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By KARLA POMEROY
Editor
Nearly 200 bills and a few joint resolutions have been filed as the 2012 Wyoming Legislative Session got under way Monday.
The session opened with a joint meeting of both houses to listen to the State of the State Address by Governor Matt Mead and then the State of the Judiciary
Continue reading One bill fails introduction; Geis’ bills move forward
By JENNIFER BUTLER
Staff Reporter
With three new members on the Big Horn County Fair Board, there appears to be confusion and disagreement about whether or not the plans for the indoor arena should progress.
At the regular meeting Monday, Feb. 13 previous board members, Alfred Anderson, Mitch Shelhamer and William Bridges were in the
Continue reading Indoor arena project will move forward
By KARLA POMEROY
Editor
The 2012 Wyoming Legislative Budget Session opened at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, with more than 150 bills filed, including two that will improve the state’s open meetings and public records laws.
Wyoming Press Association Executive Director Jim Angell said both bills help to define public records and a public meeting
Continue reading Senate Files better define public records, meetings
By KARLA POMEROY
Editor
The Big Horn County Republican Party will conduct its straw poll to start the annual precinct caucuses Tuesday.
County Republican Party Chairman Dave Mattis of Greybull said there will be a north and south precinct caucus held simultaneously at 7 p.m., Tuesday. The south caucus will be at Basin Area Chamber
Continue reading GOP Caucus includes straw poll
By KARLA POMEROY
Editor
The Basin Town Council gave final approval for a mineral lease agreement with Over The Hill Land Services LLC for 40 acres west of the Mount View Cemetery.
Mayor Amy Kania told the council at Tuesday’s regular meeting that the company has accepted all the council’s restrictions on any potential drilling
Continue reading Final approval given for mineral lease agreement
By KARLA POMEROY
Editor
In a special all-day work session and special meeting Saturday the Basin Town Council set four primary goals.
Mayor Amy Kania, in an interview Monday, said the workshop, facilitated by University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service educator Tara Kuipers of Cody, was time well spent. “It was time well spent together,
Continue reading Council sets goals for year
In the 2012 Wyoming Kids Count Data Report, the 15 most populous Wyoming counties are ranked using 12 equally weighted key child well-being indicators. A data table comparing each county to the state across the twelve indicators is provided online for each of the 23 counties. On the WYKIDS website you will also find data
Continue reading County ranks 10th in child well-being
Venture into the terrifying Black Forest as the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students perform an original musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”
Curtains open at 7 p.m. at the Basin City Arts Center Friday night and at 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets available at the door
Continue reading ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ presented by MCT this weekend
By KARLA POMEROY
Editor
More than 400 bills were filed during the regular session of the Wyoming Legislature last year. In contrast, with this year’s session being a 23-day budget session, there are only 93 bills pre-filed with the session set to start Monday, Feb. 13. There are also four joint resolutions filed in the
Continue reading Ag committee seeks identification program, reimbursement funding
By KARLA POMEROY
Editor
An engineering study on drainage issues on the Big Horn County fairgrounds parking lot has been put on hold by the county commissioners.
During the regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 7, Engineer Willie Bridges reported that he had been asked to conduct a minor study on the parking lot but he didn’t
Continue reading Fair budget issues, maintenance projects
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