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LARAMIE – A long-time rival and a destination location. The University of Wyoming football team accepted a bid to play in the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego on Sunday afternoon, and will play Brigham Young at 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at Qualcomm Stadium. It's UW's first bowl appearance since 2011, 14th in school history and first bowl appearance in San Diego since playing in the Holiday Bowl in 1987-88. "It's been way too long. We can't wait to roll out the red carpet for the Cowboys football team and a...
James B. Hilger of Cody, died Nov. 29, 2016. He was born Feb. 13, 1940, in Worland. Celebration of his life and memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at the Cody Elks Lodge #1611 (1202 Beck Avenue).... Full story
I took a drive into the Worland cemetery last week, entering by the middle gate. My purpose was to find the graves of some of the prominent people in early day Worland. Close to the top of my list was the grave of C. F. (Charles Fremont) Robertson, the first mayor of Worland, and the man after whom one of our prominent streets was named. That wasn’t a hard task: as you drive into the cemetery at the middle gate, the grave of Mr. Robertson immediately confronts you. The gravestone says that Robertson was born on June 23, 1862 (during the C...
Stressed? Over worked? Frustrated? Anxious? Take it to the street. A brisk walk or a light jog has been scientifically proven to reduce stress in a number of ways. Taking it to the street helps reduce stress by taking us away from the initial stressor, engages the ‘calm response’ from our nervous system and exercising reduces stress and increases growth of new neurons in the brain. Reduce stress by getting away from it. By removing yourself from the stressor and taking a brisk walk around the block or out to your car and back will help clear yo...
WORLAND – Washakie County Commissioners will hold special work session and hear public comments on Tuesday, related to the Wyoming Public Lands Initiative, and the affect to Washakie County. The Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA) launched a major initiative in December 2015 to resolve issues with federal land designations the have existed across the state for more than 40 years. The Wyoming Public Lands Initiative (WPLI) will empower county commissioners to develop county-by-county agreements on the final designation or release of...
GILLETTE (AP) — Drought conditions are persisting in portions of northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. The National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, issued a recent drought update saying that the region has seen months of warmer-than-average temperatures combined with dry conditions. The Gillette News Record reported that agency hydrologist Melissa Smith said some areas have seen ongoing drought conditions since May. Smith said recent cold temperatures have caused the ground to freeze. That will make it difficult for any m...