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As quickly as South Third Street between Big Horn and Coburn was open it was closed, according to a report at the Worland City Council meeting Tuesday. City Attorney Kent Richins reported that he received a call Tuesday morning from Earl Bower regarding the property that had been leased to Schlumberger. Bower left a message that the gate had been open that morning. The street had been closed for the past several years due to an agreement with the property owners Earl Bower Farms. “And so I quickly sent email to his attorneys and basically s...
A meeting last week in Worland began with a somber question to those attending: How many of you know somebody who has committed suicide? Every one of the 15 guests - including this reporter - raised their hand. There is very little data available regarding suicide in Washakie County; the Wyoming Department of Health omits counties who report fewer than five suicides per year, and Washakie County has reported less than five suicides every year since this data has been collected. At the state...
Wyoming Extension’s Strategically and Technologically Informative (WESTI) Ag Days will make its return on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at the Washakie Museum & Cultural Center. University of Wyoming Washakie County Extension Educator Dan Vanderploeg reported to the Washakie County Commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting, the 2025 event will be a one-day presentation focused exclusively on alfalfa production and its significance within Wyoming’s agricultural landscape. Vanderploeg said he aims to rotate themes each year, showcasing various aspects of Wy...
New crematory to open in 2025 Kendra Ware and Timothy Martinson of Bryant Funeral Home in Worland recently earned their certified crematory operator (CCO) designation from the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). The NFDA Cremation Certification Program™ is a voluntary certification program that helps funeral directors better serve the needs of families that desire cremation. Nationally, in 2012, 43.2 percent of people who died in the United States were cremated, up from 34.2 percent in 2007. As the cremation rate continues to i...
James "Jim" Hagan, 87, passed away peacefully at home in Ten Sleep, Wyoming, on November 12, 2024, with his beloved wifeAnna by his side. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1937 to John and Esther (Buzi) Hagan, Jim grew up with three brothers and sisters. He entered the United States Airforce, proudly serving our country for 4 years. After his time in the Air Force, Jim entered the private sector to pursue a career in engineering. This took his family to various places across the U.S., instilling a... Full story
Barbara McMorran (Murdoch) Miller passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024. Barbara was born on December 10, 1932, in Worland, Wyoming. Her parents were William and Adeline (Neiber) Murdoch and grandparents, Bernard and Mary Neiber, proprietors of the Neiber Stage Stop in Washakie County. She was the third of six children. In her youth Barbara spent many summers working with her father and brothers on the family-owned sheep business in the Owl Creek Mountains. She graduated from Washakie... Full story
Karen Bennett Bihr went to be with our Lord on November 6, 2024. Karen was born September 20, 1941, in the Malad City, Idaho hospital to William (Bill) James Bennett and NeVada Belle Denton Bennett. Her first home was in Cambridge/Downey, Idaho. She married the love of her life, John Richard Bihr, son of John Bihr and Mollie Margaret Lass Bihr on June 11, 1960 in Worland, Wyoming. Karen and Richard had four children: Mark (Tina) Bihr; Richelle (Paul) Jordan; Diana (Bob) Janicek; and Jared Bihr;... Full story
Wayne Alan Mosegard, 78, passed away on November 16, 2024 in Billings, Montana. Wayne was born January 2, 1946 in Basin, Wyoming to Frank and Helen (Rubis) Mosegard. He completed his schooling at Manderson and graduated in 1964. He married his high school sweetheart Sheila Schwartz in 1967. Wayne went on to the University of Wyoming and graduated with a B.S. in agriculture. Once he finished college, he returned to Manderson and farmed with his father. Wayne was awarded multiple awards through... Full story
Yes we are now more than two weeks removed from the Nov. 5 General Election but it seems to be what most people are still talking about so here are three more random thoughts on this year’s election cycle. (I promise this is it for this year.) Despite President-elect Donald J. Trump winning both the electoral college votes and the popular vote this year, talk of abolishing the electoral college rages on. I am a supporter of the electoral college because in my belief it gives small populations, such as Wyoming a voice in the presidential e... Full story
The following editorial was originally published in the Wyoming Tribune Eagle on Nov. 16 and is reprinted with permission through the Wyoming News Exchange. On Election Day, Wyoming voters gave state lawmakers the power to adjust residential property tax by separating it into its own classification. Voters also gave them the authority to make a change that could end up penalizing renters while helping homeowners. The question is what legislators will do now that Constitutional Amendment A has passed. The Nov. 5 ballot measure read, “The a... Full story
A meal of turkey, ham, potatoes and gravy and all the usual fixings is planned for Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the back gym at the Worland Community Center. “Many people are alone on Thanksgiving; maybe they couldn’t travel to be with family, maybe they don’t have families, whatever the reason. I’ve also talked with multiple people, for example an elderly couple who stated, ‘It’s just us, we don’t want to make a big meal, and there’s no restaurants open.’ The thought was that there’s a need in our community, so let’s...
CHEYENNE — Approximately $13 million in public education funding was lost after a 4% property tax increase cap went into effect earlier this year, according to the Wyoming Department of Revenue. The Wyoming Legislature successfully passed four bills during the 2024 budget session that provide targeted property tax relief to property owners. House Bill 4 expanded Gov. Mark Gordon’s property tax relief program, and HB 45 provided the 4% cap. Both of these bills went into effect immediately. The two other bills go into effect at the beginning of t... Full story
On Nov. 15, the Worland Kiwanis Club took the personalized 'I Like Me' books to the East Side Elementary School first graders. The "I Like Me" books include the names of the recipients, their friends, their classmates, their teacher, their principal and their school. These books hold a positive message and are intended to help children foster a love for reading. Dorothy Taylor, the Kiwanis Club's book chairman, has been obtaining and donating these books for 11 years. This year, the Kiwanis...
During the Washakie County Republican Party Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, a resolution was proposed and later withdrawn concerning the concurrent holding of multiple leadership positions within the party. Cathy Orchard, a member of Precinct 5-5 who authored the resolution, articulated that the impetus for this resolution is fundamentally about fostering increased engagement and diversity in leadership roles rather than any self-interest. She highlighted an issue of inadequate name recognition and the limited opportunities...
Washakie County Attorney Anthony Barton said in an interview on Nov. 15 that there currently are no candidates who have expressed interest in filling the vacant position of Washakie County Deputy Attorney, left open since the departure of Amy Smith at the end of September. Barton said, “She was good; she was motivated and she was smart, and we got along well. But, you know, people come and go, and that’s just the nature of the business, right? Amy was nice about it too; She told me she was wanting to move months before she did, she kept me app...
Kurt's KARATE had a lot to celebrate last month with success in a tournament against an Ohio school and students earning their black belts. Tyus Martinez of Worland, Siri Smith of Ten Sleep and Raylan Rankin of Thermopolis recently demonstrated their skills and knowledge in martial arts traditions and history as well as the self-defense and sport karate aspects of their training. Additionally, they demonstrated their jointlocks and takedowns which have prepared them for the adult curriculum in...
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