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  • Lady Bobcats to honor seniors in final home game Thursday

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Feb 8, 2017

    THERMOPOLIS - It has been a tough season for the Hot Springs County Lady Bobcats but this determined group is out to finish the final four games of the regular season strong. Last week the Lady Bobcats (5-12 overall, 0-3 3A East: West conference) hosted Wheatland (9-6 overall, 2-2 3A East: East conference) on Friday and Torrington (7-8 overall, 2-1 3A East: East conference) on Saturday. The game vs. Wheatland went south for Thermopolis but Saturday the team had a better performance, yet, still...

  • Warrior wrestlers prepare for final duals of regular season

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Feb 8, 2017

    WORLAND - It's hard to believe but the wrestling season is quickly approaching its finale and for the Worland Warrior wrestlers they're ready to finish strong. Last week Worland traveled to Riverton for the Ron Thon Memorial Invitational. While the team wrestled well, only two Warriors were able to place in one of the tougher regular season tournaments in Wyoming. "We wrestled very well against high-caliber competition. The Ron Thon is a tough tournament because everyone in the state is there,"...

  • County commissioners concentrate on fire, water and wilderness

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Feb 8, 2017

    WORLAND – Washakie County Commissioners met Tuesday, to hear a variety of county concerns from reporting agencies including on fire and sewer. Randy Chenoweth, with Washakie Road and Bridge, along with Worland Fire Protection District Chief and Washakie County Fire Warden Chris Kocher, addressed the need for new and renewed fire markers for rural residences in the county. Currently, 289 signs are in disrepair or missing in the Worland area, with at least 400 more missing across the county, at a total cost of $10,880 for replacement. The signs,...

  • Senate committee unanimously advances online sales tax bill

    Matt Murphy, Wyoming Tribune Eagle|Feb 8, 2017

    CHEYENNE – A bill requiring large online retailers to collect sales tax on purchases made by Wyoming customers cleared a Senate committee Tuesday, meaning the bill will go to the full Senate for consideration. Senate Revenue Committee members voted unanimously to recommend approval of House Bill 19, which had already passed the House of Representatives. The bill requires larger retailers to collect sales tax from Wyoming customers and remit that money to the state. Businesses with fewer than 200 transactions or $100,000 in sales to Wyoming c...

  • Basketball In P.E.

    Feb 8, 2017

  • Big Horn Basin students invited to Worland ag career fair

    Feb 8, 2017

    WORLAND — Big Horn Basin students interested in agricultural careers have an opportunity to question professionals during the Ag Career Extravaganza Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Worland. The 5:30-7:30 p.m. event in the Worland Community Center is set specifically during the annual two-day WESTI Ag Days, which draws agricultural experts in many professions to Worland. WESTI Ag Days is Feb. 14-15. “This is an opportunity for youths to interact with ag professionals to learn the ins and outs of what they do in their careers,” said Amber Armajo, UW Exten...

  • Wendy Sue Skiver

    Feb 8, 2017

    Wendy Sue Skiver of Cody, died Feb 3, 2017, in Cody. She was born in Red Bluff, Calif. Jan. 22, 1969. There will be a Celebration of Wendy’s Life March 11, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge in Basin. Cremation services were entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home of Cody....

  • Frank Garrett Walling

    Feb 8, 2017

    Frank Garrett Walling, 95, of Worland, died at his home on Feb. 6, 2017. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Riverview Memorial Gardens at 11 a.m. Veile Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements.... Full story

  • George E. Greet

    Feb 8, 2017

    George Greet, 102, of Ten Sleep died Sunday, Feb. 5, in Buffalo. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the United Methodist Church in Ten Sleep. Harness Funeral Home in Buffalo is assisting with arrangements.... Full story

  • Feb 8, 2017

    Public Notice DEQ Peak Powder River Resources Well Completion...  Website

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    Public Notice of Name Change Morley...  Website

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    Public Notice Request for Bids Kirby Creek Watershed Repair...  Website