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Last Thursday, Martha Lawley (R-Worland) presented her sponsored house Bill 121 to the House Revenue Committee. The bill would make amendments to the property tax deferral program, by raising the responsibility of property tax deferment out of the counties to the Department of Revenue. “To date, only one county uses it. Every other county in Wyoming, in effect, doesn’t have the opportunity for a deferment of taxes under this statute. I’m amending it to try to address that, and a few other issues,” Lawley said. Currently, counties fund propert...
WORLAND – A bus full of Worland High School cheerleaders was on their way to Casper for the Wyoming High School Athletic Association (WHSAA) State Spirit Competition on Friday, Jan. 27 when they received a notification – the event had been cancelled due to winter weather advisories. "We got almost to the rest area, then had to turn around and come back," Coach Nickie Lloyd said. "There were a few tears, but we stopped in Shoshoni at the gas station and everybody got in a big circle, yelled out...
WORLAND - State Rep. Martha Lawley (R-HD27, Worland) wrapped up another week of general session in the 67th Wyoming Legislature on Friday. "Probably the best word to describe the week was busy, but I think it was productive as well," Lawley said. As a member of the House Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee, Lawley saw House Bill 69 pass its third reading and move on to the Senate, which she supported. The bill made amendments to existing legislation allowing the governor...
Callouses, wads of chew, whisky, gun powder. Ready to shoot. Gruff men of few words. We love our punchy, gritty, down-in-the-dirt cowboys here in Wyoming. It’s been said, the world needs more of them. But when does the unflinchingly tough, aggressive, hyper-independent stereotype we often associate with “real men” turn on us? “You know, we’re always talking about pulling ourselves up by the bootstraps, or we fake it till we make it, right?” said Bob Vines, Prevention Specialist with the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual...
As it stands, Title 35 – Chapter 6 of the Wyoming statutes reads, “An abortion shall not be performed after the embryo or fetus has reached viability except when necessary to preserve the woman from an imminent peril that substantially endangers her life or health, according to appropriate medical judgment.” After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in June of 2022, Wyoming enacted its trigger law, which would reduce accessibility to abortion to cases of incest, rape, or instances where it would “preserve the woman from a serious...
WORLAND - State Representative Martha Lawley (R-Worland, HD27) wrapped up her first week of general session as a freshman legislator on Friday. She serves on the Education Committee and Minerals, Business and Economic Development (MBED) Committee. The 67th Wyoming Legislature heard Governor Mark Gordon's State of the State Address on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Lawley said her takeaway from the speech was that Wyoming has unique opportunities in several areas, including the state's surplus budget. "[The...
WORLAND - The Washakie County Fair Board is looking for judges. “We would prefer that they have no children in 4-H,” Fair Board Member Beth Shaffer said at their Jan. 9 meeting, “but have an understanding of fair judging.” Cat, dog, rabbit and poultry judges are the most-needed volunteers at the moment. Those looking to help can contact Fair Board members via their website, washakiecountyfair.com Double D out of Greybull is unable to provide pigs for pig wrestling this year, so the Fair Board plans to fill that slot with a tractor pull event o...
WORLAND – General Session began on Jan. 10 for the Wyoming State Legislature in Cheyenne. Around 170 pieces of legislature were prefiled including criminalization of discrimination based on masking and vaccination. Representative Jeanette Ward (R-Natrona County) is sponsoring House Bill 0066, which would criminalize discrimination, publishing or advertising based on vaccination, face covering or medical testing status. Under this legislation, it would become illegal to withhold or deny services, goods or facilities of a public nature to a p...
WORLAND - The Worland City Council pulled up their chairs to hear Mayor Jim Gill’s State of the City New Year’s Address at their first meeting of 2023 on Jan. 3. Gill stood proud and addressed his department heads and council members, including new elects and re-elected Barbara Brookwell, Pete Calderon, Rebecca George, Kreg Lombard, Mike Neufer and Adam Martinez. He raised his voice to read aloud Worland’s proudest moments of the past year: “We can take pride in the fact that our recent audit of our city’s finances was noted as one of the be...
WORLAND - The Washakie County Library has resided at 1019 Coburn Avenue for 58 years. After all of that time, it will be making its move to the old Ace Hardware building at the corner of Big Horn Avenue and 8th Street. As it turns out, this is far from the first time the library has been relocated. Friend of the Library (FOL) Laura McDonald has done a great deal of research on the topic. "The history project began when I was trying to think of a theme for our annual luncheon. Every year, the...
WORLAND – It has been 25 years since Ranee Gonsalez first started working as a stenographer for the District Court, Fifth Judicial District. Since then, she has travelled the many miles between Washakie, Hot Springs, Big Horn and Park counties, hearing a myriad of court cases and transcribing them for the record. She has worked with three different judges, Gary Hartman, Robert Skar, and Bobbi Overfield. When asked how she got her start in court reporting, Gonsalez said, "My mother said, 'This w...
Many bikers can be seen braving the Wyoming highways this summer, appreciating the exercise, companionship and often promoting a good cause. For five of those individuals, Wyoming is far from the first stop. Jay Waters is one of a group of veterans biking the Great American Rail Trail, 3,700 miles between the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. and Olympic National Park in Washington state. He has recently made Worland his resting place, enjoying the hospitality offered by groups...
