Demolition/blasting of old Sage Creek bridge set for Feb. 27 near Lovell
LOVELL — Demolition of the old Sage Creek bridge is scheduled for 10 a.m., Feb. 27, adjacent to U.S. 310 between Lovell and Cowley, and traffic delays are expected. "The bridge piers are set to be blasted, leaving the old bridge deck to fall to...
February 21, 2019
Please see the FFA Section Inside this week's edition. Look for 3A West regional preview information next week as Worland hosts the boys and girls regional tournament Feb. 28-March...
Groups join efforts on placemaking projects
WORLAND — The Wyoming Business Council conducted a placemaking workshop in Worland recently and it inspired several groups to look at projects in the community. Those groups came together recently to exchange ideas and support a grant proposal....
The future of hemp in Wyoming
WORLAND - With the Wyoming Legislature seeking to authorize funds to establish an industrial hemp pilot program, WESTI Ag Days organizers made sure to include a discussion of hemp on the agenda last...
Lady Pioneers fall in quarterfinals
LANDER - The Ten Sleep Lady Pioneers lost 31-25 to Little Snake River in the quarterfinals of the 1A West Regional girls basketball tournament in Lander today. The Lady Pioneers play Meeteetse at 10...
Bobcats win first regional championship in school history
THERMOPOLIS - The 2A West regional wrestling tournament was going to be a battlefield, having four of the top five ranked teams competing for the top prize in the 2A West. The then No. 1-ranked...
No. 4 Warriors place second at 3A East regional meet
WORLAND -The Worland High School wrestling team was unable to defend their 3A East championship from a year ago but the Warriors were able to leave Rawlins High School on Feb. 16 with a second-place...
Karla's Kolumn: A session of good, bad and odd
More than 500 pieces of legislation have been introduced during the current Wyoming Legislative session; 500 pieces of legislation that could potentially impact your life. Here are some thoughts on...
Free tax service available now at Worland Senior Center
WORLAND - For more than 15 years the Worland Senior Citizens Center has been an AARP tax preparation site and they are again this year, starting the free service this week. According to coordinator...
Christopher Lee Short
Christopher Lee Short, 46, passed away in a vehicle accident on February 12, 2019. Chris was born on October 11, 1972 in Worland to Merlin Dean and Susan Rae (Lewis) Short. He grew up playing in the...
Gladys Ann Noland
Gladys Ann Noland, 82-year-old longtime Worland resident passed away on February 14, 2019 at the Washakie Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family....
EvyAnn Wiese
EvyAnn Wiese, age 85, passed on to her next journey on Saturday February 2, 2019 at the Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, a nursing home facility in Thermopolis Wyoming. She was finally set free...
Phyllis M. Capen
Phyllis M. Capen, 72, passed away February 21, 2019 at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center. Memorial services will be held Monday, February 25, 4 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1156 So. Road 11, Worland,...
WebsiteProperty identification focus of commission
WORLAND – Multiple county agencies met with the Washakie County Commission on Tuesday, to discuss the identification of rural homes in case of an emergency, and how to best provide signage so county ambulance and fire services can identify the...
