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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 that the first time Worland hosted a chess tournament was when Judy Harkink, a former Worland teacher, had sponsored it while she still worked at the middle school. Trippel said that there was one other since then, but that it has been quite a long time since Worland has hosted a chess event. The r...
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 stranded with his dog at his cabin in the mountains above Ten Sleep. A storm had brought deep snow to the region and rendered him unable to leave. Michel said that Washakie County Search and Rescue responded alongside Washakie County law enforcement, and brought three snowmobiles and two tracked vehicles to...
In his weekly interview with Northern Wyoming News, Senator Ed Cooper said that he was pleased overall with the work that the Senate did on the budget last week, saying "We came out with a really good budget on the Senate side." He continued "There are a few things I didn't like, and there were a few things that I liked really well. Everyone has their own ideas." Altogether, the Senate was able to construct a budget that closely matched that recommended by Governor Mark Gordon. He was most pleas...
WORLAND – Every Monday, Thursday and Friday from Feb. 10 to Apr. 10, the Worland Senior Center will be offering tax preparation to anyone who would like help filing their taxes for free. The Worland Senior Center has been an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) tax preparation site for over 20 years, and they help prepare up to 150 returns each year. Although the program is held at the Worland Senior Center, it is not just for the elderly, and there are no income restrictions to participate, coordinator Sherry Stottler said. Larry M...
TEN SLEEP – While braving the weather on his drive back to Cheyenne on Sunday, Jan. 29, Senator Ed Cooper of Ten Sleep gave praise to Representative Martha Lawley of Worland, a freshmen member of the Wyoming House of Representatives who began her work in legislation at the 2023 General Session. Cooper said “She is the voice of reason on the House right now.” And “She has come into the position very well in a short amount of time. She’s doing a good job.” In his weekly interview with Northern Wyoming News, Cooper said of the last week in the...
TEN SLEEP – The new warming hut in Ten Sleep opened on Jan. 28 and has completed the vision for the town’s park that Rachel Casteel of the Ten Sleep Recreational District set out to achieve years ago. The warming hut is a place to gather at the park while ice skating, offering warmth and a place to relax in between skating sessions. Casteel said that the hut has been a long time in the making, and that it has always been a part of the Recreational Board’s goal of finishing the park. She started with the district back in 2006 when it was just...
The Jan. 23 meeting of the Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees began by recognizing four early graduates. Seniors Emilee McDonald and Makenzie Paxton walked the floor of the board room in the administration building in Worland and accept their diplomas from board member Jonathan Hake. They were then congratulated from the rest of the trustees, Superintendent Tawn Argeris and administrative assistant Nicole Hellyer. Friends and family were there to share cake and celebrate...
TEN SLEEP – Senator Ed Cooper (R-Ten Sleep) reported this week that Senate Joint Resolution 4, a commitment to phase out sales of new electric vehicles by the year 2035, has been laid to rest by a decision from the Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee. The electric vehicle resolution, a response to California Governor Gavin Newsom making a commitment to phase out the sale of gasoline vehicles by 2035, garnered attention nationwide, and Cooper said the response that W...
WORLAND – Andrew Stiles, an occupational therapist at Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center in Worland explained the role that his dogs have in his work. Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center is located behind the Worland Health Club at 120 South 17th in Worland, and offers physical and occupational therapy with the added bonus of an on-duty golden retriever. Stiles, the owner of the dogs, said "It's just something different, it's something a little niche that you try to stand out and be different." A...
Worland High School Speech and Debate team finished third place overall for 3A in Jackson last weekend, according to Coach Rick Dorn. Chase Johnson and Lexani Damiano took first place in cross examination debate, Myles Lass and Jorden Valli tied for third in Lincoln-Douglas (LD) debate, and Kaydence Mosley and Tori Colwell took sixth place for duo interpretation. Kendra Naasz took fourth place for poetry, Justice Nelson went to semifinals in oratory, and Luis Matamoros and Tessa Barnhill went...
TEN SLEEP - Senator Ed Cooper of Ten Sleep said that he thinks the General Session of the State of Wyoming 67th Legislature is off to a great start. The session opened with Governor Mark Gordon delivering the State of the State Address on Wednesday, in which he discussed current issues facing the state of Wyoming and showed optimism for the state’s future. Cooper said, “I thought the State of the State was very well done. It was positive, it addressed Wyoming’s energy future, and I think overall it was an expression of where the state is going...
The Washakie Museum & Cultural Center hosted a 'thank you' lunch on Jan. 11 for the Worland Rotary Club and the artists that participated in the Mammoth Quick Draw, where results from the event were shared with attendees. Museum Executive Director Marian Bender gave a speech to honor those who helped with the event and go over the results, and was happy to share that by many metrics, the 11th annual Mammoth Quickdraw on Nov. 4 of last year was a record-setting event. The event brought in...
WORLAND – Wyoming Cowboy Preacher James Scott, a founder of the CatchAFire Men's Event, gave an discussed the 10th annual event that will be Jan. 20-21. "It's a vision that God made on my heart 12 years ago for men to become more godly in their walk with Jesus. From its inception we just wanted to use the word of God to pierce people's hearts so that they can have a greater understanding of who Jesus is." Twelve years ago, Scott, Frank Ley and Greg Bradshaw began to make plans on how they c...
