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One-year-old Scout Baxter and his family spent Christmas Day at Billings Clinic Hospital following a medical scare caused by Kawasaki Disease in the days leading up to the holiday. Courtesy Photo, The Baxter family, (left to right) Shyann, Wayne holding 1-year-old Scout and (left front) 4-year-old Trek, spent Christmas at Billings Clinic Hospital during a medical emergency experienced by their youngest son. Courtesy Photo , Donations can be made directly to the family using the above pictured Quick Response (QR) scan link to their Venmo account.
12/31/2025 - 8:00am
Fundraisers and prayer requests launched for toddler battling rare disease
A Powell couple is counting their blessings as their youngest child, Scout, continues to recover from a rare disease that presented severe and life-threatening symptoms during the Christmas holiday season. Their ordeal began just a week before...
As ACA subsidies expire, people brace for higher costs
CEO bullish on future of North Big Horn Hospital
Lovell cemetery offers reward for information regarding recent vandalism
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‘Hold the Phone’ presentation to address effects of screen time

Community / People

From 25 years ago, Oct. 12, 2000: Members of the 2000 Rocky Mountain Middle School eighth grade volleyball conference championship team are (front row, l-r) Heather Langston, Tiffany Brost, Jenny Seitz, Tasha Muller, Amy Hamilton, Dejah Strom, (back) coach Julie Winland, Amanda Bridges, Cassie Hansen, Sami VanLake, Angela Hatch, Lacey Jolley, Sara Rael, Jessica Wyatt and coach Carol McMillin. Not pictured is Anna Higgins.
10/09/2025 - 9:50am
From our files: Glass plant sale to add 100 families
100 years ago, Oct. 10, 1925 The Cowley Progress Definite announcement has been made of the purchase of the Lovell glass plant by the Salem Window Glass Cooperative company. The Lovell plant is being put in shape as rapidly as possible, and it is...
From our files: Wacker named G-P plant manager in 1999
New ER provider has roots in Lovell
Mother and son bring fresh herbs and mushrooms to Lovell Farmers Market
Gams named one of Forbes’ top financial professionals
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Obituaries

01/07/2026 - 3:46pm
Joseph Scott ‘Josh’ Bassett
Joseph Scott “Josh” Bassett, 46, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, near Hyattville.   Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. at the Burlington LDS Church. Cremation will take place. Haskell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
Jody Ann (Bischoff) McClure
Mary Lee Sparks Waters
Gordon Evan Jensen
Robert Dan Olson
Jack D. Preston, DDS