Small Business Administration economic injury disaster loans deadline approaching

“Evaluate the people in your life; then promote, demote or terminate. You’re the CEO of your life.”  — Unknown 

Reminder from the SBA: The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Wyoming and Montana, impacted by the hail, high winds, and heavy rain occurring June 13 – 16, 2025, to apply for low-interest federal economic injury disaster loans before the deadline.  Big Horn County in Wyoming is one of the eligible counties. Apply online: sba.gov/disaster 

Application Deadline: Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Nov. 23. Applicants may call the SBA National Support Network Center with questions regarding their application at (866) SBA-HELP or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

Welcome aboard new chamber member Lynn’s Superfoods. They list their specials on their Facebook page and website, lynnsdakotamart.com. We will also share their Facebook posts on the Chamber’s FB page. Thank you for your membership renewal, Big Horn County School District 1/Burlington Schools. 

Thank you to those who have purchased the bricks/pavers for the Basin Heritage Commons.  What a great way to be a part of Basin’s Legacy.  Forms are also at the Basin Republican Rustler. You can also call me, if you have my number, or email basinchamber@gmail.com 

Chamber member news/events:

• Big County GOP: Remember to vote Nov. 3. Be informed. Research candidates/issues. The BHC GOP next regular meeting is Nov. 9, at the BHC Weed and Pest building at 7 p.m. 

• Big Horn County: Fair board chili dinner fundraiser, 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. Thank you Music Note Beans for donating beans for the chili. 

• Basin Rec District: Trunk or Treat in town hall parking lot on B Street, Oct. 31, 6 p.m. Trunks still needed. Contact Jill at 307-568-1488. Clothing giveaway, Nov. 13-14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Men’s and children’s clothes are needed the most.

• Greybull Rec: Main Street Trick or Treat in front of the Greybull Library, Oct. 30, 4:40-6 p.m. 

• Children’s Resource Center: Book Fair at the Basin Community Center, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

• Big Horn County Library: Basin downtown Halloween walk, starts at library at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 30.