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Thu, 01/08/2026 - 8:00am

SD#1 board chairman Bassett remembered for service, leadership

The Big Horn County School District #1 community is mourning the sudden and unexpected loss of its Board of Trustees chairman, Joseph Scott “Josh” Bassett, who passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, while...

Multple law enforcement agencies responded to this location on South Eighth Street in Basin on Jan. 2. A 911 call reported shots fired. Pam Dellos

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 8:00am

Basin shooting leaves one injured

DCI investigating The Basin Police Department arrested an individual after a report of shots fired on South Eighth Street in Basin was taken Friday, Jan. 2 at 6:32 p.m. The investigation has since...

The county held a retirement get together for County Assessor Gina Anderson. The get together included cake and cupcakes. Pictured is Anderson with commissioners Deb Craft & Bruce Jolley. Barbara Anne Greene

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 8:00am

Anderson spent 19 years serving Big Horn County

Gina Anderson’s nearly two-decade tenure as the Big Horn County assessor ended earlier this week with a brief but heartfelt retirement recognition ceremony in the commissioners’ chambers. “You are...

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 8:00am

A Bold Claim: The lines on a map that defined Wyoming

I’ll begin this story with a bold claim: the Big Horn Basin has been part of more geographic domains than any other place in American history. Imagine sitting in a comfortable chair for the past 500...

Work has started for the new entrance at the Otto Cemetery. thanks to a grant for the 250th. Courtesy photo

Wed, 12/31/2025 - 8:00am

New entrance being built at Otto Cemetery

The construction of a new entrance for the Otto Cemetery has begun with plans to be finished by Memorial Day. The Semi-quincentennial Planning Task Force announced funding for the project in...

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Paxton Philpott sets up the offense in the home game against Rocky. Stephanie Tolman

12/31/2025 - 8:00am

Lady Huskies undefeated record earns 1st place ranking

Knocking down Rocky, Lyman, Farson-Eden and Cokeville has shot the Lady Huskies into a number one ranking in the 1A division statewide and kicked off their holiday break with an undefeated two weeks. Burlington hosted their district rival Rocky...

Huskies enter break with 6-2 record

1A teams too much for Rebels at Wrangler Invite

Greybull-Riverside places third in Silver at Battle in the Bighorns

Riverside competitive at Wrangler Invite

MS wrestlers compete at state tournament