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WORLAND — The Worland Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission considered two locations for a new proposed crematory in Worland and left the decision on how to proceed with Veile Mortuary owner Clayton Dragoo. Dragoo approached the city council on Feb. 5 about his proposal and was referred to Building Official Randy Adams and the BAPC. In a letter to Adams, Dragoo said he has two possible locations for a crematory, one where the mortuary is currently located at 301 South Eighth and a building at 114 Grace near the city shop. Dragoo said h...
WORLAND — The Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board will be holding a public hearing at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the office in Worland, 1100 North 10th. The hearing is to take comments on the proposed resolution to amend the Big Horn Regional water rates. It would establish an Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) rate of $11.50 per EDU per month up from $10.24 per EDU, and a gallonage charge of $1 .05 per each 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof to member agencies, up from 45 cents per 1,000 gallons. The hearing will be part of the board’s reg...
WORLAND - Cities, towns and counties could see further cuts from state direct distribution funding after the State Senate amended Senate File 64 trimming another $10 million from the final two payments of the biennium budget approved last year. Last year the Legislature approved $105 million for the second half of the biennium. Senate File 64 cut the payment to $99.7 million and an amendment last week cut the payment another $5.2 million to $94.5 million. The bill is over on the House side this...
This week we complete two full years as the weekly newspaper the Northern Wyoming News and what a year it was. We started year two out with an open house in February. Yes, it was pre-COVID or rather COVID-19 was just beginning to be talked about but there were no mask mandates, no businesses were closed, life was continuing as normal. We had a nice turnout for the open house despite the cold, snowy, windy day. Then March came and COVID had Wyoming canceling sports and state health orders were closing businesses. We closed our office to the... Full story
TEN SLEEP - Ten Sleep sophomore Kinley Anderson's Voice of Democracy essay has taken top honors at the local, district and state level and is headed to the national competition. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Worland sponsors the local contest of Voice of Democracy for Worland, Ten Sleep, Riverside and Greybull high schools. This year they had entries from Worland and Ten Sleep, according to organizer and VFW Auxiliary member Sandy Tibbs. Worland's winner was Olivia Dalebout and Anderson...
WORLAND - Nearly 60 people attended the Tensleep Nowood Trailbreakers (TNT) Chili Feed to start the Sweet Sixteen Snowfest on Friday. On Saturday 28 people took to the slopes as part of the Snowfest, according to TNT president CJ Grimes. Grimes said they went through most of the chili they had prepared and Shannon Moodry of Gillette was the winner of the cross-country ski package that was raffled off as a fundraiser for TNT and their trail projects. "Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves," Grimes...
WORLAND - Installation of a new Verizon cell tower began earlier this month more than three years after getting approval from the Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees. The tower is being installed at Warrior Stadium. One of the wooden light poles on the south end of the stadium has been replaced by a 93-foot steel pole where the cellular antenna has been installed, along with the bank of stadium lights formerly on the wooden pole. Construction for the tower and antenna is...
There are many things happening in our community, state and country right now that make me shake my head. Let us start locally, last week on the day of President Joe Biden’s inauguration a resident of Ten Sleep burned an effigy of President Biden with a sign that said “not my-our president.” For several weeks, a resident outside of Worland, greets drivers coming to or leaving Worland with a sign that says “F#$% Biden” and “F#$% those who voted for Biden.” I understand that people are unhappy with the election, some even feel, just like Pre... Full story
WORLAND - CrossPoint Baptist Church of Worland is bringing a free showing of "Divided Hearts of America" to Worland this Sunday. The film, according to the website https://thewatsonseven.com/theirs/divided-hearts-of-america, is produced by Benjamin Watson, former NFL player with the New England Patriots. According to the website, when questioned about his motivation for the film, Watson describes his goal as "... to unveil the truth about abortion, the laws, the history and where our country is...
Online petitions are a joke. There I said it. If you have signed one recently, I apologize if I have offended you but I am only being honest and realistic. I say they are joke only because I believe online petitions serve no real purpose. There is a place and time for petitions but they have to be run properly and in accordance with the law. Currently there is a petition to “Recall Liz Cheney” on change.org. First, Wyoming does not allow for a recall so the petition will not invoke any real change. As of Tuesday there were nearly 35,000 sig...
WORLAND - A home fire that began in the early morning hours Monday is under investigation by the Worland Fire Department in conjunction with the State Fire Marshall's Office due to the extensive damage that occurred. According to Worland Fire Chief Chris Kocher, the fire, at 1317 Airport Road was called in at 3:59 a.m. Worland Fire and Worland Police responded with a WPD officer arriving in a matter of minutes and the fire department on scene at 4:07 a.m. At the time of arrival, Kocher said,...
WORLAND — While 2020 had several challenges, 2021 looks to just have one major challenge for the City of Worland — funding. Mayor Jim Gill began his second term as mayor on Jan. 1, officially taking the oath a second time on Jan. 5. “It’s going to be challenging. We are into tougher times,” Gill said. He added that the city’s biggest challenge is that it will be facing the likelihood of receiving less revenue from the state of Wyoming, specifically direct distribution funding. Direct distribution was set up about 13 years ago when the State L...
WORLAND - The first time you meet James Scott he does not hesitate to share the Gospel with you to make sure that you have a relationship with the Savior, Jesus Christ. He is not shy to tell you his story of being saved from a life of sin. Now, through his new book, "From Range Ridin' to Soul Seekin'," Scott has a found a way to reach many more people than just one-on-one visits, preaching at churches, rodeos, revivals or any other venue God leads. Wyoming cowboy preacher James Scott said he...
