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Happy Thanksgiving! Lots of local news and celebrations, and a look at upcoming December events on A6....
The Wyoming Game & Fish Department will be hosting a meeting welcoming hunters, landowners and wildlife enthusiasts to come and share their thoughts on the issue of managing mule deer with local Game & Fish representatives. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Washakie County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, Dec. 3. This meeting is part of a series called Mule Deer Community Conversations that are being held in response to a 2023 hunter attitude survey conducted by the Game & Fish, which indicated that many Wyomingites wished to have more...
The 2024 Wyoming Sugar sugar beet harvest came in breaking records in Washakie County despite weather challenges. Head Agriculturist Jacob Bullinger reported a yield of about 36 tons per acre, which is what he believes is a record. The county yield exceeds the company's overall yield of 33 tons per acre. The harvest went well despite some delays due to muddy yard conditions as well as wet fields. In early October, workers at the Wyoming Sugar Factory in Worland experienced elevated temperatures...
Although the Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees typically approves administrative contracts for renewal in the month of February, they addressed it early this school year at the Nov. 14 meeting and renewed contracts for three administrators. Following a return from executive session to discuss the contracts, Superintendent Dustin Hunt's contract was approved to be extended until 2030. Business Manager Jessica Benefiel and High School Principal Catelyn Deromedi both had...
Harold “Hugh” Miller, 68, passed away at the Washakie Medical Center on Nov. 25, 2024. He was born in Worland, Wyoming on Nov. 21, 1956. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A full obituary is pending.... Full story
Gloria Brazelton, 72 of Powell Wyoming. Passed away peacefully in her home on November 8th 2024. Gloria was born June 7th, 1952 to Gene and Jerry West in Hobbs New Mexico. Gloria's family moved to Worland Wyoming in 1958 she was the oldest of 3 children graduate of Worland Senior High. She was active in band, secretary of art club and member of the 4H. On August 13th 1971, Gloria married the love of her life, Roy T. Brazelton in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Gloria was a home maker, enjoyed... Full story
The staff at the Northern Wyoming News would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving this week. As a staff we have much to be thankful for including you our readers and our advertisers, all of whom see the value in local news and sports coverage, the value and importance of a local newspaper in the community and we thank you for your support this week and every week. We hope you enjoy this week’s issue that includes a wide variety of photos, features as well as news. Individually we also have much to be thankful for and due to space c...
Shae is a female bulldog mix puppy who is very sweet. Sam is a young adult male cat who loves to get pets while sitting in your lap. Both Shae and Sam are available for adoption from New Hope Humane Society, 700 15 Mile Road. Call New Hope at 347-2324 for more information on Shae and Sam, or any of the other cats and dogs available for adoption. Contact the shelter if you are interested in volunteering.... Full story
Wyoming is poised to become the first state in the nation to see a Freedom Caucus take the statehouse reins after Republican lawmakers on Saturday selected four members of the hard-line group for House leadership, several legislators told WyoFile. Saturday’s vote at the GOP caucus in Casper was not entirely a surprise since all but one of the races were uncontested. The results, however, are significant — the national Freedom Caucus movement hopes to recreate its Wyoming success in other states. Between the primary and the general ele...
This Friday marks the seventh year of the Trim A Tree celebration at Pioneer Square, which brings together families, businesses and the community in a festive atmosphere. According to Range Marketing Manager Linda Weeks, the event will run from 5 to 7 p.m. It kicks off with free hot cocoa and cookies at 5 p.m., along with the Worland wrestling team's chili fundraiser. There will be a welcome at 5:30 p.m., followed by a countdown to light the trees. Children will get a real treat as they watch...
As the holiday season approaches, the Washakie County Ministerial Association Food Pantry is gearing up to spread cheer through its Christmas Basket program. CHRISTMAS BASKETS Director Jennifer Beasley has confirmed that the deadline to apply for a Christmas Basket was Nov. 16, and the response has been overwhelming. This year, the organization is set to assist over 200 families in the area. The application process is designed to be straightforward. Individuals were able to visit the Washakie County Ministerial Association food pantry, fill...
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Following presentations by psychiatrist Kent Corso and Marine Corps veteran/suicide attempt survivor Shawn Moore, the PROSPER (Proactive Reduction Of Suicides in Populations via Evidence-based Research) meeting held on Nov. 14 opened to questions from the audience. To open, Megan McCoy told Moore, “I appreciate you sharing your story; I know that’s not easy. I try to share my story about recovering from drug addiction, reliving those moments and those difficult times, and it doesn’t seem to get easier, no matter how many times I do it. So thank...
In an exciting development for local students, Worland Middle School has officially established its own FFA chapter, spearheaded by agriculture education teacher and FFA advisor Audrey Crockett. Crockett initiated this chapter with the aim to help engage middle school students with the fundamentals of agriculture and prepare them for future success in high school FFA programs. Crockett actively participated in FFA during her high school years in Thermopolis, where she earned her State FFA Degree. She is now using her experiences to guide the...
Seven Chief Washakie FFA members teamed up with the Paintrock Hunter Mentor Program on a Young Hunters Care Project that benefited the farming and food insecurity communities. Wyoming Game Warden Matt Lentsch said the Wyoming Game Warden's Association purchased 15 doe antelope licenses for an hunt on private property. Lentsch said, "Since its inception 2007, the Young Hunters Care Project has donated nearly three tons of processed venison to families in the Big Horn Basin. This was the first yea...
Buffalo Bulletin, Nov. 20 Bleak future without affordable housing Wyoming faces a crisis that threatens its communities and economy: a severe shortage of affordable housing. Across the state, from urban hubs like Cheyenne and Casper to rural counties like Johnson County, the rising cost of housing is displacing the very workers who sustain essential services. Teachers, nurses, administrators, service workers, and first responders are being priced out, leaving Wyoming’s future hanging in the balance. Tourism, a $55 million industry in Johnson C... Full story
JACKSON - Wyoming's sole representative in the U.S. House, Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman, singled out Teton County's sheriff in a Sunday newsletter with allegations that his office is "foiling" Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr told the Jackson Hole Daily on Monday that Hageman's newsletter to constituents incited a swarm of "real nasty" emails and phone calls over the weekend. But he said Hageman never reached out to his office about her concerns. "It's just... Full story
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Average gas prices drop more than 7 cents in past week in Wyoming CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 7.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.95 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 20.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 19.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.59, while the highest was $3.59, a differ... Full story
CASPER — The University of Wyoming expects little to no change in the number of undergraduates on campus over the next five years — but not for a lack of trying. In fact, according to Vice Provost of Enrollment Management Kyle Moore, it is because of intense enrollment efforts that the school will be able to hold steady. During UW’s monthly Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Moore said the pool of graduating high school students is expected to decrease between 7 and 10%. “Our ability to recruit is going to be challenged in a way we have no... Full story
Wyoming's top five elected officials violated the state constitution when they approved gravel mine exploration adjacent to residents, plaintiffs say. Wyoming's top five elected officials violated the state constitution when they approved without notice a set of gravel mine exploration leases on state lands adjacent to residents at the base of Casper Mountain, opponents of the development allege in a lawsuit filed Friday in Natrona County District Court. Plaintiffs, including the Casper... Full story
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