Watch the story below:National contest could deliver lifeline for Big Horn Search and Rescue after budget cutsThe organization is one of five finalists nationwide in the 2026 Land Rover Defender Service Awards. Isabel Spartz/MTN NewsAlthough fewer than 15,000 people live in Big Horn County, volunteers estimate more than 1 million people visit the Bighorn Mountains each year. "People just underestimate what Big Horn County is as a whole and the remoteness of our area." Courtesy: Big Horn County Search and RescueAt the same time, funding has become increasingly difficult. To vote online for Big Horn County Search and Rescue, click here.