Articles from the January 25, 2018 edition
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Choking causes crash on US 20
WORLAND — A Powell driver who started choking on some food ended up across the highway through a right-of-way fence and in a canal Monday afternoon. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Brandon Kidgell, Stephen Swander, 60, of Powell was drivi...
Cody man dies in crash near Greybull
Cody man dies in crash near Greybull GREYBULL — A 28-year-old Cody resident died in a two-vehicle crash on Monday. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, on Monday, Jan. 22, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 16 on US 14 near Greybull. At 3:28 p...
California firearms manufacturer moving to Wyoming
CHEYENNE (AP) — Firearms manufacturer Weatherby Inc. is relocating its manufacturing operations and corporate headquarters from California to Wyoming, marking another catch by Wyoming of a company abandoning a state that isn’t as gun friendly. Wea...
Influenza numbers continue to rise across Wyoming
WORLAND – According to the Wyoming Department of Health, influenza continues to be widespread across the state, going into the third week of January with 1,452 cases reported this season. “Most people, when they fall ill, don’t go to the docto...
Fun, camaraderie and fundraising
WORLAND - Superintendent David Nicholas' joking boast of the central office and Education Resource Center putting together the "dream team" for the Battle of the Buildings ended up being prophetic as...
17 earn All-State Music honors
WORLAND — Seventeen Worland High School music students were selected for All-State music groups, participating in All-State Music Jan. 15-16 in Evanston. Selected for All-State Orchestra were Dane Bennett, oboe and Caleb Fraser, bassoon. All-State J...
Bighorn Canyon ranger to present program on Yellowtail Dam
POWELL — Park ranger Todd Johnson from the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area will be giving a multi-media talk on the creation of the Yellowtail Dam tonight. The presentation, which is part of the Powell Valley Community Education program, w...
Idaho to insurers: Give us plans that don't follow Obamacare
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Concerned about soaring health care costs, Idaho on Wednesday revealed a plan that will allow insurance companies to sell cheap policies that ditch key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. It’s believed to be the first sta...
Warriors looking to keep building off second-place finish at Lander Invitational
WORLAND - Last week was a big week for the Worland Warriors wrestling team. After a 43-38 dual loss to Cody Thursday night, the Warriors regrouped in a big way by placing second at the Lander...
Freida Keller
Freida Keller, born to Jacob and Alice (Mills) Strecker, April 28, 1916 in Lyman, Nebraska passed away January 23, 2018. She grew up in Lyman, NE going to school until the eighth grade. Freida had... Full story
William Gordon Renner
William Gordon ("Bill") Renner, 90, was the youngest of four sons born on Oct. 18, 1927 to Homer Glenn Renner and Ethel Grace Simpson Renner. He and his mom, Grace, spent his first few months in a... Full story