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  • Karla's Kolumn: Is it a false alarm?

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Feb 3, 2018

    When is a fire alarm just a drill? The answer to that more than likely is only when you are a student in school. Unless of course your company has drills. But if you are in a store or public event and a fire alarm goes off, you can be assured it is not a drill. So how do you know if it is a false alarm or not? You don’t and you shouldn’t guess. But guess is what patrons at Washakie Museum and Cultural Center did Thursday at the opening reception for their newest temporary exhibits. Just about the time the entertainment was to begin the fire ala...

  • US stocks swoon, sending Dow down more than 650 points

    ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer|Feb 3, 2018

    U.S. stocks slumped Friday, pulling down the Dow Jones industrial average by more than 650 points and handing the market its worst week in two years. Technology, banks and energy stocks accounted for much of the broad slide. Several major companies, including Exxon Mobil and Google’s parent company, Alphabet, sank after reporting weak earnings. Fears of rising inflation sent bond yields higher and contributed to the stock market swoon after the government reported that wages grew last month at the fastest pace in eight years. The sharp drop f...

  • NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

    Associated Press|Feb 3, 2018

    A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week. None of these stories is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out; here are the real facts: NOT REAL: White House: GOP Train crash was ‘Deep State’ assassination attempt THE FACTS: The White House issued no statement about GOP lawmakers being targeted for assassination after Wednesday’s collision between a train carrying dozens of lawmakers to a party retreat and a truck. National Transportation Safet...

  • Basin resident shares how he found peace

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Feb 3, 2018

    WORLAND - After going on what some would call a turbulent journey, Jim Rannells of Basin found true peace. In his first book, "A Peace That Passes All Understanding," Rannells' takes the reader through his journey that began with the death of his son, Larry, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His son's death and Rannells journey to find peace began in 1995. While the journey continues, Rannells began the process of writing his first book in November 2016. "It took me a full year to finish it,...

  • Commissioners host legislative review in Worland

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Feb 3, 2018

    WORLAND – Washakie County Commissioners, along with Wyoming County Commissioners Association Executive Director Peter Obermueller, hosted a listening session with legislators in Worland on Thursday, to review issues of importance to the state, and review upcoming legislation. Various members of the legislature were in attendance, including Senators Ray Peterson (District 19, Cowley), Wyatt Agar (District 20, Thermopolis) and Representatives Jamie Flitner (District 26, Greybull) and Nathan Winters (District 28, Thermopolis), to hear concerns a...

  • Hear me out...The most prestigious sports film awards

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Feb 3, 2018

    Awards season for the motions pictures is in full swing and last week the Oscar nominations for the 90th Academy Awards were announced. Disappointingly, there wasn’t a ton of backlash to the nominations. Usually, you have a bunch of people up in arms over movies they’ve never watched, this year everyone seemed pretty chill. There was the push to have “Wonder Woman” as an Oscar snub, which was a stretch. Awesome superhero movie? No doubt. One of the most entertaining movies of 2017? 100 percent...

  • Lady Warriors fall to Lady Trailblazers 39-32

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Feb 3, 2018

    TORRINGTON - The Worland Lady Warriors have been looking to find their offensive flow most of the season and during this week's practice that mission was dealt a setback with an injury to starting sophomore guard BreAnna Parra, the team's leading scorer at 7.3 points per game. Friday night in Torrington the Lady Warriors (3-9 overall, 0-3 3A East: West division) played in their first game without Parra against the Lady Trailblazers. The game started well for Worland scoring 12 points in the...

  • George Joseph (Joe) Enos Jr.

    Feb 3, 2018

    George Joseph (Joe) Enos Jr. passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, he was 95 years old. He was the husband of Jeanne Ann (Follett) Enos. Prior to Christmas 2017, Jeanne Ann and Joe celebrated their 72nd anniversary. Joe was born in Rock Creek Township, Oklahoma in 1922, the son of George Joseph Enos, Sr. and Hattie B. (Wildey) Enos. His parents and sister, Rose, preceded him in death. He attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He briefly broke... Full story