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  • Blue Suede Paws

    Feb 28, 2017

  • More guns in more places: Bills pass Wyoming state Senate

    Feb 28, 2017

    CHEYENNE (AP) — Guns already are as much a part of Wyoming culture as rodeo and four-wheel drive vehicles. They could become even more ubiquitous if the governor signs a pair of bills that cleared the state Senate on Monday and would allow teachers to carry them at school and citizens to take them into government meetings. House Bill 194 on school safety and security, was approved 28-2 and HB 137 Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones act was approved 20-10. Both local senators, Wyatt Agar (R-Thermopolis) and Ray Peterson (R-Cowley) voted in favor. T...

  • Three charged after overdose death of Worland man

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Feb 28, 2017

    WORLAND – Three Worland men were arraigned Friday in circuit court in Worland after the Washakie County Attorney’s Office filed charges in relation to the overdose death of a Worland man in September 2016. Joseph Anthony Leyva, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Robert “Robbie” Kulze, was held on $25,000 cash bond, pending a preliminary hearing March 9. Daniel Lawrence Leyva, charged with accessory after the fact (a misdemeanor) will face a pretrial conference on March 23, and was issued a $3,000 cash bond. Clayton Levi Mc...

  • March for Meals benefits senior center

    Feb 28, 2017

    WORLAND – The Worland Senior Citizens Center is having the March for Meals event from 10 a.m. – noon, March 25 on the bike path located at the junction of 15th Street and Washakie Avenue to help sustain the Meals on Wheels and senior lunch programs. “We are just doing kind of a fun, raise awareness, get together with the community March for meals. The proceeds will go to the meal programs,” Worland Senior Citizens Center Executive Director Wendy Fredricks said. “We are going to do a walk on the bike path weather permitting. If the weather i...

  • Pre-existing conditions complicate health care replacement

    Feb 28, 2017

    CHICAGO (AP) — As Republicans try to unite around a replacement for the Affordable Care Act, one of the most popular parts of the law will be among the most difficult to replace: the guarantee of health coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. The challenge of providing insurance for Americans who have no other alternative has some congressional Republicans considering whether to ask the states to reboot high-risk pools, an option with a rocky history. In the past, the pools served as insurers of last resort for people in poor h...

  • Back-to-back 3A diving titles for Truman

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Feb 28, 2017

    WORLAND -Worland Warrior diver Caleb Truman successfully defended his diving title from last season, making it back-back titles for the Worland High School senior and the fifth diving title in six seasons for WHS boys swimming team. "Last year he scored a 347 and this year scored a 436," said WHS boys swimming coach Danielle Warren. "It shows how much he's improved and he also got an All-American consideration which is pretty cool too. There's a lot to be said from where he was last year to...

  • Feb 28, 2017

    Public Notice South Big Horn Rural Water Meeting...  Website

  • Gerald "Gee" Kay

    Feb 28, 2017

    Gerald "Gee" Kay, 63, passed away peacefully at his home in Kirby, WY on February 24, 2017. He was born in Riverton, Wyoming on February 11, 1954 to Dale R. and Clara Belle (Barr) Kay. Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Bryant Funeral Home Chapel in Worland. Immediately following the services, a luncheon will be held at Hurricane Lanes. All his friends are welcome to join the family celebrate his life. Online condolences may be made at w...

  • Edgar Daniel Stark lll

    Feb 28, 2017

    Edgar Daniel Stark lll passed away in his home in Jackson Wyoming February 22, 2017. Born in Cheyenne WY, March 24th 1961 to Margaret (Meg) Coats Stark and Edgar Daniel (Dan) Stark. Two years later the family moved to Worland WY, where Ed grew up and graduated from Worland High School in 1979. From there he attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings Montana, then on to Western Culinary School of Arts, Graduating in 1990 as a chef. From there Ed's career was wide and varied in a number amazing...

  • Roger John Youtz

    Feb 28, 2017

    Roger J. Youtz died peacefully with his family by his side on February 24, 2017 at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, MT. Roger John Youtz was born in San Diego, California on December 10, 1923. His parents were H. Fletcher and Lizzie (Gleave) Youtz. The family moved to Burns, Wyoming in July 1928 onto a one section farm. Roger graduated from Burns High School in 1941. He joined the Marine Corps and served from November 1942 until February 1946. He was a gunner on an SBD Dauntless and an SB2C...

  • Catherine Grace Thomas

    Feb 28, 2017

    Catherine Grace Thomas, 58, of Thermopolis, died suddenly, February 22, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. Burial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 17, at Monument Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis. Mortimore Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements....

  • Feb 28, 2017

    Public Notice High Plains Power Annual Meeting...  Website