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  • October 5 2023

    Oct 5, 2023

    Lots of pictures of Worland's Homecoming!...

  • Citizen addresses commissioners: demands accountability for damaged tree

    GRACE WALHUS, Staff Reporter|Oct 5, 2023

    At the Washakie County Commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, Worland citizen Jerry Kysar brought an incident to the commissioner’s attention, involving Washakie County deputies and alleged property damage. According to Kysar, on July 19, a tree service employee had backed a trailer onto his property and damaged a tree with sentimental value. Kysar said that after the accident a passenger exited the vehicle, who he would later find out was off duty Washakie County Deputy Travis Thatcher, a passenger and the owner of the tree service. In...

  • Kick off the fall season with giant pumpkins, Oktoberfest, craft shows and more

    GRACE WALHUS, Staff Reporter|Oct 5, 2023

    Witness Worland’s 12th annual pumpkin weigh-off, the largest pumpkin drop to date, and participate in Oktoberfest fun and craft show this Saturday at the Washakie County Fairgrounds, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the first year these events have been combined to maximize the fun with the convenience of holding it in one big area. 4-H BREAKFAST From 8 to 10 a.m., the Washakie County 4-H group will be serving free breakfast pancakes to kick off the day. Amber Armajo said that this is the group’s way of saying thanks to the community. They’ll have...

  • Worland mulls chances for state shooting complex

    SEAN MORTIMER, Staff Reporter|Oct 5, 2023

    The State Shooting Complex Oversight Task Force met last Wednesday, Sept. 27 in Riverton to continue discussion of creating a state-of-the-art shooting sport facility in Wyoming. Survey results and criteria for scoring site proposals were on the agenda for this meeting. The meeting included both legislators and members of the public. Representing Worland’s interests in the facility were Mayor Jim Gill and Worland Shooting Complex Board of Directors Chairman Tom Outland. Outland said that the meeting was preliminary in nature. They spent the f...

  • Eunice Viana Parks

    Oct 5, 2023

    Eunice Viana Parks passed away on September 13, 2023, at the Denver Hospice Center in Denver, Colorado. Her death was the result of injuries she sustained from a fall, at her house on September 7'th. She was life-flighted to Swedish Medical Center in Denver, where Neurologists determined that she suffered from a small Hemorrhagic stroke (brain bleed), which they believe caused the fall and the subsequent injuries. Although she had lived in Wyoming for the better part of 40 plus years, she was a... Full story

  • Doreen Carolyn South

    Oct 5, 2023

    Doreen Carolyn South, 92-year-old Worland resident, passed away on Sept. 29, 2023, at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin, Wyoming. Doreen was born on Dec. 27, 1930, in Worland. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Oct. 13, 2023 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church A full obituary will be in next week’s edition of the Northern Wyoming News.... Full story

  • Gail Elvina Anderson

    Oct 5, 2023

    Gail Anderson, 90-year-old Ten Sleep resident, passed away on Oct. 2, 2023, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Gail was born on Jan. 22, 1933 in Arthur, Nebraska. A Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at the Ten Sleep United Methodist Church. A full obituary will be in next week’s edition of the Northern Wyoming News.... Full story

  • Discover history with Worland war babies project

    GRACE WALHUS, Staff Reporter|Oct 5, 2023

    On Friday, Oct. 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center will be introducing its latest oral history collection, the War Babies of Worland. Headed by Cathy Healy, the Worland High School class of 1960 has been working on retelling and putting together their stories from their time growing up in Worland during World War II and the following years. At this launch, Healy said that people will get to experience Worland the way the class of 1960 did, as they will have 50s music, a 1954 Oldsmobile and a retelling of select...

  • Americans depend on newspapers to stay informed about their communities

    Benjy Hamm, Director, Institute for Rural Journalism, University of Kentucky|Oct 5, 2023

    Nearly 220 million American adults turn to their local newspapers regularly for news and information they need to stay informed, feel more connected to their neighbors and improve their lives and communities. That readership number is based on a recent national study by independent research firm Coda Ventures for the America’s Newspapers organization. Most likely, the number of readers is higher. Many people who say they receive news on their phone or from social media instead of newspapers fail to understand that the sources for those s...

  • Join me in observing Spooktober

    Sean Mortimer|Oct 5, 2023

    October holds a special significance for me, more so than any other month of the year. There comes a noticeable shift in weather over a short period time; the cold brought on by night begins to linger into the day. Brisk winds and sporadic rainstorms become reason to spend less time outside. Ambient noises of the summer fade away, with the insects falling silently to the ground after completing their life cycles. At the exact right time to maximize food production and minimize water loss, trees let their leaves die in a dramatic synchronized di...

  • Lady Warriors cap off big week with 3-0 win over No. 1 Buffalo

    ALEX KUHN, Sports Editor|Oct 5, 2023

    Closing out the homecoming week with a bang, the Worland Lady Warriors knocked off 3A's No. 1-ranked team in impressive fashion. Beating Lander 3-0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-21) in Lander on Sept. 28 and Rawlins 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-15, 25-17) on Sept. 29 at Worland High School, the Lady Warriors (10-8) ended the week hosting the WyoPreps No. 1-ranked 3A team on Sept. 30. Buffalo was 18-2-3 on the season, had beaten many of 3A's top-ranked teams and hadn't lost to a 3A team this season. That was until...

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  • Veto override fails on bat endangered species listing

    Sarah Pridgeon, Sundance Times Via Wyoming News Exchange|Oct 5, 2023

    SUNDANCE - U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis and all members of the Senate Western Caucus on which she serves as chairman, as well as U.S. Senator John Barrasso, voted to override President Joe Biden's veto of the resolution that questioned the listing of the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species. In total, 47 senators voted for and 45 against, failing to meet the two-thirds majority required to overturn the veto. "The Biden administration's heavy-handed interpretations and ongoing abuse... Full story

  • Cybersecurity Brief Oct. 9

    Oct 5, 2023

    Hacker’s Brief 10/9/2023 An HR officer has a job for you: A Laramie citizen received an email that in exchange for her personal information, a job is waiting for her. The email address is suspicious, supposedly from Whole Foods, but with a bunch of extra characters in the address. CyberWyoming note: Job offer scams are increasing again. Beware of unsolicited job offers! If the potential employer makes you pay for a background check, upfront training, or applying, it’s a scam. Companies are often impersonated, so look up the legitimate com... Full story

  • Wyoming Stands With Israel

    Oct 5, 2023

    Governor Gordon Orders Flags Be Flown at Half-Staff Statewide Until Sunset on Friday, October 13 in Honor of Lives Lost in Terror Attack on Israel CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff immediately to honor those who lost their lives – including American citizens – in the attacks committed against Israel. “Wyoming stands firmly by our ally Israel as she defends her people from the cowardly attacks of Hamas,” Governor Gordon said. “We vehemently condemn the horrendou... Full story