Articles from the June 30, 2022 edition
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June 30, 2022
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Mischke receives national honor
In his more than 50 years of coaching school sports, former Worland coach Steve Mischke has collected just about every award and accolade imaginable - from team championships to induction into the...
Top barley growers honors by Molson Coors
WORLAND - Top Molson Coors barley growers from northern Wyoming for the past four years were honored during Northern Wyoming Barley Field Day on Wednesday, June 22. Agronomist Dave Dougherty said the...
Priest shortage results in Fr. Rodgers taking on additional parish
WORLAND - A statewide priest shortage for the Wyoming Diocese is resulting in the priests taking on additional responsibilities. Father Robert Rodgers has been the priest at St. Mary Magdalen...
Washakie County Public Health holding COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children 6 months to 5 years old
WORLAND – Washakie County Public Health Nurse Manager Amanda Heinemeyer informed the commissioners during the Washakie County Commissioner meeting Tuesday, June 21, that Washakie County Public Health had received a stock of vaccines for those 6 m...
The News Editorial: Happy birthday to freedom in America
This Monday, July 4, 2022, we celebrate the 246th birthday of his nation we call the United States of America. I have to thank the founding fathers who wrote the Declaration of Independence and to... Full story
End the Stigma: The difference between stress and anxiety
What is the difference between stress and anxiety? Are they one in the same or different? There is a fine line between stress and anxiety. Stress is typically caused by an external trigger. The trigger can be short-term, such as an argument with a lo... Full story
Ronald Eugene Zimmer
Ronald Eugene Zimmer passed away on June 26, 2022 after a short battle with Cancer. During his battle, he handled it with courage, grace and kindness. He kept his sense of humor and showed gratitude t... Full story
Janet Lee Uttech
Janet Lee Uttech, 52, passed away suddenly on June 25, 2022 in Worland, Wyoming. Janet was born in Pecos, Texas on November 4, 1969, the youngest child of Larry A. and Nettie Jean (Woods) Egbert. As... Full story
Donald Clyde Fowler
Donald Clyde Fowler, 92, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 26, 1930 in Basin, Wyoming to George Clyde and Felma (Leithead)... Full story
Lorraine Ruth Miller
Lorraine Ruth Miller passed into the Lord's arms early Sunday morning, June 26th at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation at the age of 90. She was born January 22, 1932 in Worland, Wyoming to Conrad...
Death Notices
Richard Abbott Richard Abbott, 82, died June 23, 2022, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. No services are planned at this time. Kay Bjorklund Memorial services for Kay Bjorklund, 98, will be July 12, 2022, 11 a.m. at Community Federated... Full story
Clinic sees appointment increase
CASPER — The Women’s Health Center & Family Care Clinic of Jackson — the only clinic in Wyoming that provides abortion services — is feeling the regional impacts of abortion bans following the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade on Friday... Full story
Veterans assistance in Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties
CHEYENNE – A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout July. Brad Cline is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss s...
Date set for crematory appeal hearing
WORLAND — The Worland Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission set a date for an appeals hearing at their regular meeting Monday. Clayton Draggoo, funeral director for Veile Mortuary has filed t...
BLM, city, county provide safe area for fireworks near Worland
WORLAND – As per usual for the Worland Fourth of July celebration, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Worland Field office will be temporarily lifting the fireworks ban on public lands for the holiday. According to a news release from the Worland B...
WCSD No. 1 moves garage sale to July
WORLAND – During their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 27, Washakie County School District No. 1 school board approved a motion to move their rummage sale to June in the upcoming years, as opposed to October, like it has been years p...
Ten Sleep annual Independence Day celebration begins Saturday
WORLAND – This weekend, Ten Sleep will be hosting their annual Fourth of July celebrations throughout town. Events kick off on Saturday, July 2 at the 77th annual Fourth of July Ten Sleep Rodeo with the first annual Freedom Reigns Bull Blast at 5 p...
Sunlight opens new facility in Worland
WORLAND - Just over a year after the official groundbreaking for the new Sunlight Federal Credit Union building in Worland, the doors were opened and the public was welcomed at an open house on June...
Wreaths Across America honors veterans, Mobile Education Exhibit stopping in Worland July 7
WORLAND — The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) will be stopping in Worland as part of its 2022 tour. The stop will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at North Ninth f...
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