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  • Worland place several in top eight at Powell

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Apr 12, 2016

    POWELL- The Worland Warriors track team traveled to Powell over weekend to compete in the L.A. Kohnke track meet Saturday. Along with Worland, 11 other schools took part in the day's events including, Burlington, Cody, Greybull, Lovell, Meeteetse, Powell, Riverside, Riverton, Rocky Mountain, Ten Sleep and Thermopolis. While the Warriors didn't bring the full team as there were scheduling conflicts with prom and other events, coach Tracey Wiley still said the team did well, "Typically when you...

  • Washakie County Democrats favor Clinton

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Apr 12, 2016

    WORLAND – Wyoming Democrats met Saturday across the state to participate in county caucuses, with Senator Bernie Sanders (Vermont-D) gaining the popular vote with 55.7 percent and 156 votes, over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with 44.3 percent of and 124 votes across 23 counties. In Washakie County, caucus Democrats nominated Clinton with a total of 26 votes in favor, 21 votes for Sanders, and an additional 11 absentee votes for Clinton. Of the three available county delegates to rep...

  • Prom Royalty

    Apr 12, 2016

  • Worland named as 'aspiring city'

    Tesia Galvan, Staff Writer|Apr 12, 2016

    WORLAND – Expect an enhanced version of downtown Worland in the upcoming years because the City of Worland has been dubbed the new category of “aspiring city” in the Wyoming Main Street Program. The news was announced at April 5 City council meeting by Worland Mayor Dave Duffy. “The idea behind the new aspiring category for Main Street communities is that successful programs need many things in place before they start,” Wyoming Main Street Program Manager Linda Klinck said, in a press release. As aspiring communities, Lusk and Worland a...

  • Mental Notes

    Janae Harman|Apr 12, 2016

    When is the last time you talked to your friend about the great movie you went to over the weekend? We talk about politics, current events, work, fun, and gossip. One topic that seldom comes to a discussion is child abuse. April is child abuse prevention month. Talking is one way we, as a community and culture, can work toward ending this epidemic that affects our children. Not talking about it makes people feel powerless to change it and encourages an environment where abusers can flourish because they know they are more likely to get away wit...

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  • Ralph Allen Pickett

    Apr 12, 2016

    Ralph Allen Pickett, 89-year-old Worland resident, passed away on April 8, 2016 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Ralph was born on August 15, 1926 in Basin, Wyoming, a son of Harold Allen and Esther Elizabeth (Johnston) Pickett who farmed north of Worland. He entered into the Durkee Country School in 1932, graduating in 1944. From there he entered into Washakie County High School, graduating in 1944. Following graduation, he joined the Army Air Corps for two years, serving one year at...

  • Tresslyn Price Downing

    Apr 12, 2016

    Tresslyn Price Downing was born May 29, 1921, in Gilman City, Missouri, to Layette and Ruth Price. In 1937, upon the young death of her mother, Tresslyn went to live with her Aunt Sarah and Vance Leeper in Casper, Wyoming. The Leepers and their two daughters made her a member of their family and she was always indebted to them for their kindness. She graduated from Natrona County High School in May of 1939. After her graduation from high school, Tresslyn moved to Worland, Wyoming with the...