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Locals make President’s Honor Roll at UW

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 8:00am

The University of Wyoming lists the following 17 students from south Big Horn County on the 2025 spring semester President’s Honor Roll, which consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester and were enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades:

WYDOT to present long-range plans Tuesday in Basin

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 8:00am

Wyoming Department of Transportation officials will make their annual State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) presentation Tuesday, July 1 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Big Horn County courthouse in Basin. 

Oil prices fall, employment up in latest Insight report

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 8:00am

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming has seen an increase in jobs of late, as well as sales and use tax collections, according to the Wyoming Insight.  However, the energy index and business indicators report also states that oil prices have fallen and mining collections continue to fall.

No women’s coffee in July

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 8:00am

“I am red and white and blue, these are the colors that ring true, to all I am and feel and love and do, I stand proud and brave and tall, I want justice for us all, so color me America, red, white and blue.” 

Hageman’s Greybull town hall brings national tensions home

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 8:00am

Rep. Harriet Hageman’s stop in Greybull on Tuesday, June 17 boiled over with conflicting views, a theme that seemed to echo throughout her travels around the state. 

Fire Warden: Be safe, considerate as you celebrate the Fourth

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 8:00am

Big Horn County Fire Warden Brent Godfrey loves the Fourth of July. At the same time, he wants to make sure that your celebration is safe and considerate.

Easterly family announces memorial award recipients

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 8:00am

Eason Peterson and Kyston Rolema of Worland, Tristin Zierlein of Ten Sleep and Charlee Welling of Cowley are this year’s recipients of the Tom Easterly Memorial Award.  Each earned a Lifetime Wyoming Game Bird/Small Game and Conservation Stamp, valued at approximately $500.

This Week in Big Horn County

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 8:00am

Police Report

Cow moose shot, killed in confrontation with angler in Bighorn National Forest

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 8:00am

SHERIDAN (WNE) — On the morning of June 14, Wyoming Game and Fish Department personnel received a report that a cow moose had been shot in a confrontation with an angler on the North Tongue River in the Bighorn National Forest near Bear Lodge Resort. 

100 Years Ago: Elk drown after being caught up in whirlpool

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 8:00am

100 Years Ago