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  • Karla's Kolumn

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Nov 5, 2016

    Let’s be honest, no one wants either of the two major party candidates in the White House so I wonder what that will mean for voter turnout Tuesday. If we all remember the Bush-Gore election of 2000, We know that every vote counts in a presidential election. But it’s also your turn to be heard. In Wyoming there are six candidates for president on the ballot – in addition to Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, there is Libertarian Gary Johnson, Constitution Party candi...

  • Dramatic preparations

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Nov 5, 2016

    WORLAND - The Worland High School Drama Club is gearing up for its state competition next month by having an "Evening of One Acts" next week to showcase their state competition performances. Drama Club Advisor and Director Rick Dorn said he has 55 members this year and they will compete at state Dec. 1-3 in Laramie with two one-act plays, as well and members competing in a variety of other competitions. Next Thursday and Friday, with curtains opening at 7 p.m. each night, the club will perform...

  • Wyoming voters head to the polls Tuesday

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Nov 5, 2016

    WORLAND – Along with the contentious election being fought between Republican businessman Donald Trump and Democrat former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Wyoming voters will decide a variety of public office positions on Tuesday, along with a newly-introduced state amendment. For the state’s at-large congressional district, incumbent Cynthia Lummis (R) did not seek re-election in 2016. Liz Cheney (R) will face Ryan Greene (D), Lawrence Struempf (Libertarian), and Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution Party) in the general election on Tue...

  • Cody council votes to cull town deer herd for safety reasons 

    Nov 5, 2016

    CODY (AP) — Officials in the city of Cody are moving ahead with a plan to kill 50 town-dwelling deer as a safety measure despite some community opposition. The Cody Enterprise reports City Council members voted Tuesday to have police sharpshooters cull the herd. The council told police Chief Chuck Baker to get a permit to harvest deer to prevent the destruction of private property and protect human health. Wyoming Game and Fish officials say about 300 deer have been living in city limits for the last five years. City officials say complaints a...

  • Gail Cogdill (1937-2016)

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Nov 5, 2016

    In today's NFL Worland born and Detroit Lions legendary TE/WR Gail Cogdill would be putting up monster numbers. He'd be the guy every fantasy football player would be clamoring for on draft day. As a boy Cogdill lived in the Big Horn Basin area before his family moved to Spokane, Wash. After a stellar career at Washington State University, for which he's in its football Hall of Fame, Cogdill was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1960 as the 63rd overall pick. As a Lion, Cogdill made the franchise...

  • 'Longmire' to shoot season 6 in New Mexico 

    Nov 5, 2016

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Netflix series “Longmire” will return to New Mexico to produce its sixth and final season. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that Santa Fe Film Office Director Eric Witt says production on the 10-episode season will begin in March. He says the series will use locations in and around Santa Fe, Pecos, Los Alamos and Las Vegas. The contemporary crime drama is set in Wyoming and based on the “Walt Longmire” mystery novels authored by Craig Johnson....

  • On the Rocks

    Nov 5, 2016

  • S&P 500 index marks its longest losing streak in 36 years

    Nov 5, 2016

    NEW YORK (AP) — The slow, steady retreat of the stock market ahead of the 2016 election continued Friday, with the market falling for a ninth straight day. Wall Street is now in its longest period of decline in more than three decades. Investors continue to focus on the U.S. presidential election, which has become too close for comfort for some investors and has put the market on the defensive. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 42.39 points, or 0.2 percent, to 17,888.28. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index lost 3.48 points, or 0.2 percent, to...

  • Lady Warriors fall short of championship game; face Rawlins this morning

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Nov 5, 2016

    CASPER - Worland High School volleyball team's title defense ended Friday night in the 3A state tournament semifinals with a 3-1 loss to the Douglas Lady Bearcats at the Casper Events Center. "Obviously their hearts were hurting because they wanted it so bad. This is a group that works so hard and loves each other so much, it was just disappointing to see them go through that. But when we talked about the bounce and trying to shift gears for tomorrow, they were ready to go," said WHS volleyball...

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  • Jeannie Rosemarie Jeffers

    Nov 5, 2016

    Jeannie Rosemarie Jeffers, 69 died on November 8, 2016 at the Billing Clinic after complications from a heart attack. Jeannie’s joys in life were her family, friends, gardening, crafts, the outdoors, and a good horse. Some of her best times were spent horseback. She passed this love on to her son, Troy. Fall and spring round up times have always brought fond memories of horses and family time. She was saddened not be able to still enjoy riding, as her health became more fragile due to her battle with type 1 diabetes. Jeannie was born to G...