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  • Leppke hopes to help UW sooner than later with move to WR

    Robert Gagliardi, WyoSports|Apr 13, 2017

    LARAMIE – Isaac Leppke said it crossed his mind a time or two. The last time it did, it became a reality. The University of Wyoming moved the redshirt freshman walk-on from quarterback to wide receiver earlier this spring. In the mind of fourth-year coach Craig Bohl, the reason was simple. "We felt he could help our football team earlier at the wide receiver position as opposed to quarterback," Bohl said. Leppke was behind redshirt junior starter Josh Allen and junior backup Nick Smith at q...

  • US stock indexes post modest losses; bond yields slump

    Associated Press|Apr 13, 2017

    Industrial and materials companies led U.S. stocks modestly lower Wednesday on another day of subdued trading ahead of the long Easter holiday weekend. The slide marked the second decline in a row for the stock market, extending its losses for the month. Energy stocks also fell as oil prices snapped a six-day winning streak. Utilities, phone companies and other high-dividend stocks were among the biggest gainers. Bond prices rose, sending yields lower. “The market is kind of on hold until we start getting earnings reports and you start to r...

  • WHS speech and debate honors

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Apr 13, 2017

    WORLAND – During the Worland High School speech and debate awards banquet Thursday evening students were honored for their dedication and hard work during 2016-2017 the speech and debate season. Worland High School speech and debate coach Rick Dorn stated the speech and debate season is the longest season of all academic seasons going from November through March. Speech and debate seniors took the opportunity to start the banquet with a few awards of their own for specific students whom they felt deserved special mention for the things that t...

  • Ten Sleep marketing plan team wins state title

    Apr 13, 2017

    CHEYENNE — The Ten Sleep FFA came home from the State FFA Convention last week with a state championship marketing plan team and another state officer. Advisor Jarred Bower announced that the marketing plan team of Madison Anderson, Allison Hampton, Corey Rice and Matt Fenton won the state championship at the convention in Cheyenne April 3-5. The Ten Sleep Marketing Plan Team will be representing Wyoming this fall in Indianapolis, Indiana at the National FFA Convention. Anderson also was elected as the 2017-2018 Wyoming FFA Association vice p...

  • Lessons from Marty Moose

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Apr 13, 2017

    WORLAND – Wednesday afternoon Extension Office Cent$ible Nutrition Educator Cindy Aguilar visited Andrea Cooley's West Side Elementary School third-grade class to teach them about the importance of a balanced diet using the Grazing with Marty Moose program. The main focus of Wednesday's class was the importance of fiber, serving size, reading labels and making sure that the grains that the students eat are whole grains. Using 20 feet of clothesline to give the students a better understanding of...

  • Special Weather Statement

    Apr 13, 2017

    Agriculture Burning Discouraged Today ... The combination of low humidity, and windy south to southwest wind could result in control issues with any agriculture or field burning today where fuels remain dormant or dead. Residents are discouraged from burning today. Although winds might be light at your location this morning, winds are expected to increase by midday into the early afternoon. If you decide to burn, please make your local authorities aware of your burn, and make sure the fire is completely out when you are fini...

  • Apr 13, 2017

    Public Notice Worland City Council Minutes...  Website

  • Apr 13, 2017

    Public Notice Washakie County Notice of no Significant Impact...  Website