Improvement District (SVWID), which has been working on the project for the past 15 years.

“It was a relief, just crossing that hurdle,” said Kent Johnson, vice president of the SVWID.

Mural a community effort

Published by admin on Thu, 10/27/2022 - 4:04pm

They toiled at all hours of the day and night, sometimes with others and sometimes in quiet solitude, driven by a shared desire to create a mural that celebrates Greybull’s people and proud heritage and welcomes visitors arriving from the east on U.S. Highway 14.

TK2.Designs opens main street location

Published by admin on Thu, 10/13/2022 - 2:46pm

Talysa Klein never anticipated that painting a fly fishing lure on a wall in her house would lead to opening a retail space in downtown Greybull.

“It is so random where things go,” Klein said. “I’m a mechanical engineer, and now I do art.”

A Greybull native, Klein holds a degree in mechanical engineering with a specialty in energy systems and engineering. She moved to Golden, Colorado after an internship at National Renewable Energy Lab turned into full time staff science position. 

GPD investigates animal hoarding and abuse

Published by admin on Fri, 10/07/2022 - 1:10pm

A Friday evening call brought Greybull police to a property in the Heights where they uncovered a dangerous and unhygienic animal hoarding situation that required several dogs to be put down.

The situation was brought to light by family of Marvin Harp, who owns the Windy Run residence alongside his wife, Patty.

Pickleball finds fans in Greybull

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 1:35pm

For two years running the Sports and Fitness Industry Association has named pickleball the fastest growing sport in the United States and Greybull is no exception to the fervor sweeping the nation. 

The Greybull Recreation District began hosting adult pickleball open gyms in March after the sport was repeatedly requested on community surveys. 

Bonnie Blue closing doors permanently

Published by admin on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 10:17am

In a special meeting Wednesday Sept. 14, the Three Rivers Health Board of Trustees voted to close Bonnie Bluejacket Memorial Nursing Home after 48 years in operation. 

“I am glad to have a lot of public interest in this because it is a big decision,” said Board Chairperson Connie Werbelow, before the vote. “It is a tough decision for us as board members to face too because this whole facility is important to us. But we are at a point now where we are struggling and we cannot financially afford to stay in the same form we are now. We have to make some drastic changes.” 

No easy fix for dispersed camping issues

Published by admin on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 2:10pm

While everyone seemed to agree that increased demand has led to problems, no clear consensus on how best to manage dispersed camping in the Bighorn National Forest emerged from a public forum Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Greybull Town Hall. 

It was the sixth and final forum that forest supervisors conducted this fall to solicit input on the recommendations of a citizen-led Dispersed Camping Task Force.  Approximately 25 people attended the two-hour session.

The group’s recommendations are as follows: