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This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Worland Community Center, the community is invited to a free event focusing on mental and physical wellness and forming healthy habits and relationships. By hosting these awareness events, Big Horn Basin communities are aiming to destigmatize talking about mental health-related topics. According to a previous Northern Wyoming News article, Shell was the first community in the Basin to host a similar event in 2023, and organizers have been spreading the message of their event’s success. At the W...
The 2024 Wyoming legislative budget session ended late in the evening on Friday, March 8, according to Representative Martha Lawley (R-HD27, Worland). “It was an action-packed session and I appreciate the hard work of my colleagues as we navigated our differences and made significant progress on so many issues that matter to the people of Wyoming. After much negotiation and compromise, your Wyoming Legislature passed a balanced budget,” said Lawley. During the 20-day session, “Some of the other important issues we addressed include provi...
The Wyoming Legislature’s 2024 Budget Session came to a close after 20 days in session on March 8. Although some were skeptical that the budget would be finalized by that day, both House and Senate were able to come to an agreement and passed a budget on time. District 20 Senator Ed Cooper (R-Ten Sleep) said, “The budget got done, and it’s not a perfect budget but I think it’s a pretty darn good budget. I would have liked to see a few more cuts in some places, but it’s very equitable and we met just about halfway between the Senate’s...
Ricky John Warneke aka Rick aka Scratch, passed away at his home in Texas Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, from brain cancer. Rick was born to Norman and Ruth Warneke on January 26th, 1953, in Lewistown, Montana. When Norm and Ruth moved to Oregon, Rick finished high school at Crane Union High School which is a public boarding school in Eastern Oregon. After high school, Rick took various jobs and rodeoed across the pacific northwest eventually being recruited to ride bareback horses and team rope for... Full story
Marion (Betty) Elizabeth Jablin (Busch) was born on December 31st, 1940 in Worland, Wyoming, and passed away on March 5th, 2024 at the age of 83. She was raised in Worland, helping her parents work the farm along with her brothers. She attended Worland schools and graduated from Worland High in 1959. She then attended the University of Wyoming, majoring in medical technology. While attending UW, she met the love of her life, Michael (Mike) Jablin. They were married on June 14th, 1964, in... Full story
A few months ago, Mayor Jim Gill invited stakeholders to hear from organizers of the Shell mental health fair not knowing where it might lead. What it has led to is several interested persons, organizations and businesses working together for Washakie County’s own mental wellness fair this Saturday. The Mental Fitness Fair starts at 10 a.m. at the Worland Community Center. Committee chair Kendra Ware told the council March 5, “We all are just community members that want to help make a change. We want to be able to help end the stigma of men...
Started by Nicole Underwood, along with Amber Madison and Basin resident Mindy Shaw, Hashtag Success Over Suicide (#SOS) is a recently founded nonprofit supplying resources to community members in need of help. According to Shaw, #SOS creates wooden boxes filled with coping and distraction items, such as essential oil diffusers, breathing straws for mindful breathing, hygiene packs and more. The company creates six different boxes for various situations – suicide awareness, substance abuse, a...
By Hot Springs County submitted a formal request for proposal to be considered for the location of the State Shooting Complex. Hot Springs County Commissioner Paul Galovich said he first got wind about the complex from Hot Springs County Representative John Winter. He told the commissioners about the State’s plan to build a $10 million shooting sports complex, capable of hosting international tournaments. The State conducted a pre-request for proposal process (RFP) where interested counties could submit proposals for their candidacy. G...
High school and middle school students are encouraged to hop online Tuesday, March 19, for an interactive virtual career night organized by the University of Wyoming Extension. Hosted on Zoom, the annual event offers an opportunity for young people to interact with professionals in fields ranging from agriculture, firefighting and wildlife management to video production, tourism and exercise physiology. Participants will also receive information on postsecondary education options and financial aid. While the career fair is organized by Wyoming...
Visitor input during the March 11 Washakie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees meeting was dominated by an issue of communication between school officials and community members. First to speak was CJ Grimes, who said, "I met with [Principal Robert] Griffin last week to discuss a transportation issue, and I just got this kind of impression that there's maybe some communication problems, maybe he's spread a little thin because there's a lot going on... is there a span and control issue...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct six open-house meetings throughout the Big Horn Basin and one final meeting in Cody to discuss 2024 hunting season proposals for small game, game birds and big game. During the open houses, Game and Fish personnel will be available to discuss the proposed 2024 hunting seasons for local hunt areas. A formal meeting, during which statewide seasons may be discussed, will be held at 6 p.m. March 27 at the Game and Fish Regional Office in Cody. Meetings, all of which are at 6 p.m., are as follows:...
After a pair of tough losses, the Worland Warriors had a sudden end to their time at the 3A State Boys Basketball Tournament in Casper on March 7-9. In the quarterfinals, the Warriors faced Buffalo, the 2-seed out of the East, at the Ford Wyoming Center. The Warriors held a 25-21 lead at the break, shooting 50% from the field. Worland lost 10-9 to Buffalo in the third quarter but still had a 34-31 advantage. With a spot in the semifinals up for grabs, the Warriors played great defensively by...
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming announced today that federal authorities will not pursue criminal charges against the Wind River Police Department officer involved in the fatal shooting of Terrance Skye Posey of Ethete, Wyoming, on August 11, 2022. This incident occurred on the Wind River Indian Reservation and was thoroughly investigated by the FBI. Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Civil Rights Division's Criminal Section of the Department of... Full story
Pierce Brosnan, 70, of Malibu, California, was fined $500, and required to pay a $1,000 community service payment to the Yellowstone Forever Geological Fund, a $30 court processing fee, and a $10 special assessment. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Hambrick imposed the sentence on Mar. 14, in Mammoth, Wyoming. Mr. Brosnan pleaded guilty to foot travel in a thermal area. According to court documents, on or about Nov. 1, 2023, Brosnan uploaded pictures to his Instagram page of himself standing on a Yellowstone National Park thermal feature at M... Full story
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