Big Horn County
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The Interior Department has a list of over 650 geographic features – including two in the Bighorn Basin – that it wants to rename to get one derogatory word off the map forever. On Tuesday, Feb. 22, the U.S. Department of the Interior released a “candidate replacement names” list for 661 geographic features and landmarks…
Greybull is reeling after one of its local leaders is arrested and facing serious charges for possessing and selling child pornography for cryptocurrency. David Bernard is one of five councilmen serving on the Greybull Town Council. His term began in January 2021 and was set to end in 2024. As of Tuesday, Feb. 22, Bernard’s…
Wyoming Game and Fish continues to engage with Bighorn Basin communities in the ongoing effort to spread awareness of chronic wasting disease in the region. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites hunters, landowners, and other interested persons to attend one of two public meetings to continue a discussion about chronic wasting disease (C.W.D.) and…
After eluding law enforcement for three months to avoid felony drug charges, Cody resident Phillip Dobbins will soon face overdue justice in a federal court. On Wednesday, Jan. 19, United States Attorney Bob Murray announced that 44-year-old Cody resident Phillip Aaron Dobbins appeared before Chief United States Magistrate Judge Kelly H. Rankin. His recent arrest…
There is a missing woman in Park County, and any information on her whereabouts needs to be shared with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. Over the past two weeks, several Bighorn Basin residents have been reported missing. Sheriff’s offices in Big Horn County, Hot Springs County, and Park County are seeking any public information…
Bighorn Basin residents are asked to keep their eyes open for two missing persons – from Lovell and Thermopolis – and share information with local law enforcement. Over the past few weeks, two people have been reported missing in the Bighorn Basin. Now, the sheriff departments in Big Horn and Hot Springs Counties seek public…
The Bighorn Basin remains a High Transmission Zone for COVID-19, as the Delta variant runs rampant in northwest Wyoming. The Wyoming Department of Health continues to track the ongoing surge of COVID-19 throughout the state. Unfortunately, things in the Bighorn Basin haven’t been improving over the last few weeks. Color-coded indicators measure statewide and countywide…
Two men are in custody after shots were fired, a car totaled, and a major Wyoming highway closed for hours during a night of crime in Washakie County. On Wednesday, Sept. 15, Washakie County Sheriff Steve Rankess released a statement with more details on what happened overnight in Bighorn National Forest on Sept. 14 and…
With more moisture in the air and the ground, Stage One Fire Restrictions have been lifted on B.L.M. lands in the Bighorn Basin and throughout western Wyoming. At midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Bureau of Land Management – Wyoming lifted fire restrictions on all public lands administered by the Cody, Lander, and Worland field…
Two trapped hikers are rescued after a week stranded without food, water, or the ability to call for help in a remote area of the Big Horn Mountains. Big Horn County Search and Rescue embarked on a special rescue mission. However, there was an added urgency to their efforts, as the victims had spent over…