The Lovell Chronicle

Lovell boys, girls third at Worland track meet

2011-04-07T09:08:00.000-07:00

By David PeckAfter a split squad competed at Cody and Greybull on March 26, the Lovell High School track and field squad came together for the Warrior Twilight Invitational in Worland last Thursday, March 31.Both the Lovell boys squad and the Lovell girls placed third in the nine-team field. The Lovell boys tallied 115.5 points and finished just three points behind second-place Cody. Powell won

Ronald David Rose obituary

2011-04-07T08:51:00.000-07:00

Aug. 19, 1933 – March 31, 2011 Longtime Burlington resident Ronald David Rose died in the comfort of his home in Burlington on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the age of 77. Cremation has taken place.A Memorial Celebration Open House for Ronald David Rose will take place on April 9, 2011 at the LDS Cultural Hall in Burlington. Food and mingling will be from 4 to 6 p.m. with a fun memories program

Alma Benson Jolley obituary

2011-04-07T08:45:00.000-07:00

Jan. 10, 1926 – March 29, 2011Alma Benson Jolley died at the New Horizons Care Center on March 29, 2011, with her children at her bedside. She was 85.Alma was born in Cowley, Jan. 10, 1926, to Leonard Albert and Laura Benson. She lived on the family farm outside of Cowley and was raised there with her four brothers and three sisters.She married her husband, Gerald Jolley, on Oct. 28, 1943, in

County sets formula for consensus block grant

2011-04-07T08:41:00.001-07:00

By Karla Pomeroy Big Horn County will receive just under $1 million to share with municipalities as part of the 2011 consensus block grant. Grants administrator Chris Harp presented the figures to the Big Horn County commissioners at Tuesday's regular meeting. The county will receive $932,781.11 and the commissioners, Harp said, are tasked with developing the formula for

Lynn, Peterson honored as valedictorian, salutorian

2011-04-07T08:39:00.001-07:00

By Brad Devereaux The top academic students at Rocky Mountain High School both said they are honored to receive awards for valedictorian and salutatorian in an interview this week. Valedictorian SheraLee Lynn and salutatorian Kyle Peterson were recently announced at the March Big Horn County School District One board meeting. Lynn, the daughter of Ron and Jolene Lynn, said she has wanted to be

Calamity returns to Evening With Friends

2011-04-07T08:37:00.001-07:00

By David PeckA night of fun featuring the return of the popular comedy group Calamity Entertainment from Montana will be the theme when the North Big Horn Hospital Foundation hosts its annual Evening With Friends event on Saturday, April 16, at the Lovell Community Center.Tickets for the “black tie/blue jeans” event are still available by calling NBHH Foundation Director

Twenty participate in talent show

2011-04-07T08:21:00.000-07:00

A vocal solo and an instrumental duet were judged the top performances at the Lovell High School/Middle School Talent Show last Thursday, March 31, at the LMS Commons.Lovell junior Maci May won the first-place prize in the high school division for her vocal solo “Because You Love Me,” while the duo of drummer Dylan Ohman and bassist Colton Wardell, accompanied by Ty Sammons

Little Mountain Decision Record Available

2010-08-26T10:32:00.000-07:00

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cody Field Office announced today that the Decision Record for the Little Mountain Travel Management Plan (TMP) Environmental Assessment (EA), as amended in 2010, has been signed. A TMP for the Little Mountain area was developed by the Cody Field Office in 2005 and 2006. Public input was sought from 2004 to 2006 through public meetings and comment periods.

Mustang Days 2010

2010-06-25T09:23:00.000-07:00

The end of Mustang Days 2010 is near, but the bulk of events are still to come over the next few days. Below is a schedule of remaining events. Click here for a full schedule. Friday 6-10 a.m. Mustang Breakfast - firehall 1-6 p.m. Artist's Market - old B&G Lumber building 4:30-8 p.m. Family Fun Night - Lovell Elementary School playground 5-8 p.m. Pindroppers Quilt Show - National Guard Armory 8

Flag Day

2010-06-12T08:36:00.000-07:00

From Wikipedia: In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.Flag

LHS parking lot

2010-06-12T08:34:00.000-07:00

The Lovell High School parking lot will be closed starting Monday, June 14.