Sisters Brooke and Bailey Wright have been involved with 4-H and FFA for nine and seven years, respectively. As the Wright family plans a move to Douglas, Brooke and Bailey spent last week attending their last fair as Washakie County 4-H and FFA members. Both of the girls cited their family's involvement with the 4-H program as their incentive to join. "My family was always into it, I just decided to give it a try," Bailey said. The younger of the two, she competes with horses, pigs, sheep and g...
GREYBULL - The Bighorn National Forest Invasive and Other Select Plant Management Project is a recent endeavor following in the footsteps of similar projects in Sheridan and Johnson County, as well as in the Jackson area. The main goal of the project is to control the population of invasive annual grasses, namely medusahead (Taeniatherum capu-medusae) and ventenata (Ventenata dubia). On July 27 Bighorn National Forest officials held a public meeting for their Bighorn National Forest Invasive and...
In the June 17, 2021 issue of Northern Wyoming News, Kelly Steindorf was quoted about the prospects of First Lieutenant Alva "Ray" Krogman's funeral services. The Air Force Academy graduate had been lost over Laos in 1967, only recently found in 2019. His family had long awaited his recovery. "We're planning on having our own little family ceremony, but we would love to have friends and anyone else who is interested attend," said Steindorf, Krogman's niece. Now that the services have taken...
Rodeos, live music and monster trucks are just a few of the entertainment events planned to take place at the Washakie County Fairgrounds July 24- 31. RODEO The rodeo is being contracted by the Griemsmans this year, who are new to organizing but not to rodeo. “My family does team roping,” Cassidy Griemsman, one of the main event organizers said. “We always put on team ropings and have done a junior rodeo; we figured we could do the fair rodeo too.” The Kids Rodeo will take place on July 28 starting at 5:30 p.m. Young riders can partici...
WORLAND - Around 100 motorcycles arrived in Worland June 19 escorting First Lieutenant Ray Krogman's casket from Billings Logan International Airport. The motorcyclists were largely of the Patriot Guard Riders, a group of patriots who dedicate their time to protecting America's fallen heroes and their families as they are taken to their final resting place. "Patriot Guard was founded in 2005 by a group of American Legion riders out of Missouri. The whole reason it was founded is to protect the...
Worland is pulling out all of the stops to welcome home First Lieutenant Alva Ray Krogman of the Air Force who was lost over Laos in the Vietnam War 54 years ago. On July 19 Krogman's remains will be flown into Billings, Montana. The Wyoming Patriot Guard Riders and local law enforcement will be escorting Krogman, with plans to depart the airport at 2 p.m. From there, the procession will be welcomed to Wyoming starting in Frannie at 3:15 p.m., Lovell at 4:05 p.m., Greybull at 4:40 p.m., Basin... Full story
TEN SLEEP - The Ten Sleep Independence Day Parade once again filled the streets on July 4, this year with the theme of "Red Dirt and Rodeo." "The Anderson Ladies," sisters-in-law Doris and Gail were invited to be co-grand marshals, but Gail was unable to attend. Doris Anderson enjoyed her Fourth of July experience nonetheless, saying "It was a lot of fun; I saw a lot of people that I wouldn't have been able to see had I been sitting at the sidelines watching the parade." Anderson has been a...
This Saturday the Washakie Farmers Market will set up shop on North Ninth Street between City Hall and Pioneer Square for the summer season. From 8-10 a.m. there will be a free pancake breakfast for the opening and the shopping will continue until 12:30 p.m. Ranchito’s will be selling breakfast burritos until 11 a.m. Anything and everything handmade, homemade or homegrown is welcomed at the farmers market. There will be baked goods, coffee, street tacos, tamales, steak burritos and kettle corn at various points throughout the summer. Cheri B...
The Ten Sleep Fourth of July Parade’s theme is “Red Dirt and Rodeo” this year, with plans to kick off their celebration at 10 a.m. July 4, but the Fourth fun starts earlier in the weekend this Fridaynew this year is the Friday Other events include street dances at 9 p.m. July 2 and 3. There will be a craft show from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the city park July 4. The parade this year will include entries from the American Legion color guard, Pony Express Riders, a professional trumpet player and floats from local organizations such as Cowbell...
WORLAND — After a year off due to COVID, the Worland Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting its 45th Annual Ice Cream Social from 5:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, behind the Community Center Complex. Meg Stark, retired hospital laboratory director, has been involved in the event since its beginning. Between the ice cream social and the hospital gift shop, it is the largest fundraiser for the Auxiliary. “In the past, we put all of the first phones in the hospital and first TVs,” Stark said. Now, the Hospital Auxiliary contributes around $3,00...
WORLAND - All summer long, the Worland Community Garden at Newell Sargent Park will be cared for by five AmeriCorps volunteers and three new Kiwanis-sponsored student volunteers. "We started with one AmeriCorp VISTA five years ago and have expanded to host several part-time AmeriCorps members each summer," said garden manager and University of Wyoming Extension Educator Caitlin Youngquist. "We have a great crew this year, and they are all learning a lot." AmeriCorps volunteers include Stormy...
As the least-populated state, we are always hyperaware when suddenly the highways are busy and the hotels are full. Tourist season is generally met with a wrinkled nose or furrowed brow when mentioned here in Wyoming, despite the fact that a large chunk of our economy, $3.05 billion in in-state spending last year according to the Wyoming Office of Tourism, is contributed by out-of-staters. We see tourists as litterers, campsite hoarders, wildlife provokers and generally rude guests. I spent last summer as a Yellowstone tour guide and I can atte... Full story