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  • Down but not out

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Mar 23, 2017

    THERMOPOLIS - It was a tough season for the Hot Springs County Bobcats jumping from 2A to 3A basketball. The faster game took its toll on a squad that lacked varsity experience even with five seniors but despite ending the season on a 14-game losing streak, they never turned on one another or mailed in the season. "It was tough this season but never did I feel like they faltered or attacked each other. I was proud of them for always stepping out on the court and playing as a team. Again I was...

  • Sidewalk improvement project restarts in Worland

    Mar 23, 2017

    WORLAND — A three-week closure of Worland’s busiest intersection is scheduled to begin Monday, March 27, to allow the remaining portion of a $1.13 million Wyoming Department of Transportation sidewalk improvement project to be completed. Closure of the intersection at 15th Street and Big Horn Avenue will allow replacement of sidewalk corners, sidewalk, curb and gutter, double gutter and electrical work, according to WYDOT Resident Engineer Dan McAfee of Worland. During the intersection improvements, a signed detour will be in place to rou...

  • High Court bolsters rights of learning-disabled students

    Mar 23, 2017

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Wednesday bolstered the rights of millions of learning-disabled students in a ruling that requires public schools to offer special education programs that meet higher standards. The court struck down a lower standard endorsed by President Donald Trump’s nominee to the high court. Chief Justice John Roberts said that it is not enough for school districts to get by with minimal instruction for special needs children. The school programs must be designed to let students make progress in light of the...

  • Worland man pleads guilty to drug-related shooting

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Mar 23, 2017

    WORLAND – Two men involved in a 2016 drug-related shooting, both suspect and victim, pled guilty to separate charges in Fifth Judicial District Court in Worland Wednesday, with the Honorable Judge Robert E. Skar presiding. Angel L. Ramos of Worland, previously of Las Vegas, Nevada, pleaded guilty to three charges including aggravated burglary, and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. The victim, Gilbert D. Garcia of Worland, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance (heroin). According to court records, on Sept....

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