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District 1 Board: Aquatic Center to remain public
WORLAND – In light of recent confusion surrounding the future of the Worland Aquatic Center, the Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees clarified that as the owners of the building since its construction and the future sole...
Cooper's Wildlife Fund bill sees success
CHEYENNE – State Sen. Ed Cooper (R-Ten Sleep) was happy to announce that Senate Files 87 and 106, both relating to the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Funding Act, were approved and signed by Governor Mark Gordon on Monday. Senate File 87,...
Lawley's property tax bill dies in committee
State House Rep. Martha Lawley (R-Worland) was disappointed to report the failure of her sponsored bill to amend the current property tax deferral program after it died in the Senate Revenue Committee on Feb. 24. The proposed legislation, House Bill...
Grow Washakie offers food security workshops
WORLAND – The Grow Washakie: A Rural Living Workshop will be this Saturday at the Washakie Museum & Cultural Center, and whether you own a farm or not it is a good opportunity to come and learn...
Worland Community Garden sprouts anew
WORLAND - After eight years the Worland Community Garden is taking a new direction in hopes of becoming sustainable long-term. During a community garden membership meeting at the Washakie Museum &...
Meet Worland City Councilmember Rebecca George
WORLAND - “I just wanted to be a public servant,” said Rebecca George, who was sworn into her first term on Worland’s City Council on Jan 3, 2023. “I had the opportunity and willingness to serve, so I did.” George was born in Canada....
Meet Worland City Councilmember Peter Calderon
WORLAND – As a young child in Las Vegas, Nevada, Peter Calderon grew up with his second cousin – Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) – as an idol. “It was my fundamental primary exposure to politics. Marco, as a kid, he had a picture of Reagan...
Lawmakers reshape chemical abortion ban bill
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming House of Representatives reshaped the chemical abortion prohibition bill on Tuesday with changes lawmakers felt addressed the heart of the issue. Rep. Barry Crago, R-Buffalo, introduced his amendment to delete references to... Full story
Wyoming puts historic amount of money into savings
CHEYENNE – In his weekly interview with Northern Wyoming News on Feb. 20, Senator Ed Cooper said that Wyoming’s budget had reached concurrence between the House and Senate and that about $1.3 billion had been put into Permanent Mineral Trust Fund...
House report: Legislature discusses corporal punishment, school choice
CHEYENNE — State Rep. Martha Lawley (R-Worland) reported yet another busy week in Cheyenne, with the passing of the supplemental budget and several controversial bills. Lawley said that the supplemental budget was a demonstration of fiscal...
Hot Springs County school board mulls policies
THERMOPOLIS – Student accomplishments and matters of policy took up much of the time in the Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 16. Next up, Hot Springs County educators presented to the board recent...
Barrasso discusses borders, balloons with Worland senior citizens
WORLAND - U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) discussed a number of issues from the border to spy balloons with Worland residents at the Worland Senior Center on Monday, Feb. 20. He said he comes...
Attempt to force bill from Speaker's desk fails in House
CHEYENNE — An attempt to extract a parental rights bill from the House Speaker and send it to the House Agriculture, State and Public Lands, and Water Resources Committee failed Tuesday. Rep. Jeanette Ward, R-Casper, put forward a motion to... Full story
Governor Gordon Orders Flags Be Flown at Half-Staff Statewide Today
Governor Gordon Orders Flags Be Flown at Half-Staff Statewide on Thursday, February 23 in Honor of Wyoming Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff... Full story
February 16 2023
Learn about one Worland resident's storied history as a Kansas City Chiefs fan, and what their victory in Super Bowl LVII means to them....
Groathouse selected for new school
TEN SLEEP – The Washakie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees recommended Groathouse Construction from Cody as the general contractor for the new school during their meeting Feb. 13. The base bid from Groathouse Construction was the...
Bill that would eliminate property taxes dies at third reading
CHEYENNE - Senate File 110, which would provide property tax exemptions to all personal property, died at third reading in the Senate at Wyoming's Legislative General Session last week, said Sen. Ed...
Lawley disappointed by resolution failure
Representative Martha Lawley (R-Worland) reported another busy week in Cheyenne as legislators continued to work on the supplemental budget as well as reviewing Senate Files passed over to the House of Representatives. Senate File 78, which Lawley...
Worland hosts middle school chess tournament after long hiatus
WORLAND – Worland Middle School Chess Coach Tim Trippel hosted a chess tournament at the middle school library on Feb. 11, the first of its kind in a very long time, according to Trippel. He said...
Washakie County Search and Rescue has an eventful start to 2023
WORLAND – Washakie County Search and Rescue Commander David Michel provided details of his team’s busy day on Jan. 31 of this year, when they responded to two calls. They began their day by responding to a call that came from a man who was...