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Worland speech and debate team wins Natrona meet
WORLAND – Amongst 33 schools from three different states including Wyoming, South Dakota and Nebraska, Worland High School’s speech and debate team sent 28 students to the Natrona County meet and reigned victorious awarded first place in 3A swe... Full story
'Souper Bowl' Friday night
WORLAND – This Friday, Pam Greek’s art students with the Worland High School will be participating in the annual “Souper Bowl.” The Souper Bowl is an annual event within the community that’s a fundraiser for the Washakie County Special Olympics....
19 cases of JUULing at Worland Middle School reported
WORLAND – During a recent parent night at the Worland Middle School, Worland Police Chief Gabe Elliott spoke about one of the most recent, yet most popular drug trends, JUULing. A JUUL is an electronic cigarette that currently is overtaking 72 p...
Postal rate increases take place Sunday
WORLAND – This Sunday, national postal rates will see some of the largest increases ever. Prices will see an all-time high of 55 cents for the first ounce of a letter, increasing 5 cents from 2018 prices. Additional letter ounces will decrease from 2...
The popping facts about popcorn on National Popcorn Day
WORLAND – Today is National Popcorn Day, meaning it’s the day of the year to eat one of the most popular snacks in America. However, there may be some questions about popcorn, some that you were too busy eating to ask. According to popcorn.org, popco...
Worland Police Department warns parents of local drug trends
WORLAND – The Washakie County Coalition and Worland's Police Department came together to discuss current drug trends with parents of Worland and Ten Sleep's fifth through 12th-graders. Monday n...
No need to knead at bread making workshop
WORLAND – Washakie County Extension held an easy no-knead bread-making class last Thursday. Those who preregistered paid the small admission fee to join the one-time class to learn the recipe for t...
Six Black Thunder students participate in Rose Parade
WORLAND – Thanksgiving week, 154 musicians and color guard members from the 2018 Wyoming All State Marching Band (WASMB) headed to Philadelphia and participated in the country’s oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade. Out of the 154 participants, six of the...
Pinnacle Bank's 33rd annual Festival of Trees this weekend
WORLAND – Friday and Saturday, Pinnacle Bank will be hosting their 33rd annual Festival of Trees, which will be open to the public. With 23 decorated trees this year, along with multiple miscellaneous items and wreaths, people will be able to a...
WHS drama team holds State Champ title
WORLAND – Last weekend, Worland High School's drama team won first place in 3A sweepstakes in Rock Springs and Green River. With 186 points, WHS was the third highest in the tournament against 28 o...
WHS drama team takes state title
WORLAND – The final state drama results show that Worland High School received first place in 3A Sweepstakes with 186 points and was the third highest in the tournament among school’s competing. This weekend, Worland’s drama team headed to the state...
First annual tree lighting ceremony goes off without hitch
WORLAND – With winter holidays just around the corner, decorating is in full swing to anticipate celebrations. This includes decorating around the town to get everyone in the festive mood. This y...
Worland High School senior directs school play
WORLAND – Next week, Worland High School's drama team will be attending the state drama competition in Rock Springs. One of the students attending this competition with a student directed play is t...
Small Business Saturday encourages to shop local for the holidays
Worland – Those looking to holiday shop are lacing up their snow boots to hit the Black Friday sales or charging their devices for Cyber Monday. On Saturday, people are encouraged to shop locally and to support more independent businesses. Small B...
Full circle: 2008 4-H baby completes first year in youth program
WORLAND – The first week of October is designated National 4-H Week. In observance, the Roadrunner Club puts together a baby basket for the first baby born in the local hospital that week. Though they don’t always find out who receives this basket, t...
Stars Go Dim to perform in Worland tonight
WORLAND – Christian music listeners are in for a special treat with a concert by Christian pop-rock band, Stars Go Dim tonight at the Worland Middle School auditorium. Originally formed in 2007 as a mainstream pop band, Stars Go Dim is now the m...
Veterans Day celebrations start today
WORLAND – Veterans Day is Sunday, Nov. 11 with the federal observance on Monday. Around the Big Horn Basin, schools and businesses alike are planning ways to observe the holiday and honor veterans. Things kick off tonight thanks to Washakie County S...
Worland High School presents drama showcase
WORLAND – Thursday will kick off the Worland High School's two-day drama showcase. The drama showcase will feature two one act plays and a handful of various types of small acting pieces. Thursday n...
WYLC to be taking care package donations
WORLAND – Recently, the Worland Youth Learning Center (WYLC) started taking donations for their military care packages that will be going out to an 18 soldier-unit marine base in Kuwait. This month at WYLC’s parent party, attendees will be wri...
The celebration of Day of the Dead
WORLAND – Different cultures and religions celebrate with a variety of different holidays and traditions. Day of the Dead, or also known as Dia de los Muertos, proves no different. Day of the Dead, though its not much of a common celebration t...
Plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween
WORLAND – There are plenty of events around the Big Horn Basin this month to get you and your family into the spooky mood for the Halloween season. Events kick off this week with Worland's RT C...
Black Thunder receives superior rating at state
WORLAND – Last Saturday, Worland High School's marching band, Black Thunder, traveled to their state competition up in Casper. At this competition, Black Thunder faced off from 21 other schools in a...
Screen-free week proves successful within participants
WORLAND – For three years, Washakie County Public Health (WCPH) has held an annual screen-free week for children of the community. Last month they held the event once again. Last year, 60 students spent 16-20 hours screen-free as a way to spend time...
Black Thunder to host Marching Band Invitational
WORLAND – The Worland High School Black Thunder marching band is preparing for their state competition. On Tuesday, Warrior Stadium will be the host site for the annual marching band invitational. O...
Giant pumpkin weigh-off this Saturday
WORLAND – This Saturday, Worland will be having their seventh annual Wyoming State Championship Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off. What differs this year, however, is that this year’s competition is sanctioned by the state, making the event the only ver...