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Worland cheer team competes at state level
Led by Cheer Coach Nickie Lloyd, the Worland High School cheer team attended the 2024 Wyoming State Spirit competition on Jan. 26 in Casper. According to Lloyd, 13 Worland High School students...
Rep. Winter discusses committee bills and budget session
In light of the controversial Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs resource management plan, State Rep. John Winter (R-HD28), said that the state’s Federal Natural Resource Management Committee is sponsoring a bill for the upcoming budget s...
Keep Moving: Staying active in the winter
While winter may have finally started, there are still a variety of opportunities in the community to keep bodies moving and staying active. Ranging from indoor to outdoor activities, for all skill...
WPC prepares for prevention night this weekend, next week
Sheri Gunderson, Lila Jolley and Katie Kirby from the Washakie Prevention Coalition (WPC) attended the Washakie County commissioner meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16 to discuss WPC work and events. They reported that their annual prevention night is on...
Worland welcomes first baby of 2024
Born on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 2:01 a.m., Christopher John Banda became the first reported baby born in Worland of the new year. Erica Banda, Christopher's mother, said he was 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and...
Nowoodstock funding changes; organizer O'Brien's final year
At the Town of Ten Sleep council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Nowoodstock organizer Pat O’Brien explained to council members how funding the music festival will change moving forward. According to Ten Sleep Mayor Ernie Beckley, groups such as the W...
BAPC welcomes new member and officers
In the absence of former Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission (BAPC) members Scott Fritzler, Landis Benson and Mike Dykman who reached the end of their term limits at the end of 2023, the BAPC welcomed a new member to the commission, Worland...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bringing mental health awareness to Worland
Worland Mayor Jim Gill brought together representatives from organizations around the community to learn about how they can bring a mental health awareness movement to Worland. In attendance at a meeting on Nov. 30 were representatives from Washakie...
Potential for county resident flood insurance
During the commissioners meeting on Dec. 5, Interim Washakie County Planner Mike Robinson said that he recently spoke with the statewide flood insurance coordinator and will likely fill in the role of the floodplain administrator, a role that is typi...
State Rep. Lawley discusses interim work including parental rights and education choice bills
Following her first interim session, State Rep. Martha Lawley (R-HD27, Worland) said, “I did not fully understand how busy [the interim] was. I knew how important it is, but it’s been really busy, and I’ve loved every minute of it. I really have....
Parade of Lights and more holiday fun this weekend
Worland can expect a busy upcoming weekend, as the community prepares numerous events to bring in the holiday spirit. FESTIVAL OF TREES To kick off the weekend, Pinnacle Bank will host the 37th annual Festival of Trees, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday....
Prevention coalition offers opportunities for involvement
Washakie Prevention Coalition (WPC) attended the Washakie County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21 to share their updates. Coalition members Sheri Gunderson, Katie Kirby and Lila Jolley spoke about how the coalition is working to expand its o...
Supporters defend initiative that would cut property taxes
Residents from Washakie County and the Big Horn Basin attended a meeting on the People’s Initiative to Limit Property Tax in Wyoming. Former governor candidate Brent Bien and Richard Weber explained the initiative they hope to have on the ballot i...
40-plus vendors coming to 69th Hobby Day this Saturday
This Saturday, Nov. 18, the Washakie County Homemakers Organization will host their 69th annual Hobby Day at the Washakie County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year, Homemakers Organization me...
Floyd Minch American Legion Post 44 – serving veterans and families
In observance of Veterans Day, American Legion Post 44 in Worland will be hosting a breakfast free for veterans and their families on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Post Home, 129 S. Seventh St. The breakfast will be from 7 to 10:30 a.m., and they will be...
New facility to allow for more beds, safety features
Cloud Peak Counseling Center hosted its groundbreaking ceremony for their new Lighthouse facility on North 10th last week on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Cloud Peak Counseling Center CEO Mary Johnson opened...
Flu and COVID season in Washakie County
As flu season approaches and flu shots are being administered, the COVID-19 virus still lingers, and Washakie County is receiving the latest boosters. According to Washakie County Health Officer Dr. Stephen Asay, “Reporting and monitoring the n...
Rep. Lawley leads property tax discussion for Washakie County
On Monday, Oct. 23, State Rep. Martha Lawley (R-HD27, Worland) held a town hall meeting regarding property taxes. Lawley said she wanted to follow up on this topic with the community, as she promised she would earlier in the year. Lawley said like...
