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Powell high school soccer team helps clear debris from rock slide
POWELL - Rain and loose rocks led to a dangerous situation in the Wind River Canyon on Saturday night, as a rock slide blocked traffic in both directions. The Powell High School boys' soccer team... Full story
Thank you, Worland: Take care of each other
Moving to Worland and starting a job at the Northern Wyoming News was a fresh start out of college, and my first official job in the real world apart from officiating soccer and other smaller jobs...
Library opening soon Tours provided this weekend
WORLAND – The Washakie County Library in Worland is closing in on its official opening, hosting an open house style event this Saturday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. during Harvest Fest. The...
Worland Flying club purchases new plane
WORLAND – The Worland Flying Club has enjoyed steady growth since its original inception in 2015, and recently added a new plane for the group to use. According to group founder and professional...
New school year starts Tuesday; includes early release, no masks
WORLAND – After an extended summer due to a calendar change Worland area schools are heading back to school this Tuesday, Sept. 7, in a completely different environment from a year ago. This year...
Climber's coalition discusses climbing plan
TEN SLEEP – The Bighorn Climbers’ Coalition (BCC) held a meeting in Ten Sleep on Wednesday, Aug. 18, regarding the upcoming Ten Sleep climbing plan and answered questions from climbers and local...
County Commissioners listen to fair board project proposals
WORLAND - Washakie County Fair Board Member Dani Rice came before the Washakie County Commissioners to discuss potential improvements that are needed at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. The fair...
New school design begins now for Ten Sleep; no masks as school year starts
TEN SLEEP – Ten Sleep School is set to begin their designs for a new school and discussed preparations for the design phase of the building during the Washakie County School District (WCSD) No. 2...
Inspired by family, Weimann rocks Nowoodstock stage
TEN SLEEP – Rob Weimann took the Ten Sleep scene by storm when he won the Wyoming Singer Songwriter competition two years ago, with Nowoodstock organizer Pat O'Brien being impressed by his sound...
Cerovski achieves lifelong dream
TEN SLEEP – When Quinn Cerovski & Black Mountain Blues took the stage this past weekend at Nowoodstock, Cerovski achieved a dream that he has been working toward as a child after watching his...
20th Nowoodstock this weekend in Ten Sleep
TEN SLEEP – The 20th edition of the Nowoodstock Music Festival is set to kick off this Friday, Aug. 13, at 5 p.m. and finish on Sunday, Aug. 15 at Vista Park in Ten Sleep.Last year’s Nowoodstock...
The Other Store brings variety to Main Street
WORLAND – Back in February, Dan Mattis and Naomi Durrant started discussing and working on an idea for a coffee shop/variety store at 1316 Big Horn Ave. and quickly created The Other Store which...
Masks optional for Worland school year
WORLAND – Masks again were at the center of attention as the Washakie County School District (WCSD) No. 1 Board of Trustees held a discussion on whether or not masks should be enforced during the...
District 2 budget includes state funds for school design
TEN SLEEP – Washakie County School District (WCSD) No. 2 adopted their 2021-22 fiscal year budget before their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 20, which included $2.5 million for design of the new...
School District No. 1 budget slightly down
WORLAND – The Washakie County School District (WCSD) No. 1 Board of Trustees approved their budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year during a special hearing on Wednesday, July 14. The general fund for...
Old library building sold
WORLAND – The Washakie County Commissioners announced that they have sold the former Washakie County Library building located at 1019 Coburn Ave. after the county closed on the sale Friday, July...
West Side summer camp brings excitement
WORLAND – During the Washakie County School Board No. 1 Board of Trustees meeting in June, teachers from West Side Elementary gave a presentation on the activities they did at West Side during June...
Quinn sworn in as county assessor
WORLAND – Washakie County Deputy Assessor Nancy Quinn was selected by the Washakie County Commissioners as the next Washakie County Assessor and was sworn in on Tuesday, July 6. Quinn has been the...
Mental health pandemic brought to board's attention
WORLAND - Rylan Mocko, a former student who graduated in 2019, came before the Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees on Monday to discuss another pandemic that he believes is ongoing...
Treanor reflects on 32 years with county
WORLAND – Outgoing Washakie County Assessor Kathy Treanor was originally brought into the Washakie County Assessor's office in 1989 in order to deal with the transition to technology in the field....
Search begins Tuesday for next county assessor
WORLAND – Following the resignation of Washakie County Assessor Kathy Treanor, effective July 6, the Washakie County Republican Party is set to host a special assembly meeting to interview...
County receives no comments on subdivision changes
WORLAND — The Washakie County Commissioners held a public hearing on Tuesday, June 15, to consider the proposed changes recommended by the Washakie County Planning and Zoning Commission on...
Commissioners plead for public cooperation with bridge
WORLAND – The Washakie County Commissioners discussed a matter regarding the Cottonwood Creek Bridge during their regularly scheduled meeting, discussed the Washakie County Library and received...
Ten Sleep passes fire ordinances on first reading
TEN SLEEP – During their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 1, the Ten Sleep Town Council passed ordinances Nos. 224 and 225 regarding fires within city limits. Ordinance No. 225 would...
Keller named District Teacher of Year
WORLAND – West Side Elementary fifth-grade teacher Vanessa Keller was shocked to learn during the Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees meeting that she had been named the both...