Freight train derails at Wind River Canyon

2010-05-13T08:16:00.000-07:00

Thermopolis – A Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper patrolling US 20/WYO 789 in the Wind River Canyon was witness to a Burlington Northern freight train derailment into the Big Horn River shortly after noon Wednesday, according to a press release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol. After the derailment the two engineers aboard the locomotive climbed out the side window of the lead locomotive as the

RMHS to stage ‘Man of La Mancha’ tonight and Saturday

2010-05-06T11:20:00.000-07:00

The Rocky Mountain High School music department will stage the musical “Man of La Mancha” this week at the RMHS Auditorium in Byron. The curtain will rise at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) and Saturday. Written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, this elaborate musical takes place in a prison in Seville, Spain, at the end of the 16th century. Miguel De Cervantes is

Wyoming oral history podcasts available

2010-05-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

There is still time for households to send back their 2010 Census questionnaire. The U.S. Census Bureau is encouraging all households that have not returned their census form to get it in the mail by April 16. Census workers are about to begin non-response follow-up, which involves visiting housing units that have not returned a census questionnaire. Households that mail

Bighorn Canyon Triathlon

2010-04-12T12:49:00.000-07:00

Calling all crazy people … the first ever Bighorn Canyon Triathlon is Saturday, June 19, 2010! 1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike, and 3 mile run. Entry fee is $12 for soloists and $30 for teams. Race starts at 7:30 a.m. with check in between 6:30 and 7:15. Entry fees must be remitted before race day. Contact beezeen@yahoo.com or call Ben at 307-254-0344 for more information.

2-300th returns to Wyoming

2010-04-01T10:02:00.000-07:00

Soldiers from the Wyoming Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery, 115th Fires Brigade, will return to the Casper Natrona County International Airport's Nerd Hanger at 11:20 a.m., 2 p.m. and 2:50 p.m., on April 1. This is the second of three groups of returning Soldiers. Those returning include Soldiers from the 2-300th, as well as 960th Brigade Support Battalion service

BuRec set to increase releases above Yellowtail Dam Tuesday

2010-03-29T11:10:00.000-07:00

At the request of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, a flushing flow will be provided on the Bighorn River below Boysen Dam, according to the Bureau of Reclamation. The flushing flow is designed to flush fine sediments from the spawning gravels in the Big Horn River below Boysen Dam. Releases from Boysen Reservoir March 30, 2010 0200 hours - Increase the release from Boysen Dam from

Tomorrow's Chronicle: March 25, 2010

2010-03-24T11:36:00.000-07:00

•Easter church services •Help the mustang center •Town Council looks at old hospital lot •Wyoming unemployment •Fatal semi crash •The Shack needs help to win a Pepsi grant •Linda Harp announces election bid •Housing assessment presentation •Fluctuation of water downstream of Boysen Reservoir •Library roles changing •Growing Peppers with Gary Emmett •Cowley and Byron news •Letters to the editor

Cornell, Missouri, Ga. Tech Extend NCAA Upset Trend

2010-03-20T06:03:00.000-07:00

From NPR: Three more underdogs have had their day at the NCAA men's basketball tournament.NPR NCAA Upsets

Mnozil brass

2010-03-18T21:53:00.000-07:00

Wow oh wow, what a show! The best I've ever ever seen, anywhere anytime. If you ever get a chance to see them live, go! Not jazz, not pop, not classical, an all around grat show of music and comedy. Muscianship was superb!Sent from my iPodPat Parmer

Snow? And boy scouts.

2010-03-18T14:42:00.000-07:00

Wish I hadknown that the scouts were coming today.Sent from my iPodPat Parmer

Jazz in Park County this week

2010-03-18T12:19:00.000-07:00

The 27th annual Northwest Jazz Festival gets underway Wednesday-Friday, March 17-19, in Powell, with performances by an Austrian brass ensemble and a Northwest College alum’s vocal group. Concerts are scheduled all three days. Wednesday, March 17: The festival kicked off a 7:30 p.m. concert by M-pact, hailed as "one of the best pop-jazz vocal groups in the world" by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Eleutian featured on Fox

2010-03-15T10:48:00.000-07:00

Eleutian Technology, an internet teaching company based in Ten Sleep, was featured recently in a FOX TV spot, "Investment Opportunities in Wyoming." Click here to check it out.

Composting meeting tonight

2010-03-11T13:09:00.000-08:00

The Town of Lovell will hold a meeting about composting as a possible alternative solution to burning yard waste in Lovell. Everyone is invited to attend and ask questions at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. Read the full story at Lovellchronicle.com.

