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With a deadline looming tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 17, of a potential government shutdown, U.S. Sen John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) said he expected another “short-term continuing resolution.” Barrasso was in Worland to attend the Women in Ag annual symposium Friday at the Worland Community Center. Prior to speaking at the symposium he spoke with the Northern Wyoming News. Regarding the budget he said, “I support keeping the government open. I voted to keep it open before and I’m going to do the same thing. It’s important for Wyoming, I think that we h...
Sixty-nine years after the First Presbyterian Church in Worland organized the church will be closing its doors. The formal closing will be on Nov. 30; however a closing worship service for the community to say its goodbyes will be 3 p.m. this Sunday afternoon. The PSALM Choir will sing and dignitaries from the Presbytery and local churches will participate in the service, according to Rev. Sherry Stottler, former interim pastor and now attendee and leader of the congregation. The PSALM Choir rehearsed in the church for all 20 years of their...
Marjorie Huber, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 9, 2023, at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 22, 1930, in Perry, Iowa, to Bert Paul and Lela Pauline (Wagner) Field, Marjorie's life was a testament to love, dedication, and unwavering support. Marjorie earned her teaching degree and embarked on a career as a substitute teacher. However, her true passion and calling were found in the role of a devoted stay-at-home mom, raising six children with...
Life-long Worland resident, Harry Yoshio Ujifusa, Jr. passed away at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana on November 11, 2023 at the age of 92. Harry was born on December 25, 1930 in Worland, a son of Harry Y. and Mary T. (Nakano) Ujifusa, Sr. He was raised on the family farm north of Worland where he attended Durkee School from the first to the eighth grade. Then he attended Worland High School where he graduated with the class of 1948. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1951 during the...
John Mason Kelly passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Billings, Montana after a long battle with cancer with his daughter by his side. He was a resident of Worland, WY at the time of his passing and for most of his life. Born May 27, 1939 in Broadus, MT the son of Nellie Dean Warford and Samuel Kelly. The family moved to Worland in 1947, and worked a farm on West River Road for many years. Mason worked many different jobs through his youth such as a roughneck and t...
Elizabeth L. Garcia (Grandma Betty) age 87, gained her angel wings on November 11, 2023 in Worland, Wyoming. Betty was born on February 5, 1936 in Starr County, Texas to Joseph Lane and Maria Falcon. At the age of 17, she met the true love of her life, Ruben B. Garcia. They were married on September 14, 1953 in Greeley, Colorado. After relocating back to Texas they welcomed their two sons Ruben Jr. and Daniel. In 1960 they moved to Wyoming. For many years she worked as a housekeeper at the...
Stanley Henry Wostenberg, 85, passed away at the Advanced Care Hospital of Montana on November 8, 2023. He left behind a legacy of hard work, love, and a deep connection to his Worland roots. He was born on September 28, 1938, in Worland, Wyoming to Otto Fritz and Irene (Nelson) Wostenberg. Stan was raised on a farm, instilling in him a strong work ethic that would define his life. In 1960, Stan joined the Army, dedicating 3 1/2 years to serving his country before receiving an honorable...
Billie Lou Bruckner of Casper, WY passed away peacefully, in Casper, with her family by her side on November 9th. Funeral services will be held at Mortimer's Funeral Home in Thermopolis, WY on Saturday, November 18th at 10:30am. Burial will follow at Monument Hill Cemetery followed by a lunch reception at the Fairgrounds building. A Celebration of Life for friends and family will also be held at Occasions by Cory (303 S. Wolcott) in Casper, WY on Sunday, November 19th from 1pm-3pm. Billie Lou...
Stanley John Glanz, 81, passed away at home surrounded by family on November 12, 2023 after a short illness. Stan was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on October 9, 1942, to Conrad William and Frieda (Lipps) Glanz. His family moved to Worland in 1954 where he attended Worland Schools. In his younger years, Stan was a talented baseball player. He played American Legion Baseball, then played for the Worland Indians Semi Pro baseball team until he enlisted in the United States Navy in February of...
