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4-H volunteer Kathy Bush earns statewide recognition
Washakie County 4-H volunteer Kathy Bush said that winning the Wyoming 4-H Northwest Region Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer award came to her as a surprise. According to a previous Northern Wyoming...
Commissioners consider granting sheriff vehicular signal boosters
Washakie County Sheriff Austin Brookwell attended the Washakie County Commissioner meeting to inform the commissioners about a phone signal booster that he found to be beneficial after initial use and now hopes to install signal boosters on all vehic...
City water main line leaks being repaired
Two minor leaks in the City of Worland’s water pipeline are being addressed this winter. City of Worland Director of Public Works and Parks Nick Kruger detailed plans to repair the section of pipeline that went into service in 1983. Kruger said t...
Don't forget to recycle your Christmas tree
For your tree to be recycled into mulch this year in the 29th annual Washakie County Conservation District Christmas tree recycling event, you’ll need to have it out no later than 8 a.m. this Saturday, Jan. 6. Worland residents who live within the c...
December 28, 2023
The beginning of our 2023 Year in Review and community spotlights. Happy New Years!...
Doris Anderson named as Champion of Education
At a ceremony in Ten Sleep on Tuesday, Dec. 19, Washakie County School District No. 2 Superintendent Annie Griffin said, “At Ten Sleep Schools, we believe that it is important to recognize people i...
Hot Springs Health warns community to beware of scam phone calls
Hot Springs Health has recently been made aware of its main hospital number (307) 864-3121 being used in an attempt to scam members of the community. The caller ID shows the call coming from the hospital. During the call, the person on the phone... Full story
Wyoming federal judge appointee praised by both parties
Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Two current Republican federal lawmakers and two former Democratic governors expressed support for Biden administration appointee Judge Kelly H. Rankin as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of W... Full story
Firefighters' families rally to oust Jackson fire chief
Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The families of firefighters added Friday to a wave of calls to oust Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief Stephen Jellie. “I see stressed out spouses and kids because of the leadership that has gone on in this org... Full story
Judge allows lawsuit to continue: Parents suing district over using students' preferred pronouns and names
Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A federal judge ruled that a Sweetwater County teacher who is suing the school district over using students’ preferred pronouns and names is not entitled to First Amendment protections when it comes to her dut... Full story
Rock Springs resident expresses drag show concerns to council
Via Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Rock Springs resident Laura McKee returned to city chambers to discuss her concerns for an upcoming New Year’s Eve drag show, which will take place at the Broadway Theater in downtown Rock Springs on Dec. 31.... Full story
Residents band together to send substantive comments to BLM
Via Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Members of the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan Task Force are urging the public to send their comments as soon as possible. To help the process, Sen. Stacy Jones of Senate District 13, and Sweetwater C... Full story
Today in History
Dec. 21: In 1933, a bill to introduce a state income tax failed. Dec. 22: In 1942, it was announced that a major butane plant would be built by Continental Oil Company at Lance Creek. Lance Creek saw a huge boom in oil activity during World War II.... Full story
More crossing guards needed near high school
Bob Aguilar of Thermopolis was present for public comment at the Dec. 19 meeting of the Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees meeting. Initially, Aguilar wanted to present about “academia statistics,” but board policy prevents me...
Historic electric rate hike whittled to 5.5% after utility admits error
Rocky Mountain Power’s Wyoming customers will see an overall rate hike of 5.5% in January rather than the historic 29.2% increase the company initially proposed In a last-minute deal, the day before facing the Wyoming Public Service Commission, R... Full story
Woman celebrated her 108th birthday in Worland
Edna Scott celebrated her 108th birthday on Nov. 24 marking two milestones: the obvious one of achieving the age of 108, and celebrating her first birthday in Worland. Previously, Edna lived in...
Dissolution of Cottonwood Grass Creek WID approved
During the Washakie County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 19, Jim Butterfield and County Attorney Anthony Barton spoke to the commissioners about dissolving the Cottonwood Grass Creek watershed improvement district (WID). Butterfield said,...
Ten Sleep School congratulates bittersweet retirement
Ten Sleep School administrative assistant Janet Collen said she spent most of her life in Ten Sleep, where she grew up on a small ranch outside of town and went on to graduate from Ten Sleep School....
Becky Dooley to retire from Range after 29 years
During the creation of RT Communications now Range, Becky Dooley was hired in 1994 as the human resource coordinator and now at the end of 2023, Dooley will be retiring after 29 years with Range/RT...
Mass bomb-threat received by school districts across mountain west region
An anonymous bomb threat was sent to school districts across the state of Wyoming at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13. According to an article by The Salt Lake Tribune, schools across Idaho and Utah were affected as well. The threat, makin...
December 14, 2023
Elementary Winter Concert photos, an update on legislative interim work from Senator Ed Cooper and more....
Priority misalignment between public and BLM regarding Rock Springs management plan
As the Bureau of Land Management develops their Resource Management Plan for the Rock Springs Field Office, they have received criticism and opposition from Wyoming residents across the state. BACKGROUND According to a notice published by the BLM on...