From our files: Lakers coach visits Lovell in 1950

100 years ago, July 18, 1925

The Cowley Progress

The monument to mark the spot where the first Catholic Mass was celebrated in Wyoming was dedicated near Daniel. The marker is to commemorate the work of Father Jeane De Smet, Jesuit missionary, who came to this territory 85 years ago. Several hundred men and women attended the ceremony of dedication, which was conducted by the Knights of Columbus.

75 years ago, July 20, 1950

The Lovell Chronicle

John Kundla and family of Minneapolis were Lovell visitors last week calling on Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Clague and Jack Pearson. Kundla is the coach of the famous Minneapolis Lakers professional basketball team. He attended the University of Minnesota one year ahead of Pearson and was his coach the last year he played ball there. Kundla’s group were on their way to Yellowstone Park.

50 years ago, July 17, 1975

The Lovell Chronicle

Earl Wallace’s Saddle Shop in Frannie was robbed of $2,700 worth of saddles and leather goods last Tuesday night. Deputy sheriff John Hampton of Lovell, who is investigating the robbery, said six saddles, three new and three used ranging to $400, were stolen. Four pairs of chaps were also stolen along with spurs, bits, reins, cinches and other leather goods. The robbers gained access to the store by prying open a back door. 

25 years ago, July 20, 2000

The Lovell Chronicle

Cowley Pioneer Day festivities get underway tomorrow as residents and visitors celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the founding of the town. This year the celebration spans two days, Friday and Saturday, July 21-22. In honor of their centennial, Cowley is offering residents a one-day cancellation stamp commemorating the 100 years of existence.

The cancellation stamp may be purchased on an envelope that will also bear the Wyoming centennial stamp from 1990 and the Buffalo Bill stamp because Buffalo Bill helped lead the Mormon pioneers to this area.

10 years ago, July 16, 2015

The Lovell Chronicle

For the first time in more than four years the Town of Lovell will have a town administrator with the appointment Tuesday night of Jed Nebel to the position. The town has not had an administrator since the resignation of Scott Campbell more than four years ago.

The council had chosen to not fund an administrator position for the last four years and initially did not ratify Mayor Angel Montanez’s appoinment of Nebel in May after some councilors expressed a desire to work within the budget process to fund the position first.

With an administrator included in the 2015-16 budget, Mayor Montanez again appointed Jedediah Rex Nebel as the Lovell Town Adminstrator Tuesday night, and this time the council voted to accept the appointment.