Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 1 - 16 of 16
Lots of changes this month - new leadership in Worland and a new school in Ten Sleep on A1, new things coming at Worland Aquatic Center on A6, lots of legislative and local news and photos....
As Ten Sleep Schools staff eagerly wait to cut the ribbon at their new campus on the evening of Jan. 9, it's a good time to look back on the history of schools in the Ten Sleep community and reflect on the legacy of Pioneers that persists today and will continue at the new school. Much of the information for this article comes from the book "Rural Schools in the Ten Sleep, WY Area" by Martha Sutherland, in which she recognizes the help she received from a long list of community members....
Three new council members were sworn in, along with a new mayor at the Jan. 7 Worland City Council meeting. Former council member Rebecca George presided over her first meeting Tuesday night while three new members joined the nine-member council - Sheryl Ley, Mandy Horath and Bill Glanz. George noted it was the the first time in a while that there was a full council in session. The council has been short one member since the resignation of Pete Calderon in late May. George made several...
As the Wyoming legislative session approaches, House District 27 Representative Martha Lawley (R-Worland) is gearing up to tackle several issues that she expects will dominate the discussions. Among the top priorities outlined by Lawley are the protection of legacy energy industries, property tax reform and safeguarding children’s welfare, particularly concerning online pornography and bathroom access. Lawley is also sponsoring five bills that she believes will significantly impact the state. • House Bill 41 - Environmental Quality and Irr...
While State Senate District 20 Senator Ed Cooper (R-Ten Sleep) prepares to head to the general session that begins next Tuesday, Jan. 14, he discussed his interim committee work and bills he will be sponsoring. INTERIM Through his work in Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee (Minerals), Cooper participates as a representative on the Energy Council, a national legislative organization representing 14 energy-producing states and two Canadian provinces. He said, “What I’m hearing from other states is that they are really loo...
With no public in attendance, a public hearing regarding the Washakie County Business Ready Community Planning Grant lasted just over 10 minutes Tuesday night. The Worland City Council approved an expenditure of $8,000 toward a match for the grant and approved moving forward with the grant at the Dec. 17 meeting. The commissioners approved a resolution to apply for the grant and designated Clerk Lily Rakness Parra and Washakie Development Association Executive Director Leann Baker as the grant representatives. The county is the lead agency in...
The 68th Wyoming Legislature begins its general session next Tuesday, Jan. 14. You may be wondering why you should care? As I have said previously while many of the laws the Wyoming Legislature enacts may not apply to you, many may impact your life, your neighbor’s life or a member of your family. One of the most recent laws that comes to mind is the amendments that were enacted into the Slayer Rule in 2021 with Senate File 66. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Ed Cooper after discussions with Mel and Darr Lea Walker. Prior to the change the l...
Luehne family's management contract expired on Jan. 1, but extension means it'll be business as usual until at least Jan. 14. The family sued the state after Wyoming selected a new operator for the facility it's managed since 1975. Soakers, swimmers and Vapor Cave fanatics have until at least Jan. 14 to patronize the Star Plunge aquatic facility under the management of the Luehne family, thanks to a last-minute operating extension. Come Jan. 15, however, the facility could close to the public if...
If you ask most locals about the Worland Aquatic Center (WAC), it's common to hear it's just a swimming pool; but staff at the center are working hard to show the public that it is much more than that, and they have a lot to offer in 2025. The WAC offers a lap pool kept at 80-81 degrees, an activity pool kept at 87-88 degrees, a spa kept at 101-102 degrees and a therapy pool kept at 92-93 degrees. The activity pool has a volleyball net, there's a wading pool for young children to play in equippe...
Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A citizen-led initiative to slash property taxes for qualified Wyoming homeowners by 50% was certified Friday by Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray to appear on the 2026 general election ballot. The “People’s Initiative to Limit Property Tax in Wyoming through a Homeowner’s Property Exemption,” spearheaded by former gubernatorial candidate Brent Bien, would exempt half of the assessed value of an owner’s primary property from property taxation, as long as the property owner has lived in Wyoming for... Full story
Washakie County Republican Chair Tami Young has been a proponent of the initiative and issued the following statement to the Northern Wyoming News. “This initiative shows legislators that we, the citizens of Wyoming, are serious about true property tax reform. Is this initiative perfect? No, it isn’t, but it lets legislators know that we mean business, and now that we’ve done it once we know, and they know, we can do it again. Paying taxes on unrealized capital gains is legal plunder but it seems like everyone was OK with going along with...
Making the most of their time in Pennsylvania, the Worland Warriors wrestling team competed at the Coudersport Duals in Coudersport, Penn., on Jan 4. "What a great opportunity for Worland Warrior Wrestling," said WHS wrestling coach Josh Garcia. I'm super privileged to have this opportunity as a coach. I'm thankful to the school board, our superintendent, athletic director and principal for letting us go this far. It was an experience of a lifetime." The Warriors did a lot of fundraising over...
PDF