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Two people were killed and one injured in separate motorcycle crashes in Wyoming last week, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. Utahn Dead After Being Thrown From Motorcycle in Wyoming's Big Horn County. The first crash happened around 12:05 p.m. on Friday, June 14 at milepost 46.5 on U.S. 16 east...

A Utah woman is dead after being involved in a motorcycle crash near Meadowlark Lake in the Big Horn Mountains. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says just after 12-noon on Friday, June 14th, two people were riding on a motorcycle on US Highway 16 in Big Horn County, about 16 miles northeast of Ten Sleep.

The Big Horn County Fair Board monthly meeting was held June. 3. All board members were in attendance as were fair manager Cash Duncan and summer staffer Morgan Haley. Brinley Longshore was crowned Big Horn County Fair Rodeo Queen. Chloe Cauffman is this year’s Princess. The Junior Princess is Kate Cooper. Five contestants vied for the titles. The royalty will represent the fair at various parades throughout the Bighorn Basin. They will also help during the events during county fair. DOGS ON GROUNDS The topic of dogs on the fairgrounds was discussed at length during this meeting. Duncan said he has talked to the town of Basin as the fairgrounds are within town limits. The issue could be enforced by the town, but Duncan isn’t sure the town wants to. Signs will be put up around the grounds. Service dogs are exempt from the ban, though proof of certification may be requested. The restriction of no dogs includes lap dogs and dogs in the campground area. • The last reading of the bylaw changes was read and passed. The changes: A) The board meeting is the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m., and B) In the absence of the chair, the board treasurer will run the meeting. • The bid to create the 2024 BHC Fair Book went to Wyoming Modern Technology in Greybull. • Lisa’s Restaurant was the only bid for the 2024 beer garden. The board accepted the bid. • The board discussed to whom the fair book should be dedicated.

Big Horn County School District No. 4 students have embarked on a summer of learning and fun with 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC). Introduced 20 years ago, the Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC program has brought kids K-12 a summer learning experience they won’t soon forget. For the majority of its time in Basin, the program has been run by community member Jamie Wamoff along with 13 other mentors and adults. The program not only provides a cure for summertime boredom, it also helps prepare students for their lives after school. The program runs year-round, focusing mainly on academic success during the school year by providing services aimed to provide students with the extra help outside of school. Their “Beyond the Bell” service allows struggling students to obtain the help they need, whether it is specialized help from one of the three high school mentors employed or simply a place to complete coursework. “The goal is to prepare students for the future. College and career readiness,” Wamoff said. During the summer, learning opportunities are offered as well as the opportunities to apply what they are learning to the world outside of school. Learning about the world surrounding us could prove to be a monotonous task, but Wamoff aims to find ways to add an element of adventure. “Offering a variety of learning opportunities, everything will be the coolest depending on which student you ask,” she said. “We will be doing a field trip to the Draper Museum to round out our first session in June. “It will bring into perspective the things learned in our units involving Nature Explorers, Heroes in Training, and Artists in Training. We also use our partners during the summer,” Wamoff expressed, “It is absolutely an adventure, every day is a learning experience, working with the age range we engage. Some days we learn more than they do.” Other adventures the students will partake in include hero training, training to explore art, and learning to explore nature during the remainder of the month. July will be full of adventures; students will create their very own costumes, travel time, and explore under the sea. The program will be saying goodbye to Wamoff after the summer program ends. “I have worked with the programs for almost 17 years, and I will be retiring after the summer program,” she said. “My experience working with the students, families, district, and partners has been a very rewarding experience. I loved it!” While the loss of Wamoff will leave a hole to fill, the program will continue to thrive. Funded almost entirely through grants, the services this program provides are completely free. Students K-12 may sign up to participate in whatever events they would like to, whether during the summer or during the school year.

Both Big Horn County Little League Majors squads are looking solid to start off the interleague tournament. The Pirates have won seven out of their final eight games and look to make a push for the title down the final stretch. Pool play matches have taken place in Powell on...

The following calls were received by the Basin Police Department last week (Persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and charges made upon initial arrest may be amended or dismissed as determined by the County Attorney):. June 3 — A smoke investigation occurred on...

In an effort to assist voters in being informed about candidates, the Big Horn County Republicans are hosting a Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday, June 22. The event will take place upstairs at the Basin City Arts Center in Basin. An elevator will be available. The cost is $20. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will begin at 6. Dinner will be a baked potato bar. Some low carb options will be available, as well.

Rocky Mountain Middle School teacher Ilene Jewell Henley is retiring after 16 years teaching at Big Horn County School Dist. No. 1. Over the course of her 32-year teaching career, Henley noted that she has “worn many hats.” Most recently, she’s focused on helping young students strengthen their basic skills in reading and math at Rocky Mountain Middle School.

When seats on the Big Horn County Commission come up, they are typically among the top targets of office seekers. But that certainly wasn’t the case this year. No other candidates joined the race to challenge Republican incumbent Bruce Jolley of Lovell prior to Friday afternoon’s filing deadline.