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Parent presentation next Tuesday, Aug. 30 WORLAND — Washakie County School District No. 1 is inviting parents to a virtual presentation with the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide next Tuesday, Aug. 30. Special Education Director Kim Sanford said district staff went through a two-hour presentation from the Society and next Thursday is an opportunity for parents to attend a similar presentation. Sanford said while the presentation is geared toward parents it is open to the public. The two-hour presentation titled “Raising Resilient Kid...
WORLAND - American Heroes BBQ out of Glenrock earned the overall championship for the second straight year at the Pepsi Wyoming BBQ Championship last Saturday in Worland. American Heroes BBQ also broke 700 in the win, earning 701.1 points. They finished just ahead of Fergolicious BBQ with 697 points and Clark Crew BBQ with 693 points. American Heroes BBQ was seventh in chicken, first in pork ribs, 15th in pork and second in brisket and 13th in mystery meat category. Being from Glenrock, the...
WORLAND — With each Worland City Council race receiving write-in votes, the candidates that were on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary election could face opposition in the November general election. It takes three eligible write-in votes for someone to officially be nominated. The person must accept and pay the filing fee to be on the ballot in November. Write-in candidates will not be known until Friday after the county canvassing board meets. For Ward 1 two-year seat, Rebecca George received 517 votes. There were four write-in votes cast. For...
WORLAND - Five local barbecue teams will join 23 others in hopes of winning the 2022 Pepsi Wyoming BBQ Championship this weekend. Pepsi Wyoming BBQ Championship and Bluegrass Festival Committee Chairman Dave Paxton said there are 28 teams signed up to compete this year with 25 the minimum number for the Wyoming BBQ championship to be sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS). Local teams are Chubby Cheeks, 3 Smokin' Chicks, Sochies, Barr-B-Q and Unruly Smokers. Paxton said last...
WORLAND — When going to the polls next Tuesday for the primary election do not forget your ID. One of the biggest election changes from the 2020 election in Wyoming is the voters, who have for years been required to have identification to register to vote, will be required to show ID when voting at the polls. Several forms of ID are acceptable, Wyoming driver’s license or ID Card, tribal ID card, valid US passport, US military card, driver’s license or ID card from another state, University of Wyoming student ID, Wyoming community colle...
Several years ago I decided as a journalist I would register as unaffiliated or independent. I realized the difficulties that would entail, especially in the Big Horn Basin where many county races are decided in the primary, but I still felt it was the right thing to do. A few times I have switched my affiliation from unaffiliated to Republican to have a say in local races. One year in Big Horn County I opted not to change and luckily I was able to still cast a vote in the primary, albeit only for town council races. Two years I did not switch...
WORLAND — There are six of the nine Worland City Council seats up for election this year with four incumbents seeking to retain their seats. There are two four-year seats open in Ward 1, Adam Martinez is seeking his second term on the council and Barbie Brookwell is seeking to retain the seat to which she was appointed. Council candidates were contacted last week for a statement on why they are running for city council. Brookwell said, “I’m running because I believe all government should be obligated to be responsive to the people who elect...
WORLAND — Washakie County Clerk Mary Grace Strauch announced Wednesday, July 27 that Commissioner Chairman Fred Frandson had withdrawn from the county commissioner race and less than a week later, Frandson passed away. Frandson passed away on Monday, August 1, after a battle with cancer. He was appointed to the Washakie County Commissioners on June 30, 2016, and elected to a full term in 2018. He was initially one of five candidates seeking two seats up on the county board of commissioners in the upcoming primary election. In his withdrawal l...
WORLAND — Father and son Niles Wesley Veal, 71, and Cody James Veal, 42, both of Sheridan County, received probation for charges that stemmed from an incident in the Big Horn Mountains in September 2021. The incident on Sept. 14, 2021, began with a call from the campground host for breach of peace at Leigh Creek Campground, escalated at the Baby Wagon Road area where the Washakie County Sheriff’s deputy located the Veals. According to testimony during the preliminary hearing he visited with the Veals before deciding to make an arrest. He testif...
This weekend my best friend from college came up to enjoy fair and attend the Confederate Railroad concert. She is the first person I texted when I learned that the fair board had locked in the country group. When we were in college we attended a number of concerts including the Judds, Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson. After college we saw Alan Jackson and Holly Dunn. The latter we reminisced about because it was at War Memorial Stadium and the opening act played through the rain but Dunn and her band played one song and canceled the show. It was...
WORLAND — Grab your partner and your dancing shoes and come out Saturday night to the “Hometown Hootenanny” at the Worland Community Center. The event is a hosted by the Washakie Museum & Cultural Center and the Community Center in a joint partnership. Museum Executive Director Marian Bender said, “The Hometown Hootenanny will provide the larger Worland community with a unique and inexpensive activity that offers entertainment, mental and physical fitness, as well as fellowship. Square dancing, no matter the style, is a uniquely American dance...
WORLAND -For the first time since 2005 the Washakie County Fair has royalty reigning over the week with the official crowning Monday night of Fair Queen Aubrie Carlisle and Junior Princess Lacee Greet. Organizer Beth Stiver said, "You would see Miss Rodeo Wyoming and other county fairs and see their different representation (around the state) and I was disheartened not to see Washakie County representation." She said she spoke to Jeff Lapp one night about bringing the royalty back and he asked...
