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Sagebrush remediation discussed at Wildlife Society conference last month in Cody

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 8:12am

The Wyoming Chapter of the Wildlife Society’s annual conference in Cody took place last month, drawing researchers and academics

Reclamation issues snowmelt forecast for Big Horn Basin

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 8:11am

BILLINGS – The Bureau of Reclamation’s April forecast of the April through July water runoff

Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue at BCAC Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 8:11am

Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue, which has been entertaining audiences in Wyoming and around

FFA Fundraiser

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 8:11am

‘Surf’s Up!’ hits the stage at RMMHS this week

Published by admin on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 8:10am

The Rocky Mountain Middle/High School musical this year is “Surf’s Up!”

The saga of the Loynings’ Prudence 9035

Published by admin on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 11:36am

The Loyning family knows their cattle. All 750 or so head of them. So, when a cow named “Prudence 9035” disappeared off the ranch’s winter range last fall between Warren and Bridger, it didn’t go unnoticed.
“The last time I saw her was sometime around Thanksgiving,” explained fourth generation rancher Ben Loyning. “She had just vanished without a trace. I spent the better part of a day hunting for her on a couple of different occasions.

Keeping North Big Horn Hospital in good repair top priority

Published by admin on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 11:32am

CEO Eric Connell reported on the status of facility improvement projects underway at North Big Horn Hospital and New Horizons Care Center at the monthly meeting of the hospital board of trustees on April 16.
Connell said a roofing project and work on the patio at the care center is nearing completion and should be finished before the next board meeting.

Competitive salaries remain a goal for BHCSD#2

Published by admin on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 11:31am

While reviewing the school district’s financial reports at the April 15 monthly Lovell School Board meeting, business manager Lane Black-Partridge seemed hopeful that both the health insurance and the property/liability insurance policies that are up for renewal will drastically drop since the five-year anniversary of the hailstorm damage has passed.
Partridge and Superintendent Doug Hazen also made amendments to the ESSER-III grant to make a plan for the remaining funds, and those were approved by the state.

Firefighters respond to vehicle on fire near causeway

Published by admin on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 11:31am

A fisherman was caught off guard when his 2008 Chevy Tahoe caught fire while he was fishing from the Kane boat ramp just off U.S. 14A east of Lovell.
The vehicle owned by Moises Leal of Lovell was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived but was quickly extinguished.
“When a vehicle is burned up that bad you can’t tell what caused it,” said Lovell Assistant Fire Chief Bob Mangus.
The vehicle was unoccupied, and there were no injuries.

Sen. Barrasso announces intention to seek re-election

Published by admin on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 11:26am

CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., formally announced his intention to seek re-election to another six-year term on Wednesday.
Last month, Barrasso announced he will run for Republican Whip after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he would not seek another term as the party’s Senate leader.
The Barrasso campaign released a video of his formal election announcement Wednesday, April 17, and the Republican senator took a moment to remember his wife, Bobbi, who died earlier this year from brain cancer.