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Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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The Ten Sleep Rodeo Association will kick off the Big Horn Basin’s celebrations with its 78th annual Fourth of July Rodeo starting at 5 p.m. Monday, July 3 at the Ten Sleep Rodeo Grounds. On the Fourth, the rodeo performance will begin at 1:30 p.m. Ten Sleep’s Fourth of July Parade will begin at 10 a.m., with this year’s theme as “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” The Ten Sleep-Hyattville Lions Club Pony Express will arrive in time to start the parade, with an estimated 26 riders dedicated to carrying pre-purchased commemorative envelopes 17 miles bet...
A highlight of the June 26 meeting of the Washakie County School Board No. 1 Board of Trustees was the hiring of coaching staff for the spring season of the 2023-2024 school year. Tracey Wiley was rehired as the head coach for high school outdoor track. Rob Woffinden, Tammy Montoya, Ryan Utterback and Amber Tibbits were rehired as assistant coaches for high school outdoor track. Ron Overcast was rehired as the head coach for high school boys soccer. Zach Lempka was rehired as assistant coach for high school boys soccer. Jesus Davila was...
Frances Irene Reed Hanson passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023 at Heritage Village Assisted Living in Mesa Arizona. Frances was born on September 1, 1936 in Worland, Wyoming to Frank and Irene Reed. She attended school in Worland. Frances was a housewife in Gering Nebraska and a Dunkin Donuts shop owner in Casper Wyoming. In addition, she was a Court Clerk for the Southeast Municipal Court in Apache Junction AZ. Frances moved to Worland from Yuma AZ and was a member of the Baptist Church and... Full story
Years ago a Verizon Wireless marketing campaign used the phrase “Can you hear me now?” On Saturday and Sunday the answer for Verizon customers in the Big Horn Basin was a resounding “No.” There was an outage of service that appeared to begin shortly after 7 a.m., according to accounts from customers (myself included). We at first thought it was just my husband’s phone. I had WiFi calling enabled on my phone so did not realize I did not have any cell service. Attempts to call Verizon proved fruitless as they do not have 24-hour support....
Every year on the Fourth of July we celebrate our independence with grand fireworks displays all over the country. From small town America to the big cities, spectacular displays of lights and noises take place. The intent behind it and the celebration of it is quite honoring. However, this “celebration” can seriously impact our veterans. The sounds, smells and shockwaves of fireworks can be very triggering for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Individuals with PTSD, as well as any combat veteran regardless of their PTSD sta...
Two Worland professionals have been named the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year and the Educator of the Year by The American Legion Department of Wyoming. The statewide honors were presented to retired Washakie County Sheriff Steve Rakness and retired Worland High School history teacher Randy Durr at the Legion's annual Department Convention in Lusk on June 17. The award winners were nominated by Floyd Minch Post 44 of The American Legion in Worland. They were the winners at the District 4...
American Legion Auxiliary, a leading organization dedicated to fostering leadership and civic engagement among young women, announced the successful conclusion of its highly anticipated Girls State session. The transformative event took place from June 4 to June 10 at Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, bringing together talented and ambitious young women from across Wyoming for an unforgettable experience. Girls State is an immersive program designed to educate and empower future...
Hosting their annual home softball tournament on June 24-25, the Worland Wildfires 18U split in pool play and dropped their game against Riverton in bracket play. After beating Riverton 10-0 on Saturday, the Wildfires could not get their bats going during the single elimination bracket play and fell to Riverton 12-4. The Wildfires defense kept them within striking distance for much of the game, but in the final inning of play, a grand slam sealed the victory for Riverton. "I liked our defense,"...
Reporter/Photographer JOIN OUR EDITORIAL TEAM! THE NORTHERN WYOMING NEWS, a weekly newspaper in Worland, Wyoming, is seeking a community-focused reporter interested in government, feature and general news writing to become part of a great editorial team. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellent writing and accurate reporting while covering Washakie County and the Big Horn Basin. This job encompasses a variety of responsibilities including, but not limited to, generating own story ideas, reporting, writing and photography. Position... Full story
USPS trick: A Big Horn citizen reported receiving a text that the United States Postal Service couldn’t deliver a package because the address was invalid. The citizen was instructed to click a link to update the address. Typically these USPS impersonation scams ask the victim to pay a $3 fee to update records, using a credit card. CyberWyoming note: the USPS doesn't operate this way, and the crooks not only get your $3 but also your card number. Open Benefits Enrollment scam: CyberWyoming received an email that our Open Benefits Enrollment p... Full story
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