Little Mountain Decision Record Available

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. Throughout the spring of 2010, the BLM worked with the public, county and state governments and other federal agencies to resolve travel management issues. In support of this, the BLM hosted field trips and a listening session to discuss the initial implementation of the Little Mountain TMP.

As a result of additional information gained from these outreach efforts, the Cody Field Office has amended the Little Mountain TMP. The amended TMP addresses the public and administrative concerns with regard to access needs, while protecting resources, promoting safety and minimizing
conflicts among various uses on public lands.

Copies of the Decision Record, the amended Little Mountain TMP EA and the Little Mountain Travel Management Map are available online or at the Cody Field Office located at 1002 Blackburn Street in Cody. In addition, the public will find updated maps and information at key access points in the Little Mountain area.

For more information, contact the Cody Field Office at (307) 578-5900.

A busy weekend to kick off the spring season

Last weekend was a busy weekend, and this upcoming weekend is no different. Here are a few things going on in and around north Big Horn County this weekend:

Thursday
•Mustang Days Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Big Horn Federal

Friday
•Bobcat Invitational track meet, 1 p.m., Thermopolis (LHS competing)
•All-class, best-of-the-best Wyoming Track Classic, 4 p.m., Henry Geldien Stadium, Casper (qualified LHS track athletes competing)
•Girl Scout Navajo Taco Dinner, 4-7 p.m., Rocky Mountain Elementary School
•Lovell High School Prom, 8 p.m., LHS gym
•Cowley Spring Rodeo Calcutta, 8 p.m., Byron Bar

Saturday
•Big Horn Canyon May Day Tour, 9 a.m., BHCNRA Visitors Center
•Normative Services Invitational, 10:30 a.m., Sheridan (RMHS competing)
•Estate Auction (estate of Jay Hansen), 1123 Road 12, Lovell.
•Cowley Spring Rodeo, 1 p.m., Cowley Rodeo Grounds
•Rhino performs Rock and Roll at the Waterhole No. 1 in Cowley

Tomorrow's Chronicle: March 25, 2010

•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

State Basketball

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. 

Lovell Bulldogs - Consolation
Lost 31-41 to Southeast Friday night.

Won against Tongue River, 57-48, Friday.

Advance to consolation final Saturday at noon against Moorcroft.
Defeat Moorcroft 49-47 for the consolation championship. 

Rocky Mountain Lady Grizzlies - Eliminated
Lost 24-37 to Tongue River Thursday.

Lost 37-42 to Pine Bluffs Friday morning, eliminated.

Thanks for a great season!

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

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 beat Kemmerer Saturday for third place.

The Lovell Bulldogs went into overtime against Kemmerer this morning, winning 56-55 for a trip to State.  Lovell lost to Wind River and beat Big Piney earlier in the tourney and later lost to Wind River to place fourth.

The Rocky Mountain Grizzlies were bounced from Regionals and missed qualifying for State with losses to Kemmerer and Saratoga.

Check out full tournament details in Thursday's Chronicle. Click here to view the tournament brackets. 

Final float down Big Horn Canyon Saturday at Hyart

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 overflowing and still had to turn away over 100 people."


After speaking to Hyart management, Fleming worked out a deal to show the films at the historic theater in Lovell, which should have no problem with over capacity.

Holiday Mingle Saturday

Christmas in north Big Horn County kicks off this Saturday as Lovell merchants host the annual Holiday Mingle in downtown Lovell. The former Main Street Mingle, traditionally held on the Saturday of the Thanksgiving Holidy weekend in Lovell, has been moved up a week and has a new name.

The idea is, “Let’s try it and see what happens,” Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce Director Suzanne Winterholler said when the change was announced a few weeks ago.

“They (merchants) felt they wanted to give people the opportunity to see what’s available in Lovell before the big shopping weekend on Thanksgiving,” Winterholler said.

The Mingle Committee has planned an afternoon of fun activities for the whole family including a visit from Santa Claus, who will pose with children for photos.

Hundreds of dollars in Chamber Bucks will be offered in a drawing.

People may register for Chamber Bucks at the matinee or during the Santa event at the fire hall.

Participating Lovell merchants will offer pre-Christmas specials during the day, and a Lovell coupon booklet will be distributed at the fire hall and during the tree-lighting ceremony

The Cowley Boys will provide music at Minchow’s Food Court from 8 to 10 p.m. on Saturday.