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Wyoming in a strong position

The second session of the 61st Wyoming Legislature convened on Monday in Cheyenne and began with a “State of the State” speech by Gov. Matt Mead. In his address to the joint session of the Wyoming Senate and House of …

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Lovell volunteer firemen battle the mobile home blaze on Second Street in Lovell Tuesday morning. At the right, Dean Wolvington, Doug Harrison and Kevin Jones work their way into the home. At the left, Jeff Angell and Michael Jameson work to start a fan. David Peck photo

Fire destroys mobile home in Lovell

An overloaded extension cord caused a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Lovell Tuesday, Fire Chief Jim Minchow said. [caption id="attachment_2863" align="alignright" width="312" caption="Lovell volunteer firemen battle the

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Labor department bends on child farm labor exemptions

After a firestorm of protest from farmers and agricultural groups like the FFA, the U.S. Labor Department relaxed its proposed child farm labor rules, saying that it would

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Speech and debate team does well in Jackson

The Lovell/Rocky speech and debate team traveled to Jackson to compete against 18 other schools on Feb. 10 and 11. The students had a chance to showcase their

Free health events offered by NBHH

North Big Horn Hospital will also be hosting a free mini health fair called “Hometown Healthy Living” on the first Tuesday of every month, with the first session

A column of steam flows from one of the pipes at the Western Sugar Factory in Lovell. The factory is running 24/7 to process the heavy yield of beets harvested this year.

Sweet smell of success

The sugar factory in Lovell is chugging along 24/7 in an effort to process the record-breaking yield of 28.9 tons per acre grown by local farmers this season. The

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Wellness programs top priority at NBHH

The North Big Horn Hospital District continues to offer free wellness programs to the community, placing these programs at the very top of its list of priorities. “Since we’re

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State legislative session to begin Monday

The second session of the 61st Wyoming Legislature will convene on Monday, Feb. 13 in Cheyenne. The session is expected to continue through the first week of March.

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Topsy-turvy revenue projections have legislature looking at cuts

The biennial budget session of the Wyoming Legislature is often called the “short session,” because it is a 20-day, rather than a 40-day, session. But for members of

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Kelly Eckerdt fundraiser set for Feb. 14

A fundraiser for Powell resident Kelly Eckerdt is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Powell. Eckerdt, the wife of Powell Chief of Police Roy Eckerdt, is scheduled to receive