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YRA trying to lure Delta Airlines back
Aaron Buck, director of the Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, recently approached the Big Horn County commissioners to discuss the possible return of Delta Airlines, which left in 2021. “We’re working very hard to get Delta back to the community,” said Buck. “We’ve been told by Delta if they come...
Cowley man arrested for possession of child porn
Big Horn County Sheriff’s deputies recently arrested 39-year-old Gregory Brimhall Weinand of Cowley on a warrant out of Montgomery County, Texas, on charges related to alleged possession of child pornography. Deputies assisted U.S. Marshalls with the arrest of Weinand in Cowley last month. After being held for a short...
SAR teams search Crystal Creek area for clues about missing woman
North and South Big Horn Search and Rescue teams conducted a search for clues in the cold case regarding the disappearance of Danell Messick on Friday and Saturday near the Crystal Creek rest area off U.S. Highway 14A east of Lovell, in the Big Horn Mountains. Messick, a Cody resident at the time of her disappearance, has been missing for three years.
Entertainment in the Park tonight at 7 p.m.
“Failure is an event, not a person. Yesterday ended last night.” — Zig Ziglar. Entertainment in the Park this week features Jay Powelson and his auto harp. It starts at 7 p.m. at Washington Park in Basin. Thank you, Tom Newman State Farm, for sponsoring. There will be no Entertainment in the Park on July 4. On July 11, Heaven Bound will be featured.
Rockies win nail-biter championship with walk-off
It came down to the wire on Saturday as the Big Horn County Little League Rockies won the Majors interleague championship in walk-off fashion, 6-5 over the Rockies of Powell. The Lovell Rockies entered the final inning trailing their opponent 5-4 on the scoreboard. Madden Cooley lined a triple to...
Rays clinch BHC Little League Minors title
The Rays finished the Big Horn County Little League Minors season with first-place medals on Saturday after the interleague championship game 9-2 victory over the Braves. Pool play took place earlier in the week in Lovell, but the bracket play was held in Powell on Wednesday through Saturday. All three...
Destination Imagination yard sale tops $500
Following the success of its recent season, the Riverside Middle School Destination Imagination (DI) team held a yard sale to raise money, hoping to fund a 2025 trip to Kansas City for the Global Finals. After being offered a spot at the competition this year, the team was disappointed to...
Utah Woman Killed In Motorcycle Wreck In Big Horn Mountains
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.
Vietnam vets to be honored June 30
A Thermopolis woman and her brother-in-law are hoping to honor all Vietnam veterans in the Big Horn Basin — Washakie, Hot Springs, Big Horn, Park and Fremont counties — in an event on Sunday, June 30. Amie Toyne said that a Band-Aid for the Heart pin, created “to...
New board member for School District No. 1
Big Horn County School District No. 1 wasted no time during their June 13 meeting in appointing a new school board member for the Burlington-Otto area, a seat which became vacant on May 15 upon the resignation of Jessie Hamilton. After interviewing two candidates, the board chose Craig Jones as...
All-stars begin post-season play
The rosters for the Big Horn County Little League Majors and Minors all-star teams have been announced, and they’ll get underway at the Lovell All-Stars and Stripes tournament this weekend. Then, the squads will make their way to the District Little League Tournament held in Bridger Valley on July...
Commodities distribution slated for today
A USDA Commodities distribution is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Residents of Big Horn County may pick up commodities at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 520 Montana Ave., Lovell. Volunteers will be distributing a variety of dried, fresh and canned foods. Commodities distribution is income...
PEAKS plans another fundraiser to help cancer patients with non-medical needs
It won’t be easy for supporters of the PEAKS to Conga fundraiser to top last year’s record-setting event, but you can bet they are going to try when the annual event unfolds Saturday, June 22. The fully-supported, 66-mile bike ride from Cody to Shell and the “Shellebration” that...
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