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WORLAND — A Colorado woman is facing felony burglary charges after allegedly stealing $50,000 from a residence in Thermopolis. Rosalee Johnson, 19, of Aurora, Colo., was arraigned in the Wyoming Fifth Judicial District Court in Thermopolis earlier this month. Charging documents allege that Johnson stole $50,000 cash from an acquaintance before heading to Colorado and purchasing a vehicle. According to an affidavit of probable cause, on June 28 Johnson visited the alleged victim’s home before leaving in separate vehicles to have lunch at Lil...
WORLAND — Washakie County is now one of 13 Wyoming counties to coordinate a collective response plan for natural disasters. During its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the Washakie County Commission approved entering into a statewide mutual aid agreement. Under the agreement, participating counties may lend equipment and personnel to other counties free of charge in the event of a natural disaster for the first 12 hours. The agreement further stipulates that after the first 12 hours of use, participating counties will, in good faith, n...
WORLAND - The Worland High School Black Thunder Marching Band is hoping to earn a superior rating at the Wyoming State Marching Festival at the Casper Events Center tomorrow. The band will march onto the field at 5 p.m. Willie Wright, the group's director, said he is confident that the band will perform well and has worked hard throughout the school year to prepare for the event. Last year's superior rating was the first the band has earned in four years. "Traditionally, students have always...
WORLAND — Washakie County Commissioners and various boards met Tuesday to discuss better ways of collaborating. Tara Kuipers, a field educator with the University of Wyoming Extension Office, facilitated the discussion. Kuipers called the meeting a “brain storming session.” During the meeting, representatives from the Washakie Development Association, Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce, Worland Visitors’ Council, Washakie Museum and Worland Community Center Complex discussed making Worland more viable. The various groups involved in the mee...
\WORLAND - Oct. 2 marked National Manufacturing Day and area residents and business representatives had the opportunity to view Worland's manufacturing industry. Manufacturing works partnered with the Washakie Development Association and Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce Friday, Oct. 2 for a tour of various manufacturing plants in Worland. About a dozen people visited and toured Admiral Beverage, Bryant Honey, Crown Cork and Seal and Tommerup Machine. Those involved in the event also had...
WORLAND - The Worland Fire Department held its annual pancake breakfast Saturday as a finale for Fire Prevention Week. Worland Fire Department Chief Chris Kocher said the event went well and had a good turnout, despite being slightly down from last year. Kocher said the event, in addition to being a finale for Fire Prevention Week, is a way for the fire department to say thank you to the community. During Fire Prevention Week, Firefighters work to educate the community on fire safety and firefig...
WORLAND - Students in Kevin Tonkovich's German class had the opportunity to converse Thursday with an exchange student from Germany. Amira Lachhel, a German exchange student at Hot Springs County High School in Thermopolis, was in Worland Thursday to visit with Worland High School German students. Lachhel hails from a small town about 45 minutes from Frankfurt, Germany. Tonkovich said Lachhel's visit provided students with an opportunity to see world affairs from a different perspective....
WORLAND — Hunting season is upon us, and as hunters converge on the Big Horn Basin, the Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce is holding its 20th annual Hunter Fest Wednesday. Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce Director Jenn Rasmussen said the event is meant to promote the town of Ten Sleep for people who are visiting from “all over the country” to pursue big game in the Big Horn Mountains. Last year, the event attracted more than 500 people, Rasmussen said. Attendees of the festival can enjoy various booths and music. There will also be a...
WORLAND — Worland residents may see an increase in their sewer and sanitation fees if two ordinances are passed by the Worland City Council. The council passed ordinances No. 828 and 829 on first reading Tuesday night which increase sanitation and sewer fees, respectively. The ordinances must pass two more readings to take effect. Worland City Clerk/Treasurer Tracy Glanz said the increased sanitation fees are in response to the Washakie County Solid Waste Disposal District’s decision to begin assessing tipping fees. Glanz said the city cur...
WORLAND - She has been playing soccer since she was 4. Now, at 14 years old, BreAnna Parra has earned the opportunity to play among the best soccer players in the nation. Parra was selected to the Wyoming 307 girls' soccer team earlier this year after her performance at a state tournament. The team travels around the nation playing showcase games. Parra's destinations include playing games in Colorado and Las Vegas. "She's the youngest player they have ever recruited," her mother Shelly said....
WORLAND - A cause has been determined for a fire that destroyed a home north of Worland early Monday. Worland Fire Department Chief Chris Kocher said that an overheating baseboard heater caused a nearby couch to ignite, leading to the entire home burning. The building's four occupants had already left the house for the day, but the family's cat died in the fire. The three-bedroom residence was occupied by Patrick Campbell, Sarah Moore and their children. The building, at 223 U.S. 20 North, was...
WORLAND - Homecoming week is here for Worland High School students. During the annual event, students will have the week to enjoy wearing various forms of attire to school, including dressing up like farmers Monday. Tuesday, students wishing to participate may dress up as "tacky tourists." Wednesday, students will pay homage to their favorite fictional characters. Expect to see television and movie greats walking the halls of WHS Wednesday. On Thursday, be ready for a slew of students dressing...
WORLAND — The Wyoming Department of Education annual assessment for growth and progress is in. There are areas for improvement along with areas to celebrate, Washakie County School District No. 1 Superintendent Dave Nicholas said Friday. Worland schools are placed in four categories: exceeding expectations, meeting expectations, partially meeting expectations or not meeting expectations. Schools meeting expectations are considered models of performance and typically exceeded their target achievement and at least one performance indicator. S...
