From our files: Asay joins North Big Horn Hospital staff in 2016

100 years ago, Sept. 3, 1926

The Cowley Progress

An organized effort to abolish the poorhouse as an American Institution will be lauched as the result of an investigation financed by a dozen fraternal organizations and the United States Department of Labor. Harry C. Evans of Des Moines, special commissioner of Secretary of Labor, in a report made public upon a two-year nationwide survey of almshouses, recommends complete abolition of the prevailing county poorhouse system and the continuance of its essential functions in a central home for the aged in each commonwealth.

75 years ago, Sept. 6, 1951

The Lovell Chronicle

Lovell and Cowley friends of Lt. Col. Edward O. Gwynn will be interested in the announcement that he was recently promoted to the rank of full colonel. If our information is correct, Edward now holds the highest military rank of anyone from this section of the state. A.R. Boyack, who now resides in Cheyenne, holds the rank of Lt. Col.

50 years ago, Sept. 2, 1976

The Lovell Chronicle

Fourteen bicyclists peddled more than 200 miles from Jackson to Lovell in a Yellowstone National Park bicycle tour earlier this month. Only one rider completed the entire tour. Chad Cowan, Lovell, rode more than 250 miles. On the first day, Cowan failed to negotiate a curve, hit a log and was thrown 20 feet. He was not injured, but his bicycle’s light frame was bent.

“Cowan seemed to be plagued with misfortune,” tour leader Charles Acklin said. “Not only was his bicycle damaged, but he suffered Achilles tendon trouble, and since he was a group leader he found himself in the middle of inter-group squabbles. Throughout the tour Cowan carried his 30 pounds of equipment in two bicycle packs. When most of the riders decided to terminate the ride in Powell, Cowan wouldn’t give up and rode solo into Lovell.”

25 years ago, Sept. 6, 2001

The Lovell Chronicle

Using bait to hunt deer, as often seen in outdoor catalogs and television programs, as well as all other big game animals is now against the law in Wyoming. The law, which was passed by the 2001 Wyoming legislature and took effect July 1,  2001, also applies to elk, antelope, bighorn sheep, moose and mountain goats. Game and Fish Department Assistant Chief Game Warden Terry Cleveland said it is now a violation to knowingly hunt big game over bait, as well as placing the bait for big game hunting purposes.

10 years ago, Sept. 1, 2016

The Lovell Chronicle

The busy emergency room at North Big Horn Hospital just added another pair of healing hands to its staff. Michael Asay, a physician’s assistant with training similar to current emergency room provider Jack Carpenter, was added to the emergency room staff this week. Asay earned his associate degree in chemistry from Northwest College, his bachelor’s degree in microbiology from the University of Wyoming and his master’s degree from Rocky Mountain College in Billings.