Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WASHINGTON – ESI Energy Inc. (ESI) was sentenced today in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), announced Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division and U.S. Attorney L. Robert Murray for the District of Wyoming. ESI is a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. ESI owns other companies, many of which operate wind energy generation facilities throughout the United... Full story
Wind closes section of I-80 to some vehicles LARAMIE (WNE) — High winds, slick pavement and blowing snow prompted the Wyoming Department of Transportation to close more than 100 miles of Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Rawlins to some vehicles. At press time Tuesday evening, the interstate remained closed to light, high-profile vehicles from exits 359 (junction with I-25) and 235 (Walcott Junction) because of “extreme blow-over risk,” according to the WYDOT online travel information tracker. Conditions along the stretch of interstate include... Full story
Donna Ann Crawford, 70, daughter of Colonel Robert Bernard Austin and Mary Pauline (Crisp) Austin was born Saturday, June 30, 1951, in Worland Wyoming. She passed away in her home Tuesday, March 29, 2022 north of Glenrock, Wyoming. As a military raised child, Donna traveled the world extensively with her family, living in New Mexico, Virginia, Nevada, Alabama, and Africa. She graduated from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and again from Eastern Montana College in Billings. Donna... Full story
Judith Roberta Bethel passed from this life to her eternal rest on March 27, 2022. She and her twin brother, Jack, were born in Worland, Wyoming on December 16, 1941 to Josephine and James Brown. During WWII, Josephine and her children Judy, Jack, and their older brother Terry lived with their maternal grandmother, Daisy B. Snyder, on the Fairview Dairy farm outside Worland. After her parents divorced, their mother built a new home for them in town on Obie Sue Avenue. During its construction,... Full story
"Blessed are the Meek . . . . . " Matthew 5:5 Caroline Pauline Boltz went to eternal rest on April 1, 2022. Her first bout with lung cancer was in 2008, so the past fourteen years have been dearly loved and appreciated by her family as "bonus years". Caroline was born fifth of seven children to Harvey and Helen Frappier on the family farm in Fryburg, ND on February 14, 1935. Caroline grew up in western North Dakota in the Medora area. With no High School in Fryburg, she stayed with her... Full story
Ronald "Ron" Wayne Meyer went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 26, 2022, in Billings, Montana, at the age of 75. He was born on August 21, 1946, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Martin and Louise Meyer. Ron was baptized on September 1, 1946 and confirmed on January 10, 1960. His family farmed for a short time in Nebraska before moving to Sterling, Colorado, where his family owned an agricultural retail business for many years. Ron grew up with horses and always had a love for them. Growing up,... Full story
WORLAND — About 25 people attended the Bighorn River Blueway Trail meeting in Worland at the Washakie County Library and one of the main concerns noted was safety, especially around diversion dams. Facilitated by Wyoming Outdoor Recreation (WOR), the Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (BBORC) was the first of seven outdoor recreation initiatives to be convened around the state by Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails. These initiatives bring together local community members, recreation stakeholders, businesses, c...
WORLAND — Residents and government agencies alike are adjusting to fuel prices that are nearing $4.50 per gallon for 87 octane unleaded fuel and over $5 for diesel in Washakie County. Most government officials have been able to weather the impact on the budget since the increase started past the midpoint of the fiscal year. Washakie County Clerk Mary Grace Strauch said, “We are monitoring each budget and if needed we will do a budget amendment to supplement the fuel budget line items.” Strauch said the Road and Bridge fuel line item for gasolin...
Worland City Council June events approved feature Jesus and aviation WORLAND — The Worland City Council approved two events for June during their city council meeting Tuesday. Jo Bowman told the council that the second annual March for Jesus will be on June 4. She said they have been in touch with more churches this year and are expecting to have more marchers. Last year they had about 25, she said. This year they are anticipating 50 to 100. “We would like it to look like something more than a mugging group,” Bowman joked. The march will go do...
WORLAND - Longtime crossing guard and school volunteer Jesse Charles was honored posthumously at a ceremony last Monday, March 28. The ceremony was at East Side Elementary School where Charles volunteered. East Side teacher Carla Bryant and East Side Parent Teacher Organization President Kacie Miller, who helped organize the event, presented the plaque to Jesse's wife Judi Charles. Bryant said, "For years and years, Judi and her husband Jesse devoted hours of their time as volunteers for East Si...
Cody woman bonded out of jail after receiving four new felony charges CODY (WNE) — A Cody woman who was recently found not guilty in a jury trial and is now facing four new felonies was recently bonded out of jail after being in custody for more than a year. Chelsea Velker was assessed a $25,000 unsecured bond by Hot Springs County Judge Bobbi Overfield on March 11. She was first arrested by authorities in January 2021 on charges of allowing a child in the presence of meth. Within minutes of being found not guilty by a jury in December, the P... Full story
WORLAND - Washakie Medical Center announced the 2021 Employee of the Year right before a luncheon Friday morning. Getting surprised with the announcement was 5.5-year employee Angela Johnson. Johnson began work with Banner Washakie Medical Center as an EVS (environmental services) advocate and after a year she applied and moved up to an EVS lead. She said, "This is one of the best jobs I have ever had. My family has been a great support to me." Johnson said she was "quite surprised" by the... Full story
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