Lovell Chronicle

06/06/2026

Nice turnout for the free fishing day at the newly refurbished Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center pond. Activities continue for a couple more hours. Lots of fish being caught.

06/04/2026

The Lovell Chronicle is kicking off summer with big community events, such as front page coverage on Paintball Day and information on the upcoming rededication of the fishing pond at the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Also see stories on the recent meeting hosted by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Montana Area Office discussing several topics, filing now completed and providing us with many candidates for the 2026 Wyoming Primary Election, the Hyart Theatre’s fun summer plans and a special feature remembering Josephine Crosby and her impact on our community. Inside, you can find information on the upcoming Day of Goodwill this coming Saturday on page 3, summer activities at the Lovell Branch library on page 6, LHS students earning fine and performing arts awards on page 7, the new sidewalk repair project at Hyart Theatre and a feature on who painted the flag mural on Main Street on page 8, the Lovell Mustangs B/C team hitting the ground running on page 9, Lovell SkillsUSA students competing at the National Leadership and Skills Conference on page 10, Rocky Mountain Middle/High School’s summer program on page 11 and more. The Chronicle is available at stores throughout our communities as well as news racks at the post office in Frannie, the Wyoming 310 Restaurant in Deaver and Good to Go, the Mustang Café, the post office and in front of the Chronicle office in Lovell.

05/28/2026

Beautiful services for Memorial Day have been captured in this week’s issue of the Lovell Chronicle, right on the front page. On the front page, you can also find updates with the Big Horn County Library Board meetings and the developing races of the 2026 Primary Election filing, as well as an upcoming public meeting with the Bureau of Reclamation. Inside, see the scholarships and awards presented to the Lovell High School and Rocky Mountain High School class of 2026 seniors on page 3, the upcoming BHC Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner on page 5, a special feature on Lovell High School graduate and athlete Wayne Johnson on page 6, the fourteen RMES students that have completed the Great American Challenge on page 7, the new lineup for Lovell’s Days on page 8, Lovell and Rocky Mountain’s Wyoming State Track And Field Championships experience on page 9 and much more. The Chronicle is available at stores throughout our communities as well as news racks at the post office in Frannie, the Wyoming 310 Restaurant in Deaver and Good to Go, the Mustang Café, the post office and in front of the Chronicle office in Lovell.

05/25/2026

Honoring veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day. Services at 8 a.m. in Byron, 9 a.m. in Cowley and 10 a.m. in Lovell.

05/21/2026

Graduation is finally here, photos adorning this week’s edition of the Lovell Chronicle. You can also find and buy these special photos on our photo website, lovellchronicle.pixieset.com. On the front page, find information on the candidates that have filed thus far for the upcoming primary election, as well as a feature on the new Lovell Elementary School principal, the upcoming Memorial Day ceremonies and Foster Gulch Golf Course’s proposal to the Lovell Town Council of a budget increase for the golf course, all on the front page. Inside, see details on the upcoming paintball event slotted for May 30 on page 2, the closure of the Shell Falls site on page 3, further details on the alleged arson case on page 5, a thriving moose that had been transplanted to the Big Horn Mountains on page 6, this month’s Big Horn County School District No. 1 meeting on page 7, Regional track and the wrapping up of golf on page 9, Lovell Mustangs starting their baseball season on page 11, and a feature on a special Atlanta Marathon in honor of Minnesota man Grant Gardner on page 15 and much more. The Chronicle is available at stores throughout our communities as well as news racks at the post office in Frannie, the Wyoming 310 Restaurant in Deaver and Good to Go, the Mustang Café, the post office and in front of the Chronicle office in Lovell.

05/14/2026

Graduation for the 2026 Lovell High School and Rocky Mountain High School classes are fast approaching. Find our special graduation section inside this week’s issue of the Lovell Chronicle. In our paper this week, see coverage on the top students of LHS on the front page, as well as information on the commencement ceremonies of LHS and RMHS. Also see the Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark facing proposals to change its Historic Preservation Plan on the front page, coverage on a press release discussing potential major changes coming to student activities across the state, and information for filing for the 2026 Wyoming Primary Election, all on the front page. Inside, find information on the upcoming Wyoming Reads program on page 2, a reminder on the prohibited use of the bucking horse and rider logo in political campaigns for Wyoming offices on page 5, the new faces in the Lovell FFA chapter on page 7, State Art for LHS and RMHS on page 8, high school track and golf on page 9, Arbor Day with Lovell Elementary School on page 14, a historical feature on the fight for the seat of Big Horn County on page 15, and much more. The Chronicle is available at stores throughout our communities as well as news racks at the post office in Frannie, the Wyoming 310 Restaurant in Deaver and Good to Go, the Mustang Café, the post office and in front of the Chronicle office in Lovell.

05/07/2026

There’s lots of big news in the Chronicle this week, and you can pick up a copy to see why. On the front page, see who Rocky Mountain High School’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian are, as well as the candidates for Lovell Elementary School’s principal. Also see the conclusionary story of Kyle Leithead and Pete Baxendale’s adventure in Nepal on the front page, and updates to the case of an alleged arson we had covered last August. Inside, see gubernatorial candidate Brent Bien’s visit to Lovell on page 2, a feature on the acclaimed craftsman Ernie Marsh on page 6, Rocky Mountain High School’s excursion to the recent Music Performance Assessment held at Northwest College on page 7, our Rocky and Lovell tracksters, as well as golf, on page 9 and more. The Chronicle is available at stores throughout our communities as well as news racks at the post office in Frannie, the Wyoming 310 Restaurant in Deaver and Good to Go, the Mustang Café, the post office and in front of the Chronicle office in Lovell.

05/05/2026

I took this photo one year ago today as Stormy took over the reporter’s desk. Such a happy time it was, and we miss her so very much. Keeping Stormy close to our hearts. — David

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

Find the latest local news in this week’s edition of the Lovell Chronicle. On the front page, we have coverage on the recent An Evening With Friends event, as well as a feature on Roy Martens and coverage on the four North Big Horn County women that have been recognized by the Wyoming Hunger Initiative. Inside, find the recent North Big Horn Hospital Board of Trustees meeting and their strong outlook on page 2, Lovell High School’s Music Performance Assessment results on page 3, a feature on Marie Bramson and her progress in becoming a finalist in the Wyoming Game and Fish contest for the 2027 conservation stamp on page 6, see who the sleuth that found John Bernhisel’s silver from Big Horn Basin treasure hunt is on page 7, the track teams’ recent meets on page 9 and much more. The Chronicle is available at stores throughout our communities as well as news racks at the post office in Frannie, the Wyoming 310 Restaurant in Deaver and Good to Go, the Mustang Café, the post office and in front of the Chronicle office in Lovell.