WORLAND - In an abbreviated Worland City Council meeting, appointments were made, new members sworn in and a liquor license transferred. At the start of the meeting Mayor Jim Gill, council members Kody DeMunbrun and Mike Neufer and newly elected members Wendy Fredricks and William Worley took the oath of office administered from City Attorney Kent Richins. New member Scott Schaeffer took the oath last Thursday. Adam Martinez was absent from the first meeting of 2021. The new members were...
WORLAND – Travelers in Wyoming on Jan. 1 and after found that they were paying more for lodging than they did in 2020, with a new lodging tax going into effect last Friday. The 2020 Wyoming Legislature approved House Enrolled Act No. 7 in the budget session in March 2020. According to the Legislative Service Office, the act imposes a tax of 5% on sales of lodging services in the state. The act specifies distribution of the tax, providing that 3% shall be dedicated to state revenues, with 80% of that amount deposited in the Wyoming tourism a...
I know, right now you are thinking there is a typographical error and that I meant to type revolution. You may be thinking this would have to do with protests regarding the 2020 presidential election, alleged election fraud and (as I right this) the upcoming votes from representatives and senators regarding certifying the aforementioned election. You would be wrong. It is not a typo. Yes, I decided 2021 would be my year to try and lose a little weight, eat fewer sweets and exercise more. I don’t want to call it a resolution, however. I call i... Full story
WORLAND — The Washakie County Fair Board confirmed a decision to leave the 2021 dates for the county fair as originally scheduled, July 25-31. In November, and again at the December meeting Washakie County 4-H Educator Amber Armajo asked the board if they would consider pushing the fair later one week since the Wyoming State Fair moved their dates. Traditionally the state fair has been a week after the Washakie County Fair ended. Washakie County 4-H Educator Amber Armajo reported to the fair board at their regular monthly meeting Monday that t...
WORLAND – The majority of Washakie County remains in extreme or severe drought conditions as 2020 draws to a close. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, 85% of the state had no drought a year ago on Dec. 24, 2019. As of Dec. 22, 2020, 95.73% of the state was listed in drought with 25.78% in extreme drought. Extreme drought impacts include poor snowpack and surface water being inadequate for ranching and farming. Impacts from areas in severe drought include poor p...
In this week’s issue we begin the annual year in review, a look back at the stories that moved us, changed us, made us laugh, smile and cry. We take a look at major stories throughout each month in 2020 but here I want to take a look at some of the top stories of the past year. •Yes, the No. 1 story, of course, is the COVID-19 pandemic. We chronicled many things throughout the pandemic, the caring spirit of our community that made masks for health care workers using 3D printers, and those who sewed hundreds of cloth masks for health care wor... Full story
WORLAND - Work is in full swing for the new water crane/bulk water load-out at Railway and Russell Public Works Superintendent Brian Burky said the new system will be up and running in the spring, but hopefully sooner than that. He said the city is saving money by having the city crews do the prep work and installation of the new system. However, that means that the installation will take longer with crews working on the project only as time allows. This winter priority is devoted to addressing...
WORLAND — Two long-time council members and two short-time members participated in their final regular council meeting last Tuesday, Dec. 15. Keith Gentzler and Mandy Horath have served together on the council for the past eight years, each serving two terms for their respective wards, Gentzler in Ward 1 and Horath in Ward 2. Gentzler opted in May during the filing period for city council not to seek a third term. “I enjoyed making decisions and I enjoyed helping run the city, not rule it but run it,” Gentzler said. “It is time for some new ide...
It’s Christmas time. You can tell this by the lights, the music and the outpouring of generosity. Volunteers around the community banded together to decorate and light up main street including empty storefronts as part of a Hallmark Christmas in Worland. (You can read and see more about this on A12.) Since Pioneer Square got lit up on Thanksgiving weekend nearly every night I have noticed groups of people walking through the park and walking downtown enjoying the Christmas décor. The photos on A12 just do not do it justice so I encourage yo... Full story
By KARLA POMEROY Editor WORLAND - A movement that began in late October from a shared meme on Facebook, ended with main street in Worland all lit up and decorated Hallmark-style. Co-organizer Brittany Tideman said, "The original idea was not mine." She said she saw a meme shared on a local businesses group page about the ideal Christmas was to "visit a town decorated by Hallmark and drink hot cocoa." It was shared with a comment asking "Hey Worland can we make this happen?" Tideman shared it...
Washington, D.C. – Ten Sleep student Lindsey Holiday made Wyoming U.S. Senator Mike Enzi's list of nominees to the United States service academies for 2021. Holiday received nominations to the Air Force and Naval Academy. She is awaiting word on Senator John Barrasso's nominations and Congresswoman Liz Cheney's nominations as well. Enzi nominated 19 Wyoming residents for the United States service academies for 2021. Last week, he announced his choices for the U.S. Air Force Academy, the M...
WORLAND — Worland Mayor Jim Gill and department heads recognized the four outgoing council members at Tuesday’s regular council meeting. Gill presented Keith Gentzler, Mandy Horath, Kenneth Shearer and Caleb Vigil with certificates thanking them for their service. “We will miss all of these individuals,” he said. At the end of the meeting Gentzler, who is retiring after eight years on the council said, “I want to thank everybody for putting up with me. I realize I became a city council member to give back to a city that gave a lot to me. I hop...