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POWELL (WNE) — The federal government is being asked to pay nearly $1 million per year to keep United Airlines flying between Cody and Denver in Yellowstone Regional Airport’s slower months. From June through September, United flies at its own risk to Cody, but for years, it’s required a subsidy to serve the airport from October through May. Starting next fall, the airline says it will need $996,968 a year to keep offering twice-a-day flights to and from Denver. That’s up more than 18% from the current $841,000 subsidy offered through the U.S... Full story
WORLAND - Hot Springs County High School speech team took first in 1A/2A at the Worland meet Saturday. There were 13 teams competing. Greybull was second in 1A/2A. Riverton took first in 3A/4A with Natrona County second. Worland had a few placers at the home meet, led by Elizabeth Bleicher who took first in oratory. Other placers were Kaydence Mosley in program oral interpretation (POI) and fifth in poetry, Kinley Anderson was fourth in drama, Tori Colwell fourth in POI. In duet, Kendra Naasz...
WORLAND — Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees heard for the first time a proposed policy regarding political campaigns and activities for students and staff. During the regular board meeting Monday night, Superintendent David Nicholas told the board that he wanted to read the policy to the board so they were aware of it and then he would bring it back to the board for first reading at the February meeting. He said the policy used some information from the Wyoming School Board Association policy and one from Powell. The d...
WORLAND - About 50 people gathered at the first Celebration of Life rally and March for Life in Worland. Nationally a March for Life has been held every year since 1974, one year after the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision of Roe vs. Wade, which legalized abortion. According to the March for Life website, "The March for Life began in Washington, D.C. as a small demonstration in direct response to the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Taking place every year since 1974,...
My Fitbit tells me I got three and a half hours of sleep Monday night and about the same on Sunday night, far short of the eight hours everyone says we need. I prefer at least five hours of sleep but sometimes it just does not work out. However, when I get less than five hours a night it is hard sometimes for the brain to stay focused for a full day so this week you get a lot of random thoughts. The first is I am not sure how my Fitbit can tell when I’m sleeping and not just cat napping on the couch, but it seems to know. I got the Fitbit f... Full story
I know most people look forward to a new year. A new year can bring a fresh start and new beginnings. It’s usually a time of reflection on the past year and accomplishments made, and to review areas needing improvement and to set new goals. Many people start this process by making resolutions. Resolutions to go to the gym, to lose weight, to spend more time with family, to look for a new job, to eat healthier, to read more books, etc. I think an area that many forget to explore when setting new resolutions, is mental health. So how would one g... Full story
Roy Allan Schneider, 81, passed away peacefully at his residence in Worland on January 25, 2022. Roy was born on August 20, 1940, in Worland, Wyoming. He was the oldest of three children born to George Adam and Freida (Batt) Schneider. He welcomed home two sisters, Gayleen and Bonnie. The family had a farm on South Flat Road, where Roy enjoyed his childhood. During his high school years, he was a bus driver for Washakie County School District. Following graduation from Worland High School in... Full story
Ellianna Baumstarck, a sophomore at Worland High School and member of the Chief Washakie FFA wool judging team, led the team at the 7220 Invitational Wool judging contest at the University of Wyoming to a third-place finish and a first-place finish at the National Western Stock Show in Denver last week. Baumstarck was the second overall winner and high individual in placings. The team of Baumstarck, senior Olivia Shaffer, senior Odalys Osorio-Alcala, sophomore Cayden Robertson, and sophomore...
WORLAND - When Washakie County Extension Administrative Assistant Janet Benson announced her retirement the search began for a replacement and it ended with a newcomer to the county, Carrie Abbe. While she grew up in Oregon, Abbe is familiar with Wyoming, having come to visit her daughter Hannah Agar. She also visited Wyoming with her husband Clint, who works for the Agars. Carrie Abbe began duties on Jan. 3. She and her husband Clint and daughter Aimee moved to Washakie County from Oregon in...
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