Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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We need leadership in Washington, D.C. now more than ever but leadership is lacking from both of the country’s major political parties. While we can point to many examples, the most recent came after the sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Sen. Charles Schumer’s first tweet upon learning of her death was not about Ginsburg or her legacy it was about politics. “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new p... Full story
WASHAKIE COUNTY — The State of Wyoming is seeking public input on a proposed swap of land within Washakie County. The Office of State Lands and Investments has scheduled a virtual hearing to solicit public comment at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The hearing will convene via web conference and is open to the public. If you wish to provide comments or ask questions at the hearing, register at the Office of State Lands and Investments website. Additionally, the meeting will be streamed live at lands.wyo.gov for the public to view. The intent o...
WORLAND – The Washakie County Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the adoption of Lane 17 1/2 and the vacation of Lane 18 1/2 at the Washakie County Fairgrounds, as part of their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The meeting began with discussion around the vacation of Lane 18 1/2, which has been considered a county road for nearly 100 years. At the beginning of the meeting, the County Commission stated that there were no written objections submitted prior to the m...
WORLAND - The 2020 Wyoming State Champion Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Pumpkin Drop will be this Saturday at DPS, 1082 North 10th Street in Worland. The change in venue from Big Horn Cooperative came about for a few reasons, the main reason was having a lot more room to spread out for the weigh-in and the drop, co-organizer Jay Richard said. Last year they weighed 17 giant pumpkins. This year's event begins at 9 a.m. with registration. There will also be a guess the weight contest and prettiest...
WORLAND – Jeana Croft is not a stranger to the classroom in Worland, she was previously the family and consumer science (FACS) teacher at the middle school before moving away, and when Brenda Trippel decided to file paperwork to vacate her position for this school year due to COVID-19, Croft stepped into her position. Croft was the FACS teacher at the middle school before moving to Cody four years ago for her husband's job, so experience filling in for Trippel was not a problem when she d...
UW is hosting a virtual teaching contest to practice career skills in agricultural education in honor of Teach Ag Day, which was Thursday, Sept. 17. The purpose of the Agricultural Education Contest is to provide students with interest in Agricultural Education as a profession the opportunity to practice and test their professional skills. Each part of the event simulates, as closely as possible, real-world activities that are used by real-world employers. There are two divisions in this year’s contest the high school division and the c...
WORLAND — Washakie County 4-H Week begins Saturday with a breakfast of donuts and coffee from 9 to 11 a.m. in conjunction with the 2020 Wyoming State Champion Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Pumpkin Drop. Washakie County 4-H Educator Amber Armajo said they canceled the pancake breakfast due to COVID-19, looking for a less “hands-on” breakfast to provide the community. The past two years Washakie County 4-H moved their celebration of National 4-H Week to align with the giant pumpkin event. Youth in Washakie County are encouraged to parti...
WORLAND — The Support The Troops Committee of American Legion Post 44 is planning a number of adjustments to its program. Post 44 Commander Ryan Decker said the long-running military-assistance volunteer enterprise will continue to support servicemen and women from the Big Horn Basin area for the foreseeable future. “Funding for the program has fallen off in recent years however, and in revitalizing Support The Troops, changes must be made,” he said. Going into the autumn season of its 17th year, Decker said the military care package proje...
WORLAND – The Washakie Prevention Coalition (WPC) met for their first meeting after a two month summer break at the Worland Community Center on Thursday, Sept. 17, to discuss a future Positive Culture Framework (PCF) Social Norms Campaign, provide updates on the W-Club presence in elementary schools, data from the community survey sent out last year and discuss other youth initiatives in the community. Washakie County Youth Alternatives Grants Manager/Fiscal Supervisor Sheri Gunderson d...
Kurt Michael Dworshak, 36-year-old former Worland resident, passed away on Sept. 18, 2020 in Billings, Montana. Kurt was born in Livingston, Montana on April 28, 1984. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Worland Community Center Complex Conference Room 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020.... Full story
Greybull resident, Clifford N. Claypool, 78, passed away Sept. 15, 2020, in Thermopolis. He was born May 14, 1942 in Flint, Michigan. A Celebration of Cliff’s Life will be Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. at the Elks Lodge in Greybull.... Full story
James "Jim" Farold Thompson "Big T" born October 19, 1957 to Floyd and Jennie Thompson in Casper, WY passed away Friday morning in his home surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Jim graduated from high school in 1976 from Worland High School. Jim married the love of his life in 1980 and they became a family of four. Jim's greatest hobbies were camping, fly fishing, shooting, and being with his family. He also enjoyed playing his bass and a good nascar race. Jim was proud of his daughters,... Full story
Hospital receives insurance payment for ransomware attack GILLETTE (WNE) — Campbell County Health has received an insurance settlement almost a year after a ransomware attack crippled its computer systems and disrupted its operations for months. After a series of negotiations with multiple insurance companies, CCH has recouped $1 million as part of its insurance settlement, which officials hope marks an end to the cyber incident and fallout that dragged on throughout the past year. “We obviously continue to look at our systems, but with the...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has worked with the Wyoming Department of Health to ease restrictions on restaurants in the state while continuing efforts to keep the public safe. This comes in new public health orders. The changes to Health Order No. 1 no longer require restaurants to space out seating in booths and increases the permitted number of persons at a table from 6 to 8 persons. Larger tables are permitted for members of the same household. This increase in the number of persons per table also applies to indoor and outdoor g... Full story
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