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Entries for December 2009
kpomeroy posted on December 31, 2009 15:42
County Land Plan selected as top news story
This past year brought lots of news from government decisions, updating plans, searches for engineers, budget concerns, new buildings, tragedies and celebrations. After searching the archives of the Basin Republican-Rustler for the past 12 months, the staff has selected the following as its Top 10 news stories for 2009.
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kpomeroy posted on December 31, 2009 15:40
National Guard overwhelmed with Christmas packages from Big Horn Basin
By BRENDA TENBOER
Wyoming soldiers of the 115th Fires Brigade received hundreds of packages and letters of support from their communities this Christmas.
First Sergeant Tim Metro said via e-mail that he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support.
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kpomeroy posted on December 31, 2009 15:39
New prison to chop county jail revenue, jobs at stake
By BRENDA TENBOER
The $125.6 million prison opening next month near Torrington created many new jobs but some Big Horn County residents may lose jobs in the process.
Sheriff Ken Blackburn said Monday that the Department of Corrections contracts with the county detention center to hold between 12 and 16 inmates each day, which generates between $600 to $900 each day.
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kpomeroy posted on December 31, 2009 15:38
Lady Huskies’ three titles named top sports story
The Basin Republican Rustler has selected the top five sports stories from numerous sports achievements and trials during the past year. Topping the list was several championships by Burlington teams.
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kpomeroy posted on December 31, 2009 15:37
Looking back and ahead
Another year and another decade draw to a close today. It’s a time to look back but more of a time to look forward at what’s ahead in the coming days, weeks, months and years.
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kpomeroy posted on December 31, 2009 15:35
Bettey McKim
March 3, 1927 - Dec. 22, 2009
Graveside services for Bettey McKim were held Dec. 26 at Riverside Memorial Gardens in Worland. Bettey, 82, died Dec. 22 at Bonnie Bluejacket Memorial Nursing Home.
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kpomeroy posted on December 24, 2009 13:45
Grant will help diversion program move forward
By KARLA POMEROY
The Big Horn County Commissioners approved a grant application for the Wyoming Community Juvenile Services Board.
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kpomeroy posted on December 24, 2009 13:43
Longtime county treasurer remembered
By KARLA POMEROY
Longtime Big Horn County Treasurer George Hoffman died Friday at age of 91 and commissioners who worked with Hoffman during his 32 years as treasurer, remember him as an intelligent but quiet individual.
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kpomeroy posted on December 24, 2009 13:40
Administrator says new CT scan uses low-dose radiation
By BRENDA TENBOER
South Big Horn County Hospital District board of trustees met for the regular monthly meeting Dec. 17, during which hospital administrator Jackie Claudson said the new G.E. ‘Bright Speed Select’ CT scan is now being utilized to treat patients.
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kpomeroy posted on December 24, 2009 13:38
Huskies take two of three from county rivals as first part of season ends
By NATHAN OSTER
With a new coach and new offensive and defensive sets to learn, the Burlington Huskies have been a work in progress, and some of that early-season rust showed Dec. 15 against a Greybull team that had already played — and won — eight games.
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kpomeroy posted on December 24, 2009 13:37
Lady Huskies topple 2A opponents, stay unbeaten in 2009
By MARLYS GOOD
The Burlington Lady Huskies closed out the 2009 portion of the basketball season by mowing down Greybull, Riverside and Rocky Mountain, in that order, last week. The Lady Grizzlies put up the hardest fight, and forced Burlington to reach deep to pull out the win in a tough, physical man-to-man battle Saturday.
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kpomeroy posted on December 24, 2009 13:34
Buff grapplers roll to title in Wright; Anderson 5-0
By NATHAN OSTER
After being put through an especially intense week of practices, the Greybull-Riverside wrestlers took out some frustration on the opponents they faced at a dual tournament Saturday in Wright.
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kpomeroy posted on December 24, 2009 13:33
Rebels improve on defense against Burlington Huskies
By KARLA POMEROY
Riverside Coach Brent Winters went into last Friday’s game at Burlington with a focus on defense. The Rebels were able to hold the Huskies to the second lowest points allowed this season, 59.
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kpomeroy posted on December 24, 2009 13:30
Lady Rebels no match for Burlington
By MARLYS GOOD
The Riverside Lady Rebels spotted Burlington a 14-point lead in the first quarter Friday night, and it was too deep a hole to dig out of as they lost to the 1A Lady Huskies 57-35 in a game played in Burlington.
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kpomeroy posted on December 24, 2009 13:28
Juanita Josephine Holtz
Aug. 13, 1927 - Dec. 16, 2009
Memorial services for Juanita Josephine Holtz of Basin were held Dec. 22 at the Atwood Family Chapel in Greybull. Juanita, 82, went to be with the Lord Dec. 16 at Bonnie Bluejacket Memorial Nursing Home.