The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe release “The Marvels” has not received stellar reviews and did not do well at the box office in its opening weekend last week, but what can I say I have never been one to agree with the critics. To be fair, I never know what critics want. Critics liked “Howard the Duck” and I thought it was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. In fact, it is the only movie I have ever wanted to walk out of but stayed because my college roommate needed me there as her “wingwoman” for a guy she was interested in. Turns o...
This Saturday, Nov. 18, the Washakie County Homemakers Organization will host their 69th annual Hobby Day at the Washakie County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year, Homemakers Organization member Bonnie Schreibeis, said they are expecting around 40-45 vendors from all over north central Wyoming to be at Hobby Day. Vendors will primarily be selling handcrafted art and craft items, although the Homemakers Organization recently opened Hobby Day to home-based vendors as well. The Homemakers...
Ten Sleep School Principal Robert Griffin shared Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress test results from the 2022-2023 spring semester during the Washakie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees on Monday, Nov. 13. All students in grade levels three through 10 take this summative assessment each year in English language arts (ELA) and math. Students in grades four, eight and 10 are tested in science. Results included: •73% of Ten Sleep students tested as proficient or advanced in ELA, compared to 74% last year. •65% scored proficient...
From start to finish, the Worland Lady Warriors swimming and diving season was a positive step forward for the program. The team had a lot of individual success. Shae Whitlock had a standout season, winning the 3A East 200-yard individual medley, finishing top 12 at state in the 200 IM and 100-yard backstroke and swam the third fastest backstroke in program history (1:04.96). Seniors Elena Gunderson and Maci Newell closed out their Lady Warrior swimming careers with top 12 finishes at state - Gu...
Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Despite objections from some Republican lawmakers and local governments, a state task force is moving ahead with a draft bill to override local building regulations for accessory housing units like detached guest homes or mother-in-law apartments. Sen. Bob Ide, a Natrona County Republican, warned that the draft bill could add regulation — not reduce it — by layering state rules on top of local ones: “Just looks like we’ve got a one-size-fits-all homeowners association for the state of Wyoming,” Ide said. Ide...
Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Authorities investigating the disappearance of a Cody woman found dried blood and an apparent bullet hole in the vehicle she was last seen traveling in, court records say. The SUV is owned by Katie Ferguson’s ex-boyfriend, Adam Aviles Jr., who was arrested last week amid the investigation. Aviles is facing a federal charge that alleges he illegally possessed ammunition, but the 26-year-old has not been charged in connection with Ferguson’s disappearance. Ferguson was last seen in early October, as she began...
Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Heather Jacobson is a difficult lawyer to find. She doesn’t advertise. She doesn’t have a web page. Yet, she still has to turn away clients all the time — there are simply too few lawyers to serve everyone’s needs in rural Converse County, where Jacobson practices. “Each one of those people that I have to turn away I think would also be sitting here to testify if they knew, saying that, ‘Yes, we need more attorneys in this town.’” Jacobson spoke before the Joint Judiciary Committee on Tuesday in favor...
Via Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — A second political mailer, this one claiming to be a "Campaign Donor Update," has been forwarded to Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray after it arrived in House District 40 mailboxes last week. The mailer, which was sent using Every Door Direct Mail via the U.S. Postal Service to House District 40 mailboxes in Sheridan and Johnson counties, purports to be from the same anonymous person or group of people who sent a mailer in September. The mailer is critical of House District 40 Rep. Barry Crago and m...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Newcastle City Council puts police dissolution ‘to bed’ NEWCASTLE (WNE) — The Newcastle City Council has voted to end the discussion on possibly dissolving the Newcastle Police Department and moving all city police services to the Weston County Sheriff’s Office. Councilman Tyrel Owens first suggested on Sept. 5 that the council hold a public meeting to gauge the public’s interest in city- vs. county-led policing. He cited staffing troubles, financial consideration and crumbling infrastructure as some of t...
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