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Pictures from the Lighting Ceremony, a spotlight on local welding competition on A7, and many more local news stories and pictures....
The Nov. 25 meeting of the Washakie County School District No.1 Board of Trustees was the last meeting for Jonathan Hake, who will be replaced next month by Becky Dooley, who was elected during last month’s general election. Towards the end of the meeting, longtime trustee Don Bryant took a moment to thank Hake for his four-year term on the board; he congratulated Hake for his service to the community and said Hake was great to work with. Bryant led the trustees and administrators gathered in the Administration Building in a standing ovation t...
The Bureau of Land Management completed a condition assessment of the Castle Gardens Scenic Area west of Ten Sleep that led to the removal of some shade structures. According to BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District Public Affairs Officer Sarah Beckwith the condition assessments thoroughly examined all developed site features, looking at things like maintenance, safety and vandalism concerns, as well as enhancement opportunities that the BLM could address. During the assessment, they noticed...
Lifelong Worland resident, Hugh Miller passed away on November 25, 2024 after a brief illness. Hugh will always be remembered most for his infectious laugh and the smile he always had for everyone he met and talked to. Hugh never forgot anyone's birthday and always got the nieces and nephews gifts on their birthday and Christmas. Hugh was born in Worland, Wyoming on November 21, 1956. He graduated from Worland High School in May 1975. He farmed with the family many years before graduation and... Full story
Barbara Lou Hixon, age 90, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024 at Worland Healthcare in Worland, Wyoming with her daughter by her side. She was born on October 19, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to Robert Edward and Kathryn Mary (Brunner) Derby. Barbara (Bobbie) grew up in Beverly Hills, California. After graduating from an elite high school at the top of her class in 1952, Bobbie decided to immediately enter the convent where she stayed for eleven years. It was here that she took on a... Full story
This past weekend, with me taking a four-day weekend, my husband and I and our dogs enjoyed some time outdoors, taking advantage of the actual fall weather we are having in the Big Horn Basin this year. On Thursday we helped the cross-country teams by paying our entry fees to partake in the Gobble Wobble two-mile walk. My thought was it would be a family outing with both dogs. It was a partial family outing with Alan, myself and Shadow. Roscoe, an alpha male, was not going to play well with others, which became apparent just a few steps away fr...
This weekend will provide several Christmas festivities for the entire family. First up is the 38th annual Pinnacle Bank Festival of Trees at the Worland Community Center this Friday. According to Jaime Craft from Pinnacle Bank, doors will open at 5 p.m., providing attendees with an opportunity to peruse the decorative offerings prior to the auction, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. This year's auction will present a diverse array of items, including 24 trees, five wreaths, and 16 assorted miscellaneous items. Last year's festival saw a...
The Battle of the Basin welding competition returned on Nov. 22 to offer local high school welders a chance to measure and showcase their skills, and it's gotten bigger and better in its second year. The competition was hosted last year in Ten Sleep by welding teacher Jason Thoren at Thoren's welding shop. There were welders from Ten Sleep, Greybull, Shoshoni and Worland competing for prizes with a $10 entry fee. Thoren said, "I had been talking to Brian [Aagard] since last year, and he wanted...
Washakie Medical Center (WMC) CEO Lisa Van Brunt announced at the Nov. 26 hospital board meeting that on Rural Hospital Day Nov. 21, the Chartis Center for Rural Health bestowed two awards on WMC. The hospital received the Outcomes and Quality awards — two of the three categories the Chartis Center tracks, with the third being Patient Perspectives. Chartis tracks data in these categories among all rural and critical access hospitals in the country, and WMC had the honor of being recognized as being in the top 25th percentile in the ...
Family and friends gathered together for a fun morning walk or run along the Worland Bike Path on Thanksgiving as part of the 17th annual Gobble Wobble in Worland. This year's Gobble Wobble had 247 people turn out and raised $2000 for the Worland High School and Worland Middle School cross-country programs.... Full story
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Happy Thanksgiving! Lots of local news and celebrations, and a look at upcoming December events on A6....
The Wyoming Game & Fish Department will be hosting a meeting welcoming hunters, landowners and wildlife enthusiasts to come and share their thoughts on the issue of managing mule deer with local Game & Fish representatives. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Washakie County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, Dec. 3. This meeting is part of a series called Mule Deer Community Conversations that are being held in response to a 2023 hunter attitude survey conducted by the Game & Fish, which indicated that many Wyomingites wished to have more...
The 2024 Wyoming Sugar sugar beet harvest came in breaking records in Washakie County despite weather challenges. Head Agriculturist Jacob Bullinger reported a yield of about 36 tons per acre, which is what he believes is a record. The county yield exceeds the company's overall yield of 33 tons per acre. The harvest went well despite some delays due to muddy yard conditions as well as wet fields. In early October, workers at the Wyoming Sugar Factory in Worland experienced elevated temperatures...
Although the Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees typically approves administrative contracts for renewal in the month of February, they addressed it early this school year at the Nov. 14 meeting and renewed contracts for three administrators. Following a return from executive session to discuss the contracts, Superintendent Dustin Hunt's contract was approved to be extended until 2030. Business Manager Jessica Benefiel and High School Principal Catelyn Deromedi both had...
Harold “Hugh” Miller, 68, passed away at the Washakie Medical Center on Nov. 25, 2024. He was born in Worland, Wyoming on Nov. 21, 1956. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A full obituary is pending.... Full story
Gloria Brazelton, 72 of Powell Wyoming. Passed away peacefully in her home on November 8th 2024. Gloria was born June 7th, 1952 to Gene and Jerry West in Hobbs New Mexico. Gloria's family moved to Worland Wyoming in 1958 she was the oldest of 3 children graduate of Worland Senior High. She was active in band, secretary of art club and member of the 4H. On August 13th 1971, Gloria married the love of her life, Roy T. Brazelton in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Gloria was a home maker, enjoyed... Full story
The staff at the Northern Wyoming News would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving this week. As a staff we have much to be thankful for including you our readers and our advertisers, all of whom see the value in local news and sports coverage, the value and importance of a local newspaper in the community and we thank you for your support this week and every week. We hope you enjoy this week’s issue that includes a wide variety of photos, features as well as news. Individually we also have much to be thankful for and due to space c...
Shae is a female bulldog mix puppy who is very sweet. Sam is a young adult male cat who loves to get pets while sitting in your lap. Both Shae and Sam are available for adoption from New Hope Humane Society, 700 15 Mile Road. Call New Hope at 347-2324 for more information on Shae and Sam, or any of the other cats and dogs available for adoption. Contact the shelter if you are interested in volunteering.... Full story