Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WORLAND — After approving a special exemption for a hair salon, the Worland Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission turned their attention to discussion allowing residential living in the central business district. Building official Randy Adams said the board has had some preliminary discussions on looking at allowing residential living in the central business district to help eliminate the empty storefronts in downtown Worland. Now is the time that the BAPC needs to put the discussion as a priority, Adams said. Council member Dennis K...
Powell (WNE) — The first grizzly bear sighting of 2019 was reported March 8 in Yellowstone National Park, when visitors observed a large bruin between Canyon Village and Fishing Bridge. Additionally, park officials say grizzly tracks were reportedly seen between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction on March 11. Male grizzlies come out of hibernation in mid-to-late March. Females with cubs emerge in April and early May. In 2018, the first grizzly sighting was recorded on March 7 — just one day earlier than this year. When bears emerge from hi...
WORLAND – The Washakie County Fair Board met for their monthly meeting on Monday, in advance of the 2019 Fair, to discuss the possibility of adding a demolition derby to Saturday night events, and set final pricing for events. Joe Maul of Worland proposed acting as contractor for a 25-car derby, to be held on Saturday night, closing out the week’s activities. The fair board acknowledged that before they could commit to a derby, the board would have to advertise for bids, and approve the bid by April 5. During the conversation, the board agreed...
WORLAND - When Dan and Nancy Frederick began the Big Horn Basin chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace they knew there was a need for beds and they hoped within the first year to be able to build 100 bunk beds, thus providing 200 beds to children around the Basin. Due to the need and the overwhelming generosity of the Worland community the Sleep in Heavenly Peace Big Horn Basin chapter reached a 100th bunk-bed milestone on Saturday, March 9, just nine months after starting their chapter. "Since... Full story
WORLAND – Every year, a coach is selected to receive the honor of the title of “coach of the year” in speech and debate. A coach is chosen for each class, 1A/2A, 3A and 4A. This year, five different coaches received nominations for 3A. However, it was Worland High School’s coach Rick Dorn who took home the honor. Coaches for the title are selected through nominations and coaches vote on the nominees. According to Dorn, other coaches vote with one vote per school in order to determine the winner. “I think it’s a sign of respect for what the coac...
WORLAND — About 85 fourth-graders from Worland West Side Elementary School got a glimpse into the inner workings of the city’s sewer lagoon during a recent field trip. Public Works Superintendent Brian Burky and Jodie Crawford, chief wastewater treatment plant operator, said the tour was the first for the city. They set up three stations, teaching the students about work in the laboratory, about the Clean Water Act and the process of the lagoon. Crawford said the city’s system does not use chemicals to clean the water before it is relea... Full story
WORLAND — Meg DeBolt, senior at Worland High School, and daughter of Tad and Betsy DeBolt, has earned the Regional Star in AgriScience. The best of the best among the State FFA Degrees recipients from the region. Regional Stars have mastered skills in production (farmer), finance (placement), management (entreprenueship) and/or research (agriscience). FFA Advisors from around the region: Ten Sleep, Thermopolis, Meeteetsee, Cody, Powell, Rocky Mountain, Lovell, Greybull, Basin and Worland reviewed the state FFA degree application and the Star B... Full story
WORLAND – On March 6, Governor Mark Gordon signed into law House Bill 0171, which removes hemp and hemp products from regulation by the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act, and authorizes hemp production and processing through the state Department of Agriculture. The law will also allow merchants to sell Cannabidiol (CBD) oils, and hemp-based products including cosmetics and lotions. As defined by the bill, “Industrial hemp means all parts and varieties of the plant cannabis sativa, containing no more than three-tenths of one percent of (0.... Full story
The latest release from Marvel Comics is Captain Marvel and I confess I was one of the many that made it a blockbuster hit on its opening weekend. According to the Associated Press, "Captain Marvel," Marvel Studios' first female-fronted superhero movie, launched with $153 million domestically and $455 million globally, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it one of the biggest blockbusters ever led by a woman. Brie Larson's Carol Danvers, a character who first debuted in Marvel Comics... Full story
Grace Carrizales, 83, passed away peacefully on 11 March 2019 at Special Care Unit in the Long-Term Care Center at Cody, Wyoming. Grace passed on to be with the love of her life, her husband, Felix Carrizales. Grace was born on the 2nd of October 1935 in Mission, Texas to Jose Ramos and Cesaria Garza. In 1950, the same year that the Carrizales family- Esteban & Camila (Garcia) Carrizales came from Texas, so did the Ramos family- Jose & Eloisa (Ochoa) Ramos. Felix met Grace Ramos while her... Full story
Grace Chizuko Tanaka 79, of Worland, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2019 at the Billings Clinic. She was born in Los Angeles, CA to Mary and Fred Tanaka on January 29, 1940. Grace worked for the Bureau of Land Management in several locations and Worland, Wyoming retiring in 2008. After retirement, she worked at the Wyoming Sugar Factory for several years during campaign. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Mickie Wall and Jayne Doyle. She is survived by her... Full story
Mr. James (Jim) Donald Harry, 89, born on November 30, 1929 in Wellston, Ohio, to Lucille (Davis) Harry and D.W. Harry Sr., passed away on March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis, IN. From 1950 to 1952, James proudly served in the Wyoming Army National Guard's 300th Field Artillery Battalion where he saw active combat in the Korean War. Later he worked for the Pure Oil Company of Worland, then as a District Manager for Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Worland Wyoming for 30 years until his retirement in... Full story
Glen G Myers left this world March 4, 2019 to join his wife Edna on the morning of their 58th wedding anniversary. Survivors include his children, Sandi Myers of Gillette, Wyoming, Stacy Myers of Jacksonville, Florida, and Ty Myers (Janice) of Meeteetse, Wyoming; grandchildren Stacia, Jessica (Alex), Kellin, Kaiden, Kameron, Allison, Katheryn, Logan, and Madeleine; and great grandchildren, Wren and Wayne. He is also survived by his brother, Lloyd Myers of Powell, Wyoming and sister, Betty Workman of Muskogee, Oklahoma, along with numerous... Full story
Rex Blakey, 89, passed away March 9, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. No memorial is planned.... Full story
Douglas R. DeSeyn, 59, died suddenly at his residence in Thermopolis, March 1, 2019.... Full story
Allen Baxter Tolley, 76-year-old, Worland resident passed away on March 7, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana. Allen was born on January 30, 1943. Memorial Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 14 at the Worland Community Center Complex.... Full story
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WORLAND - The Worland Warriors basketball team had championship goals when the 2018-19 season started. Even though the regular season brought plenty of adversity, the Warriors still had an opportunity to make a run at the 3A State title by qualifying for the state tournament and taking third at the 3A West regional tournament. At state, the Warriors matched up against the Wheatland Bulldogs in the quarterfinals in Casper on March 7. In the first half things went well for Worland as they used a... Full story