Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WORLAND - Emotions ran from tears to anger during the second day of The Joint Labor, Health and Services Interim committee meeting which started Monday in Lovell and resumed Tuesday at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin. Tuesday's open meeting in Basin was to discuss the future of the Wyoming Retirement Center, with public comment. After a brief tour of the facility the meeting began with an overview of what the committee was considering and why. The general public was given time to comment...
WORLAND — Despite the cold and windy weather Saturday more than 140 people participated in the Color Me Pink 5K Walk/ Fun Run. Many people stayed for refreshments and dancing to music provided by DJ Mark Sanchez. “We had some refreshments afterward, some dancing go on, so I think that it was an overall big success, except for the cold,” organizer Teresa Seidel said. The money raised from the event will be donated to the Washakie Hospital Foundation which assists local cancer patients with expen...
WORLAND – The smoky air that has enveloped the Big Horn Basin and much of Wyoming will continue and likely worsen, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service in Riverton issued a Special Weather Statement this week, which states, "Smoky conditions will likely worsen behind the front Saturday morning. Individuals sensitive to increased particulate and smoke levels should avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity." The smoky conditions have been affecting the e...
WORLAND – The fate of the Wyoming Retirement Center will be discussed at an open meeting on Aug. 25 at 1:30 p.m. at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin. “The Governors Facilities Task Force will be giving their recommendations to the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee after a brief tour of the facilities,” State Senator Charles Scott, R-Casper, who is co-chairman. The committee will also take comments from the public at this time. According to the Nov. 1, 2014 Interim Report, in order to make a recommendation the G...
WORLAND – Imagine traveling to Wyoming and seeing a real ghost town - a ghost town that has never been touched by any other man, you are the first to see it. Or imagine going hiking and finding a cave filled with petroglyphs or other archaeological finds. Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office archaeologists Marit Bovee and Dora Ridenour are working hard to protect Wyoming's archaeologic resources such as described above, specifically in the Big Horn Basin. When they are not drowning in...
WORLAND – The Worland Garden Club held its annual end of the summer picnic in a lovely tree shaded yard with a little dog and a few chickens joining in the fun yesterday. The table was set with all kinds of goodies, from salads to casseroles and cupcakes and cookies with your choice of burger or hot dog. General conversation was, as expected, garden oriented with tips, tricks and ideas. "We meet year round on the third Wednesday of each month at the extension office at 9:15 a.m. We have an e...
WORLAND – After tasting all the treats that the Wyoming BBQ had to offer on Friday, what better way to burn off all those extra calories than with a 5K run Saturday morning? That's exactly what happened with 19 runners and walkers participating in the first annual Wyoming BBQ 5K run at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. The runners ran a "tough course that was mainly uphill for the first half," Tanya Kienlen, co-organizer, said. The top three winners were: First, Chance Martello with a time of 2...