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LARAMIE - The first thing Allen Edwards did when he was introduced as the University of Wyoming's 21st men's basketball coach Monday was thank the people who helped make that possible. Edwards, 40, started with family and friends. He then thanked the man he is replacing, Larry Shyatt, the man who brought him to UW five years ago as an assistant. Edwards also thanked many of the former coaches he played and worked for since he first picked up a basketball as an 8-year-old in Miami. One of those...
WORLAND – Something lies beneath our surface that has a far greater value and impact than the trivial commodities above it: oil. The "black gold" of the Midwest has served generations of families as a trade craft, but in recent years, jobs have been drying up as the prices of oil has been decreasing. Oil by the barrel continued its downward spiral of prices since the decline began in June 2014. Then, oil peaked at the price of $105 a barrel, and as of March 23, the price of oil is at $40 a b...
WORLAND - There are many different activities in the area for youngsters this Easter weekend to search for Easter eggs, as the Easter bunny this year will be visiting the area both Saturday and Easter Sunday. On Saturday there are three events: Meeteetse Recreation District will be holding an Easter egg hunt for children through fourth grade at 10 a.m. sharp at the old golf course. Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center will be holding an Easter egg hunt for children up to 10 years old starting at 10:30 a.m. Worland Aquatic Center Easter...
CASPER (AP) — The loss of thousands of energy industry jobs has sent Wyoming’s unemployment rate above the national average for the first time in more than a decade. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports the state’s unemployment rate jumped to 5 percent in February, compared to a national average of 4.9 percent. The last time Wyoming’s unemployment was above the national average was January 2000. “We’re seeing that Wyoming’s economy is facing some challenges, and at the same time, the U.S. economy continues to grow,” states...
LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has approved a small increase in mandatory student fees for the 2016-17 academic year. Full-time students each will pay $1,334.62 next year, up just $13.12 from the $1,321.50 charged in the current year. The mandatory fees assessed on all students on the Laramie campus support a variety of self-sustaining programs. The increase primarily will cover anticipated cost increases in health insurance and retirement contributions for benefited employees. In November, the board voted to raise s...
WORLAND – After 58 years in excavation and construction the owners of Wortham Construction have retired selling their business and equipment to McClellan and Macqueen Inc. in the first part of February this year. "We appreciate all the customers and friends that we've had through these years. We know that the new owners will carry on the good work," Ralph Wortham said. "McClellan and Macqueen have been in business since 1947 and they can be reached at 347-2332," he added. After getting out of t...
WORLAND— The Worland Warriors soccer team grinded out a 2-1 win at home Thursday evening against the Lander Tigers. Goals from Miki Erikson and Jacob Lamm, on a penalty kick, secured the victory for the team. From the start it was a physical, defensive game. Each team refusing to give any ground to the other, they were dug in like it was World War I. In the 33rd minute Erikson knocked in the game’s first goal, there wouldn’t be another goal until Lamm’s PK in the 74th minute, putting Worland...