Welcome to the 2022 Washakie County Fair. There are several changes to this year’s fair as the fair board worked to listen to residents and provide some nostalgic favorites to the fair, revamp some past events and add some new events. The horse show kicked things off Saturday and you could not have asked for better weather, especially in the morning with a cool breeze and some cloud cover. The kids seemed to be having a good time. I witnessed some light banter between friends on who would help with the barrels or run and pick up cowboy hats, bu...
WORLAND - Washakie County Clerk Mary Grace Strauch announced Wednesday that Commissioner Fred Frandson has withdrawn from the county commissioner race. In a letter to Strauch and fellow commissioners Terry Wolf and Aaron Anderson, Frandson wrote, "With a heavy heart, I am officially withdrawing my name from the 2022 County Commissioner elections. It has been an extreme honor to serve this community. I am humbled and proud of the work we have accomplished together." Frandson was appointed to the...
TEN SLEEP — Washakie County School District No. 2 resident, Ruth Ann Carter asked board members what they would do if the federal government mandates critical race theory and nondiscrimination policies for gender identity, including restrooms. Board member Marc Dykman said he is opposed to all of those issues. “It’s a travesty what they are doing to our kids. We do have some autonomy due to the state,” he said, adding that as a new board member he is uncertain how much federal funding is part of the overall district funding. Board member...
WORLAND — The Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees approved the $24.1 million 2023 fiscal year budget at the annual budget hearing on Wednesday, July 13. Business Manager Charlie Cauffman reported to the board that the general fund has dropped from $25.8 million for the 2022 fiscal year to $24.1 million for the 2023 fiscal year. He said the decline mirrors the loss to the district for the average daily membership. He said the funding formula is based mainly from a three-year rolling average of ADM. While the three-year a...
TEN SLEEP — The Washakie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees approved an overall budget of $37,528,810 at Monday’s monthly meeting and budget hearing. The majority of the budget, $31.9 million is in capital construction for the new school. The general fund budget approved was $3,641,225, which is slightly above last year’s. The 2022-23 budget message this year to the board indicated that the budget increased $148,926 from last year and is primarily made up of increases to employee salaries, employee benefits and utilities. The speci...
WORLAND - County fairs and rodeos are the perfect venues for Jared Rogerson and the Rodeo Wreck and they will be bringing their "rodeo rock" music to Worland for a free concert Thursday night in the stage area. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Rogerson, who hails from Pinedale said, "The reason I love to play at county fair and rodeos is because I think it's the best venue for my music. It's definitely suitable to rural audiences and people that are in to horses, rodeos and Wyoming culture."...
WORLAND — The valuation for Washakie County increased by nearly $30 million, amounting to an increase in revenue for the 2022-23 budget of $29,600. Washakie County Clerk Mary Grace Strauch said the valuation increased from $131,341,140 last year to $160,992,671 this year, which equates to the $29,600. The increase was good news as expenses increased in several areas in the county budget set for approval next week. The overall budget to be presented at the hearing on Monday is $11,477,352 without grants and $13,949,682.67 with grants. Strauch s...
WORLAND — With deadline for youth entries in this year’s fair on Monday, numbers are up in some areas and holding steady in other areas, according to Washakie County Extension and 4-H Educator Amber Armajo. She said beef, horse and poultry entries are up from last year. Swine entries are even, along with meat goats. There are 29 rabbit entries this year after no entries last year. There are 64 poultry entries, Armajo said, noting that an entry does not mean a separate animal, but one animal can be entered in several categories. During the Was...
Voters in Washakie County have been treated to three strong debates in the past few weeks. Up first was the local debate between the three candidates for sheriff, hosted by and at the Worland Senior Center. Executive Director Wendy Fredricks knows seniors in the community prefer to vote absentee and prefer to vote earlier rather than wait until the primary election Aug. 16. She realizes the importance of the local race and opted to host the debate for the seniors to have a chance to meet the candidates and make an informed decision. There were...
WORLAND — With limited numbers of pig wrestling teams this year, all teams must obtain applications from and return applications to the Washakie County Fair Board’s bookkeeping company, S&A Accounting, 728 Big Horn Avenue. Teams will not be considered entered until entry forms and waivers, along with payment are turned in. There will be 15 peewee teams for ages 6 to 9; 15 intermediate for ages 10 to 15 and 10 co-ed adult teams for 16 and older. For the adult co-ed teams there must be at least one member of the opposite sex on the fou...
Welcome to another installment of life in the country. I know you were thinking there is plenty to write about especially about elections and debates but with one big debate scheduled for Wednesday (county commissioner candidates) look for me to write about that next week. The past several weeks it has been the battle of the miller moth at our house. Thankfully we have a pup named Roscoe who has become a great moth killer, but even he can’t keep up. According to the Colorado State University Extension Education, miller moths are the m...
WORLAND - The three Republican candidates for Washakie County sheriff - Austin Brookwell, Sean Duffy and Brad Horath -- faced off in a debate at the Worland Senior Center last Wednesday, June 29, answering some prepared questions and then taking questions from the audience. The four prepared questions and answers are as follows: •Why should you be elected? What makes you different than the other candidates? Horath: I am the most experienced sitting at this table." He said he has 33 years o...
WORLAND - Top Molson Coors barley growers from northern Wyoming for the past four years were honored during Northern Wyoming Barley Field Day on Wednesday, June 22. Agronomist Dave Dougherty said the field day had not been held since 2018 so they were honoring the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 top growers that day. The 2018 top grower for Northern Wyoming was Gimmeson Farms with Ray and Jason Gimmeson of Powell. Ray Gimmeson was present. Dougherty said, "Ray couldn't believe he had won this, but...