Lovell Chronicle

The Lovell Chronicle is a weekly newspaper that serves the Lovell, Wyoming area. It features news and sports updates for the communities of Lovell, Byron, Cowley, Deaver, and Frannie. The newspaper made its debut on May 31, 1906, and has kept its original name ever since.

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Amphitheater nearing completion at Armory Park

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.
Authorities feeling pinch of property tax reform

3 days ago | lovellchronicle.com | Nathan Oster

You are hereHome » Authorities feeling pinch of property tax reform Published by admin on Thu, 06/05/2025 - 9:45am Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder when it comes to the various forms of property tax relief approved earlier this year by the Wyoming Legislature.
Lovell Day of Goodwill slated for June 14

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.
Deaver-Frannie FD receives water via grant

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.
Cody man facing arson, burglary charges in connection with Christmas Day incident in Lovell

3 days ago | lovellchronicle.com | Nathan Oster

A 19-year-old Cody man has been charged with illegally entering his ex-girlfriend’s home, stealing her opened Christmas presents and exposing her and her family to a potential propane explosion following their breakup last Christmas. Zachary George Magargal was arraigned Tuesday in the Fifth Judicial District Court of Big Horn County. Facing felony counts of attempted arson in the first degree and burglary as well as misdemeanor criminal entry, he entered not guilty pleas to all three.
Lovell man charged with stomping dog to death at residency

3 days ago | lovellchronicle.com | Nathan Oster

A 44-year-old Lovell man who allegedly stomped a dog to death while talking on the phone to its owner is facing a felony charge of cruelty to animals in the Fifth Judicial District Court of Big Horn County. Raymond Vern Calvert was arrested May 12, 2025, by sheriff’s deputies responding to an emergency call from a woman who claimed that Calvert had just killed her dog.
Shell Falls closed for construction

3 days ago | lovellchronicle.com | Nathan Oster

The Shell Falls Interpretive Site will be closed for the rest of this year and likely all of 2026, according to a special order issued May 15 by the U.S. Forest Service. Citing the need to protect human safety, the Forest Service included all trails, pathways, grounds, viewing platform, buildings, parking areas and roads in the closure order. “There’s a lot of work to be done to the facility,” said Sara Evans Kirol, a public affairs specialist for the Bighorn National Forest.
Memorial Day message: Air Force veteran speaks about freedom, sacrifice at Monday services

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.
State champions

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.
Grizzly seniors lead by example at state track meet

1 week ago | lovellchronicle.com | David Peck

The Rocky Mountain Grizzlies and Lady Grizz didn’t have the numbers to qualify for a medal at the state track meet in Casper over the weekend, but they did produce some outstanding results, led by the senior class. Both the Rocky girls and boys placed 10th in their respective Class 2A divisions, the girls tied with Moorcroft with 23 points and the boys with 14 points. Kemmerer won the girls state title, Big Horn the boys. “I was proud of them,” head coach Tobee Christiansen said of the seniors.