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WORLAND — One more death and four more cases were reported in Washakie County over the past week, mostly due to the outbreak at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation (WHR). Washakie County had remained at five cases for several weeks before an outbreak at the center was reported on May 9. There have been 32 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washakie County as of Tuesday, June 2. The Wyoming Department of Health is also listing five probable cases. Of the total 37 cases, there are only 16 active cases with 18 reported recoveries, 14 l...
WORLAND — Worland Mayor Jim Gill opened Tuesday’s Worland City Council meeting with a message to the citizens asking them to be respectful of one another regarding the individual decision on whether to wear a face covering or not. “It is a personal issue with each of our citizens that is determined by many factors like age, current health, business interest, etc. Getting into a brouhaha with someone about the mask issue is not helpful. We are proud of our city and all of our citizens working together to get us through these challenging times. T...
TEN SLEEP - Run off and thunderstorms created flooding in the Ten Sleep area over the weekend. Thunderstorms south of Ten Sleep created flash flooding and perhaps historic levels of Alkali Creek that buckled about 200 feet of Wyoming Highway 434 (Big Trails) four miles south of Ten Sleep on Saturday night. Noah Myers, meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Riverton said a river gauge about three miles south of Ten Sleep recorded .84 inches in less than two hours Saturday night...
WORLAND — With gatherings in Wyoming now allowed up to 250 people, the next Worland Community Blood Drive will be Tuesday, June 9 from 11:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. at the Worland Senior Center. Persons donating will be asked to follow guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Vitalant staff members will be wearing masks. Donors will also be required to wear masks. Donors will have their temperatures checked and temperatures must be below 99.5 degrees F. Local organizer Judy Council said this blood drive is especially important since the Apr...
WORLAND - A nurse at Washakie Medical Center was honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Award recipient is: Rachel Larson, who was nominated for showing caring, concern and going out of her way to make sure her patients are comfortable, according to a Washakie Medical Center press release. The nomination...
WORLAND – The Banner Health Washakie Medical Center Board of Trustees convened their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 26 but unlike last month’s meeting, which used the Skype conferencing software to hold the meeting remotely, this month’s meeting was held in a conference room at the hospital. All attendees maintained adequate “social distancing,” as recommended by the Wyoming Department of Health. Banner Health Washakie Medical Center Chief of Staff Dr. Vernon Miller reported to the board that elective surgeries are once again permitted...
WORLAND – The Washakie County District No. 1 Board of Trustees presented Kara Anderson with the Bell Ringer Award at their regular meeting May 25 in the Worland Middle School Auditorium. The Bell Ringer is awarded to an outstanding citizen from the community who contributes to the district behind the scenes. "I am humbled," Anderson said. "It was not something that I sought out, but I am very honored." Anderson currently works with the Department of Family Services. However, even though she h...
TEN SLEEP – Kodi Schwarz always aspired to be an excellent elementary school educator. Only four years into her dream career, she has already been recognized as such in her own hometown. A kindergarten teacher at the Ten Sleep School, Schwarz was named Teacher of the Year at the May 11 Board meeting of Washakie County School District No. 2. Schwarz grew up on a cattle ranch around 20 miles south of town, and graduated from Ten Sleep High School in 2012. In 2015, she received her Bachelor of A...
WORLAND – Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees hands out an award for their master teacher of the year at their May meeting each year, but this year it had a little bit of a twist. Instead of being called the Master Teacher Award, the district decided to name it the Master Educator Award. The award was presented to Worland Middle School Principal Ryan Clark at the school board meeting on Monday, May 25, after a dance was performed by the school board for the audience. "I d...
WORLAND - If you have seen a helicopter with a bucket flying in and around the Worland Municipal Airport, rest assured your eyes are not playing tricks on you. Sky Aviation pilots are preparing for the wildland fire season. Clay Lang, one of Sky Aviation's CH46 pilots, said they are anticipating a larger fire season this summer. He said there are two pilots and three maintenance crew members assigned to each helicopter for aerial firefighting. Crew chief Chris Pierce said how far above the fire...
WORLAND - Washakie County's 4-H intern is familiar with the county and the 4-H program, having been a 10-year member of the Renegades Club, along with four years in the Chief Washakie FFA program. Adeline Miller began duties as the Extension/4-H summer intern on Monday, May 18. While a member of 4-H, Miller was active in shooting sports, cake decorating, fabric and fashion, sheep, poultry, foods and photography. She said her older brother was active in 4-H first and she got involved at age 8...
Katherine E. (Lewis) Brewster, 90-year-old Ten Sleep resident, passed away February 7, 2020 at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Katherine was born on November 6, 1929 in Harrison, Nebraska. A graveside memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Ten Sleep Cemetery.... Full story
Betty Norine Kertson, 92, passed away May 28, 2020 at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be Monday, June 8, 11 a.m. at Monument Hill Cemetery.... Full story
Emmett Merle “Bud” Faith, 77, passed away May 29, 2020, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Memorial services are pending.... Full story
Lori Lee Coy, 64, passed away May 29, 2020, at Hot springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Memorial services are pending.... Full story
Pauline “Polly” Francisco died May 29, 2020, at MaBank, Texas. She was born August 11, 1928, in Billings, Montana.... Full story
Mike Bruce, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at his home May 28, 2020 at the age of 78. Surrounded by family. Mike was born in Denver, Colorado on July 6, 1941 to Bill and Alma (Campbell) Bruce. He graduated from Greybull High School in 1960. Mike went to work for Avery Aviation after graduation, one of the first entities to fight forest fires from the air. He was running the Standard Station in Greybull when he married Carol Sharen on January 26th 1963. They raised... Full story
Lorene Price Miller passed away May 27, 2020, at Worland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Worland, Wyoming. Lorene was born on October 15, 1923, in a country home near Gilman City, Missouri. Lorene was the second of four children born to Layette and Ruth (Harrison) Price. Her parents later divorced, and her mother was left to raise four young children. Ruth Price subsequently died of pulmonary tuberculosis. Prior to her death, these four young children were delivered to various aunts and... Full story
Samuel “Sam” Allen Smith was born into this world on August 6, 1956. He entered into his eternal life on March 3, 2020 at the young age of 63. He was loved by all and surrounded by those whom loved him the most, his family and grandkids and friends. Sam was born and raised in Worland, Wyoming to BobbyJoe Smith and Bonnie June Lacy. He joined the US Navy and set sail on the high seas for three years, traveling all across the globe to ports near and far alike. After his service in the Navy came to an end, he made his way to Galveston, Texas whe... Full story
Dennis Wayne "Denny" Jones, 89, one of the last real cowboys, passed away June 1, 2020. Born October 6, 1931 in Thermopolis, Wyoming, he was the son of Durward and Dorothy (French) Jones. Following high school he attended the University of Wyoming graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree. During the Korean War he served in the US Army. On January 11, 1957, he married Caroline Denny Roberts in Thermopolis. During the last 60's he managed two Montana ranches prior to returning to the home... Full story
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