Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WORLAND - The Playing for Hope Foundation raised $6,500 for the month of October as part of their Pink Out events during multiple high school athletic competitions in that span. "It was our first year organizing Pink Outs and it was totally successful," said Playing for Hope co-organizer Rosa Gonsalez. "It was a lot of work but also a lot of fun. Being at the games everyone was very receptive, giving and super thankful, it was a blast to be a part of something like this." Playing for Hope is an...
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks retreated for a seventh consecutive day on Wednesday, the market’s longest decline in five years, as investor worries about the U.S. presidential election continued to weigh on the market. A steep decline in oil prices also shook investor confidence. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 77.46 points, or 0.4 percent, to 17,959.64. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index lost 13.78 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,097.94 and the Nasdaq composite fell 48.01 points, or 0.9 percent, to 5,105.57. The last time the S&P 500 fell for seven...
WORLAND – James Gores and Associates held a scoping meeting for South Worland Water Users and concerned community members Tuesday evening at the Worland Community Center Complex to discuss the South Worland Water master plan level one study and district formation. South Worland Water Users Corp. secretary Sharon Smith stated at the beginning of the meeting that the water system, which originated in 1972, has been having more and more maintenance problems with bigger leaks and more expensive fixes that required more money than the corporation w...
TEN SLEEP – The Ten Sleep Town Council voted to amend the 2016-2017 budget Tuesday, to accommodate for a $724,000 sewage improvement loan from the United States Department of Agriculture. The funding from the USDA will be used to replace outdated sewer lines and upgrades for the town’s lagoon. The project could cost an estimated $1.271 million, to be matched by a town contribution of $231,000 from one-cent sales tax revenue. The annual payment for the town was originally estimated to be $9,584 over 30 years. In order to qualify for the USD...
WORLAND – The Worland City Council approved on first reading an ordinance updating options for payment for streets and sidewalks improvements. Ordinance No. 837 was approved unanimously on first reading Tuesday night. The ordinance reads, “The City of Worland may be responsible for paying the costs involved in replacing the double gutter, curb and gutter and sidewalk, including ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant wheelchair ramps, at the corners of corner lots located within the City of Worland. This responsibility applies only wit...
Virginia Eleanor Hernandez, 59, of Worland, Wyoming passed away October 26, 2016 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming. She was born on July 13, 1957 in Toppenish, Washington, a daughter of Polly (Torres) and San Juan Hernandez. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, cooking, crafting, dancing, and listening to music. She also enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and going to the casino. She was known as the card shark of the family. She loved taking care of others. She loved...