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Check out our legislative updates ahead of the 2024 Budget Session....
A Worland resident asked the Worland City Council for clarity on cleaning gutters and sidewalks and left frustrated with the lack of city storm drains. Betty Jo Jacks, who has a home-based business, The Place, in the 300 block of Thomas Street, said she has been verbally accosted by her neighbors for the past two years for trying to keep the gutter clear so her clients have a clear path to get to her home, free of ice and/or flooded water. “I would Like to have clarification on in-home business to have safe passage for clients. Perhaps I’m in t...
The Wyoming Legislature 2024 Budget Session will begin next Monday, Feb. 12, at which time all government representatives in the state will convene at the Capitol in Cheyenne to begin their bi-annual work on Wyoming’s budget and other issues. District 20 Senator Ed Cooper of Ten Sleep previewed important topics that will appear in session. Cooper began by introducing key differences between a general session and budget session. A budget session lasts 20 days over a period of four weeks – half the length of a general session. Cooper said, “At a...
Going into her first state legislative budget session starting on Monday, Feb. 12, State Rep. Martha Lawley (R-HD27, Worland), said, “I am excited for my first budget session. I have been working for months to prepare for this session and become more familiar with the details of our state budget. Fortunately, I have always loved to learn new things.” Although a budget session requires legislators to complete a balanced budget within 20 legislative days, legislators and committees additionally have the chance to present nonbudget bills that req...
Claudia Ann Sorenson Nielson, 78, passed away at her home in Worland, Wyoming on February 3, 2024 after a long battle with lymphoma. Claudia was born on December 4, 1945 to Peter Jay Sorenson and Jeanette (Hanks) Sorenson in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City and then attended Brigham Young University. There she met her husband, Bruce Nielson. They were married in August 1967 and became parents to two perfect and two decent children. Claudia was her...
With deep sorrow and love, the family of Max Edward Locke announces his passing. Max ended a courageous battle with kidney failure on January 16th, 2024, at the age of 76. He was surrounded by his loved ones in the comfort of their home. Max was born on November 19, 1947, in Beaver, Oklahoma to Donald L. and Phyllis (Atrim) Locke. Max was the oldest of three children, later welcoming two sisters. He was raised in the small town of Dalhart, TX. As a child he could be found playing outside,...
It’s that time of year when the Wyoming state legislators head to Cheyenne to conduct the state’s business and it is our job, as state citizens to pay attention and to give guidance to our local legislators on issues that are important to us and that will impact us. Too often we sit back and tell ourselves they are going to do what they want and that our opinion does not matter. Your opinion does matter. Does it mean that legislators will do exactly as you wish? No, but it means that you are letting your voice be heard, that you are inv...
Parental choice in education is guaranteed in the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects the fundamental right of parents to direct the care, upbringing and education of their children. While parental choice in education may be a new concept to some, the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized this right since the 1920s. What is new is the growing number of states developing school choice options for parents. In Wyoming, we have always valued individualism and freedom. So, it is no surprise that many Wyoming parents desire...
The 2024 Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition opens in the Capitol Gallery at the Wyoming State Capitol on Friday, Feb. 9 with artwork from two area artists. The Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition is a biennial survey of contemporary Wyoming artists with work selected from an open call. The exhibition is organized by the Wyoming State Museum and Wyoming Arts Council. Artists in the exhibition will be honored at the public reception and awards ceremony on Feb. 16. Works receiving purchase awards,...
Led by Cheer Coach Nickie Lloyd, the Worland High School cheer team attended the 2024 Wyoming State Spirit competition on Jan. 26 in Casper. According to Lloyd, 13 Worland High School students attended the competition, which they have been preparing for since October. Cheer teams across the state attended the competition, including the University of Wyoming cheer team. Teams that attended and competed in the 3A category with Worland included Buffalo High School, Powell High School and Lovell...
Last week was a good teaching moment for the young Worland wrestling team as they dropped two duals. The Warriors lost to Hot Springs County 47-24 in Thermopolis on Feb. 1 and Cody 49-24 at the Warrior gym on Feb. 2. "Those were duals against two tough teams," said WHS wrestling coach Josh Garcia. "Thermop, being a 2A school, is going to have success at the state tournament. The biggest thing for us was on our feet, giving up takedowns early against Thermop. Then not sticking to our bar-arm...
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