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kpomeroy posted on December 24, 2009 13:27 
George Henry Hoffman
Oct. 11, 1918 - Dec. 18, 2009
Longtime Basin resident and historian, George Henry Hoffman, age 91, passed away at South Big Horn County Critical Access Hospital between Basin and Greybull, Wyoming on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009.
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kpomeroy posted on December 17, 2009 13:50 
Fair entertainment may include pro wrestlers
By BRENDA TENBOER
Big Horn County Fair board of trustees are both excited and apprehensive after discussing adding professional wrestling to the 2010 fair calendar.
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kpomeroy posted on December 17, 2009 13:49
Bonding time builds relationships at RHS
By KARLA POMEROY
Riverside High School’s new bonding program appears to be working in building relationships between students.
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kpomeroy posted on December 17, 2009 13:47
County Land Use Plan still creating controversy
By BRENDA TENBOER
Thomas Jefferson once said man cannot be trusted with the government of himself, can he then be trusted with the government of others?
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kpomeroy posted on December 17, 2009 13:46
Greybull-Riverside wrestlers get sweep at Shoshoni duals
By NATHAN OSTER
Greybull-Riverside was the class of the Shoshoni Duals, winning all five of its matchups in convincing fashion Saturday in Fremont County.
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kpomeroy posted on December 17, 2009 13:45
Riverside Rebels continue to struggle against full-court press
By KARLA POMEROY
The Riverside Rebels continued to struggle offensively with pressure from Ten Sleep and Tongue River spelling trouble for the young squad. They fell to the Pioneers on the road Friday 72-37 and to Tongue River at home Saturday 75-35.
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kpomeroy posted on December 17, 2009 13:44
TR Lady Eagles take Lady Rebels to the wood shed
By MARLYS GOOD
“It’s a tough place to play and a big challenge for us,” said Riverside Lady Rebel Coach Michael McGuire last week, as he looked ahead to his team’s trip over the mountain to play Tongue River Saturday. When the Lady Eagles ripped off an 18-3 first-quarter lead, McGuire and his team knew it was going to be a long evening. Tongue River went on to win by 40 points (60-20).
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kpomeroy posted on December 17, 2009 13:43
Building relationships right approach to
teen problems
Riverside High School’s is battling bullying and drug and alcohol abuse by building relationships. It’s the perfect solution.
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kpomeroy posted on December 17, 2009 13:42
Arthur Chris Schutte
Jan. 21, 1914 - Dec. 10, 2009
Arthur Chris Schutte played his last game of cards and is now waltzing across heaven with his beloved wife, Idell. Art died on December 10, 2009, leaving a 95-year, 11-month legacy of hard work, devotion, loyalty faith and love.
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kpomeroy posted on December 17, 2009 13:41
Ruth F. Decker
Nov. 19, 1920 - Dec. 13, 2009
Funeral services for Ruth F. Decker of Newcastle, formerly of Greybull, were held Dec. 16 at Worden Chapel in Newcastle. Ruth, 89, died Dec. 13 at Weston Manor Nursing Home in Newcastle.
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kpomeroy posted on December 17, 2009 13:41
Ruth F. Decker
Nov. 19, 1920 - Dec. 13, 2009
Funeral services for Ruth F. Decker of Newcastle, formerly of Greybull, were held Dec. 16 at Worden Chapel in Newcastle. Ruth, 89, died Dec. 13 at Weston Manor Nursing Home in Newcastle.
kpomeroy posted on December 17, 2009 13:39
Orval Eugene ‘Gene’ Bunnell, Jr.
Feb. 13, 1946 - Dec. 6, 2009
Memorial services for Orval Eugene “Gene” Bunnell Jr. will be held at the United Methodist Church in Worland Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. Gene, 63, died Dec. 6 at the Bunnell home in Manderson.
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kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 12:05
Council rescinds approval of final plat
By KARLA POMEROY
A month ago the Basin Town Council approved the final plat for Greyco Investments LLC Subdivision on E Street. Monday night the council, on a 3-2 vote, rescinded the motion.
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kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 12:02
District attorney idea dies
Concerns about county attorney office expressed
By KARLA POMEROY
After a teleconference call between Big Horn, Hot Springs and Washakie county officials last Tuesday afternoon netted little interest from the latter two in a three-county district attorney system, Big Horn County Commissioner Keith Grant declared it a “dead issue.”
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kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 11:59 
Local bar owners sued over DUI fatality
By BRENDA TENBOER
The family of a Ten Sleep couple killed in a drunk-driving collision near Greybull two years ago has filed a lawsuit against Doug and Dennie Freier, owners of the Stockman’s Bar in Basin and the Smokehouse Saloon in Greybull.
