Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WORLAND - Wyoming Sugar’s beet harvest exceeded expectations this year with a record harvest and record sugar content. Wyoming Sugar Vice President Vince Salzman said, “The 10,600 acres planted usually yields around 31 tons per acre which equals 328,600 tons per season. This year the 10,600 acres yielded 31.8 tons per acre which equals 337,080 tons this season, with a record sugar content of 19.15 percent.” Salzman gives the credit for the excellent harvest and high sugar content to the growers and the crew at Wyoming Sugar. “The weather...
WORLAND — If everything goes according to plan a final recommendation about the future of the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin will be made Tuesday when the Executive Task Force on Department of Health Facilities meets in Cheyenne. “We had two to three hearings in Basin to gather data and this is going to be the review of the legislation. This will be the final meeting, they will decide their final recommendation, at least that’s what they report to me, but if they get together and something changes then that might change, but I’m expecti...
WORLAND –The snow, wind and speed too fast for the conditions contributed to a single-vehicle accident Wednesday morning which sent two passengers to the hospital. According to Washakie County Sheriff Steve Rakness, around 8 a.m. Wednesday a 1999 Chevy Tahoe driven by a male juvenile, who was unnamed by the Washakie County Sheriff's office, lost control of his vehicle on the snowy road and crashed into a utility pole. "They were halfway between Road 11 and 23rd Street, lost control and slid a...
WORLAND – Wyoming native Cory Taylor has partnered with "world renowned" architect Hagy Belzberg of California. The two architects owned their own architectural businesses and over time found that their work styles complemented each other, thus a partnership was born. "When my wife and I moved to LA (Los Angeles) in 2008 to start my own firm, it became obvious fairly quickly that the construction industry and in general the economy was failing, as well as any opportunities for a new a...
WORLAND – During the winter months the weather can be unpredictable. It can be a beautiful sunny day one moment and the next moment the snow is falling fast and furious. Due to the unpredictability of the weather there are measures that should be taken to protect yourself and your loved ones. The Wyoming Highway Patrol cautions that the weather can change in an instant and you need to be prepared for the worst. Winterize your vehicle To avoid having vehicle problems which could put you, your f...
WORLAND- The National Wild Turkey Federation with their “Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt” initiative has a goal to save habitat and open areas for turkey hunting in Wyoming and is looking to open a chapter in the area to help raise money to accomplish this goal. “Individuals wishing to become more involved with the NWTF can volunteer for local banquet committees. Funds raised from banquets are used for local projects supporting the NWTF’s initiative. Active committees already exist in Cody, Riverton, Casper, Sheridan, and Hulett, but NWTF regio...
WORLAND – The proposed Washakie County Wyo-Ben bentonite project one mile west of Ten Sleep has been years in the making and is up for public input before the final decision is made. "We probably started the data collection process 4 to 4.5 years ago. We would have submitted parts of it 2 to 2.5 years ago. It's a lengthy process, the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) is very thorough. They have an obligation to be very thorough and we appreciate that. It has to go through the entire e...
WORLAND – Many years ago, if a motorist locked their keys in the car, the police department would gladly assist, but with the development of technology, that service has become more difficult and in some cases impossible. Using the traditional way, a slim jim, which is a flat metal bar inserted into the car door to pull up the lock mechanism, can cause minor to severe damage and may not work at all making the damage unjustified. “With the newer vehicles becoming more and more sophisticated there is too much chance of causing damage to the veh...
WORLAND – The Christmas season is fast approaching and the Washakie County Ministerial Association is reminding people about the Christmas basket program which helps needy families and individuals have a Christmas dinner. "Last year the Christmas basket program was able to help about 150 families and individuals," Washakie County Ministerial Association President Mike Martinson said. "We are also in need of donations and volunteers," he added. Martinson became the Washakie County Ministerial Ass...
WORLAND – Those wishing to help honor area Veterans can find a selection of Veterans Day programs in the area that are open to the public. Tuesday, at 7 p.m. the Worland fourth graders from all three Worland elementary schools will have their Veterans Day program at the Worland Middle School Auditorium. During the program all branches of the military will be honored with songs and historical information being given by the students. A Power Point presentation will also be part of the program. On Veterans Day, Wednesday, at 10 a.m. the Ten S...
WORLAND - Ever since SNS Outfitters out of Casper published photographs on social media Oct. 23 of what appears to be a "gash" or "crack" in the earth 30 plus miles outside of Ten Sleep and Randy Becker posted his photographs on Oct. 26 of the same event, rumors have been running rampant about what the crack is and why it occurred. "I have to be honest, it's really not that big of a deal. There are slides like that all over that country. When we released that (pictures) on our Facebook page we...
WORLAND – Wyoming native, Dan Molyneux's second book, "Elias' Proverbs" was published on Oct. 19. Elias' Proverbs is an inspirational book which covers many different aspects of a person's daily life and was inspired by Molyneux's children. "The initial inspiration and motivation for writing 'Elias' Proverbs' was to give my children a set of brief proverbs that would aid them in their lives," Molyneux said. According to the press release, "'Elias' Proverbs' is a collection of poetic proverbs t...
WORLAND – Dr. Neil Treece has partnered with Dr. John Thurston at Thurston Medical Clinic, 401 S. 15th Street in Worland, to better meet the community's needs in the urgent care sector. "Dr. Treece will be assisting in filling the urgent care need, broken bones, sore throats, concussions, lacerations etc. for both pediatrics and adults in the community," Worland Dr. John Thurston said. Treece comes from Tennessee where he practiced in general pediatrics for 16-plus years as a board certified ped...
