David Peck

3 days ago | lovellchronicle.com | David Peck

The new Lovell amphitheater in Armory Park is taking shape, with the long-awaited structure rising from its foundation over the last three weeks, thanks to the work of contractor Midway Construction and Dirt Work. After the foundation was laid last fall, Midway started work on the I-beam structure on May 15-16, then added treated cedar inlay wood and roof joists over the ensuing two weeks, Midway owner Pete Baxendale said. “The weather has definitely slowed us down some,” Baxendale said.

3 days ago | lovellchronicle.com | David Peck

The annual Lovell Community Day of Goodwill is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Lovell Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints parking lot. Organizers welcome donations of clothing and home goods in clean and good condition, including clothing or shoes with no stains, rips or tears and housewares, toys, books and small tools. But large appliances, furniture and electronics will not be accepted. Donations will be accepted from 7 to 8 a.m. June 14 prior to the event.

3 days ago | lovellchronicle.com | David Peck

A pallet bearing a tall stack of drinking water cans was moved into the firehall in Deaver Tuesday morning, the product of a grant the Deaver-Frannie Fire Department landed recently. The water – 96 cases of canned drinking water – came from a grant the fire district wrote and was awarded by the National Volunteer Fire Council in conjunction with Anheuser-Busch, which produced the cans of water.

1 week ago | lovellchronicle.com | David Peck

A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force expressed gratitude for the sacrifices of veterans and for the freedoms American citizens enjoy as the keynote speaker at Memorial Day Services in Byron, Cowley and Lovell Monday morning conducted by Robert Boyd Stewart American Legion Post 11. Kim Curtis, a respiratory therapist at North Big Horn Hospital, urged those in attendance to appreciate the blessings they enjoy as Americans and to honor veterans, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

1 week ago | lovellchronicle.com | David Peck

Lovell Bulldogs capture Class 3A track and field title in CasperThey did it! In a perfect example of teamwork in action, the Lovell Bulldogs – one of the smallest schools in the division – captured the Class 3A state track and field title over the weekend in Casper, beating much larger schools including Cody, Douglas, Worland, Lander and Powell. The Bulldogs earned 117 points during the meet, topping Cody with 110 points, Douglas with 71 and Buffalo with 68.