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GBAC wrestlers dominate at home tourney

Published by admin on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 8:00am

Greybull Basin Athletic Club came away as home tournament champs this weekend with 36 individual first-place wins. 

The Week in Big Horn County

Published by admin on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 8:00am

Police Report

Judge grants temporary restraining order in dispute between SCC, shareholders

Published by admin on Fri, 03/27/2026 - 9:42am

A district court judge on Wednesday granted the Shell Canal Company's request for a temporary restraining order against a group of shareholders the board blamed for planning and carrying out a special meeting earlier this week in Greybull.

Judge Bill Simpson did not rule on the merits of the SCC's case, which Korry Lewis filed on the board's behalf on March 20 and listed s defendants Timothy and Cynthia Johnson, Sam Donahue (Donahue Family Trust), Wendy Thulander (Greybull Cattle and Hay Company), Robert C. West and Anna Brown (Shell Creek Ranch).

Simpson essentially called for a cooling-off period in the long-running dispute over the direction of the corporation, which has approximately 140 shareholders.

Fire season arrives early

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 8:00am

The Big Horn Basin has harbored a smoky haze the past few days as record-breaking spring temps following an exceptionally dry winter usher in fire season ahead of schedule. 

Trapper Creek blaze claims Smith homes

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 8:00am

Jade Smith said her Saturday night started off calm. The weather was nice and warm, so nice she didn’t need any electricity running in her home off Trapper Creek Road in Shell. She sat in her living room and played a game on her tablet, relaxing. But her son Chris’s chiweenie, ZZ, started acting odd, up and down and under her chair.

Foley will not pursue re-election

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 8:00am

Mayor Myles Foley on Monday confirmed what’s been rumored for months:  After 14 years, he does not intend to seek another term in office.

Johnston first to announce bid for mayor

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 8:00am

Michael Johnston is the first candidate to announce his intention to run for Greybull mayor, doing so in a weekend social media post nearly two months before the opening of the filing period on April 14.

No Kings rally here Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 8:00am

The first No Kings rally in Big Horn County will be held Saturday in Greybull, where organizers are planning a peaceful, one-hour demonstration starting at noon.

Dispute escalates as shareholders replace board

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 8:00am

The struggle for control of the Shell Canal Company intensified this week as sitting board members took legal steps to prevent shareholders from conducting a special meeting to remove them from their posts.

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 8:00am

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