State adds careless driving to list of traffic violations

By KARLA POMEROY
Starting next Wednesday, July 1, several new laws passed by the Wyoming Legislature earlier this year will go into effect.

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Valuation climbs this year; county coffers will take a hit in 2010 as Wyoming loses mineral money
By BRENDA TENBOER
The good news is Big Horn County valuation is expected to top last year’s mark by $60 million meaning more money in county coffers this year. The bad news is county officials and residents should prepare for drastic budget cuts in 2010 due to slumping gas and oil sales.

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Sheriff’s Office requests increase with ‘wish list’

By KARLA POMEROY
Big Horn County Sheriff Ken Blackburn has built a $1.443 million budget, up from the $1.234 million approved for the current fiscal year.

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Hospital board eyes new entrance, plans for future construction

By BRENDA TENBOER
South Big Horn Hospital may soon see big changes to the medical facility’s front entrance, which may include an all-weather patient loading area.

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Charles E. Harnden
Sept. 7, 1923 - June 18, 2009

Funeral services for Charles E. Harnden of Worland were held June 23 at the Living Waters Church in Worland. Chuck, 85, died June 18 at the Washakie Medical Center following a heart attack.

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Darryl Lee Agee
Nov. 22, 1924 - June 17, 2009

Funeral services for Darryl Lee Agee were held June 21 at St. Charles United Methodist Church in St. Charles, Ark. Darryl, 84, died June 17, 2009.

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Jerry Lewis

Oct. 7, 1930 - June 21, 2009

Jerry Lewis, age 78, passed on at the West Park Hospital in Cody on Sunday, June 21, 2009.

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Otto Babe Ruthers split with Greybull

By KARLA POMEROY
The Otto Babe Ruth team split their doubleheader with Greybull last Saturday, picking up the win in game one 9-3, but falling 7-6 in game two.

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Wheeler’s celebrates 100 years

By KARLA POMEROY
New Wheeler’s owners Jim and Dona Durbin are marking their grand opening celebration with a second celebration, the 100th anniversary of the grocery store in Basin.

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Airport board seeks full control of airports

By BRENDA TENBOER
The Big Horn County Airport board of trustees want to control all operations at both airports in the county, including taking over financial management.
The request was presented by airport board chairman Dave Flitner at a county commission meeting on Tuesday.

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Zoning is not a dirty word, but some folks are offended
BHC Land Use Plan draft made public

By BRENDA TENBOER
Locals caught their first glimpse of what Big Horn County may physically look like in 20 years during open house meetings last week in Greybull, Lovell and Manderson.

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Citizens concerned about lodge, seek joint powers board to re-open ski area

By KARLA POMEROY
A group of concerned citizens continue to work on forming a foundation to help re-open the Antelope Butte Ski Area, but are also working to stop further deterioration of the lodge.

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Celebrating the flag and 100 years

For more than 200 years, June 14 has been observed as Flag Day. Congress designated June 14 as Flag Day, commemorating the day that the flag was adopted, June 14, 1777.

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Otto Babe Ruth team wins three

The Otto Babe Ruth team split a double-header with Greybull last Friday, winning the first game 11-7 but getting edged in the second game 11-9.
Tyler Burke started on the mound for Otto and went the distance.

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Search continues for missing Basin man

By BRENDA TENBOER
Big Horn Search and Rescue team members and many volunteers continue to search for Bobby Brinkerhoff, 39, more than 10 days after the boat he was riding in capsized in the Big Horn River.

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Music teacher Crane honored as Lilac Queen

By KARLA POMEROY
Sidewalk art, cookies, babies and the crowning of the 2009 Lilac Queen highlighted this year’s Lilac Day celebration last Saturday at Washington Park.

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Board closes ‘used-car lot’ at fairgrounds
Preliminary budget request submitted

By BRENDA TENBOER
The “used-car lot” at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds parking lot is closed.
The fair board of trustees determined at a regular meeting Monday night that used cars and trailers for-sale-by-owner will no longer be allowed to sit on fairgrounds property.

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Big Horn Rural Electric Company Arena dubbed after $20K donation
   
By BRENDA TENBOER
Can you hear me now?
In just six short weeks Big Horn County fairgoers will be able to answer that question with a resounding ‘Yes!’ thanks to a $20,000 donation by Big Horn Rural Electric Company for a new digital sound system.

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BHC Commissioners
Budget discussions begin

By KARLA POMEROY
The Big Horn County commissioners began discussing the 2009-2010 budget during last Wednesday’s meeting and will continue discussions at a special meeting this Friday.

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Celebrations make small towns special

My first summer in Basin meant my first Lilac Day celebration last Saturday.
Whether it was the nice weather (for most of the day at least), working in the yard or perhaps other events in the area, the crowd was small but enthusiastic.

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Claudia Ann Chapman Derringer
June 20, 1944 - June 4, 2009

Memorial services for Claudia Ann Chapman Derringer will be held July 5 at noon at the Community Bible Church in Manderson. Claudia, 64, died June 4 in Billings after a brief illness.

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Lt. Allison Marie Oubre, USN
April 13, 1981 - May 19, 2009

A funeral mass for Lt. Allison Marie Oubre of San Diego, Calif., was held June 9, at St. Luke Catholic Church in Slidell, La. Allison, 27, died May 19 in San Diego.

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Rattlers fall to Worland; play Basin tonight

In games rescheduled from Tuesday, the Otto Rattlers Minor and Major League teams lost to Worland on Saturday, according to Coach Janalee Call.

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LaMax returns to work on airport project

By KARLA POMEROY
Lamax Construction returned to work on the airport drainage project and is nearing completion.

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Lilac Day this Saturday
Pioneer Festival cancelled

By KARLA POMEROY
In celebration of Basin’s famous nickname as the nation’s Lilac Capital, the Basin Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the annual Lilac Day celebration with royalty, live music and games for the kids at Washington Park this Saturday.

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Basin man missing after boat capsizes on Big Horn River

By BRENDA TENBOER
Thirty-five to 40 members of the north and south Big Horn County Search & Rescue teams continue to search for Bobby Brinkerhoff, 39, of Basin after the boat he was riding in capsized in the Big Horn River early Sunday evening.

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Raw water, electrical rates to increase
Council RIFs two positions

By KARLA POMEROY
The Basin Town Council took another big step to balancing its 2009-2010 budget Monday by agreeing to increase rates for raw water and electricity, and announcing it had previously cut two positions as part of a Reduction In Force.

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Lots of thumbs up to go around this week

It’s been an interesting week in south Big Horn County and many people deserve a thumbs up for the effort they have put in on their respective projects and jobs.

William Paul Michaelis
Sept. 11, 1931 - May 29, 2009

Mass of Christian Burial for Basin native William Paul Michaelis of Buffalo was held June 3 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Buffalo. Bill, 77, died May 29 at the Johnson County Health Care Center.

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Otto Rattlers split double-header with Greybull

By KARLA POMEROY
The Otto Rattler baseball teams began the Babe Ruth season with a double-header in Greybull last Saturday.