Articles from the August 17, 2023 edition
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Former mayor remembered at council meeting
Worland Mayor Jim Gill notified the city council and others present that former Worland Mayor LaVertha Gotier passed away on Aug. 8. “She was quite a gal,” he said noting she was one of several...
Time-lapse camera installed to watch new Ten Sleep School progression
James Seckman was present at the Aug. 14 Washakie County School District No. 2 meeting to deliver a report to the board on the results of the annual audit for the fiscal year 2022-2023. Seckman said that he was able to identify no major issues in...
Bluegrass and barbecue this weekend
For the 19th year there will be barbecue and bluegrass in abundance at the Washakie County Fairgrounds in Worland as the Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival gets underway...
Dorothy Lillian (Lass) Schleiger
April 8, 1926 was not just any ordinary day, at least for the happy couple Conrad Albert and Katherine (Lehman) Lass. For on this day, the air that encircled them was alive and electrifying with the l... Full story
Jacqueline Lou Kremer
Jacqueline "Jackie" Lou (Lemke) Kremer, 92, passed away August 7, 2023 at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center in Thermopolis, Wyoming. Jackie was born June 12, 1931 in Stanton, Nebraska to Leon... Full story
Sherman B. Allred
Sherman B. Allred, 80-year-old former Basin resident, passed away on August 14, 2023 in the home of his son with his loving family by his side. Sherman was born on February 7, 1943 in Worland,... Full story
Beatrice Ivy (Chandler) Davis
Beatrice Ivy (Chandler) Davis passed away in Portland, OR in the early morning hours of 8/9/2023 with her children and granddaughters by her side. Bea was born 11/8/35 to Ivy (Turner) and William... Full story
LaVertha Gotier
LaVertha Gotier, former Worland mayor, passed away on August 8, 2023, in Denver. She was born October 20, 1935, in Texas. Service details are pending.... Full story
Why a raid of a Kansas newspaper matters in Worland, Wyo.
Did you see the news over the weekend? Did you pay attention to the attack on the First Amendment? It did not come from politicians or the government but rather from law enforcement. According to a...
Hinkel new board president for American Medical Technologists
American Medical Technologists, a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing allied health professionals, has announced the election of Martha “Marty” Hinkel, medical laboratory scientist and American medical technologist, as the... Full story
BLM hosts National Public Lands Day event at Gebo
The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will partner with the community on August 26 for an early celebration of National Public Lands Day at the Gebo–Crosby Historic Mining District... Full story
Worland Majors and Minors Little League programs compete at district tournament
Competing in the Little League District tournament for the first time in over 30 years, the Worland Major and Minor Little League teams took a big step forward for their programs. The District 1...
PDFNo permit yet for Cody LDS temple
CODY — After an 80-minute executive session Tuesday night, the Cody City Council made no decision about the sole topic of discussion: the temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints proposed for Skyline Drive. The lack of action... Full story
Wyoming Briefs Aug. 18 2023
Department of Health launches smartphone app for vaccines CHEYENNE (WNE) — With back-to-school season here, a new Wyoming Department of Health smartphone application offers families an easy way to check whether their children have all the vaccines... Full story
Wyoming Briefs Aug. 17 2023
CFD suit dismissed after guard identified as Colorado man CHEYENNE (WNE) — A previously unidentified security guard accused in a lawsuit against Cheyenne Frontier Days of physically assaulting a Colorado man has been identified. More information... Full story
Cody woman in Maui shares experience of evacuating from wildfire
CODY - As wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui continue to destroy historical land and the lives of its inhabitants, one former Cody resident shares her experience and issues a call for assistance... Full story
Cyber Security - August 21, 2023
Hacker’s Brief 8/21/2023 Can you buy some gift cards? A Douglas citizen reported receiving an email from a co-worker supposedly asking for a favor. The citizen responded and the second request asked him to purchase gift cards for every member of... Full story
Federal court sides with Schmidt in case against UW
LARAMIE - The U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming granted plaintiff Todd Schmidt a preliminary injunction Friday morning following the University of Wyoming's decision in December 2022 to... Full story
