Harp announces commission candidacy

By KARLA POMEROY
Basin resident Linda Harp announced this week that she plans to file for one of the two four-year Big Horn County Commission seats when filing begins in May.

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Health care clinics weigh in on reform bill

By KARLA POMEROY
The exact impact of the historic health care reform bill passed late Sunday night by the U.S. House of Representatives may not be known until 2014, or after lawsuits filed Monday and Tuesday run their course, but local health care providers are weighing in on the subject.

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Council considers changes to benefit package

By KARLA POMEROY
After having to lay off two employees last year, the Basin Town Council is again faced with tough decisions, as the budget is tighter with about $150,000 decrease in state revenues.

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Teamwork and sacrifice keys to success

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Greybull board shuts down pool

By NATHAN OSTER
A single sentence in a report prepared by the structural engineer who was hired to evaluate the condition of the Greybull swimming pool confirmed everyone in Big Horn County School District No. 3’s worst fears on Tuesday afternoon.

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Not all certified staff offered contracts

By KARLA POMEROY
The Big Horn County School District No. 4 Board of Trustees approved contracts for certified staff for the 2010-2011 year.

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Thumbs up to Census, recycling, ag producers

It’s time to give a few thumbs up to organizations and happenings in the area.

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Legislators worked efficiently during 2010 budget session

By KARLA POMEROY
Having a tight budget every once in a while is not always a bad thing, Sen. Gerald Geis (R-Worland) said Monday following the completion of the 2010 Legislative Budget Session.

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Fair board moves parade to Saturday

By BRENDA TENBOER
The Big Horn County Fair board of trustees met Monday evening in Basin and worked out a few remaining scheduling issues for the 2010 county fair.
Last month members decided to make some major schedule changes including moving the Jr. Livestock Sale to the new time slot of 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6.

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Wanted: State and federal prisoners for Big Horn County Jail
By KARLA POMEROY
County officials anticipate Big Horn County Jail revenues will decline with the opening of the new Wyoming prison in Torrington, however, Sheriff Ken Blackburn told the Big Horn County commissioners last Tuesday, March 2, that “February doesn’t look great but was not as bad as expected.”

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Fair board gets $15K boost to operation budget
By BRENDA TENBOER
The Big Horn County Commission voted March 3 in favor of allowing the fair board to move $15,000 from a county line item into the current operation budget.

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Lady Huskies repeat as state champions

By MARLYS GOOD
Conference, regional and state championships. Three goals set by the Burlington Lady Huskies at the start of the 2009-2010 season — and with a 43-40 victory over Kaycee in the 1A title game Saturday at the Casper Events Center — mission accomplished.

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Kevin Allen Jones

April 3, 1954 - March 2, 2010

Funeral services for Kevin Allen Jones were held March 6 at the LDS Hinckley Chapel in Logandale, Nev. Kevin, 55, died March 2.

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Basin resident seeks answers on dog license fee increase and spending

By KARLA POMEROY
Several months ago the Basin Town Council heard concerns about cat issues in town and Monday the issue was dogs, specifically a lack of an animal control program.

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BHC Predator board sets budget, expects shortfall
By BRENDA TENBOER
Members of the Big Horn County Predator Management Board met Feb. 22 in Greybull and finalized figures for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. The budget will be submitted to the Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board, along with a grant request of $219,000.

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Budget session nears end
By KARLA POMEROY
With more than 40 bills on General File Monday, Sen. Gerald Geis (R-Worland) said that some bills likely would die and not pass this session.
Monday was the deadline for bills to pass the Committee of the Whole (first reading) He said there would be no way the Senate could get through all 40 bills. “There’s none I would have a heartburn over (if they did not pass). The state will run just fine without them,” Geis said.

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Recycling program moves forward
By KARLA POMEROY
Basin Citizens for Recycling got the go ahead from the Basin Town Council to proceed with raising funds to purchase a recycling trailer.

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Huskies survive injuries on way to title

By NATHAN OSTER
The Burlington Huskies did not blink when they faced adversity at last weekend’s Class 1A West Regional.

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Lady Huskies come from behind
for wins in semifinal and title games

By MARLYS GOOD
Second mission accomplished. The 1A West Regional Girls Basketball championship trophy is in the hands of the Burlington Lady Huskies, thanks to a 61-51 victory over Meeteetse  Saturday afternoon in Lander. Their third and final mission, the 1A State Championship, lifts off this morning at 9 a.m. at the Casper Events Center where the Lady Huskies will meet Upton. 
Sharing the bracket with Burlington and Upton are Cokeville and Hulett. Coming up the other side are Kaycee, Snake River, Meeteetse and Arvada-Clearmont.

