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Bomgaars and Life Line Screening inserts in this week's issue. Please Wash Your Hands (for at least 20 seconds with soap and water), be respectful of others and keep social distancing (6 feet) when in public places....
Governor Gordon and State Health Officer issue statewide closure order for public spaces CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has endorsed a decision by the Wyoming State Health Officer to close public places for a two-week period to help slow the community spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The closure order extends through April 3 and includes schools, theaters, bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, employee cafeterias, self-serve buffets, salad bars, unpackaged self-serve food services, gyms, conference rooms and museums. "This Governor has n... Full story
This story was updated Tuesday evening to update the total number of postive COVID-19 cases in the state to 37 with new cases in Teton, Carbon, Fremont and Natrona counties and the first reported case in Sweetwater County. Per the Washakie County Public Health COVID-19 Facebook Page there have been 16 tests with 15 negatives and 1 pending results as of Tuesday afternoon. Per the Wyoming Health Department website, https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/ latest testing numbers as of... Full story
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has supported an additional statewide order issued by the State Health Officer prohibiting gatherings of 10 people or more in a single room or confined space. The order also offers several exemptions. State health officer Dr. Alexia Harrist signed the new order, which goes into effect immediately. The order supplements a statewide order issued March 19 that closed bars, restaurants, theaters, gymnasiums, some child care facilities and schools. Both orders r... Full story
Washakie County is notifying businesses about the governor's recommendations to help stop spread of COVID-19 The Washakie County Emergency Management Team through a letter is notifying some businesses about a proposed order issued by Governor Mark Gordon on Wednesday, March 18. In a letter to businesses on Washakie County Public Health letterhead and signed by Washakie County Public Health Officer Dr. Ed Zimmerman, it states in part "Whereas, Mark Gordon, Governor of the State of Wyoming,... Full story
Information in this article and other COVID-19 coverage in this issue were up to date as of 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18. Please check wyodaily.com for updates throughout the day and week. WORLAND – An increase of four new COVID-19 cases Tuesday night in Wyoming moved Washakie County from a Level 2 to a Level 3 status prompting the closure of all county facilities including the courthouse, libraries in Ten Sleep and Worland, University of Wyoming Extension office and meeting rooms and the fairgrounds, according to Washakie County Commission Ch... Full story
As the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) continues to closely monitor the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, priority protection recommendations are being shared with Wyoming residents. “We don’t yet know exactly how easily COVID-19 spreads and how many people will experience severe illness,” said Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with WDH. “We expect to identify more cases in the upcoming days and weeks. While we are facing a rapidly developing situation, the risk to most Wyoming residen... Full story
Worland High School family and consumer science student Peyton Erlenbaugh works with visiting small-fry Jaxon Bertsch, Hunter Beall and Conner McMillan, Wednesday, March 11.... Full story
For 15 years, News Leaders Association and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has sponsored Sunshine Week, an annual nationwide celebration of access to public information and government transparency. There was a desire to discuss in this space what ways the state and federal government are not as transparent as they should be. But then the coronavirus hit Wyoming and things were changing fast from the end of last week through the weekend. Our focus in this issue has been trying to provide complete coverage on COVID-19 and its... Full story
CHEYENNE — It remains to be seen whether the state will decide to buy roughly 1 million surface acres and 4 million mineral acres in southern Wyoming, but the process is now in place for the state to begin exploring such a purchase. On the final day of this year’s budget session Thursday, lawmakers gave approval to a bill authorizing the state to explore purchasing the land from Occidental Petroleum Corporation. Gov. Mark Gordon announced the state’s interest in the land in a news conference with legislative leadership Feb. 17. Since then,... Full story
WORLAND - The Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce presented its annual awards at a luncheon March 11 at the Worland Community Center with businesses, volunteers and non-profit organizations honored. Honored as the 2019 Large Business of the Year was Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. They are a Five Star Senior Living facility. In presenting the award, Chamber President Steve Radabaugh said they have been in business for about 50 years. "They provide services to a segment of our pop...
Alfred Eugene Hillberry passed away at this home in Santa Maria, California March 2, 2020. Alfred was born March 6, 1926 in Worland Wyoming to George W. Hillberry Jr. and Leora Hillberry. He grew up on the family ranch on Gooseberry Creek. He attended Worland schools graduating from Washakie County High School with the class of 1944. Following graduation he enrolled in the U.S. Navy and served two years. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in physical education and taught... Full story
Esther (Trujillo) Miller passed on March 10, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born October 25, 1955 in Worland to Mitchell and Catalina Trujillo. She was preceded in death by her husband George, parents Catalina and Mitchell, three brothers, Manuel, George and Ralph, and sister Jessie. She’s survived by three brothers, Robert (Laura), Tom (Barb), Mike (Kyle); two sisters, Ruth (John) and Lucy; and numerous nephews and nieces. Family services will be held at a later date.... Full story
Don Harold Babbitt, Jr., a life-time Worland resident, passed away peacefully March 10, 2020. Don was born on August 6, 1927 to Don and Josephine Babbitt. During his youth, Don helped with the family business cutting and delivering ice with his dad and later driving truck. Don graduated from Worland High School in 1945 just before enlisting in the US Navy. He served at the end of WWII and was called back for the Korean Conflict where he served on the supply ship, USS Graffias. Upon return to... Full story
Raymond Laverne Tolman passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020, at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo. Ray “Pickles” was born in Worland, on March 22, 1934. He was later adopted by Chester “Gray” Tolman. Memorial services for Ray will be held on June 21, 2020, in Ten Sleep.... Full story
Clara Evelyn Irons, 82, passed away on March 16, 2020, at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Clara was born in Neptune, New Jersey on April 27, 1937. Cremation has taken place. There will be a private family gathering this summer for Clara and her daughter, Kathleen.... Full story
COVID-19 UPDATE 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2020 In light of the first COVID-19 diagnosis in Teton County, WY, public officials from the Teton County Health Department, St. John's Health, and other agencies are emphasizing the importance of continued community mitigation measures to manage the severity and duration of this illness in Teton County. Local officials were notified late Wednesday by the Wyoming Department of Health that an adult male, over the age of 60, and living in Teton... Full story
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