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Rattlesnake Ridge, a band comprised of Worland residents, will provide the opening entertainment Saturday night at the Washakie County Fair ahead of an incredible special guest from Nashville, Tennessee: country singer/songwriter Deana Carter. Carter on behalf of her and her team said, “We’re so excited to see you guys, we’re gonna have a big time in a beautiful place. Come ready to have fun and sing your heart out.” Over the course of her music career, she’s grown accustomed to playing for stadiums and arenas – a far cry from the Grass Stage o...
The Central Administration Office will be named after longtime custodian Joe Arnold following a unanimous vote by the Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees last Tuesday, July 18. During the meeting, Superintendent Dustin Hunt asked for an exemption to the board policy that requires someone to have been gone from the district for five years before being able to have a facility named after them. “In January he will have 60 years in the Wyoming Retirement System with no plans to retire,” Hunt said. He said Arnold dem...
Washakie County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a missing Worland woman. Sheriff Austin Brookwell said the Sheriff's Office was informed on Saturday at 8:59 p.m. that Breanna Mitchell, 28, was missing. Searches have been conducted by Search and Rescue, family members, friends and volunteers on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Resources used include horses, Civil Air Patrol, private aircraft, Guardian Flight and a bloodhound from a volunteer from Fremont County....
Shirley Jane Mead, 87, passed away on July 19, 2023 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Shirley was born on August 11, 1935, in Billings, Montana, to Lincoln Abraham and Merle Alice (Miller) McCann. At five years old, the family moved from Billings to Hysham, Montana, where Shirley's father worked at Midland Implement as a mechanic. Upon graduation from Hysham High School, at 17 years old, Shirley moved to Billings where she rented a room in the basement of a house with her... Full story
Steven Craig Richard, 63, passed away at his home in Ingram, TX on July 15, 2023. He was born to Stanley and Shirley Richard on January 22, 1960 in Worland, WY. Steve was born with a wandering spirit that he embraced throughout his whole life. He attended Worland schools and took an extended senior trip his senior year to Montana. He had an exciting young life, was extremely intelligent and liked to learn things the hard way. Sometimes a little too much. That would change later in his life. He... Full story
Caroline Francis Gentilini DeCroo, 87, passed away on July 15, 2023 at the Worland Medical Center surround by her family. She was born on December 9, 1935 in Rocks Springs, WY to Frank and Lucy (Calligaro) Gentilini. She grew up in Rock Springs and was the oldest of six siblings. Caroline married Gerald "Jerry" DeCroo on December 12, 1953. To this union brought six children, Carl Ray, Frank, Jerry, Lucy, Randy, and Tammy. Jerry and Caroline lived in many states while Jerry served in the Air... Full story
Lawrence Robison, 83, passed away on July 25, 2023, at his home in Hyattville. He was born on April 17, 1940, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Cremation has taken place and a service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the Hyattville Community Center.... Full story
Ernest (Ernie) Herod Hudson passed away at his home on July 24, 2023, at the age of 95. Ernie was born on April 24, 1928, in Reserve, New Mexico. A private family service will take place.... Full story
In Ecclesiastes chapter 3 it says “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens,” including a time to speak. The time is apparently now to speak about child sex trafficking, which is a global problem and billion-dollar industry. There is no longer a time to be silent and for Alejandro Monteverde, who wrote and directed the film, “Sound of Freedom,” the time to speak out on the topic is now. According to a Department of Homeland Security report, “Countering Human Trafficking: Year In Review (October...
The 22nd annual Rhubarb Rhevival is soliciting contestants who will vie for prizes at the Washakie County Fair on Saturday, July 29 at 2 p.m. in the administration building at the fairgrounds. Rhubarb superintendent Jeff Lapp invites anyone who enjoys rhubarb to be present with their favorite rhubarb dish. This fun event began in 2002 as a celebration of the sugar beet industry, and to support our local Wyoming Sugar producers. It was postulated by the founders of this event that rhubarb requires more sugar per unit of consumption than any...
This year's fair royalty has already had a busy summer, despite the fact that the Washakie County Fair just got underway last Saturday. In its second year under the direction of Beth Stiver, this year's royalty is Junior Princess Lacee Greet of Ten Sleep, Princess Dahlia Lara of Worland and Queen Faith Pfeifer of Worland. Greet is the junior princess for the second year in a row. She said she enjoyed it last year and it was a lot of fun. She mostly enjoyed the riding at different events and carr...
The budget hearing of the Washakie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees on July 19 was brief, but the general fund amount of $3,614,275 was announced and adopted by the board. The school’s business administrator Rachel Casteel prefaced this number by saying that all numbers discussed in the meeting were still preliminary and subject to change. Superintendent Annie Griffin said, “We will have further conversations in August when more information is available.” Recreational funds were announced to be $37,000, for the purpose of maint...
Worland High School senior and Chief Washakie FFA member Sydnee Roady competed in her third National High School Finals Rodeo last week in Gillette. Roady competed in the reined cow horse competition. On her first ride on Monday, July 17, Roady placed fourth with a score of 282. On her second performance on Friday, July 21, she finished eighth with a 276. There are two parts to the reined cow horse, the rein work and the cow work. The rein work, according to FFA Advisor Grace Godfrey, is the...
CODY —- Yet again, the city of Cody Planning and Zoning board has delayed making final decisions on the proposed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple to be located off Skyline Drive, as members tabled approval of the site plan during their July 25 special meeting — for the third time. The site plan was tabled to allow the city and the applicant to work out a development agreement for the proposed temple. Also, the board will now no longer have to act on the special exemption request for the temple’s height because the churc... Full story
Cheyenne teen dies in Colorado crash that results in death of two others CHEYENNE (WNE) — A Cheyenne teen was among three individuals killed in a car accident last week, according to Colorado State Patrol. The crash happened after a collision with a parked car on July 18 on southbound Interstate 25 in Larimer County, Colorado. Trooper Gabriel Moltrer, a public affairs official with the Colorado Patrol, said the collision occurred when the driver, an 18-year-old from Cheyenne, drifted onto the shoulder of the highway and collided with a p... Full story
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