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  • Tornado warning issued Monday for Worland

    Staff and Wire reports|May 10, 2016

    WORLAND — The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning with large hail about 4:30 p.m. Monday and then upgraded the warning about seven minutes later to a tornado warning. NWS meteorologist Brett McDonald of the Riverton office said a warning means “take action now that an event is very likely to occur or is occurring. He said the severe thunderstorm warning was issued first and then they noticed the storm intensifying and developing a rotation and it “looked like there was a chance of producing funnel clouds.” At 5:05 p....

  • Governor Mead says no refugees under flawed system

    Staff and wire reports|Nov 18, 2015

    CHEYENNE — Wyoming Governor Matt Mead followed the lead of many other governors across the country in halting acceptance of Syrian refugees to Wyoming. Mead said, “No state should have to endure the threat of terrorists entering our borders. The president needs to make certain an absolutely thorough vetting system is in place that will not allow terrorists from Syria or any other part of the world into our country. In light of the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, I have joined other governors in demanding the refugee process be halted unt...