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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.