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  • VA warns of surprise budget gap, insists no delays in care

    Jun 15, 2017

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs warned Wednesday it was unexpectedly running out of money for a program that offers veterans private-sector health care, forcing it to hold back on some services that lawmakers worry could cause delays in medical treatment. It is making an urgent request to Congress to allow it to shift money from other programs to fill the sudden budget gap. VA Secretary David Shulkin made the surprising revelation at a Senate hearing. He cited a shortfall of more than $1 billion in the Choice program due t...

  • Stocks slip as investors seek safety after weak sales data

    Jun 15, 2017

    NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks dipped Wednesday as investors worried about weak retail sales and oil prices sank. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the third time in six months. The Commerce Department said retail spending decreased in May, which surprised experts. Investors reacted by buying traditionally safe assets like government bonds and high-dividend companies while selling stocks from other industries that depend more on economic growth. Bond yields hit their lowest level of 2017. Oil prices also hit an annual low after the g...

  • Animal emergency plan already in place

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Jun 15, 2017

    WORLAND – According to Washakie County Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Schweighart, the county has an animal emergency response plan already in place, even though there is a state effort to enhance readiness through the Western Area Livestock and Agriculture and Risk Mitigation (WALARM) program. Agriculture and emergency response personnel gathered together June 2-3 to get a better understanding of disaster scenarios that could strike the area, including multiple fires, contamination, railway derailments of chemicals, multiple transport a...

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    Jun 15, 2017

  • Ole Miss volleyball coach McRoberts to hold camp in Worland on July 21-24

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Jun 15, 2017

    WORLAND - For their annual summer volleyball camp the Worland Lady Warriors will have a special guest coach helping hone their skills this year. University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) head volleyball coach Steven McRoberts will lead this year's camp on July 21, 22 and 24. Since being named the head coach at Ole Miss in 2014, McRoberts has led the Rebels to winning seasons in each year and for his career is an impressive 539-198 in his 20 seasons coaching at the collegiate level. Prior to Ole...

  • Jun 15, 2017

    Public Notice WYDOT Final Settlement Evans Construction...  Website

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    Public Notice Worland City Council Minutes...  Website

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