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Happy Thanksgiving! Lots of local news and celebrations, and a look at upcoming December events on A6....
The Wyoming Game & Fish Department will be hosting a meeting welcoming hunters, landowners and wildlife enthusiasts to come and share their thoughts on the issue of managing mule deer with local Game & Fish representatives. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Washakie County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, Dec. 3. This meeting is part of a series called Mule Deer Community Conversations that are being held in response to a 2023 hunter attitude survey conducted by the Game & Fish, which indicated that many Wyomingites wished to have more...
The 2024 Wyoming Sugar sugar beet harvest came in breaking records in Washakie County despite weather challenges. Head Agriculturist Jacob Bullinger reported a yield of about 36 tons per acre, which is what he believes is a record. The county yield exceeds the company's overall yield of 33 tons per acre. The harvest went well despite some delays due to muddy yard conditions as well as wet fields. In early October, workers at the Wyoming Sugar Factory in Worland experienced elevated temperatures...
Although the Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees typically approves administrative contracts for renewal in the month of February, they addressed it early this school year at the Nov. 14 meeting and renewed contracts for three administrators. Following a return from executive session to discuss the contracts, Superintendent Dustin Hunt's contract was approved to be extended until 2030. Business Manager Jessica Benefiel and High School Principal Catelyn Deromedi both had...
Shae is a female bulldog mix puppy who is very sweet. Sam is a young adult male cat who loves to get pets while sitting in your lap. Both Shae and Sam are available for adoption from New Hope Humane Society, 700 15 Mile Road. Call New Hope at 347-2324 for more information on Shae and Sam, or any of the other cats and dogs available for adoption. Contact the shelter if you are interested in volunteering....
Wyoming is poised to become the first state in the nation to see a Freedom Caucus take the statehouse reins after Republican lawmakers on Saturday selected four members of the hard-line group for House leadership, several legislators told WyoFile. Saturday’s vote at the GOP caucus in Casper was not entirely a surprise since all but one of the races were uncontested. The results, however, are significant — the national Freedom Caucus movement hopes to recreate its Wyoming success in other states. Between the primary and the general ele...
This Friday marks the seventh year of the Trim A Tree celebration at Pioneer Square, which brings together families, businesses and the community in a festive atmosphere. According to Range Marketing Manager Linda Weeks, the event will run from 5 to 7 p.m. It kicks off with free hot cocoa and cookies at 5 p.m., along with the Worland wrestling team's chili fundraiser. There will be a welcome at 5:30 p.m., followed by a countdown to light the trees. Children will get a real treat as they watch...
As the holiday season approaches, the Washakie County Ministerial Association Food Pantry is gearing up to spread cheer through its Christmas Basket program. CHRISTMAS BASKETS Director Jennifer Beasley has confirmed that the deadline to apply for a Christmas Basket was Nov. 16, and the response has been overwhelming. This year, the organization is set to assist over 200 families in the area. The application process is designed to be straightforward. Individuals were able to visit the Washakie County Ministerial Association food pantry, fill...
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Following presentations by psychiatrist Kent Corso and Marine Corps veteran/suicide attempt survivor Shawn Moore, the PROSPER (Proactive Reduction Of Suicides in Populations via Evidence-based Research) meeting held on Nov. 14 opened to questions from the audience. To open, Megan McCoy told Moore, “I appreciate you sharing your story; I know that’s not easy. I try to share my story about recovering from drug addiction, reliving those moments and those difficult times, and it doesn’t seem to get easier, no matter how many times I do it. So thank...
In an exciting development for local students, Worland Middle School has officially established its own FFA chapter, spearheaded by agriculture education teacher and FFA advisor Audrey Crockett. Crockett initiated this chapter with the aim to help engage middle school students with the fundamentals of agriculture and prepare them for future success in high school FFA programs. Crockett actively participated in FFA during her high school years in Thermopolis, where she earned her State FFA Degree. She is now using her experiences to guide the...
Seven Chief Washakie FFA members teamed up with the Paintrock Hunter Mentor Program on a Young Hunters Care Project that benefited the farming and food insecurity communities. Wyoming Game Warden Matt Lentsch said the Wyoming Game Warden's Association purchased 15 doe antelope licenses for an hunt on private property. Lentsch said, "Since its inception 2007, the Young Hunters Care Project has donated nearly three tons of processed venison to families in the Big Horn Basin. This was the first yea...
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As quickly as South Third Street between Big Horn and Coburn was open it was closed, according to a report at the Worland City Council meeting Tuesday. City Attorney Kent Richins reported that he received a call Tuesday morning from Earl Bower regarding the property that had been leased to Schlumberger. Bower left a message that the gate had been open that morning. The street had been closed for the past several years due to an agreement with the property owners Earl Bower Farms. “And so I quickly sent email to his attorneys and basically s...
A meeting last week in Worland began with a somber question to those attending: How many of you know somebody who has committed suicide? Every one of the 15 guests - including this reporter - raised their hand. There is very little data available regarding suicide in Washakie County; the Wyoming Department of Health omits counties who report fewer than five suicides per year, and Washakie County has reported less than five suicides every year since this data has been collected. At the state...
Wyoming Extension’s Strategically and Technologically Informative (WESTI) Ag Days will make its return on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at the Washakie Museum & Cultural Center. University of Wyoming Washakie County Extension Educator Dan Vanderploeg reported to the Washakie County Commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting, the 2025 event will be a one-day presentation focused exclusively on alfalfa production and its significance within Wyoming’s agricultural landscape. Vanderploeg said he aims to rotate themes each year, showcasing various aspects of Wy...
New crematory to open in 2025 Kendra Ware and Timothy Martinson of Bryant Funeral Home in Worland recently earned their certified crematory operator (CCO) designation from the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). The NFDA Cremation Certification Program™ is a voluntary certification program that helps funeral directors better serve the needs of families that desire cremation. Nationally, in 2012, 43.2 percent of people who died in the United States were cremated, up from 34.2 percent in 2007. As the cremation rate continues to i...
A meal of turkey, ham, potatoes and gravy and all the usual fixings is planned for Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the back gym at the Worland Community Center. “Many people are alone on Thanksgiving; maybe they couldn’t travel to be with family, maybe they don’t have families, whatever the reason. I’ve also talked with multiple people, for example an elderly couple who stated, ‘It’s just us, we don’t want to make a big meal, and there’s no restaurants open.’ The thought was that there’s a need in our community, so let’s...
On Nov. 15, the Worland Kiwanis Club took the personalized 'I Like Me' books to the East Side Elementary School first graders. The "I Like Me" books include the names of the recipients, their friends, their classmates, their teacher, their principal and their school. These books hold a positive message and are intended to help children foster a love for reading. Dorothy Taylor, the Kiwanis Club's book chairman, has been obtaining and donating these books for 11 years. This year, the Kiwanis...
During the Washakie County Republican Party Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, a resolution was proposed and later withdrawn concerning the concurrent holding of multiple leadership positions within the party. Cathy Orchard, a member of Precinct 5-5 who authored the resolution, articulated that the impetus for this resolution is fundamentally about fostering increased engagement and diversity in leadership roles rather than any self-interest. She highlighted an issue of inadequate name recognition and the limited opportunities...