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Byron received its name from Byron Sessions, A prominent leader of the Mormon expedition to the Big Horn Basin in 1900. His statue is prominently displayed in the veterans/pioneer memorial park on the edge of town.nThe Sidon Canal played a major role in the development of this community located west of Lovell. The canal, which serves area farms with irrigation water, was built by Mormon pioneers.
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Cowley is a picturesque little town full of family fun and rich in history located just 5 miles from Lovell, WY, and just a few miles south of the Montana border. The town of Cowley was settled by a group of Mormon pioneers called to settle Wyoming's Big Horn Basin. The town was named in honor of Matthias F. Cowley, one of the Apostles of the LDS Church at the time. The first company of pioneers arrived in the area on May 2, 1900, and began the construction of the Sidon Canal to bring water to the town from the Shoshone River. The canal was over 30 miles long and was not completed until 1904.nnnnToday Cowley is known for its excellent Education System it's draw as a fantastic place for young family's to settle. Each July, Cowley hosts an annual celebration, known locally as "Cowley Pioneer Day", which is held on the Weekend closest to July 24, to commemorate the town's pioneer heritage. The celebration usually packs in a range of activities including a parade, pioneer heritage program, rodeo, dance, and town barbecue. Cowley's pioneer heritage is also remembered year-round in the Cowley Pioneer Museum, located on Main Street in Cowley, in the same building as the town hall.
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At the foot of the Big Horn Mountains, there is industry in the farmland surrounding a small community called Lovell. It is known as the Rose City of Wyoming thanks in part, to Dr. William Horsley, who came to Lovell in the 1920s. He found the climate in Lovell to be exceptional for growing this flower and began to create rose gardens. The town itself has dedicated rose gardens and prides itself on the popularity and national attention it receives for its bountiful roses.
Lovell has long been known as the gateway to the Big Horn Mountains and the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.
There is much to do, in and around Lovell which include taking in a movie at the HyArt Theatre, golf at Foster Gulch Golf Course, visit the Lovell Kane Area Museum, picnic at one of Lovell's 3 parks, visit the mural parks, and enjoy Main Street shopping.
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The Wyoming SBDC Network is here to help businesses succeed. We accomplish this by providing expert advising and training services in most business areas such as:nnbookkeeping systems, expansions, start-up, financial analysis, marketing, research, risk management, human resources, international trade, innovations & technology, to name a few. Our advising services are provided confidentially and at no-charge, while training is at no or low-cost, depending on the program, Contact us for more information or to register for assistance.nn
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