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Hawkins inducted into Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame

Published by admin on Sat, 11/14/2020 - 9:59am

The late Daniel “Dan” Hawkins is one of the latest inductees into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame for  work in the field of aviation.

Hospital taking overflow patients

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 9:39am

CNO Linda Walker reported South Big Horn County Hospital, also known as Three Rivers Health, has been very busy. She attributed it to an influx tied to COVID-19.

Rural health district seeks levy increase in general election

Published by admin on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 2:40pm

Big Horn County Rural Health Care District No. 1 is asking voters in the Nov. 3 general election to support a tax increase that would allow it to re-establish its community automated external defibrillator program, fund additional paramedic/advanced life support personnel and fund continuing education for first responders. 

Big Horn County marked as county of concern by White House Task Force

Published by admin on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 1:47pm

Big Horn County has been named one of the most prominent areas of COVID-19 infection within Wyoming by the White House Coronavirus Task Force.

In a Sept. 27 report, published by the Center for Public Integrity, the task force identified counties with a high amount of COVID cases as either a red, orange, or yellow zone, based on the number of new cases the rate of positive tests.

Three Rivers signs letter of intent to partner with Billings Clinic

Published by admin on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 3:13pm

Tadd Greenfield, CEO of Three Rivers Health (formerly South Big Horn County Hospital), confirmed during the Sept. 23  board meeting that the facility has presented Billings Clinic with a letter of intent to begin exploring a partnership with the large Montana hospital. 

According to a Sept. 23 press release by Billings Clinic, if Three Rivers Health does in fact sign on to be an affiliate, it will join Powell Valley Healthcare and Lovell’s North Big Horn Hospital among the 15 rural hospitals that currently partner with Billings Clinic.

Margaritaville in Shell

Published by admin on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 1:36pm

The generosity of rural Wyomingites was evident this past weekend at Shell Community Hall’s annual fundraising event: Margaritaville. 

“Thank you to so many individuals and businesses that choose to be a part of such an important event that contributes to the success of the Shell Community Hall. Without community support, there would be no Shell Community Hall,” said hall board member Jody Lafko-Gilbert.

Group seeks re-establishment of airport board

Published by admin on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 2:14pm

During a work meeting on Sept. 1, the Big Horn County commissioners met with a group of county residents who would like to see the re-establishment of an airport board.

COPO camaro to run in season's final drag racing event

Published by admin on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 2:59pm

The final Cloud Peak Drags event of the season on Saturday, Sept. 11 has the potential to be a special one because it will include a 2013 COPO Camaro, which is being brought to town for a Greybull Fire Department fundraiser.