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Local news with a good amount of Thermopolis coverage including a new mural on A12!...
Wyoming State Parks announced Monday the selection of Wyoming Hot Springs LLC as their partner for the future growth and development of concessions at Hot Springs State Park. The decision will impact two current business owners within the park, owners of the Star Plunge and owners of Hot Springs Hotel. “This marks the conclusion of our thorough and public RFP (request for proposals) process, and reaffirms our commitment to the values expressed by the community in the Hot Springs State Park master plan,” said Big Horn District Manager Brooks Jor...
As part of the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) Delivering for America plan, the USPS announced that it will be moving a portion of mail processing operations from Casper to Billings, Montana. According to a USPS press release from April 16, 2024, the changes to operations were made following an extensive review of operations and facilities, and public feedback. The press release states that, “Currently, a majority of mail is destined outside the Casper area to the rest of the world.” The current facility in Casper is a Processing and Dist...
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman announced last week that she will host town hall meetings in Washakie and Hot Springs counties on April 27. These events will mark the completion of 12 town halls this year and 35 since being sworn-in to Congress. “I promised to host a town hall in every county, every year, and I am continuing to honor that promise in 2024, just as I did in 2023. With the first quarter of the year now past, there are many issues to discuss, including the Biden border crisis, FISA reauthorization, government overreach, the status o...
Patricia Cassetty Cannella, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on April 17, 2024. Pat was born on March 4, 1941, in Whitleyville, Tennessee. She was the 2nd of five children born to Willard Ray and Katherine (Meadows) Cassetty. She grew up in the Whitleyville area, graduating with the Class of 1959 from Jackson County High School. She attended college for 2 years. Pat married Len Jay Cannella on August 12, 1971 in Whitleyville. The couple was blessed with three beautiful daughters, Kim,...
Glenn Francis Simmons, 79, passed away on April 18, 2024, after an accident at Boysen Reservoir. Glenn F. Simmons loved God, his country, his family, and being outdoors. He was born to Glenn Clifford and Josephine Mildred (Gruppo) Simmons on October 7, 1944 in North Collins, New York, where he grew up and attended school. After graduating from North Collins High School, he attended the State University of New York at Fredonia, playing soccer, basketball, and baseball. He then played minor...
Steven Charles Berk, a man of unwavering determination and boundless kindness, passed away at his home on April 18, 2024, at the age of 74. Born on February 7, 1950, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the cherished son of Norman George Berk and Lillian (Reamer). At the age of 10, Steve and his family relocated to Moose Junction, Wyoming, where the rugged landscape would shape his adventurous spirit. In his youth, Steve's dedication and work ethic were evident as he committed himself to the Forest...
Stephany passed away suddenly February 11, 2024, at the Billings Clinic Hospital, In Billings, Montana, from complications of her internal organs, she had suffered from Covid nineteen, and her recovery was in progress. Stephany will be mourned and greatly missed by her family, friends, and the people whose lives were touched by her loving kindness and vibrant personality. Stephany's remains were cremated, and a Memorial Service will be held at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Thermopolis,...
Ruth Eleanor (Vinson) Pletcher, 86, passed away April 22, 2024, at the Thermopolis Wellness and Rehabilitation Center. Ruth was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Sept. 13, 1937. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland....
Myrna Marilynn McManus, 91, passed away in Worland, Wyoming on April 16, 2024. She was born on August 15, 1932, in Pierre, South Dakota. No services are planned at this time....
Edra Luzelle Snider, 95, passed away Dec. 11, 2023, at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Edra was born in Maysville Missouri, Feb. 29, 1928. A graveside service will be 11 a.m., April 29, 2024, at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery....
Hi folks. It’s been a while since last I touched base. A lot has happened, especially with my relationship with Tigger. Tigger started going on walks with us and Dad would make sure I stayed right with him so as not to be tempted to chase Tigger. That was so hard. I mean I am a dog and Tigger is, well, a cat. It is instinct. Tigger would not go on walks with Mom and us until just last week. I think he was leery since Mom lets me run all over chasing birds. I love spring, birds are everywhere. I still have not been able to catch any though. I d...
On March 16, a grassroots committee hosted the Worland Mental Fitness Fair at the Worland Community Center. Members of the panel were Dr. Ralph Louis, psychologist from Oxbow Counseling in Basin; Janae Harman, owner of Family Circle Counseling in Worland; Mary Johnson, CEO of Oxbow Counseling in Worland; and Carol Bell, provisionally licensed therapist at Foundations Counseling in Cody. The panel answered prepared questions that came from the committee and from similar events in Shell, Greybull and Cowley. The Northern Wyoming News will be...
Put on by Worland Middle School and organizations across the community, Choices That Matter on Wednesday, May 1 will provide Worland eighth graders with a chance to learn about the significance of their actions and potential impacts they can face. Worland Middle School counselor Danielle Warren, who has helped organize Choices That Matter for the past 10 years, explained how students will learn about a variety of topics that will impact their future, as the students are just months before their first year in high school. According to Warren,...
The Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees set new breakfast and lunch prices. Middle school and high school prices reflect the district not participating in the National School Lunch Program for those two schools. Free and reduced options are still available. Prices are as follows: Breakfast: elementary student, $2.25; middle school student, $2.65; high school student, $3.25; reduced price, $0.30; adult, $3.75. Lunch: elementary student, $3.25; middle school student, $3.65; high school student, $4.25; reduced price, $0.40 at...
The April 16 meeting of the Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees resulted in a long list of staffing recommendations being approved by the board. The following teaching contracts were approved for the 2024-2025 school year: Danielle Hill-Kunkeld, daycare support staff; Riley Jeffs, high school English language arts teacher ; Madelyn Deeds, elementary teacher; David VanSlyke, high school/middle school band and choir; Kaitlyn Dudrick’s middle school teaching contract was continued; The following resignations were a...
After falling to Torrington on April 12, the Worland Warriors soccer team made a few changes before last week's games. The Warriors took to the changes well and played some of their best soccer of the season in their two home victories. With both games at Warrior Stadium, Worland beat Buffalo 2-1 (4-1 penalties) on April 19 and Rawlins 1-0 on April 20. The Warriors picked up two big 3A East conference wins to keep pace with 1-seed Torrington. Against Buffalo, Tyshon Swalstad converted on a free...
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