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kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 11:53
Young Rebel varsity squad gains experience at shootout
The Riverside Rebels opened the 2009-2010 campaign with three losses in the Big Horn Basin Shootout, but Coach Brent Winters said the three games gave his young squad some quick, early experience.
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kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 11:48
Lady Rebels come out of the chute with two wins at BHB Shootout
By MARLYS GOOD
“I was really pleased with our effort. The girls played really, really hard in all three games, they were diving after loose balls, and I was surprised at the amount of points we scored. I was pleased offensively; I think they did a lot of good things,”” said Michael McGuire in assessing his young team’s performance in the Big Horn Basin Shootout last weekend.
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kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 11:25
Wrestlers bounce back with strong finish at Powell invite
By NATHAN OSTER
Wes Ridgway won his 215-pound weight class while six of his teammates placed in their respective divisions for Greybull-Riverside at last weekend’s high-powered Powell Invitational.
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kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 11:25
Wrestlers bounce back with strong finish at Powell invite
By NATHAN OSTER
Wes Ridgway won his 215-pound weight class while six of his teammates placed in their respective divisions for Greybull-Riverside at last weekend’s high-powered Powell Invitational.
kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 11:20
Huskies defeat 2A Lovell to go undefeated in Shootout
BY NATHAN OSTER
Through three games, the Burlington Huskies of Matt Davidson look an awful lot like the Burlington Huskies of Dan LaRose.
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kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 11:18 
OT win over Lovell gives Lady Huskies sweep of Shootout opponents
By MARLYS GOOD
The Burlington Lady Huskies saved the best for the last at the Big Horn Basin Shootout. After breezing by Big Piney 56-28 in the opener, and demolishing Wind River 79-26 Friday evening, Burlington and Lovell went toe-to-toe through four periods before Burlington eked out the 66-64 victory in overtime.
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kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 11:16
Communication key to resolving departmental conflict
Someone recently told me that communication would solve a lot of problems around his office. Communication is key to any business, office, government or agency.
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kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 11:13
Rosanna Grace Shaffer Spinder
June 15, 1937 - Dec. 7, 2009
Funeral services for Rosanna “Rosie” Spinder will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Shell Community Hall. Rosie, 72, died early Monday morning at her home west of Shell. Burial will be at the Shell Cemetery. Immediately following the burial service, a meal will be served at the Shell Community Hall.
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kpomeroy posted on December 10, 2009 11:13
Rosanna Grace Shaffer Spinder
June 15, 1937 - Dec. 7, 2009
Funeral services for Rosanna “Rosie” Spinder will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Shell Community Hall. Rosie, 72, died early Monday morning at her home west of Shell. Burial will be at the Shell Cemetery. Immediately following the burial service, a meal will be served at the Shell Community Hall.
kpomeroy posted on December 03, 2009 12:27
Groups, towns seek grant funding
By KARLA POMEROY
The Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors will review 53 energy efficiency grant applications for federal stimulus funding, 56 grant applications for community assistance funding and a $20 million contract pertaining to the National Center for Atmospheric Research supercomputing center during a two-day board meeting this week in Cheyenne.
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kpomeroy posted on December 03, 2009 12:26
Committee moves forward with planning safe routes
By KARLA POMEROY
The Basin Planning and Zoning Commission discussed its role with the Safe Route To School Program at its regular meeting last Tuesday.
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kpomeroy posted on December 03, 2009 12:24
New judge requested in embezzlement case
By BRENDA TENBOER
The arraignment hearing for Quinton Vavra, 38, of Basin scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday was postponed after a motion was filed requesting a judge other than District Court Judge Robert E. Skar hear the case.
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kpomeroy posted on December 03, 2009 12:23
Ramblings of music, movies and football
I outgrew watching awards show a number of years ago. When I was a teen and even in my early 20s I watched the Oscars and the Emmys and all the country music awards shows. I don’t watch any now. It doesn’t hold the fascination it did then.
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kpomeroy posted on December 03, 2009 12:21
Matmen ready for new season
By NATHAN OSTER
From the hunter to the hunted.
That is what seems to have happened to the Greybull-Riverside wrestling team — at least if you put any stock in preseason polls like the one currently appearing on wyowrestling.com, a site devoted to all levels of the mat science in the Cowboy State.
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kpomeroy posted on December 03, 2009 12:20
Davidson at the helm for Huskies
By NATHAN OSTER
When the new season tips off Friday morning, there will be a new set of coaches calling the shots for the Burlington Huskies.
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kpomeroy posted on December 03, 2009 12:18
Louise Noll Williams
Aug. 10, 1915 - Nov. 25, 2009
Graveside memorial services for Louise Noll Williams of Ten Sleep were held Dec. 2 at the Ten Sleep Cemetery. Louise, 94, died Nov. 25 in Worland.
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