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Warriors claim first 3A State soccer title with 2-1 extra time victory over Star Valley ALEX KUHN Sports Editor JACKSON - Before the 3A State boys soccer championship match Worland Warriors coach Ron Overcast laid it out plainly for his team, "I talked with them and said we've knocked on the door of this title game twice. Today, let's go blow the hinges off of it. And we did it," he said. Blow the hinges off the door the Warriors did as they were victorious 2-1 in extra time over the Star Valley...
TEN SLEEP – The Ten Sleep Town Council will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the town hall, to provide an update on an ongoing town sewage lagoon project, with an ultimate goal of repairing the outdated facility. On Dec. 21, the town voted to proceed with a project to drain and repair the town’s sewage lagoon, although unexpected engineering costs ballooned the budget for the task. Earlier this year, the town awarded a bid to fix the town’s lagoon, which has breached its original bentonite liner, to Bornhoft Construction of Riverton, at a total...
WORLAND – With the holidays almost over and many people are putting their decorations away and looking forward to spring and warm weather. But what do you do with the half dead tree that was leaving needles all through the house? You put it outside for the Washakie County Conservation District to pick up and turn into mulch. The Washakie County Conservation District is picking up Christmas trees this weekend for free, whether you live in city limits or outside city limits this weekend. On Jan. 5 in Worland, within city limits, Christmas trees n...
CHEYENNE — Companies operating bar games that resemble video slot machines are challenging the Wyoming attorney general’s position that they’re enabling illegal gambling. In a lawsuit filed recently in Natrona County District Court, a group of vendors called Wyoming Skills LLC says special features in their games make winning a question of skill, exempting them from state gambling laws. The games from North Carolina-based Banilla Corp. mimic casino-style slot machines that are illegal in Wyoming. But the vendors say skill comes in when the t...
Public Notice to Appropriators of Water... 
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Public Notice Ordinance No. 846... PDF
Monico "Mickey" Rangel of Worland, died unexpectedly on December 27, 2018 surrounded by family. He was ready to go home to be with his beloved Kathleen. He was born on May 4, 1936 in Manderson to Julio Rangel and Luz Hernandez. He attended school in Worland. He began working at a young age, working in various jobs throughout his life. He began working campaigns at Holly Sugar in the 1950's. He was hired as a full-time employee working as an extra station person over 20 years, finally retiring... Full story
On Christmas evening, December 25, 2018, Cleo Vera Groves Riley was able to dance once again with her sweetheart of 62 years, Ferrel. That was what she wanted to do when she was no longer burdened by her earthly pains. The warm welcome that awaited her included parents, a sister, brother, aunts, uncles, and many cousins who were close companions as she was growing up. Cleo was born on August 4, 1924 in Bingham Canyon, Utah, a town that no longer exists due to the expansion of the world's... Full story
Donnie (Donald John) Michael, 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 28th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Claris (Toots) Michael and his brother Jerry Lee Michael. He was happily married to Janice Brown Michael for almost 48 years. He is survived by his loving wife Jan, sons John and Joe and their wives Tammy & Deb, Grandchildren Bryant, Kammi and husband Jake,Cody, C.J, Jacob, Alivia, great Granddaughters Rena and Arya, sister Sharon Moody and husband... Full story