If you have ever been to a performing event at the Worland Middle School auditorium or the Washakie Museum & Cultural Center, you are probably familiar with Breece Ferguson as the man behind the scene, ensuring that the lighting and audio are just right to allow the performers to shine. Ferguson, although informally as a fine arts technician, has worked for nearly 30 years in the field. In that time he has facilitated countless performances with his work. During his interview, unsurprisingly,...
TEN SLEEP – Changes in staff highlighted the brief January 9 meeting of the Washakie School District No. 2 Board of Trustees. Principal Robert Griffin opened the meeting by congratulating students that had been exemplary of the month of December’s character traits of focus at the Ten Sleep School: charity and goodwill. Students who went out of their way to help fellow students or school staff were recognized for their actions. During executive session, the trustees discussed personnel and the Superintendent contract. Returning back to pub...
TEN SLEEP - Ten Sleep had a team compete in the Knowledge Bowl on Dec. 7, an event for students in the Big Horn Basin to test their knowledge in various academic disciplines against teams from other schools. The Ten Sleep team took sixth place overall out of 15 teams representing 11 schools throughout the Big Horn Basin. This is the first year in a long time that Ten Sleep had a team compete in the event in quite some time, according to their coach Donald Anderson, an educator at Ten Sleep...
WORLAND – After serving 17 years as Washakie County Sheriff, Steve Rakness has retired from the position effective Jan. 3 when Austin Brookwell was sworn in as the new sheriff. When asked about how he feels about the change, Rakness said, "It feels good, I'm ready for it. I've worked here for a long time, so it's about time to let somebody new come in and take over." Rakness started his career in law enforcement in 1978. He had gotten back home from serving in the United States Army and was w...
WORLAND – Washakie County Attorney John Worrall has officially retired as of Jan. 3 when former Deputy Attorney Anthony Barton was sworn in to the position. Worrall served as County Attorney for eight years, and practiced law in Worland for 36 years prior to his time in office. He said that although he is retiring from his elected position, he will continue to hold his law license for as long as he wants to practice law; he won't be stopping altogether, but he will be slowing down, he said. W...
WORLAND – On Jan. 7, volunteers will be collecting undecorated, not bagged, Christmas trees to be recycled into mulch. The Christmas Tree Recycling program is a joint effort between local organizations to help to the community. Worland residents who live within the city limits need only leave their trees prepared as stated above in the alley behind their house before 8 a.m. on Jan. 7. If an alley isn’t available to you, you can call 307-347-2456 ext. 121 to arrange a pickup. Ten Sleep residents who would like to dispose of their trees usi...
WORLAND - Effective at the start of January 2023, Mary Grace Strauch will be retiring from the position of Washakie County Clerk after 38 years of service. As County Clerk, Mary Grace helped a lot of people over the years; for every title written, every election vote cast, and every action taken by the Washakie County Commissioners during her career, she was involved in making these things and countless others happen. When Strauch began her work with the county, she knew she had chosen the...
WORLAND – Worland High School senior Sophia Scheuerman had an early graduation ceremony at the Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 13. While friends and family crowded into the Administration Building, Scheuerman walked into the board room wearing a cap and gown and received her diploma from board member Don Bryant, and was congratulated by all board members, Superintendent Tawn Argeris and Administrative Assistant Nicole Hellyer. Afterwards, a...
TEN SLEEP – State Senator Ed Cooper, Republican representing Senate District 20 that includes Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties since 2021 gave insight into his duties and the issues he will face in the upcoming year. Cooper’s committee assignments have not changed since last year; he is still the Chairman of the Select Natural Resource Funding Committee. He is also a member of the following committees: Senate Judiciary, Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development, Enhanced and Improved Oil Recovery Com...
Washakie County Attorney John Worrall, Clerk to the Washakie County Commissioners Board Mary Grace Strauch, attended their final Washakie County Commissioners meeting on Dec. 20 before they retire in January. ROAD AND BRIDGE During Tuesday's meeting, Stuart Bower of Washakie County Road and Bridge said they will be halting major projects until spring to focus on winter road maintenance; this includes the development of the Cottonwood gravel pit and the moving of the Winchester Bridge. The bridge...
WORLAND – The Worland High School drama team took the first-place overall trophy home from the State Thespian Festival in Gillette last weekend thanks to high scores in music and plays. This is fourth state title in the past six years. They won consecutive titles in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The arena play "Bus Stop" performed by Worland High School Drama students received a score of 31.33 out of 32, earning it first place in the category. The play was about a child who starts at a new school w...
TEN SLEEP – Mayor Ernie Beckley shared his perspective on the issue of the demolition of the Ten Sleep School gym and his interactions with the Washakie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees that lead up to this decision during the Ten Sleep Town Council meeting on the evening of Dec. 6. Beckley said that he took issue with the statement issued by the school board that was published in the Dec. 1 issue of the newspaper. It reads as follows: “The school board opted to proceed with the original plan of complete demolition of the exi...