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Highway 14/16/20 in Emblem divides two fields; one planted, and the other left fallow due to low water availability Tuesday, July 7. Avery Howe

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 8:00am

Fallow ground: Farmers gamble on water as drought grips Greybull River Valley

Highway 14/16/20 split the little town of Emblem into two different landscapes last week: desert and farmland. Throughout the Greybull River Valley, fields were left unplanted this year, leaving...

Basin Mayor CJ Duncan shakes the hand of newly sworn in councilman Stuart DesRosier. Barbara Anne Greene

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 8:00am

DesRosier & Huggins appointed at Basin Council Meeting

Stuart DesRosier has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Basin Town Council, replacing Brent Godfrey who resigned from his seat because he was planning to move out of town. A former council...

The Basin Library is under a new interim director following the retirement of Tina Ely. Barbara Johnston is looking to draw more people to the library. Barbara Anne Greene

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 8:00am

Johnston steps in as new BHC Library director

Big Horn County Library has a new interim director following the retirement of Tina Ely at the end of June. Barbara Johnston of Greybull was appointed last month to fill the position for a period of...

Raiden Andrew is ready at second during an Otto Rattler game. Stephanie Tolman

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 8:00am

Otto Baseball ends with a loss and two wins

Baseball season has ended for South Big Horn County and the Otto Rattlers finished out with games on the road in Thermopolis. Otto Minors ended with two wins to finish their season. At home against...

The Wyoming State Shooting Complex will be south of Cody.

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 8:00am

Beyond Cody: How the Wyoming State Shooting Complex Could Benefit Big Horn County

As massive earth-moving equipment is reshaping more than 2,000 acres of state land south of Cody. Roads are being cut into the landscape. Competition venues are taking shape. Plans call for parking...