Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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TEN SLEEP – After a district court judge ruled proper procedure was not followed by Uinta County School District No. 1 in adopting a policy that would allow approved staff to conceal carry firearms, the Ten Sleep School board has delayed any action on their policy. The Ten Sleep School board had their firearms policy polished and ready for its first reading at their August meeting but the Uinta County lawsuit and two absent board members prompted a delay. The Evanston school district that had adopted a policy to allow staff to carry firearms, w...
POWELL — While looking to obtain some methamphetamine last month, a Powell woman is alleged to have texted a very wrong number: Instead of connecting with an obliging dealer, she reached a Powell police officer on his department-issued cellphone. That officer, Sgt. Paul Sapp, played along, pretending that he had meth to deliver. Sapp’s impromptu sting operation ultimately resulted in Audrey K. Biggica being charged with a misdemeanor count of attempting or conspiring to possess a controlled substance and, because she allegedly offered sex...
WORLAND - Today's home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to use that time wisely takes planning and practice. The Worland Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years - to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, "Look. Listen....
WORLAND – About a year ago Banner Health Washakie Medical Center held an open house to let the community see the major changes that were completed after a $24 million renovation project. Changes were made no only to the building itself but also to the equipment used; Banner Health investing in state-of-the-art medical equipment that can’t be found in many other rural critical access facilities. While the community was impressed, many were still skeptical and are to this day, Banner Health Washakie Medical Center CEO Jay said. What the com... Full story
WORLAND – When Banner Health Washakie Medical Center decided to change the hospital from the inside out they also decided to upgrade their services offered with the newest state-of-the-art technology and equipment. Banner Health Washakie Medical Center CEO Jay Stallings stated that one of the benefits of Banner Health partnering with the county is that the hospital can afford the newest and best equipment available. He stated that normally small rural hospitals cannot afford the expenses of such equipment. One of the first pieces of equipment t... Full story
Nancy Ellen Ryan "Bunny", 88, of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, passed away on October 5, 2018 at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Worland, WY with her daughter and granddaughter at her side. Nancy was born in Denver, Colorado to Frank and Leila Jean (Puhler) Rae. Growing up in a military family, she attended schools in many states but completed high school back in Denver where she met her future husband, Clayton "Bud" Ryan. They both attended Denver University. In April 1950, they eloped an... Full story