Articles from the February 17, 2022 edition
Sorted by date Results 1 - 17 of 17
CWD strategy to include changes to deer seasons
WORLAND — In hopes of changing the prevalence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in some herds in the Big Horn Basin, the Wyoming Game and Fish is proposing a few seasonal changes for deer hunting....
Commissioners approached regarding Nowood Improvement and Water Service District
WORLAND – Gloria Marcus, as well as 10 others, from the Nowood Improvement and Water Service District outside of Ten Sleep came to Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Washakie County Commissioners regarding the lack of a board for the district....
Carl Ernest Schweighart
Carl Ernest Schweighart, 95, passed away on February 13, 2022 at his home in Worland with family by his side. Carl was born on September 27, 1926 at the Schweighart Homestead at Cottonwood Creek... Full story
David Moses White
On January 26th 2022, David Moses White passed away at his home. David was born in Powell, WY on September 24th, 1991 to Mary Sanchez and Ken White. David was raised in Worland, WY and graduated from... Full story
Gregory Duane Alexander
Gregory Duane Alexander, 47, of Billings, Montana passed away on January 24, 2022. Greg was born on January 17, 1975 in Amarillo, Texas. He was a cub scout, played T-ball and loved baseball and... Full story
Karla's Kolumn: Roscoe the rascal
A few weeks ago I wrote about our adoption of Roscoe, a mixed breed pup we adopted from New Hope Humane Society. Roscoe is the first dog we adopted from New Hope but the fifth animal. When I... Full story
Foundation hopes to address needs at Green Hills
WORLAND – The Green Hills Golf Course Foundation will be holding their second annual Green Hills Golf Course Foundation Tournament along with a raffle on May 28. According to Foundation Vice Chairman Ernie Skretteberg, the Foundation was created...
State vet discusses avian flu, horse diseases to open WESTI Ag Days
WORLAND – Livestock health and the latest disease report highlighted Wyoming State Veterinarian Hallie Hasel’s, DVM, presentation on the opening day of the 2022 WESTI Ag Days in Worland. Hasel, wh...
Tax services available free of charge at Worland Senior Center
WORLAND – For more than 15 years, the Worland Senior Center has been an AARP Foundation tax-aide site and this year is no exception with the free tax-return service starting Feb. 7 and continuing until April 13. According to coordinator Sherry...
Days to celebrate their golden anniversary Saturday
WORLAND – Ann and Don Day of Worland will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 19. The two first met when they lived in Casper. Ann Day was working at the Casper Commentary, when Don Day’s parents stopped in to buy a...
Committee approves redistricting plan for legislative debate this week
LARAMIE — Wyoming state lawmakers spent much of Friday finalizing a redistricting plan to send to the full Legislature that includes 62 representatives and 31 senators. The afternoon was not without tension, especially when discussing how the plan...