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It’s one of those weeks where several thoughts are running through my mind. Perhaps it’s because I haven’t trained any of the dogs to sleep until the alarm goes off and lack of sleep makes the mind wander a lot. Or, perhaps it’s because there has been a lot going on in our community and in the world today. Whatever the reason today, you get thoughts on a couple of subjects. First, last Thursday the Washakie County School District No. 1 Board held a meeting about an idea for grade-level schools instead of neighborhood schools. The proposa...
WORLAND – For 34 years the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation, a non-profit 501(c) (3) status organization, has been working with many different organizations to help increase, preserve and reintroduce wild sheep to historic ranges in Wyoming. "It's exciting that we have an expanding range of wild sheep in Wyoming. We'd like to make sure that future generations get involved in loving the outdoors and wildlife conservation," Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation secretary Dean Dijenno said. According to the W...
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Wyoming man has agreed to plead guilty to a double-murder on Montana’s Crow Reservation under a plea deal with federal prosecutors. Prosecutors will seek consecutive sentences of life in prison for 19-year-old Jesus Deniz Mendoza on two counts of second-degree murder and other crimes. Mendoza, of Worland, also agreed to plead guilty to assault with intent to commit murder, three counts of using a firearm in a violent crime and assault with a dangerous weapon. A March 7 change of plea hearing is scheduled. Mendoza was...
WORLAND — Who should be in charge of marketing the Worland area and how can they get residents more involved in the comprehensive plan were two questions the Worland Board of Adjustments and Planning Commission delved into at their Thursday afternoon meeting. Worland Planning Consultant Ron Vanderpool said he watched a recent webinar by Roger Brooks, an expert on marketing and branding for communities. He said someone of things addressed in the webinar are things the BAPC has discussed. Vanderpool said one of the things Brooks suggested was to...
NEWCASTLE - The Worland Lady Warriors closed out their regular season schedule with a 48-35 win over the Newcastle Lady Dogies Friday night at Newcastle High School. The Lady Dogies ran a zone in an attempt to take away the Lady Warriors athleticism and slow down their offense. "They played in a zone that slowed the game down quite a bit," said WHS girls coach Ben Hofmann. "Offensively it didn't come as naturally and we didn't attack the zone like we wanted to. The game was slower paced because...
NEWCASTLE - The Worland Warriors extended their winning streak to 12 straight wins vs. the Newcastle Dogies Friday night at Newcastle High School. The Warriors took down the Dogies 57-46 and while the Warriors did not send the message to Newcastle that WHS boys basketball coach Aaron Abel had hoped for; there were still positives to gather from the game. "No but that's OK," said Abel about sending Newcastle a messag. "We accomplished some other things that we needed to learn tonight. We learned...
Gerald R. Kay, 63, died at his home in Kirby, on Feb. 24, 2017. Gerald was born on Feb. 11, 1954. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the Bryant Funeral Home Chapel. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.... Full story