Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WORLAND — In hopes of changing the prevalence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in some herds in the Big Horn Basin, the Wyoming Game and Fish is proposing a few seasonal changes for deer hunting. During a public meeting on Thursday, Feb. 10, Wyoming Game and Fish biologists Bart Kroger and Sam Stephens outlined the proposed changes and the issues in hunt areas 40, 41, 47 and 164. THE BASICS Before the season changes were discussed, however, G&F wildlife disease biologist in Cody, Eric Maichak, outlined the basics of CWD. The disease is 100% f...
WORLAND – Gloria Marcus, as well as 10 others, from the Nowood Improvement and Water Service District outside of Ten Sleep came to Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Washakie County Commissioners regarding the lack of a board for the district. According to Marcus, the subdivision stumbled across this issue after receiving a notice from a resident of the subdivision, wanting to know if they wanted to opt out of being a service district and become a Homeowners Association. “I called the courthouse to find out what was happening and found out that...
Carl Ernest Schweighart, 95, passed away on February 13, 2022 at his home in Worland with family by his side. Carl was born on September 27, 1926 at the Schweighart Homestead at Cottonwood Creek outside of Worland, WY. Carl was one of 11 children born to Charles and Wilhelmina Schweighart. Carl attended grade school at the Schweighart school on Cottonwood Creek and graduated from Worland High School. He was drafted and served active duty in the Army from 1951-1954, and then served in the Army... Full story
On January 26th 2022, David Moses White passed away at his home. David was born in Powell, WY on September 24th, 1991 to Mary Sanchez and Ken White. David was raised in Worland, WY and graduated from Worland High School in 2010. David had many interests while in school, including a successful career in Speech and Debate. David was a talented magician as a young adult who would amaze everyone with his skills. David moved to Cheyenne in 2011 where he met and married Schanel Romero, becoming a... Full story
Gregory Duane Alexander, 47, of Billings, Montana passed away on January 24, 2022. Greg was born on January 17, 1975 in Amarillo, Texas. He was a cub scout, played T-ball and loved baseball and football. He knew all the players and their statistics. He attended school in Worland, graduating in the class of 1994. In his adult life he lived and worked in West Yellowstone, Worland and Billings. He had a playful spirit, was fun loving, kind to all and remembered everyone's names (almost). Loved... Full story
A few weeks ago I wrote about our adoption of Roscoe, a mixed breed pup we adopted from New Hope Humane Society. Roscoe is the first dog we adopted from New Hope but the fifth animal. When I discussed Roscoe it was in the context of an issue of pet owners versus parents and I said then I would come back to telling you more about our youngest furchild. That time is now. Roscoe has one brown eye and one blue eye. He usually gives me a sideway glance with his brown eye as if to say "Really." I get... Full story
WORLAND – The Green Hills Golf Course Foundation will be holding their second annual Green Hills Golf Course Foundation Tournament along with a raffle on May 28. According to Foundation Vice Chairman Ernie Skretteberg, the Foundation was created after he was approached by Donnie Bjorhus with Sagebrush Sports, LLC, about starting a foundation after regular golfers at the course found themselves constantly wondering what could be done to improve the course, and how to begin the process. “Donnie approached several of us regular golfers about put...
WORLAND – Livestock health and the latest disease report highlighted Wyoming State Veterinarian Hallie Hasel’s, DVM, presentation on the opening day of the 2022 WESTI Ag Days in Worland. Hasel, who replaced Jim Logan, DVM, last July, came to Wyoming from Kansas and Texas. She grew up in Kansas and raised Angus. She worked in private practice for about 20 years and then had lengthy career with U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Inspection Service Veterinary Services, including as director of the cattle fever tick eradication program...
WORLAND – For more than 15 years, the Worland Senior Center has been an AARP Foundation tax-aide site and this year is no exception with the free tax-return service starting Feb. 7 and continuing until April 13. According to coordinator Sherry Stottler, each year the preparers provide help to about 150 residents. The preparers are certified to prepare taxes by the IRS under the auspices of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the elderly. Stottler said each preparer goes through 40 hours of training in order to become c...
WORLAND – Ann and Don Day of Worland will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 19. The two first met when they lived in Casper. Ann Day was working at the Casper Commentary, when Don Day’s parents stopped in to buy a coat. “They told me to go check her out,” Don said. Ann and Don were married five months later in Casper. They moved to Worland in 1984. Don worked at what is now known as Rocky Mountain Power for 32 years, and worked for the Worland school system for 10 years. Ann worked at a Microsoft company in Casp...
LARAMIE — Wyoming state lawmakers spent much of Friday finalizing a redistricting plan to send to the full Legislature that includes 62 representatives and 31 senators. The afternoon was not without tension, especially when discussing how the plan would affect Laramie County. In the morning, the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee voted to create shared districts between Laramie County and both Goshen and Platte counties. That meant changes would be made to the Cheyenne area that Sen. Tara Nethercott, R...
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