Opinion

Props to the county clerk, her staff and election judges

Published by admin on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 8:00am

Each Election Day, I work for Associated Press covering the votes in Big Horn County. This means I’m in the courthouse in Basin by 6:45 p.m.

Pages of the Past

Published by admin on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 8:00am

100 years ago

Pop up test in chamber chat

Published by admin on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 8:00am

“This morning, the sun endured past dawn. I realized that it is August: the summer’s last stand.” — Sara Baume

Running away from home

Published by admin on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 8:00am

Rick and I have never been much for traveling, but every once in a while we just need to run away from home. Our once-a-year- trip was last weekend. We left after Farmer’s Market on Saturday and drove to Billings.

A new school year has started

Published by admin on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 8:00am

There is something special about the first week of school.

Love’s Outreach (Romans 12)

Published by admin on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 8:00am

Romans 12 urges believers to present their bodies as living sacrifices to God.

Remembering a cousin and a friend

Published by admin on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 8:00am

The week we laid our cousin Jimmy Greene to rest. Jimmy was the youngest child of Donna and George Greene of Shell.

Kids Outdoor Day in Hot Springs State Park

Published by admin on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 8:00am

“Patriotism is easy to understand in America.

Letter to the Editor: Hard work and quality linemen bring voltage regulator bank online

Published by admin on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 8:00am

Dear Editor: 

The new roof

Published by admin on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 8:00am

We have been so blessed by our “kids.” The ones that aren’t biologically ours but love and accept us anyway.  They