Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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We know of April as the fourth month of the year, but that’s only by the Gregorian calendar that we adhere to now. It was previously the fifth month in the earlier Julian calendar....
WORLAND — The Worland Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission began discussions about whether Airbnb and other host short-term rentals should be regulated or licensed within the city limits. Building Official Randy Adams told the board at the regular meeting Monday that he was approached by a homeowner who was interested in purchasing a home to turn it into an Airbnb rental. Adams began some research and there is nothing current in city code addressing Airbnb or other home-sharing/short-term lodging services. He said he found two current h...
WORLAND – The Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees approved a preliminary budget for the upcoming 2021-22 school year during their normal meeting on Monday, April 26. The board along with Business Manager Charlie Cauffman and Superintendent David Nicholas discussed how the budget would be complex this year and the coming years due to the influx of federal funding flowing into the district due to COVID-19. They also discussed how this year the budget would remain the same at th...
So I’m outside with the kids – you know all five of my fur kids – and we’re taking a walk and enjoying the weather this weekend. I see Fluffy, one of our newest cats just sitting and enjoying herself and then I see Chuck, the oldest, start walking to her. They are friends so I think nothing of it until I see him open wide and just pounce on her biting her neck like some vampire kitty. Fortunately, or not, Shadow was waiting to break up a kitty fight (I think she is disappointed when the cats don’t tussle on her walks) and she did just that...
WORLAND - Worland Mayor Jim Gill recognized two Worland residents, a mother and son, as the Extra Mile Heroes at last Tuesday's meeting, April 20. The mayor said several months ago he became aware of a national group "Going the Extra Mile" recognizing special people in community's around the country. "I looked at the criteria, which included those who have made a difference with your city government. I though about this and came up with the 'dynamic duo' of Scott Fritzler, chairman of the Board...
WORLAND — On Tuesday, according to Wyoming Department of Health information, Washakie County was one of only three counties with zero active COVID-19 cases. The other two counties with zero active cases are Weston and Niobrara. Washakie County has had a total 704 COVID-19 lab-confirmed cases since the pandemic began over a year ago. In the Big Horn Basin, Hot Springs County has one active case, as of Tuesday, Big Horn County has three and Park County has 10. (See the full list of active cases and total cases by county on page A2. Washakie C...
CHEYENNE — Despite losing many people to out-of-state opportunities, Wyoming’s population grew by roughly 2.3% from 2010 to 2020, marking the slowest growth rate in the state since the 1980s, according to preliminary data released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The initial 2020 Census data shows Wyoming with a residential population of 576,851, meaning the state will remain the least-populated nationwide. In the 2010 Census, the state was reported as having 563,626 residents. Wyoming’s population has grown in each decennial U.S. Censu...
WORLAND — The Worland City Council continued discussion about vehicle storage in front yards and whether exceptions for “lawn art” should be allowed. The council approved Ordinance 859 on first reading in March but tabled second reading April 6. City Attorney Kent Richins told the council he was not seeking action at this time on the changes he made, but rather the council could consider the changes and approve them next month by amending the proposed ordinance prior to second reading. He said if the language for exceptions is approved there...
WORLAND - Chief Washakie member and Worland High School senior Skylar Tharp was selected as part of the 2021-22 Wyoming FFA leadership team earlier this month. Tharp said ever since she was a seventh grader in Ten Sleep knew she wanted to run for state office after watching the officer election at that year's state convention. Tharp said you are eligible for an office after earning your State FFA degree, usually as a senior. This was her year. She submitted her application. She said there were...
WORLAND - Qualifiers have been hard to come by this season, not just for Worland but every track and field team. But in Lovell on April 24, Warrior Christian Peterson became the second Warrior to qualify for the 3A State meet in Casper on May 20-22. Peterson threw a 135-1 in the discus and took fifth, punching his ticket for state. While Peterson was the only qualifier on the day for Worland, several athletes are incredibly close to joining Peterson, Cole Harman and Manaia Peterson on Worland's...
Christopher James Rangel went to be with the Lord April 16, 2021. He was born November 25, 1963 in Worland, WY to Ruth Mackmiller and James Rangel. He spent his early years in Worland and learned the values of hard work with his Grandpa Tony Pimentel. Through the years his Uncle Steve Pimentel was his mentor and was a large influence in his life. He met his soulmate Nancy Jo Barsness, his high school sweetheart, and they were married in 1983 and raised three children together. Chris and Nancy...
LeRoy Howard Fabricius, 88, went home into the arms of the Lord on April 21, 2021 in Worland. He was born on October 22, 1932 to Jake and Wanita Fabricius in Riverton, WY. LeRoy was sandwiched between an elder sister and younger sister. His dad was a farmer and consequently they moved around quite a bit when he was a child. One of those moves was to Ten Sleep where LeRoy and all the kids got out of school during beet harvest to help at home. He had to row and top the beets by hand. LeRoy...
Man’s body found outside Fort Bridger EVANSTON (WNE) — The Uinta County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release Thursday concerning a man’s body discovered in the Bridger Valley. “During the afternoon hours of Monday April 26 ... the Uinta County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a body that had been located in a haystack/field outside of Fort Bridger,” the release said. “The body appeared to be that of an adult male, and appeared to have been deceased for some time.” According to the release, the body was located close to the area...
GILLETTE – Despite losing more than $77 million in the first quarter of 2021 and a prolonged COVID-19 hangover affecting U.S. thermal coal, Peabody Energy Corp.’s Powder River Basin mines were a bright spot for the company. The company’s three PRB mines saw production down about 11% from the first quarter of 2020, but reduced their costs to realize a profit of about $1.45 per ton on 21 million tons shipped, according to Peabody’s 2021 first quarter earnings results released Thursday. “Clearly, the company has an extremely strong U.S. thermal b...
Riverton school superintendent faces DUI charge RIVERTON (WNE) — Riverton school district superintendent JoAnne Andre-Flanagan was arrested Saturday evening for driving under the influence. No one was injured in the incident, according to reports, and school officials said Andre-Flanagan was back at work this week, attending meetings and speaking at public events. The school board will hold an executive session Tuesday evening regarding personnel, but Fremont County School District 25 board of trustees chair Carl Manning could not say w...
GREYBULL — With more and more groups approaching the commissioners about Big Horn County becoming a Second Amendment sanctuary, a listening session has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, May 3 at the Weed and Pest building west of Greybull. Rep. John Winter, Sheriff Ken Blackburn and Deputy County Attorney Jennifer Kirk participated in the discussion on April 20 that led to the commissioners agreeing to schedule the listening session. “I feel very strongly in this political culture right now that we need to make a strong statement in sup...
Hot Springs commissioners disband COVID team THERMOPOLIS (WNE) — At the April 20 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, the commissioners held a discussion with County Health Nurse Tricia McPhie to discuss rescinding the Incident Command Team they created in March 2020, which was a response to the COVID situation and other aspects to the emergency situation. McPhie said, “I think we’ve learned a lot of stuff over the last year. We are not meeting like we did before. Efforts have obviously changed, too. Testing and vaccinating with a detailed...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents about fraudulent calls from people falsely claiming to represent the department in connection to a recently announced WDH health information breach. WDH recently described a mistaken exposure of laboratory test result data involving more than 164,000 Wyoming residents and others including hundreds from Colorado. The incident involved COVID-19 and influenza test result data and breath alcohol test result files mistakenly uploaded by an employee to private and public online storage...
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