Dog show more than just looking good

By KARLA POMEROY
After temperatures flirted with triple digits on Thursday, the cool, breezy morning was a welcome change for the 4-H Dog Show competitors Friday as the Big Horn County Fair got under way.

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Formal proposal for Antelope Butte filed with Forest Service

By KARLA POMEROY
Powell psychologist Gib Condie, who, back in March, made a proposal to the Big Horn County public to re-open Antelope Butte, has an official proposal before the Bighorn National Forest.

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Council moves forward with DEQ permit for sewer project
By KARLA POMEROY
The Basin Town Council voted last Tuesday night to proceed with obtaining a Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality permit for sewer line replacement project on Crescent Drive.

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Thumbs up for fair, thumbs down for NFL
A thumbs up for the Big Horn County Fair, which is off to a roaring start with the dog show last Friday, crowning of the royalty Sunday and the horse show Monday and Tuesday.

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Clark sisters vie for princess
By KARLA POMEROY
Four young ladies vied for the 2010 Big Horn County Fair and Rodeo Royalty Sunday night at the Big Horn REA Rodeo Arena.

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Hospital board applies for planning grant
Budget approved

By BRENDA TENBOER
South Big Horn Hospital District board of trustees voted last Thursday evening to pursue a $30,000 Community Development Block Grant from the Wyoming Business Council.

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Pennies for Peace teaches students new cultures, value of money
By Karla Pomeroy
Burlington Summer School students have been learning the value of a penny, the value of giving and that success is wanting what you have, not having what you want.

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Mountain resorts sold at Sheriff’s sale

By BRENDA TENBOER
Meadowlark Lake and Deer Haven lodges and Big Horn Ski Area were sold at a sheriff’s auction Thursday to settle more than $260,000 worth of bad debt for  former owner Jim McCotter.

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School District budget decreases; lunch prices increase

By KARLA POMEROY
The Big Horn county School District No. 4 Board of Trustees approved a slight increase over their general fund budget from last year, while the overall budget decreased.

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Patrick finalist for National Volleyball Coach of the Year
By Marlys Good

Anyone who follows the sport of volleyball knows just how successful the Burlington High School Lady Huskies program has been for the past two decades. Championship banners, regional and state, are in abundance, and are something that have come to be expected.

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Sandra Carter
April 3, 1941 - July 18, 2009

Sandra Carter, 68, passed away July 18, 2009, after undergoing emergency surgery in Billings, Mont.

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Mary Ann Yates
Dec. 19, 1939 - July 17, 2009

A memorial service for Mary Ann Yates will be held Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at the Mountain View Assembly of God Church in Ten Sleep. Cremation has taken place and a private inurnment of the ashes will be held at a later date. Mary Ann, 69, died July 17, at Worland Memorial Hospital of a sudden illness.

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Fair, food and fun

It’s Big Horn County Fair time with 10 days of activities starting today with the 4-H PACT judging and style review tonight and ending with the demolition derby on Sunday, Aug. 2.

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Indiana teen’s body recovered from Paint Rock Creek
Worland teen: ‘It’s a scary truth’

By BRENDA TENBOER
The body of 18-year-old Jared Hammack of Orleans, Ind., was recovered from the North Fork of Paint Rock Creek on Sunday afternoon bringing closure to his grieving family.

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Rezoning approved for Greyco Subdivision

By KARLA POMEROY
The Basin Planning Commission recommended approval for rezoning a portion of the Greyco Industries land on E Street during the commission’s regular meeting last Tuesday. The commission, however, is still working on its recommendations for the overall subdivision plan.

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  Indiana man missing after fall in Paint Rock Creek   By BRENDA TENBOER Big Horn County Sheriff’s deputies and Search &...

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Commissioners consider salary freeze
By KARLA POMEROY

Preliminary budget discussions have the Big Horn County Commissioners contemplating no salary increases for employees and a hiring freeze for new employees.

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Mountain resorts on auction block to satisfy debt
By BRENDA TENBOER
Big Horn Mountain Resort owner Jim McCotter made a half-hearted attempt to sell Meadowlark Lake and Deer Haven resorts at an absolute auction last year and then backed out of the sale at the last minute.

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Regulations, fees need to be discussed at the start

Greyco Industries is trying to fill a need in the Basin and Greybull communities, attempting to work within the regulations of the town of Basin but it has proven difficult.

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Paul Loren Collingwood
July 9, 1935 - July 5, 2009
Our husband, father and grandpa passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on July 5 in Billings of pulmonary fibrosis and complications of pneumonia.

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David Bernard McCune
June 20, 1949 - July 4, 2009
David Bernard McCune, age 60, of Basin, died Saturday, July 4, at his home with his beloved wife Ann at his side.

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Helen Elizabeth Clark Wheeler
Feb. 27, 1922 - March 21, 2009
No services were held for Helen Elizabeth Wheeler of Chicago, Ill. Helen, 87, died March 21 in Chicago.

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Ernesto Paniagua
Nov. 21, 1957 - July 1, 2009
Cremation has taken place and memorial services for Ernesto Paniagua of Riverton were held July 7 at the Atwood Family Chapel in Greybull. Ernesto, 51, died July 1 at South Big Horn County Hospital.

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Basin High students gather for reunion

By KARLA POMEROY
It was not a complete all-class reunion but representatives of Basin High School Classes of 1940, 41 and 45-59 gathered in Big Horn County over the weekend to renew old acquaintances and share memories.

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Can you trust survey and study results?

Studies and surveys, what do they really mean and how much weight should we really give them? Not much in my opinion.

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Sheriff’s detention budget request up slightly
Jail starting to show wear and tear

By BRENDA TENBOER
The Big Horn County Jail building needs some maintenance after eight years of service.

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Eva Flona Yonts
Oct. 8, 1914 - June 22, 2009

Funeral services for Eva Flona Yonts were held June 29 at the Union Presbyterian Church in Powell. Eva, 94, died June 22 at the Powell Valley Care Center.

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Merlin J. Wardell
Dec. 19, 1926 - June 25, 2009

A private family burial was held June 26 in the Otto Cemetery, and a memorial service for Merlin J. Wardell of Otto will be held July 2 (today) at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Burlington. Merlin, 82, died June 25 in Billings.

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McGuire ready to take reins of Lady Rebels hoops team

By KARLA POMEROY
Riverside Rebels Football Coach Michael McGuire realizes he has some big shoes to fill when he replaces Cory Sova on the hardwood this year to coach the Lady Rebels basketball team.

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Babe Ruth Rattlers sweep Worland

The Otto Babe Ruth Rattlers picked up two wins in a double header with Worland last Thursday, while conflicts with other events short-handed the Rattlers Saturday so the double header with Cowley was cancelled.

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