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Rebels season ends as Riverside falls in play-in game

By KARLA POMEROY
The season for the Riverside Rebels ended Thursday just as it had started, with a loss to the Big Piney Punchers. Riverside opened the season with a loss to Big Piney at home as part of the Big Horn Basin Shootout, 61-31. On Thursday, in the play-in game for the 2A West Regional Tournament in Riverton, Riverside fell, 57-33.

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Behind 11 placers, G-R ends Cokeville’s reign in 2A
By Nathan Oster
After a 15-year drought, Greybull-Riverside is once again the toast of the Class 2A wrestling world.

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Good and not so good comes out of Legislature

The 2010 Wyoming Legislative Session will wrap up today or tomorrow with some good things accomplished, some things left undone and some things that should stay undone.

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Maxine Meyer
Oct. 30, 1945 - Feb. 21, 2010
A memorial service for Maxine Meyer of Basin will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 14, at the Assembly of God Church in Lovell. Maxine, 64, died Feb. 21 at her home in Basin.

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Dwight Evans House
Nov. 12, 1937 - Feb. 22, 2010

Cremation has taken place and private family services for former Greybull resident, Dwight Evans House, will be held at a later date. Dwight, 72, also a former resident of Wasilla, Alaska, died Feb. 22, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kan.

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Dale Edward Chapman

Nov. 15, 1946 - Feb. 25, 2010
Memorial services for Dale Edward Chapman of Basin were held March 2 at the Grace Fellowship Church in Greybull. Dale, 63 died Feb. 25 at South Big Horn County Hospital.

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Senate report: Concealed weapon bill concerns chief

By KARLA POMEROY
“We’re on the downhill slide now,” Sen. Gerald Geis said Monday of the 2010 Legislative Budget Session.

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Kania considers bid for mayor

Basin Planning and Zoning Chairman Amy Kania announced Monday that she is establishing an exploratory committee to discuss her potential bid for Basin mayor.

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Lady Rebels make dramatic comeback over Shoshoni, take third in conference

By MARLYS GOOD
“I think we can beat them …” said Coach Michael McGuire last week looking forward to the Shoshoni game Friday. Coach McGuire had no idea that “beating them” would come from a 28-point scoring surge in the fourth quarter that propelled his team to the 44-33 victory.

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Lady Huskies begin quest of regional title today

BY MARLYS GOOD
The Burlington Lady Huskies set some definite goals before the basketball season began. First was winning the conference championship, a goal they attained last week by ending the regular season undefeated.

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Huskies win final tune-ups before regional tournament
By NATHAN OSTER
The Burlington Huskies will head to Lander and the Class 1A West Regional as one of the favorites after putting the finishing touches on a 19-2 regular season with wins over Ten Sleep and Riverside last week.

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Legislation not the answer for
distracted driving

I sit in the commissioners’ room and realize I need to get a message to someone at the office. I discreetly send a quick text; message delivered.
I’m sitting at a banquet listening to some not-so-entertaining speaker while the NFL playoffs are on. My husband sweetly sends me texts so I stay updated on the scores.

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Senate passes texting ban, heads to House

By KARLA POMEROY
The Wyoming Senate and House are expected to devote most of next week working on the new biennium budget bill. In the meantime, Sen. Gerald Geis (R-Worland) said there are 129 House Bills, 10 House Joint Resolutions, 79 Senate Files and one Senate Joint Resolution that received introduction and will be considered during the 20-day budget session.
Geis said the deadline for introduction has passed and no other bills will be introduced this session.

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Safety main concern in allowing students to walk to school

By KARLA POMEROY
The Safe Routes To School Committee has been working on the Wyoming School Travel Plan in preparation for making changes and improvements for the youth in Basin to walk or bicycle to school. The committee is ready to hear public input on what they have discovered so far and a public meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Basin City Arts Center.

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Public input important in developing safe route plan

Want to make the routes for our children safer in Basin? Want to have a say in how those routes will be made safer, including where sidewalks should go, where more lighting is needed or not needed, whether more bus stops are needed or if fewer bus stops are needed? Then come to Monday’s meeting with the Basin Town Council and the Safe Routes to School Committee. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at the Basin City Arts Center.

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Rebels drop close contest with Grizzlies

By KARLA POMEROY
In one of their best performances of the season the Riverside Rebels gave the visiting Rocky Mountain Grizzlies all they could handle in a 45-40 loss Saturday night.

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Lady Huskies staying on a roll

By MARLYS GOOD
It was a ho-hum week for the Burlington Lady Huskies they handily disposed of conference foes St. Stephens 53-20, and Dubois 74-41 in back-to-back games. The upside in addition to the conference wins was that Coach Jerry Patrick could play his entire squad, and did so, giving all almost equal playing time.

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Huskies secure conference’s top seed for regional

By NATHAN OSTER
After an off night in Pavillion, the Burlington Huskies bounced back in a big way on Friday on their home floor, running away from St. Stephens in the second half in a matchup of two of the top ranked teams in Class 1A.

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