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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 session with the intention of putting a check on BLM and limit federal government overreach. The Natural Resource Protection Act reads as, “The federal government shall comply with federal law when administering federal lands; The federal government arbitrarily restricting significant amounts of fed...
Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — A yearling died during the capture of 10 horses on Monday, Jan. 22, in the McCullough Peaks herd Management area. The foal, named Kat Ballou, died from acute head and neck trauma, according to a report from the Bureau of Land Management. Ballou’s death has spurred an outcry from interest groups and local herd photographers, some of which have been critical of BLM’s gather in McCullough Peaks, and all of whom are shocked by the death of the young filly. Ballou and her mother were among 10 horses that were gathe...
Governor Mark Gordon this week announced the launch of an initiative to address Wyoming’s ongoing mental health crisis. The Governor’s “Mental Health Roadmap” takes steps to advancing systemic behavioral health reform in Wyoming, identifying five pillars that are critical to improving outcomes for those who are battling mental health issues. The strategy builds and expands upon existing programs and reflects the ongoing work of many people across Wyoming, as well as the Legislature. The five pillars are: •Access to Care — Ensuring residents h...
Diane Barbara Ochs Martinson went home on November 17, 2023. She was born December 4, 1940, to Mary and Anton Ochs in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She grew up in Aberdeen, living in the two-bedroom home she shared with her parents and 3 sisters and brother. She graduated from Central High School in 1958 and from Presentation College in Aberdeen in 1961 with a degree in nursing. She loved being a nurse and her giving, helping spirit made her great at her job. She met her husband, Gordon in 1965, and...
Devin Michael Blythe, 36, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Worland, Wyoming on January 23, 2024. He was born in Rangely, Colorado to Michael Shaun and Brenda Marie (Ruppert) Blythe on September 12, 1987. Devin moved to Nevada at the tender age of 2. His life took a turn when tragedy struck, and his father passed away during his first-grade year. In the face of adversity, his family relocated to Belgrade, Montana, where his mother Brenda Ruppert remarried Matt Kashur. Matt lovingly raised Devin as his own, shaping the remarkable man he...
Adanna Jo (Harvard) Lien, 85, of Casper, Wyoming passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024. She will be interred in Riverview Memorial Gardens at a later date....
We were talking in the office about the show “Worst Cooks in America” and how some of the “cooks” did not know some of the basics, which brought to mind some of my first cooking experiences when I was a novice (not that I am an expert now but I know a lot more than I did in my teens). We had a small kitchen growing up so there was not a lot of room for mom to show us how to cook and she was not someone who used recipes a lot. She was a wonderful baker and known for her sugar cookies. She would give people her recipe and I would hear comment...
After working for the past decade as CEO at Washakie Medical Center, Jay Stallings has retired from his role at the hospital. Stallings officially stepped down from his role at the beginning of 2024, but stayed on through January in an advisory role to aid in the transition of the new CEO, Lisa Van Brunt. He said of Van Brunt, "She is really a very hard worker. As we identified the traits of the new CEO going forward, there's no question that she meets those expectations." Stallings added, "But...
Going 1-2 in three games last week, the Ten Sleep Pioneers basketball team has lost four of their last five games but focused on breaking out of this slump. The Pioneers (5-8) lost to the Shoshoni JV on Jan. 25, beat the Worland freshman team on Jan. 26 but lost to 1A Northwest rival Riverside 48-35 on Jan. 27. "Although we lost to Shoshoni, we had seven players put points on the board in both games [against Shoshoni and Worland]," said TSHS boys basketball coach Chad Fox. "I think this is a...
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 levels and ages, the Worland and Ten Sleep communities have found ways to connect with one another regardless of the season. COMMUNITY CENTER The Worland Community Center, run by director Steve Hunt, has endless opportunities for involvement, and sees people ranging from youth to seniors. The...
Last year in March I took my health fair results to my doctor. I figured things would have to change in my life based on my numbers. I was right. Numbers for liver, heart, cholesterol and A1C were all high, not surprising to me. We discussed all but the A1C first and came to the conclusion I could address all with diet and exercise. The A1C was 6.6, diabetic range. Her tone was serious so I knew it was nothing to mess around with. She asked if I wanted to deal with it through medicine or exercis...
Worland Senior Center Executive Director Wendy Fredricks detailed what home services means to her organization and what they can look like in Worland soon in a recent interview. She said, “What we find is that putting someone in an institution is going to be way more expensive than keeping them at home, especially if all they need is a shower, some meals, some rides, a button.” “For many of our home clients, there’s just something they have trouble with now that’s interfering with their day. Let’s say you host friends for a card game once a...
SUNDANCE (WNE) — With an unknown number of counterfeit one hundred dollar bills believed to now be in circulation after an incident in Billings, MT, last week, Andy Miller, President of Sundance State Bank, is warning businesses and citizens that some could make it through to Crook County. “I don’t know how much trickle will make it through to our area, but there’s certainly potential,” he says. “Be aware when you take a $100 bill from somebody to make sure it feels right, make sure it looks right, make sure the security features are there a...
Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE - Seventy-five years later, the blizzards of 1949 remain one of the worst recorded storms that have ever crossed the northern Great Plains. Reports tally more than 70 people who died in the storm, hundreds of thousands of lost livestock and hours upon hours of gale-force winds that cut through Wyoming, the Dakotas and Nebraska. Although the storm ended with a significant death toll and carnage in its wake, David Mills, author of "Operation Snowbound: Life...
Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL - Rob Koelling's love for wildlife photography is well known in the Cowboy State. Numerous publications and exhibits feature his awe-inspiring artwork, largely of Wyoming's avian species. He doesn't take it personally when called a bird nerd - it's a badge of honor for those who are helplessly captivated by feathered species. However, few know of his other talent - one which takes a great deal of discipline, dedication and self-control: Keeping secrets. Early in...
Via Wyoming News Exchange GREEN RIVER - Sitting by a window at the Villa Assisted Living Facility at Castle Rock, slits of sunlight illuminating his face, Bob Renick held a shiny quarter in his wrinkled hands. "I'll be darned," he said. "Oh, there she is, dancing." Renick's face twisted with emotion as he looked at the image of Maria Tallchief on the back of the American Women Quarter released in October. Renick may not have had a close relationship with Maria since she was three years ahead of...