From our files: Pioneer Charles Monk celebrates 96th birthday

100 years ago, March 19, 1926

The Cowley Progress

Emanuel Christensen was in from the ranch last night accompanied by Mrs. Christensen. Asked by the cub reporter how he was coming, he said, “Haven’t time to talk, busier than a dog with fleas. Lambing the best crop of young woolies ever lambed on the flat. Busy making money. Come on, wife, let’s go!” And away they went, headed straight for the big ranch in their fine Overland sedan.

75 years ago, March 22, 1951

The Lovell Chronicle

Charles Andrew Monk, one of the county’s oldest residents, celebrated his 96^th birthday anniversary, Saturday, March 10. His long life has been spent as a pioneer in the western states and parent of a family, which now number 91 members. 

One of the memorable events in his life was driving a herd of 5,080 cattle from Winnemucca, Nevada, to Cheyenne in 1882. He also served for a time as a Navajo and Apache interpreter for the U.S. Cavalry under Gen. Critchlaw. Today Mr. Monk lives with his son, John, at Cowley. He is in good health, but his behavior occasionally causes concern for despite his age, he frequently takes a walk of two or three miles.

50 years ago, March 18, 1976

The Lovell Chronicle

A new, regular feature starts in this week’s Chronicle. Students from Lovell, Cowley, Byron and Deaver-Frannie high schools will write a column once each month on their school. Lovell High senior Anna Ontiveroz gets things off to a newsy start this week.

By Anna Ontiveroz: There have been rumors going around saying the student lounge may reopen. The lounge had been closed earlier in the year because of damage to walls and furniture. Money will be raised for a pool table to be set up in the lounge for students’ use. If the lounge does open again, it has been decided that only honor students and seniors will be allowed in it.

25 years ago, March 22, 2001

The Lovell Chronicle

The 2001 Educators of the Year have more than 30 years experience between them, most of that serving children in north Big Horn County. Lovell first grade teacher Sharon Gerhardt was recognized by her colleagues Patty Despain and Jane Bushnell, and Rocky Mountain Middle School Principal Devin Mitchell honored his music teacher Christine “Chris” Olson as the District No. 1 Educator of the Year. As a grand finale to their service to Lovell and north Big Horn County, Hack and Janean Jolley were honored as the 2001 Citizens of the Year at last Saturday’s Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce Community Banquet.

10 years ago, March 17, 2016

The Lovell Chronicle

Rep. Elaine Harvey of Lovell announced this week that she will not be running for re-election to her seat in the Wyoming House of Reprsentatives in the upcoming election. Harvey was first elected to office in 2002, taking office in January of 2003. She spent the next 14 years in leadership roles on numerous committees and was involved in groundbreaking legislation throughout her career in the House.