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Don't forget to spring your clocks forward this weekend. Daylight Saving Time begins 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Inserts this week include Big Horn Co-op, Blair's and Bomgaars...
This Saturday night before going to bed we’ll be springing our clocks forward as Daylight Saving Time begins for the next eight months. OK in reality we’ll all just wait for our cell phones to change automatically in the middle of the night, but we will have to change watches and wall clocks. It might be a good idea to change the clocks in the office before leaving Friday night otherwise it is confusing when you arrive at work Monday at 7 a.m. The clocks say 6 a.m. and you think you could have gotten an extra hour of sleep. As we get set to... Full story
WORLAND — A bill before the Wyoming Legislature this year would change state law to coincide with a federal regulation regarding the sale of tobacco products. Earlier this year the federal government, in the spending bill, changed the age for which tobacco products could be sold from 18 to 21. Senate File 50 would change state law to read, “No individual shall sell, offer for sale, give away or deliver nicotine products to any person under the age of 21 years.” The file not only changes the age but changes language from tobacco to nicot...
WORLAND – The Washakie County Commissioners met at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 3 to discuss the locks that are being updated in the Washakie County Courthouse, as well as receive reports from departments. Chris Hazen of the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Steve Rakness came before the commissioners to discuss how these locks would allow the courthouse to be locked down in a moment rather than needing manpower to go around and lock all the doors in case of...
As the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to expand around the globe, including more than 100 confirmed or suspected cases across the United States, many folks in the Big Horn Basin are concerned that it might eventually reach here. As of Tuesday, there are no Wyoming cases. The Wyoming Department of Health's website suggests that the risk to Wyoming residents remains low, but "it is becoming increasingly likely that COVID-19 will spread to our state." According to...
The Washakie County Hospital Board of Trustees opened their regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26, with Vice Chair Dean Carrell introducing new board member Bryony Volin. Following this, Mary Jo Hake presented a history of the Washakie Hospital Foundation and described its mission and current activities. The Foundation was established in 1993. Its mission is to engage charitable resources that support and strengthen our hospital and the community and thus enhance the quality of life in the Big Horn Basin. Early fundraising efforts by Ruth Bower and...
WORLAND- The Worland High School speech and debate team placed first in 3A sweepstakes while competing against 19 other schools in Riverton Feb. 28 and 29. Third place duo was to Guendylan Byrd and Michael Neufer, fifth place duo was Raeth Tolman and Cody Butterfield. Tolman also took third in drama and advanced in humor. Nick Bower and Dash Lloyd took sixth place in duo where all six duos advanced to the semifinals, Bower also placed third in humor. Every oratory that was taken advanced to the...
CHEYENNE — The State House last week approved House Resolution 4 which would take a constitutional question to the voters to eliminate the need for a two-thirds vote for introduction of non-budget bills during budget sessions. The resolution now moves to the Senate. Rep. Mike Greear (R-Worland) voted in favor of the resolution stating, “House Resolution 4 would eliminate the two-third introductory vote during the budget session. It has been my observation over the last five budget sessions that the introductory vote is a waste of time. Very few...
By Tom Coulter CHEYENNE — A 5% lodging sales tax proposal won final approval from the Senate on Friday afternoon, marking passage of the only tax measure aimed at putting a small dent in the roughly $200 million revenue deficit facing the state in the next few years. If signed into law by Gov. Mark Gordon, who has stated his support for such a proposal, House Bill 134 would implement an additional 5% sales tax on in-state lodging services. Three-fifths of that tax revenue would go to an account to promote tourism in the state, while the r... Full story
CODY - The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct six open-house style meetings throughout the Big Horn Basin with one final meeting in Worland to discuss 2020 hunting season proposals for game birds and big game. During the open houses, Game and Fish personnel will be available to discuss proposed changes to 2020 hunting seasons for local hunt areas. A final meeting, during which statewide seasons may be discussed, will be held from 6-8 p.m. March 31 at the Washakie County Fairgrounds... Full story
WORLAND – Pursuing a longtime dream and taking inspiration from her children and her everyday life, local massage therapist/author Angela Smart-Hetzel decided to pursue writing a book about people celebrating their gifts and seeing the wonderful in everyone. The children's book that she wrote is appropriately titled "Wonderful" and seeks to help children realize that everyone is special and has their own talents, no matter what the talent is. THE STORY PROCESS With the story already being f...
