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Local graduation rates top state average

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 11:44am

All three high schools in south Big Horn County graduated a higher percentage of their students than the state average last year, according to data released last week by the Wyoming Department of Education.
The statewide graduation rate in 2022-23 remained relatively consistent at 81.4%, a slight decrease of .4 percent from 2021-22’s 81.8 percent. Wyoming’s graduation rates have remained statistically strong — above 80 percent — since 2015-16.
Among local districts, Burlington High School led the way at 95.2% (20 graduates in 21-student cohort), Riverside High School posted a graduation rate of 87% (20 of 23) and Greybull High School’s graduation rate was pegged at 86.1% (31 of 36).
“Not only will we continue to work toward every high school senior graduating, but that when they do, they are fully prepared for the future workforce,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder.

BULLSEYE: Fifth annual dart tournament hits the mark in the eyes of area’s top players

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 1:20pm

On Saturday, the Smokehouse Saloon and Silver Spur Salooon hosted the fifth annual Saloon Shootout, a darts tournament started by Pamela and Michael Gorski. The contest has become well-regarded in the run up to the state tournament, not just for good times and healthy competition, but also the community behind it.
The Smokehouse first hosted the Shootout in 2019, drawing several dozen local and regional dart players to the area for a day’s worth of competition. It was conceived as a way to have fun and practice ahead of the Wyoming state competition, set this year for Valentine’s Day weekend in Casper. In the years since, the Gorskis have watched their brain child grow ever-larger with both quiet amazement and pride: along with their family, they still manage all of the organization, promotion, registration, and physical operations on the day of the competition itself. Oh, and somehow, they find time to compete (and win), too.

Chamber presses the reset button

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 1:17pm

Membership drive, election on tap for first quarter of ‘24

Governor fears unintended consequences of property tax relief on schools, counties

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 1:17pm

As he begins his sixth year in the state’s highest office, Gov. Mark Gordon identified the continued diversification of the economy, property tax relief, mental health resources, the recruitment of first responders, and the need for the education system to meet kids where they are as the top priorities of his second term.
Speaking to reporters gathered in Casper on Friday for the 125th annual convention of the Wyoming Press Association, Gordon spoke of his tenure in Cheyenne as an irrigator would of his alfalfa crop, with the successes of his first term now producing “green shoots” coming up around the state.
“The first cutting produced a lot of good stuff, but now that we’re into the second cutting, sometimes it’s easier to see where the water needs to go — and that’s a lot of what I’ve been focusing on in this second term,” he said.

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 1:15pm

RECURRING EVENTS
THE SHACK
Open for two hours (3:30-5:30 p.m.) after school Monday through Thursday and three hours (1-4 p.m.) after school Friday for grades 5-12.
Open Friday and Saturday nights, 7 to 10 p.m., for middle and high school students only.
GREYBULL MUSEUM
Open Tuesday through Saturday.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 through April 30.
GREYBULL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Story Time: Thursday, 11 a.m. to noon.
Book Club meets last Wednesday of every month, 5 p.m.
HERB ASP COMMUNITY CENTER
Roller Rink Skating: Fridays and Saturdays.  Family Skate (All Ages): 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.   Open Skate (All Ages): 7:30 to 9 p.m. $2 with own skates, $3 to rent.
Pickleball:  Monday and Friday 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
GREYBULL WOMEN’S COFFEE

Weed & Pest site of pesticide applicator programs

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 1:12pm

The University of Wyoming Extension will offer private pesticide applicator education programs next month at Big Horn County Weed & Pest, located at 4782 U.S. Highway 310 west of Greybull.  Dates are Feb. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon and Feb. 28 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Private applicator licenses are required for anyone who applies or supervises the application of Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs).
The four-hour private applicator education programs provide an overview of certification requirements, pertinent regulations, pesticide safety and handling, proper disposal practices and more.
Applicators can attend any program that fits their schedule. All participants are required to bring a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, to their session.
Upon completion of a program, applications for private applicator licenses are submitted to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture for approval and issuance of licenses.

Bob’s Diner to host open mic event for Saddles in Service

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 1:11pm

Bob’s Diner will be hosting an open mic night on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. to benefit Saddles in Service, a non-profit organization that helps both military veterans and first responders grappling with PTSD through equine therapy and horsemanship.
Tom Bercher, a 23-year veteran of the United States Army residing in Shell, leads these heroes through the Big Horn Mountains to give them a taste of ranch work and cowboy living.
Greg Flitner, Bercher’s neighbor, has offered the group access to his cattle ranch, providing the groups with an overview of what work needs to be done and where from the months of May through October.

Shell News: Whaley, Harrington join Shell Hall Board

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 1:10pm

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire.
The first Shell Valley Women’s Coffee of 2024 will be held Thursday, Feb. 1, at the home of Karen Hayes, 1470 U.S. Highway 14, approximately one-half mile west of Shell. Watch for a bright green kid figure with an orange flag and a painted wood coffee sign on the right side of the highway at the Hayes’ driveway. Please enter the front door and go up the stairs to the great room. There is limited parking and a ramp available at the back of the house for those with mobility needs, so please carpool to park there. The coffee begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends around 11 a.m. Be sure to invite a friend or neighbor to join you and enjoy the opportunity to relax and catch up with everyone after the holidays.  Please bring something to share if you are able.  For more information or directions, give Karen a call at 765-2732.

Greybull Police Report

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 1:09pm

Jan. 15 — 12:43 a.m.: Officers performed an extra patrol at the Frontier Subdivision.
6:40 a.m.: Officers responded to an alarm on North Sixth Street.
7:19 a.m.: Officers patrolled the school zone.
12:11 p.m.: Officers assisted the general public.
2:14 p.m.: Officers assisted the general public.
4:25 p.m.: Officers patrolled the school zone.
Jan. 16 — 12:32 a.m.: Officers performed a business check at Maverik Country Store in Greybull.
7:18 a.m.: Officers patrolled the school zone.
10:53 p.m.: Officers initiated a traffic stop at North Sixth Street and Eighth Avenue North in Greybull. A warning was issued.
11:55 p.m.: Officers assisted another agency at Three Rivers Health.
Jan. 17 — 7:15 a.m.: Officers patrolled the school zone.
10:19 a.m.: Officers responded to smoke on Road 26 in Greybull.
3:01 p.m.: Officers patrolled the school zone.

Sheriff’s report

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 1:08pm

Jan. 15 — 9:33 a.m.: Cows were out on Highway 433 in Manderson.
8:00 p.m.: Deputies on Highway 20 in Greybull responded to a traffic complaint at Club Dauntless.
Jan. 16 — 7:29 a.m.: On North Sixth Street in Greybull, deputies initiated a business check at Maverik Country Store.
9:35 a.m.: Deputies took information about a missing person at Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office in Basin.
10:45 a.m.: Shay Michael Williams was arrested in Otto and charged with unlawful entry to an occupied structure, bond violation and unlawful contact.
12:34 p.m.: Deputies at BHCSO assisted an individual with questions about obtaining a mechanic’s lien.
3:34 p.m.: On Fourth Street North in Big Horn County, deputies responded to an alarm. All was well.
3:50 p.m.: Deputies provided an agency assist for Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office at BHCSO.