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  • Gov. signs resolution asking for wind and solar revenue

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Mar 3, 2017

    CHEYENNE – Governor Matt Mead signed a number of bills into law on Wednesday, including a joint resolution requesting 50 percent of royalties from the federal government on any revenue created in Wyoming by federal wind or solar powering producing developments on federal land. Joint Resolution No. 1 references the current federal practice of paying the state 50 percent of royalties and rents in connection with fossil fuels and geothermal energy produced in the state, and argues that the same should apply to wind and solar power. The r...

  • New Interior Secretary Zinke reverses lead-ammunition ban

    Mar 3, 2017

    WASHINGTON (AP) — On his first full day in office, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke issued an order Thursday reversing a last-minute action by the Obama administration to ban lead ammunition and fish tackle used on national wildlife refuges. Gun-rights supporters condemned the earlier order — issued a day before Obama left office Jan. 20 — as nakedly political. The order was intended to protect birds from lead poisoning, the Obama administration said. Zinke, a former Montana congressman and avid hunter, said the new order would increase hunting, f...

  • US stock indexes pull back from record highs; Oil falls

    Associated Press|Mar 3, 2017

    Banks and other financial companies led a slide in U.S. stocks Thursday, erasing some of the gains from a day earlier, when indexes soared to their latest record highs. Materials and industrials companies also fell sharply. Energy stocks declined along with the price of crude oil. Utilities and phone company stocks bucked the broader market slide. Investors mostly focused on the latest batch of company news and earnings reports. Traders had an eye on the Federal Reserve amid growing speculation this week that the central bank will raise...

  • History Day: Worland students qualify for state competition

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Mar 3, 2017

    WORLAND - Many Worland Middle School students placed in the top three at History Day Wednesday to advance to the state History Day competition April 9-10 in Laramie. WMS eighth-grade teacher Joe Winkler said the top three places for each category advanced. He said in some categories, however, not all three places were awarded, for different reasons, including lack of numbers. Winkler said, "I appreciate all the judges who came and spent several hours looking at the kids' projects and giving...

  • Warriors take care of business vs. Newcastle, advance to semifinals

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Mar 3, 2017

    BUFFALO -With starting junior guard Jadon Swalstad nursing an injury, reserve guard Elijah Leyva got the start in the Worland Warriors 3A East quarterfinals game vs. the Newcastle Dogies Thursday night at Buffalo High School. Leyva, a sophomore, did not let his first career start go to waste as he scored a team high 20 points and was lights out from beyond the arc with six made 3-pointers, helping his team to a quarterfinal victory. "I thought Elijah did a great job of responding, at least on...

  • Catherine Grace Thomas

    Mar 3, 2017

    Catherine Grace Thomas, 58, passed away suddenly on February 22, 2017, at her cousin's home in Denver, CO. Cathy was a joy to everyone who knew her and she had a huge heart. She always had a smile, kind word, helping hand, or contagious laugh for everyone around her. She lived for her family and friends. Cathy enjoyed intimate family gatherings as well as visiting with friends at Storyteller. She got great joy from taking care of children – especially her "Jilly Bug." Cathy took care of e...

  • Mary Elizabeth (Bickel) Smith

    Mar 3, 2017

    Mary Elizabeth (Bickel) Smith, 100, of Yuma, Arizona passed away on January 28, 2017 at Kindred Home LLC. She had been a resident of Copper Place for the last 2½ years. Mary was born on April 24, 1916 in Breckenridge, Michigan to Hugh and Emma McCallum. After graduating from High School in 1934, she married Howard Bickel. They resided in Breckenridge until they moved to Worland, Wyoming in 1948. She was an avid seamstress and worked for Marvin's Men Store performing all forms of...

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