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I had a brief career as a basketball coach. Back in 1964, when I drove to New Hampshire to teach algebra II in the New Hampton School, I had no idea I’d be assigned coaching duties. But it turned out that New Hampton (a private, college preparatory school) had no coach for its reserve team, because the previous year’s coach had been kicked upstairs, to coach the varsity. At New Hampton, the reserve team was the lowest level on the basketball totem pole, after the varsity squad and then the junior varsity squad. I’d never coached a baske...
Simmons still finding his footing By ALEX KUHN Sports Editor WORLAND - Worland youth golfer Karsten Simmons finished another leg of the Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour on April 14-15. For this outing, the RMJGT had Simmons battling it out in the 16-19 age division at Overland Golf Course in Overland, Colo. Simmons finished third, shooting a 75, 72-147 in the cold and windy tournament. Starting the second and final round, Simmons was five strokes away from leader Ben Daane and determined to...
I had a brief career as a basketball coach. Back in 1964, when I drove to New Hampshire to teach algebra II in the New Hampton School, I had no idea I’d be assigned coaching duties. But it turned out that New Hampton (a private, college preparatory school) had no coach for its reserve team, because the previous year’s coach had been kicked upstairs, to coach the varsity. At New Hampton, the reserve team was the lowest level on the basketball totem pole, after the varsity squad and then the junior varsity squad. I’d never coached a baske...
WORLAND – While many people are just starting to plan their gardens, the Worland farmers market committee is planning on making this year’s farmers market bigger and better than ever before. “We’ve had our first meeting and we have picked our themes for the whole summer,” Farmers Market Director Dee Murray said. She added that the prices for tables will be the same as last year and that she has heard from many people that the prices for spots are the cheapest around. “The farmers market is not here for us to make money, but for the vendors to...
WORLAND – The former manager of the now-closed Firenze restaurant and club in Worland was sentenced Wednesday on one felony charge of theft, and will serve five years on probation in lieu of 3-5 years in the state penitentiary, for missing revenue totaling up to $191,526.05 over a three-year period. Martinez also agreed to restitution in the amount of $68,000. Lance Carlo Martinez was arrested in May 2017 on four charges of theft, and after a plea bargain this year, had charges reduced to one count of theft over $1,000. On May 26, 2017, C...
CODY —A private contractor and Wyoming Department of Transportation personnel will perform temporary repairs beginning about 8 a.m. Tuesday on the Chief Joe Slide on Wyoming 296 northwest of Cody. “The contractor will be soil nailing the remaining driving lane in place,” said WYDOT resident engineer Todd Frost of Cody. “Soil nailing is a remedial measure commonly used around the world to treat unstable natural soil slopes.” During the soil nailing repairs, traffic delays of 60 minutes are expected on WY296. “The roadway will be cleared of...
CHEYENNE - Motorists will soon have to move over for maintenance, construction and utilities workers and vehicles when traveling on Wyoming's interstates and highways. Starting July 1, 2018, Wyoming's Move Over law will now include those workers in addition to emergency responders such as the Wyoming Highway Patrol. The state Legislature approved the changes to the Move Over law during this past legislative session. "The Move Over bill is an important piece of legislation that will help protect...
Bonnetta "Bonnie" Marie Wray, 84-year-old Worland resident passed away on April 11, 2018 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. Bonnie was born May 10, 1933 in Madison, County, Missouri to Simon Leo and Martha Iola (McDowell) King. She attended rural schools and high school at Frederick Town, MO. She was a wife and homemaker. Later in life she met the love of her life, Calvin Wray. They were married in Las Vegas, NV on Nov. 21, 1977. Cal and Bonnie spent their life with him... Full story