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Retiring teachers reflect on tenures

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 1:30pm

Joel Kuper

It was in the fall of 1979 that a young Joel Kuper began a teaching career that has spanned 45 years, the last 24 as a multi-faceted teacher at Greybull High School. He has left an indelible mark on hundreds of teenagers who have passed through the halls of our local high school.   

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 1:26pm

RECURRING EVENTS
GREYBULL MUSEUM
Open Tuesday through Saturday.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 through April 30.
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: Thursday, 11 a.m. to noon.
Book Club meets last Wednesday of every month, 5 p.m.
HERB ASP COMMUNITY CENTER

Shell Cemetery: A piece of history

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 1:24pm

As Memorial Day rolls around, many local residents will make their annual trek to the cemeteries to honor the dead by leaving flowers and spending time reflecting on the family members, friends and community members who touched their lives and are no longer with them.  
At least one cemetery can be found in each community, some claiming even more than one.
In the Shell area, there are three cemeteries, each with its own special ambiance and each having its own special story.

Hyattville to host Cowboy Carnival Sunday

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 1:23pm

Load up and head to Hyattville Sunday for the 20th annual Cowboy Carnival.  Bring your lawn chair and spend the day.
Organizer Mary Hyatt Burns said two special events are back this year.  Todd Jones’ “packing demonstration” will include a few basic knots, finding gear and selection of animal. You will get some actual hands-on experience. It starts at 10 a.m.

Wyoming Reads puts books in students’ hands

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 1:22pm

First graders in Greybull celebrated Wyoming Reads Day on Tuesday, May 15, at the Greybull Public Library in partnership with the Greybull Elementary School Library. First graders from Mrs. Otto and Mr. Carney’s classes met at the library to listen to a story and hear about the library’s summer programming, which will be held each Wednesday in June.

WYDOT announces reopening of US Highway 14A

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 1:19pm

SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation has opened US 14A.  
This year’s early opening is due to the unseasonably low snowfall this past winter. Accumulated snow depths and drifting on US 14A were significantly lower than previous years, which allowed maintenance crews from Burgess Junction to begin work on snow removal earlier than normal.  
WYDOT typically opens US 14A the Friday of Memorial Day weekend.

Court News Search of home leads to arrests, seizure of drugs

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 1:09pm

A Division of Criminal Investigation-led search of a home in Greybull last Wednesday resulted in the arrests of three people and the seizure of fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia.
Jacob Sales, 31, is facing two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance — one for methamphetamine, the other fentanyl — and a single count of possession with intent to deliver a Schedule II controlled substance, which is also a felony.

Manderson man faces 17 felony charges

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 1:09pm

A 41-year-old Manderson man is facing multiple felony charges alleging that he physically and sexually abused a woman over a 10-day period last month.
Arthur Floyd Jones, 41, has been charged with 15 felony counts of sexual assault in the first degree, two counts of felonious restraint and five misdemeanor counts of domestic battery.  

Man pleads not guilty to sexual assault

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 1:08pm

Casey Neumeyer, of Greybull, was arraigned on Tuesday on charges of sexual assault in the first degree in the Fifth Judicial District Court of Big Horn County where he entered a plea of not guilty.

Council rejects request to take over Shell Town water system

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 1:07pm

The Town of Greybull won’t be assuming responsibility for the water system that serves the approximately 40 users that are part of the Shell Town Water Improvement District.
At its May 13 meeting, the council voted to deny a request from representatives of the district, citing outstanding issues related to easements and rights-of-way as well as concerns about the impact it could have on the public works crew.