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By Cause of 7 fires under investigation
WORLAND – Over the weekend, starting Thursday evening, seven different fires kept fire personnel from Big Horn County, Washakie County and Bureau of Land Management busy. According to BLM Fire Management Officer Rich Zimmerlee the cause of all...
Commission to discuss WPLI recommendations
WORLAND – The Washakie County Commission will meet today to review department reports, evaluate tax levies, and hear from one member regarding recommendations for county wilderness areas. Washakie County’s Wyoming Public Lands Initiative (WPLI)...
Winning Rhubarb Rhevival recipe adds mandarin oranges
WORLAND - This year's winning Rhubarb Rhevival recipe added some mandarin oranges to the mix that delighted tasters during the people's choice voting Saturday at the Washakie County Fair. The winning...
Ten Sleep council meets Tuesday
TEN SLEEP – The Ten Sleep Town Council will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at town hall to hear regular department reports, report on an upcoming sales tax initiative and get an update on the town’s ongoing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) project...
4-H gives Rachel Drake experience of a lifetime
WORLAND – Rachel Drake was able to have the experience of a lifetime going to Finland for two weeks in July, thanks to the University of Wyoming 4-H exchange program, an exchange program that a lot of people don’t know about but has been offered...
Judge allows governor candidate to stay in race
CHEYENNE. (AP) — A man who’s running for governor of Wyoming amid accusations he lives in Colorado will remain in the race. A judge in Cheyenne denied a request Friday to order Republican Taylor Haynes to withdraw. Wyoming officials, including...
Vote releases Honeycombs from wilderness protection
WORLAND — Washakie County’s Wyoming Public Lands Initiative (WPLI) Advisory Committee met Wednesday at the Washakie County Extension Office, in a final move to end a year-long consensus process, and send to the commissioners three...
Governor candidate Haynes' eligibility argued in court
CHEYENNE — The argument over whether a Republican gubernatorial candidate can stay on the ballot for the Aug. 21 primary kicked off Wednesday in a Laramie County courtroom. Attorneys for the state are asking Laramie County District Judge...
Sweetwater County fire grows to 12,400 acres
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — A fire in southern Sweetwater County has intensified. The Laney Rim Fire, located about 25 miles south of Rock Springs, grew from about 8,000 acres Tuesday evening to around 12,465 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, according...
There is a lot to showing rabbits
THERMOPOLIS – Showing a rabbit at the fair isn't as simple as bringing any old rabbit to the fair and showing it to the judge. There is a lot of preparation entailed, not only for the rabbit but...
Appointed members seek to retain council seats
WORLAND — Two appointed council members are hoping to retain their seats on the Worland City Council. Gary Gerber, who represents Ward 1, was appointed in June 2017 to fill the term left vacant after the resignation of Jacque Ernest. Gerber said,...
Daniel Kosel and the Crue wrap up Washakie County Fair's live performances
WORLAND – This week, music lovers throughout the Washakie County have been able to find pleasure in the performances at the fairgrounds. With performances every night this week, Friday marks the end of the performance line up with a performance by...
WPLI to review public comments on wilderness areas
WORLAND -Washakie County’s Wyoming Public Lands Initiative (WPLI) Advisory Committee presented the public with their recommendations for the county’s Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs), last month, and the public comment period officially came to an...
Arterial Drive to perform at Washakie County Fair Thursday
WORLAND – For anyone who enjoys live music, they would be delighted to know that the Washakie County fair will be continuing its live music tomorrow night with a performance by Arterial Drive. Arterial Drive is from Billings, Montana. It’s...
Big Horn Basin Folk Festival features music, storytelling, and demonstrators
THERMOPOLIS — The Fourth Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival is part of the Gift of the Waters Pageant Days weekend this Saturday and Sunday in Hot Springs State Park. Folk Festival events and activities start at 10 a.m. on Saturday and at 9 a.m....
