Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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CASPER — Goods and commodities from Wyoming go places most of us never even imagined: tractor bodies and railroad fixtures to counties like Brazil or Japan, plaster boards to Chile or Indonesia. One of Wyoming’s signature sectors – the beef industry – is often overshadowed on the state’s ledgers. Soon, though, the beef industry could be taking on a more pronounced role in Wyoming’s export portfolio. Wyoming’s businesses, despite their landlocked location, are very much a part of the global economy, responsible for introducing more than $1....
WORLAND — From agricultural mechanics to vet science and on to livestock judging the Chief Washakie FFA attended the University of Wyoming Cowboy Classic on Wednesday. Sidnee Martinez and Wyatt Wyman participated in the ag mechanics contest that consisted of overhead lap ARC welding to small engine specifications and wiring to skid steer part identification. Olivia Shaffer, Skylar Tharp and Jade Hefenieder participated in the veterinary science that consisted of parasite, animal and equipment identification, a written test as well as h...
WORLAND - The Worland Warriors cross-country dominance in the 3A East continued last Friday in Douglas. The Warriors won their fourth straight 3A East conference championship and Porter Harman three-peated as the conference's individual champion. "It was super great and we knew the boys had a shot but they still needed to do their jobs," said WHS cross-country coach Tanya Kienlen. "It's not always easy because even the best make mistakes. Usain Bolt false-started at the Olympics, that's why we...
POWELL — This summer, Bank of the West officials began promoting the fact that they’re no longer funding certain fossil fuel-related projects and businesses — prompting State Treasurer Mark Gordon and Gov. Matt Mead to suggest pulling all state funds from the bank. But after conversations with bank leaders, Gordon indicated last week that he may be open to continuing the state’s relationship with Bank of the West. “It sounded to me like there was potential for further conversations and the opportunity to maybe consider solutions that would be...
CODY (WNE) — A Cody man who led authorities from four different law enforcement agencies on a 150-mile, more than two-hour car chase was sentenced to 5-7 years in prison Wednesday. Christopher Mitchell, 44, pleaded guilty in September to theft of property valued at more than $1,000, a felony. Mitchell stole a contractor truck from former employer and Cody resident Jay Blough in September 2017. After Lovell police attempted to pull over Mitchell, the man drove Blough’s 2005 Dodge pickup through a spike strip and crashed into a canal between The...
Doris Louise Kraft, 100-year-old former Worland resident passed away on October 10, 2018 at the Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Louise was born on January 24, 1918 in Benkelman, Nebraska a daughter of Ernest & Ethel (Jones) Doak. As a young girl the family moved to Thermopolis and at the age of 16 they moved to Worland where she graduated from Washakie County High School in 1936. She moved back to Thermopolis where she worked for many years as a waitress. She married Art Crowley... Full story