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USDOT: No decision on air service
WORLAND – A representative of the U.S Department of Transportation responded to the early indication that Worland will not receive essential air service. Public Affairs Specialist Caitlin Harvey with the U.S. Department of Transportation said in a...
Concerns voiced about golf course fees, condition
WORLAND – Green Hills Golf Course concerns were addressed to the City of Worland Council at their scheduled meeting Tuesday night. An estimated 13 golfing community members addressed trail fees, defining terms and the overall condition of the golf c...
Duo takes first at Science Olympiad
WORLAND – The Worland High School Science Olympiad team placed in seven categories this past Saturday at the Wyoming State Science Olympiad at Casper College. The Wyoming State Science Olympiad is a...
Worland considers a park for pooches
WORLAND – A City of Worland council member brought up the idea of incorporating a dog park in an existing park for the community and their hounds to enjoy at the March 15 Worland City Council m...
Worland School Board renews contracts
WORLAND – Thirty teachers within their non-continuing contracts had contracts renewed at the Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees for the 2016 – 2017 school year meeting Monday night. “A non-continuing contract is someone who i...
Reasons vary for pump price fluctuation
WORLAND – Something lies beneath our surface that has a far greater value and impact than the trivial commodities above it: oil. The "black gold" of the Midwest has served generations of families a...
Riverton man sentenced to 10-12 years in prison in 2014 fatal crash
WORLAND – A Riverton man appeared in the Wyoming Fifth Judicial District Court in Worland Wednesday afternoon and pleaded guilty to two charges from a 2014 crash that resulted in one death. As a result, Rick Lee Capellen was sentenced to 17 years i...
Jackalope Jump exceeds expectations
WORLAND – The first Washakie County Jackalope Jump held at the Worland Aquatic Center on Saturday March 19 raised nearly $8,500 for the Wyoming Special Olympics. The event, organized by Yvonne B...
World of Children: Worland High School students gain life experience
WORLAND – A partnership between Worland High School and Worland Preschool School allows high school students to become teachers three times a week. The family and consumer sciences class, taught by B...
Top chamber awards
WORLAND – Volunteer and Business of the Year were honored after an evening of dining and entertainment at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Worland during the Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber Banquet. C...
Plan of action started for Main Street Program
WORLAND – Members of the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission (BAPC), the mayor, local business owners and the city’s building inspector met Thursday at noon to discuss and strategize for the city’s pending interview to become an affil...
Banner Health provides $1 million
WORLAND – Banner Health will provide $1 million in hospital equipment so Washakie Medical Center can redirect funds to finish building construction. The hospital was previously $1 million over budget, and the decision comes as “opportunity to fin...
New management at golf course
WORLAND – Two proposals were heard at Worland City Council’s work session Monday night and one was accepted Tuesday night by Worland City Council. The two companies that came to Worland and presented their proposals were KD Golf Management out of...
To close or not to close on holidays?
WORLAND – The financial status and possible holidays off were discussed at Tuesday night’s Joint Powers Board for the Worland Aquatic Center. In attendance were board members Mandy Horath, Carolyn Bies, Jack Stott and Chuck Russell, and WAC man...
Children's theatre comes to Worland
WORLAND – A traveling theater is in Worland and is already on day four of a weeklong production that will end with two showings of the production "Peter and Wendy" on Saturday. "Peter and Wendy" w...
Planning Commissioner begins review of resubdivision plan
WORLAND – The City of Worland Planning Commission met Monday night for their scheduled meeting to discuss and review a sketch plan for a resubdivision. The sketch plan up for discussion and review was for the re-subdivision of lots owned by the Sugar...
New opportunity for Gottsche expansion
WORLAND – A land transfer from Sunrise Community Resources Inc. to Gottsche Rehabilitation Center will eventually be used to provide services for people with traumatic brain injuries. The three acres of land on South 23rd Street was transferred on N...
Searching for American flags
WORLAND – Word of mouth, bits of information and tips received from asking around has helped one City of Worland employee begin what has now turned into a group effort to show patriotic pride in W...
Changes to contractor code considered
WORLAND – The City of Worland Building Inspector proposed the early stages of possible revisions to a portion of the Worland City Code. Nick Kruger, Building and Permit Technician, gave a short presentation to council on some proposed language and e...
Worland High School hosting forensics tournament
WORLAND – Today is the first day of the 34th annual “Worlando Beach Classic” Forensics Tournament where 21 schools will compete for the first-place title. The 21 schools that will compete in the two-day tournament include: Cody, Douglas, Evans...
Fire destroys home Sunday evening
WORLAND - One of two unrelated fires destroyed a home Sunday evening on Thorson Road. The fires were extinguished Sunday afternoon and evening by the Worland Fire Department. Worland Fire Chief Chris...
IRS phone scams on the rise in Washakie County
WORLAND — With tax season in full swing, several Worland residents have called the Washakie County Law Enforcement Center making complaints of a fraudulent Internal Revenue Service phone scam. The fraudulent callers claim to be with the IRS and m...
Permit delayed hospital construction
WORLAND – Updates were discussed and given on the Washakie Medical Center construction at the Thursday night’s Board of Trustees meeting. Brad McCaslin, project manager for the hospital construction, said the construction is going very well despite t...
Annuity considered for Aquatic Center funding
WORLAND – Approval was granted to look into a potential annuity for the cash flow issue at the Worland Aquatic Center at Monday night’s Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees meeting. The Worland Aquatic Center Joint Powers Boa...
Vermicomposting is black gold for gardeners and growers
WORLAND – A well-attended presentation at Saturday morning’s WESTI Ag Days was the session on vermicomposting. Turning trash into treasure is what Mae Smith; Northwest Area Rangeland Resources Educator at University of Wyoming Extension calls it....
