News

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.

Predator Board Meeting

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.

Senate Update

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.

Basin Recycling project

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.

State Senate Report

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.

State House Update

State Legislature gets budget readings under way

By TOM BURKINDINE

The state budget is the topic of the week as the Wyoming Legislature continues its biennial budgetary session. A first reading of the budget went through both the House of Representatives and the Senate on Monday with a second reading planned for Tuesday with any budget amendments being introduced. A third reading is planned for Thursday.

Mayor candidate

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.

Senate Report

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.

Text line coming

Coming Soon: Crime stoppers text line

By BRENDA TENBOER

The TipSoft program, used by more than 600 crime stoppers programs, schools and universities is soon going to become available in Big Horn County. The program allows anyone to report a crime completely anonymously because the text messages are first routed through a server, which removes all identifying information and ties to the reporting party.

Safe Routes To School meeting

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.