Memorial services for Everett C. Seaton, 86, will be Friday, March 6, 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Thermopolis. Mr. Seaton passed away February 27, 2020 in Thermopolis, Wyoming.... Full story
Larry Dean Bear, 81-year-old Worland resident and former Buffalo resident passed away in Greybull, Wyoming on February 25, 2020. Larry was born in Hulett, Wyoming on April 20, 1938 to Clarence Lee and Miriam Louise (Bay) Bear. In 1961 he met Rose Sparre in Moorcroft and the couple was married on June 23 that same year in Rapid City, SD. They made their home in Moorcroft until 1965 when they relocated to Casper, Wyoming. They moved to Buffalo, Wyoming in 1970. Larry, along with brothers, Chuck an... Full story
Randall "Randy" James Isbell, a 70-year-old former Worland resident, passed away at St Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana on March 1, 2020. Randy was born in Worland, Wyoming on September 1, 1949, the third of ten children born to Dallas Carl and Irene Loretta (Schaff) Isbell. After graduating from Worland High School in 1967, he enlisted in the US Navy, serving in the Vietnam Conflict. Before he left for tour, he married Mary Lou Smith. There was one son born to this union, Ted (Theodore)... Full story
WORLAND — The 2020 Wyoming High School wrestling season has concluded and for the Worland Warriors, they can add yet another event-filled season to the books. At the season’s final competition, the 3A State tournament, the Warriors finished third as a team scoring 168.5 points, had 160-pound junior Luke Goncalves successfully defend his state title, two All-State wrestlers (Goncalves and Anthony Martinez) and a total of eight placers. While most championship matches were going all three periods,... Full story
THERMOPOLIS - Even though they were undermanned for the season the Hot Springs County Bobcats still found a way to close out the season on a high-note during last week's 2A State tournament in Casper on Feb. 28-29. "We performed where we thought we would. We didn't overperform and we didn't underperform," said HSCHS wrestling coach Travis McDermott. "Austin Barral had a tough draw in where he was on the bracket and it didn't allow him to place. We wrestled that first-round tight and I think a... Full story
LAS VEGAS – Given the location of the tournament, the smart money in Las Vegas was to bet the house on Colorado State. The 11th-seeded University of Wyoming men's basketball team, with just seven wins under its belt the entire season, had found itself on the wrong end of heartbreak all season. Whether it was squandering an eight-point lead with less than two minutes to play against UNLV in January, or seeing a 19-point lead at home to these very same Rams dwindle away less than a month ago, luck... Full story
Two people federally charged in meth trafficking case CHEYENNE (WNE) — Two people are being charged in federal court for allegedly trafficking meth and other drugs through Cheyenne on Interstate 25 on Saturday, Feb. 29. Neoal Guyeal Hayes and Iesha Monique Dembo are both being charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents: On Feb. 29, law enforcement identified Hayes and Dembo driving a 2007 Cadillac Escalade southbound on I... Full story
David Ray Seghetti, 70-year-old Worland resident, passed away March 3, 2020 at the Washakie Medical Center, with his family by his side. Dave was born in Worland on September 30, 1949, to Jack Omaro and Sevilla (Smith) Seghetti. He attended Worland High School, graduating in 1969. In that same year Dave joined the United States Army National Guard. He was honorably discharged from service in 1976. He married Susan Ann Wilson on October 3, 1970, and to this union, Shane and Sherri were born. Dave... Full story
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