News

State title of an academic kind

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 8:00am

Greybull claims overall, small schools wins

Event shines spotlight on Dino Den

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 8:00am

Wild West Dino Den hosted an informational presentation and movie showing at the Greybull High School auditorium on Saturday, updating the public on their latest endeavors to bring a dinosaur museum to Greybull. 

SD#3 sends alternate schedule to state

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 8:00am

Big Horn County School District No. 3 is a step closer to adopting an alternate schedule that would reduce by seven the number of workdays for students and staff during the 2026-27 school year.

Recalibration may threaten some school programming

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 8:00am

Like other districts in the state, Big Horn County School District No. 3 is bracing for difficult budget decisions in the years to come as a result of the recalibration model recently approved by state lawmakers.

Shareholder group seeks to unseat Shell Canal Co. board

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 8:00am

A group of Shell Canal Company shareholders has called a special meeting Monday, March 23 to vote on the removal of their current board of directors, citing frustration over a lack of transparency and mismanagement.

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 8:00am

RECURRING EVENTS

Gardening and Horticulture Expo reset for March 26 at fairgrounds

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 8:00am

Gardeners, tree enthusiasts, and landowners are invited to attend the Gardening and Horticulture Expo Thursday, March 26, from 5:30–9 p.m. at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds in Basin.

Blackburn named Western States Sheriff of the Year

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 8:00am

Big Horn County Sheriff Ken Blackburn was named Sheriff of the Year by the Western States Sheriffs’ Association during the organization’s annual conference on March 4 in Reno, Nevada.

Pastor Gesch sworn in as Highway Patrol chaplain

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 8:00am

Basin’s Aaron Gesch was recently sworn in as a Wyoming Highway Patrol chaplain, a duty he described as a “natural” avenue. Gesch, the pastor at First Baptist Church of Basin, will now also serve Wyoming Highway Patrol Troop G – Big Horn, Park, Washakie and Hot Springs counties. 

Local students excel in Region #1 National History Day competition

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 8:00am

Students gathered in Greybull Wednesday, March 11 for the Region #1 National History Day competition, demonstrating their research, creativity, and historical thinking skills through a variety of projects centered on this year’s theme: “Revolution, Reaction, and Reform.”