State Basketball

2010-03-05T10:04:00.000-08:00

Twitter updates: scores in real-time. It's time for the big tournament to decide the best teams in the state. Lovell Lady Bulldogs - Third place Defeated Southeast in a 36-26 defensive battle Advance to semifinals against No. 1 ranked, undefeated Big Horn Friday. Lost 43-37 against Big Horn. Advance to third-place battle with Wyoming Indian Saturday. Beat Wyoming Indian for third place.

Governor announces he will not run for re-election

2010-03-04T10:25:00.000-08:00

Gov. Dave and First Lady Nancy Freudenthal at the press conference this morning where the Governor announced he will not seek a third term. Photo courtesy of Governor's office. Gov. Dave Freudenthal issued the following statement after announcing he will not seek a third term at a press conference on Thursday, March 4, . “We

Rocky, Lovell girls, Lovell boys headed to State: UPDATED

2010-02-27T10:43:00.000-08:00

The results are in of the 2010 2A Regional Basketball Tournament. The Lovell Lady Bulldogs beat Greybull and Kemmerer to enter the championship game. They were beat by Wyoming Indian 56-55 to take second in the tourney. The Rocky Mountain Lady Grizzlies will also be headed to Casper next weekend, after beating Big Piney, falling to Wyoming Indian and taking down Riverside Saturday morning. They

What's in a name?

2010-02-26T11:48:00.000-08:00

What's in a name?Read Brad's column about getting it right the first time …http://tinyurl.com/y9kp5rm

Chronicle site is back in business

2010-02-26T11:45:00.001-08:00

The Chronicle site is back in business. It was down for a short while, but I think everything is back where it belongs.Thanks to John Mangus for his help!

State Wrestling

2010-02-26T06:19:00.000-08:00

The WHSAA is not updating the state wrestling brackets like they do with Basketball or Swimming or most any other sport. Swimming is updated as soon as an event is finished … I knew who's in finals and consols as soon as the prelims are finished. I'm sure that the WHSAA could do that for wrestling as well.

Lovell and Rocky Boys Lose first games

2010-02-26T06:13:00.000-08:00

The Lovell and Rocky boys basketball teams lost their first games at the 2A West Regional tournament yesterday (Thursday, Feb. 25). Both teams play again this morning (Friday) at 10:45.http://www.whsaa.org/stateevents/basketball/regionals/2AWest/bracketb.asp

Lovell and Rocky Girls Win

2010-02-26T06:06:00.000-08:00

The Lovell and Rocky Mountain girls basketball teams won their first games at the 2A Regional Basketball Tournament in Riverton yesterday (Thursday, Feb. 25). Here's their bracket with times and places for the next game.When will TCT set up streaming video for Macs? We're very disappointed. Also cannot find any telecast or audio of the games on their new lineup. Boo.http://www.whsaa.org/

Big Horn Sheep leave Big Horns

2010-02-04T12:22:00.000-08:00

Two helicopters, each carrying a pilot and crew, arrived at Cottonwood Canyon Friday morning. They greeted a crowd of 30-plus people including Game and Fish officials, students, reporters and other observers with an overhead fly-by before bobbing through the canyon to scour the sagebrush dotted topography for Big Horn sheep. The Game and Fish carried out the capture as part of a transplant

Final float down Big Horn Canyon Saturday at Hyart

2010-01-29T12:49:00.000-08:00

After a huge turnout Thursday at the screening of footage from the final float down Big Horn Canyon and an earlier trip down the river, the National Park Service is showing the films again, Saturday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. at the Hyart Theater in Lovell. "Last night we had a huge turn out for Historic Movie Night," said Christy Fleming of the NPS. "208 people turned out. We stuffed the Auditorium to

Rocky Mountain vs. Lovell, Jan. 28

2010-01-29T08:18:00.000-08:00

After leading throughout most of the game, the Lovell Lady Bulldogs held off a Rocky Mountain run late in the game to clinch the 60-53 win. For a full report, check out the Feb. 4 edition of the Lovell Chronicle.

Q&A about genetically modified sugar beets

2010-01-28T10:33:00.000-08:00

Opponents of genetically modified sugar beets have filed a request for a preliminary injunction last week in U.S. District Court for the Northern Division of California. If approved, the injunction could force farmers to return to planting traditional seeds in the future. The vast majority of U.S. farmers – about 95 percent – planted the seeds in question during 2009. Read the full story at

Big Horn Canyon movie night

2010-01-25T11:47:00.000-08:00