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WORLAND – With the hectic schedule that most people have today, finding a time to exercise can, for some, be difficult if not next to impossible. The Worland Middle School staff began the workplace fitness challenge, a challenge to "walk" to the Bahamas. The walk is a way for the staff at the Worland Middle School to add some physical activity to their daily lives, improve their health and influence their students to better health. "We did an all staff walk to the Bahamas, where we left W...
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A bison calf that tourists loaded into their vehicle at Yellowstone National Park because they were concerned for its welfare has spurred warnings to avoid wildlife after the animal had to be put down. The incident last week and several other recent cases have led park officials to urge people to stay at least 25 yards from all wildlife and 100 yards from bears and wolves. Visitors brought the newborn calf to a park facility, but rangers weren’t able to reunite it with its herd. The animal was euthanized because it kep...
WORLAND- The R3 Coalition (Recycle, Reduce, Reuse), comprised of Washakie County agencies including the landfill district, Extension Office, Department of Homeland Security, Public Health, fire department, Conservation District and Weed and Pest, had a successful Hazardous Waste Collection Day, Saturday at the Washakie County Landfill. The participating agencies and 37 volunteers received, 750 gallons of paint, 3,000 pounds of electronic waste such as computers, monitors, TV sets and cell phones, 1,100 gallons of used oil, 4,000 pounds of...
WORLAND —Robert D. McDonough Jr. filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office, seeking the Democratic nomination for State House District 27. The seat is currently held by Rep. Mike Greear (R-Worland). Greear announced last week that he filed his paperwork to seek his fourth term. McDonough Jr., who moved to Worland three years ago, said he is “running to give the people of Washakie County a choice between the continued the non-policy of Republican Party and doing something for the people for a change.” Nathan Winters (R-Thermopolis) is t...
WORLAND- After dropping a match last week against Cody that cost them the quadrant. The Worland Warriors soccer team came out firing against the Douglas Bearcats and won 8-0. While the Bearcats were a young inexperienced team and the weather was typical Wyoming weather the Warriors still approached the match from a professional, business-like mindset. There are things they needed to work on as a team, things that will help them achieve their goal of contending for a state championship, and they...
DOUGLAS- There is no such thing as nice weather during the spring in Wyoming and the Lady Warriors fought through the rain and cold along with the Lady Douglas Bearcats to a 5-1 victory yesterday night. It took Worland sometime to get going as the score was 1-0 heading into halftime. After halftime the Lady Warriors turned on the offense and never looked back, outscoring Douglas 4-1. Scoring for Worland were Emily Keller, Casey Wassum (2) and Hannah Ozmon (2). "I believe the weather had an...
BUFFALO - The Worland High School track team started the 3A East regional tournament strong and carried that momentum into Saturday at Buffalo. As a team Worland finished third overall, the boys team finished second and was only 5.5 points away from first, while the girls team finished fifth. The weather was once again frigid and just as they did on Friday, the track team wouldn't let it bother them. "With the weather being so cold the kids still showed up and performed. We couldn't have asked...