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Lovell Rodeo Club kicks off fundraising

Published by admin on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:33am

Auction, Chase the Ace game slated for Saturday

Farm-to-market store to open at Wild Edge

Published by admin on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:32am

“Another day, another venture.”
That’s how Rebecca Bates of Byron described her new farm-to-market store at Wild Edge Screenprinting in Lovell.
Bates and her family have been in the fresh food business for many years through their Little Acres Farms northeast of Byron, and a small beginning has led to a larger concept.

No cold freeze expected

Published by admin on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:28am

Lovell weather is expected to continue to be mild in the coming week, with above average temperatures to continue the rest of the winter.
Lance VandenBoogart, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Riverton office, said that local temperatures are projected to be slightly above average February through April.

Sheriff’s report: Too many chickens in Frannie

Published by admin on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:23am

The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Department received the following calls for the week of January 29 to February 4:
January 29: 1:18 p.m.- A woman was walking her dogs on Road 10.5. Another dog came out and was aggressive. The woman got bit by one of the two dogs but couldn’t determine if it was her dog or the other dog.

Police Report Child yelling at night told to quiet down

Published by admin on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:22am

The Lovell Police Department received the following calls for the week of January 29 to February 4:
January 29: 6:19 a.m.- An abandoned house on Nevada Avenue had the back door open. It was determined that the local caretaker of the property was in the hospital and unable to care for the house. The homeowner does not live in town. There was no evidence of criminal activity.

Forest urges respect for seasonal road closures to reduce damage

Published by admin on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:22am

SHERIDAN — The dry winter and low snowpack have created a new issue for forest users and managers, a Bighorn National Forest official said this week.
Many routes that are typically snow bound now look inviting and open enough to drive in a wheeled vehicle. Even if it looks inviting, check to make sure it’s legally open to the type of vehicle you are driving. Law enforcement recently issued citations to motorists for driving on closed routes and causing resource damage.

Rocky musicians earn honors at Showalter Music Festival

Published by admin on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:21am

Middle school musicians from around the Big Horn Basin learned the art of performance before judges at the annual Showalter Music Festival Saturday at Northwest College in Powell, earning many ribbons on the day.
Rocky Mountain Middle School Music Director Gerry Burton reported the following results from RMMS:

Year of the Dragon event at library all month

Published by admin on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:20am

According to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, which is why this month the Lovell Library features a dragon themed scavenger hunt.
February 10 is the new year, according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, but Danielle Henley, library page at the Lovell Library, said that the scavenger hunt kicked off February 1. Each month, a different member of the librarian staff arranges a fun event for the month, and this month was Henley’s turn.

RMMS water exercise illustrates plight of book characters

Published by admin on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:17am

It might have seemed like an odd sight last week when Rocky Mountain Middle School sixth graders were seen walking around the halls holding a water bottle atop their heads, then rounding the track outside while performing the same act.

Lovell to host quarterly meeting of Republican State Central Committee

Published by admin on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:13am

Big Horn County Republicans are hosting the quarterly Republican State Central Committee (SCC) meeting this weekend at the Lovell Community Center. All meetings are open to the public.