WORLAND — Due to a software glitch at the Northern Wyoming Daily News, about 1,200 subscribers did not get their newspapers Thursday. “We fixed it as of this morning,” Daily News Business Manager Dennis Jones said Thursday. According to Jones, the software the Daily News uses to print mailing labels went down, so Worland-area subscribers did not receive their newspapers. Jones said the Daily News has remedied the problem and subscribers should expect to receive a paper today. “We are rectifying this as we have talked to the computer program...
WORLAND — At its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, the Washakie County Solid Waste Disposal District (WCSWDD) Board discussed the impact of the newly approved tipping fees with Worland Mayor Dave Duffy. Duffy advised the board that the Worland municipal government was surprised that that Solid Waste Board passed the fees. Before Sept. 1, the landfill was funded through three Washakie County levies. The city pays the county to use the dump. “We had no budget for this and no warning this was coming,” Duffy said. The city anticipates spend...
WORLAND — Parents of this year’s Worland High School graduating class will have an opportunity to help their students prepare for the future next week. A meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Worland High School Little Theater. “This meeting is for senior parents to talk about several different important items that seniors need to understand,” Worland High School guidance counselor Randy Durr said. During the meeting, Durr will cover several areas of concern for graduating seniors including ACT test philosophy and scholarship applica...
WORLAND — Worland city councilors are seeking someone to fill a vacant seat. The seat was vacated by former Ward 3 Councilperson Jerry Alexander in July. According to Worland Mayor Dave Duffy, one person has expressed interest in filling the empty seat, but the party is not entirely sure he wants to serve on the council. “He’s going to come watch a meeting and see if it’s something he wants to do. He’s not as interested as someone saying, ‘pick me, pick me,’” Duffy said. Interested parties may submit a letter of interest to Mayor Duffy at...
WORLAND — Worland city councilors are scrambling to find ways to cover increased dump fees after the Worland Solid Waste District Board began assessing tipping fees Tuesday. Worland City Clerk/Treasurer Tracy Glanz said the hike would cost the city about $120,000 per month. The city has $1.1 million in its sanitation fund, which the city would run out of in a year and a half. The city would likely need to increase sanitation rates in order to pay for the extra expenses. Residents pay $15 monthly with commercial entities paying $18. Worland r...
WORLAND — All politics is local, and the Washakie County Commission is considering working with the Worland school district to bring that message to student-leaders. At its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the commission met with Worland High School Principal Kevin Smith. The commission discussed having WHS students sit on various boards in an advisory capacity. “Obviously, they’re not going to get a full-blown appointment,” Commission Chair Aaron Anderson said, adding that the non-voting, advisory role would help students underst...
WORLAND — In a rush to dump their trash for free, Washakie County residents were flocking to the Worland landfill in anticipation of the tipping fees which took effect today. “That’s not even the beginning of it,” Worland landfill manager Gene Claime said Monday. “On a normal Saturday, you have between 50 and 75 customers. This Saturday they had between 250 and 300. And today it’s been the same thing,” Fortunately, Claime said he anticipated the extra customers and had additional help on hand this weekend through today. “We’re doing...
WORLAND — Worland educators who are working to find a “uniform” means to get a handle on bullying may receive additional tools. Washakie County School District No. 1 Superintendent Dave Nicholas presented the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program at the school board’s monthly meeting Monday. All students participate in the program, with students who bully or are bullied receiving “individualized interventions.” Nicholas said the program will not overhaul the school district’s anti-bullying policy, but will give educators more tools to deal with th...
WORLAND - Worland schools are seeing both an increase and decrease in the number of students enrolled for the 2015 – 2016 school year. Washakie County School Dist. No. 1 currently has 1,352 students enrolled as of Monday's school board meeting. At the same time last year, the district had 1,346 students. Worland Middle School Principal Ryan Clark expects to see an increase of middle school students for the next three years, after which numbers are expected to decrease. The middle school saw a d...
WORLAND — The Wyoming Department of Education released the Performance Assessment for Wyoming Students test last month. Because the state has implemented more rigorous standards for Wyoming students, school districts statewide, including Washakie School District No. 1, are seeing a decline in students’ proficiency rates, according to WCSD No. 1 Curriculum Director/Grants Manager Jody Rakness. Rakness said that the 2014 – 2015 school year was the second with more rigorous standards, and while students are doing well with adapting to the new s...
WORLAND — A Worland man could face the death penalty for seven federal charges for a double murder last month in Montana. Jesus Yeizon Deniz was originally indicted in the United States District Court for the District of Montana earlier this month. The indictment, however, did not list death as a possible penalty. An updated indictment was issued Friday that listed seven charges carrying the death penalty including two counts of first degree murder, four counts of use of a firearm during and in relation to crimes of violence, and one count o...
WORLAND - That first beer or that first cigarette could be the first links in a chain that could lead to Worland's youth to spending the rest of their lives in the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins. That was the message motivational speaker Craig Conrad had for about 390 Worland High School Students Tuesday. Conrad is in Worland this week encouraging youth to remain unstoppable with his "The Unstoppable You," talk. The unstoppable speaker stopped in Worland Tuesday and will leave after...