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Washing your hands with soap and water often helps keep you healthy.

January 23, 2014 · Comments Off

Dodging the flu bullet with a bit of soap and water

Outsmarting the flu virus takes a little bit of extra effort and a small dose of ingenuity, but it can be done. Dr. Richard Jay at North Big Horn Hospital said the number one way is to get a flu […]

North Big Horn Hospital Clinic receptionist Barbara Mitchell models the type of mask that may, in some situations, provide the wearer with some protection from airborne droplets that may contain the flu virus.
Patti Carpenter photo

Flu season

January 23, 2014 · Comments Off

Uptick of confirmed flu cases reported in the area [caption id="attachment_7542" align="alignright" width="300"] North Big Horn Hospital Clinic receptionist Barbara Mitchell models the type

Western Sugar Co-op factory in Lovell, WY.

Factory remains closed during cleanup

January 23, 2014 · Comments Off

The Western Sugar Cooperative sugar factory in Lovell remained idle this week as employees worked to sanitize equipment in response to an order by

Worker killed in ‘tragic accident’ at Western Sugar factory

January 9, 2014 · 1 Comment

An industrial accident Saturday at the Western Sugar Cooperative factory in Lovell claimed the life of a North Big Horn County woman. [caption id="attachment_7459" align="aligncenter"

Woman killed at Lovell sugar factory

January 6, 2014 · 3 Comments

An industrial accident Saturday at the Western Sugar factory in Lovell claimed the life of a North Big Horn County woman. Big Horn County Sheriff

Walking a mile, or three, in their footsteps

January 2, 2014 · Comments Off

[caption id="attachment_7418" align="alignright" width="228"] Christy Fleming
Notes from Bighorn Canyon[/caption] Before Christmas I made my monthly trip to Fort Smith to check on things

A year of progress

January 2, 2014 · Comments Off

[caption id="attachment_1634" align="alignright" width="179"] David Peck[/caption] This is the issue where we sum up the year gone by with our annual year in review

Big Horn County Sheriff’s deputies acquired a used, armored personnel carrier for free through a special federal program designed to place equipment not in use by the Dept. of Defense with law enforcement agencies in small communities.
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Sheriff’s Department makes ends meet with free surplus equipment

January 2, 2014 · Comments Off

[caption id="attachment_7421" align="aligncenter" width="380"] Big Horn County Sheriff’s deputies acquired a used, armored personnel carrier for free through a special federal program designed to place equipment not