WORLAND – When it comes to domestic violence most people don’t know how they can help There are two steps that any individual in the community can take. The first step is for people to be critical of themselves and their own behavior. “The first step that we all need to start with is ourselves, examining our own lives. Are we doing things that perpetuate violence in our own lives? Are we doing things that perpetuate gender inequality? Are we doing things that allow domestic violence to happen? Are we modeling things to our children that are u...
TEN SLEEP – Around Oct. 15 hunters flock to Ten Sleep from all over the country to bag the deer, elk or antelope for which they have drawn a tag. The Ten Broek campground in Ten Sleep fills up almost overnight, going from a few campers and tents to a mini city. Many of the hunters who flock to Ten Sleep have been coming to the area for many years. “I have one group of hunters that has been coming here for 23 years,” Ten Broek Campground owner Darell Ten Broek said. The hunters who have been coming to Ten Sleep every hunting season have a variet...
WORLAND – The coming of Halloween for many people brings to mind ghosts and scary things and places. Many places around the Washakie County area have ghosts who don't just appear around Halloween but all through the year. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, just hearing about the personal experiences in some of the area businesses will give you the chills. The Paint Rock Inn in Hyattville is one of those places that has strange occurrences year round. The ghost who is thought to reside t...
WORLAND – The Special Olympic athletes from the Big Horn Basin did very well at the Special Olympics Fall Tournament Oct. 7 – 9 in Casper in the bowling and cycling competitions. “I think our athletes did absolutely wonderful. They showed a competitive spirit and exemplified their oath, ‘Let me win. But if I cannot win, Let me be brave in the attempt,’” Washakie County Special Olympics coordinator/ director Yvonne Bryant said. Single bowling athletes and awards: Adam Beall and Mandy Tharp each received a gold medal. Grace Nelson received a...
WORLAND – October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the third Friday (today) in October is National Mammography Day. According to the local American Cancer Society chapter, “The third Friday in October each year is National Mammography Day, first proclaimed by President Clinton in 1993. On this day, or throughout the month, women are encouraged to make a mammography appointment.” Women from the age of 40 should have a mammogram done every year. “If you are at normal risk, you should have a mammogram at age 40 and every year after. Yearly to...
TEN SLEEP – For many years Ten Sleep has had a Harvest Dinner the first weekend of hunting season to benefit the Ten Sleep Library and the Ten Sleep ambulance. This year the Harvest Dinner will be 5 – 8 p.m. on Saturday in the Ten Sleep School cafeteria. "Ten Sleep has been doing this for many many years. It keeps the community together and shows how much the community supports the two entities. I look forward to this year's Harvest Dinner being as successful as past dinners," Harvest Din...
WORLAND - The Zion Lutheran Church welcomes associate pastor Roger Dobson and his wife of 38 years, Diana back to its flock after a 10-year absence. During his absence Dobson and his wife spent eight years in Cody and two years in Casper. Pastor Dobson was the associate youth pastor for the Zion Lutheran Church from 2000 – 2005 and is now the associate pastor for the 20- to 40- year-olds for the Lutheran church. In 1980 he went to work for television evangelist James Robison until he felt the p...
WORLAND - Banner Health Washakie Medical Center invested in a new CT scanner called the Siemens Somatom Definition AS 64-slice CT System. The new system will make CT scans much faster and reduce the level of radiation that the patient is exposed to. "This is another example of Banner Health's investment in technology that helps us provide the highest level of care to our patients locally," hospital chief executive officer Jay Stallings said. "Physicians can be confident when referring patients...
THERMOPOLIS – Ralph Witters Elementary School third graders received a special visit Thursday morning from Ghanaian musician Okaidja and his band Shokoto, who taught them about the Ghanaian culture, language and a Ghanaian dance. "Bringing performers like Okaidja and Shokoto into Thermopolis introduces the students to a culture that they might not have been able to experience," Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation Director Jacky Wright said. Okaidja taught the students a Ghanaian dance in a s...
WORLAND – Thanks to modern technology, an enlightened doctor and a very accommodating hospital staff, Samuel Warner, deployed overseas with the Navy Reserves, was able to attend the birth of his son Samuel Eli Warner Wednesday at 10:23 a.m. Both Washakie Medical Center in Worland and Dr. Rodni Cruz allowed Samuel to attend his wife, Beth's C-section via Skype on a tablet. Beth's mother, Sandy Dittmer who is from Thermopolis, held the tablet so that Samuel could talk to and support Beth and s...
THERMOPOLIS – Worland Middle School eighth graders visited the Legend Rock Petroglyph site 29 miles northwest of Thermopolis Wednesday. After the 106 students were divided into three groups, each group was assigned to one of three stations. The groups spent about 45 minutes at each station learning about different aspects of the site. At station one students were led down the trail to see the petroglyphs, and each panel or group of petroglyphs was explained to the students. Before going down t...
WORLAND – She wipes her tear-stained face with the corner of her apron and quietly tiptoes to the bathroom to survey the damage. Looking in the mirror she sees the faded mouse over her left eye and the new one forming on her right. Her lip is split like a bunny’s and there is blood all over the front of her apron, her blood. She forgot to get the mail and when her husband got home he let her know his displeasure, with his fists. She knows that love shouldn’t hurt, but blames herself. If she could only do better the hitting and cruel words...