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Congratulations to the Ten Sleep graduates!...
So many times in Kinley Erickson's young life, she doubted that she could ever finish school - not due to poor grades, but because of what life has thrown the Ten Sleep student's way the last few years. Erickson, who regularly appeared on University of Wyoming honor roll lists - including the President's Honor Roll for earning a perfect 4.0 grade-point average - will graduate Saturday, May 13, with a bachelor's degree in animal science, with a concentration in production, and a minor in...
Worland High School seniors will don their caps and gowns and walk down the track this Sunday as they celebrate their graduation ceremony at Warrior Stadium. WHS Principal Wade Sanford said, “This class has been strong academically and they have had success in all areas. They have seen success certainly with the boys and girls soccer teams, they are both doing very well; they’ve been a terrific group in activities such as FFA, All-State music, SkillsUSA and more. It’s a group of kids that have both participated and performed very well wheth...
Danny "Dan" Thomas August, 71, passed away unexpectedly at the Billings Clinic on May 14, 2023. "Big Dan" was born in Walsenburg, Colorado on November 2, 1952 to John William and Agnes June (Forbidussi) August. Growing up, Dan's family moved around to ten different towns until he was 14 years old when they settled in Worland, Wyoming. He enjoyed playing football for the Worland Warriors and fondly remembered the time when he made an interception and ran back for a touchdown. Dan joined the US... Full story
Mark Chester Nielson, 76, passed away at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on May 14, 2023. He was born in Worland, Wyoming on Feb. 26, 1947. A private family graveside was held Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland.... Full story
Rene Richard Garcia, 51, passed away on May 13, 2023 in Worland, Wyoming. He was born in San Jose California on June 22, 1971. A funeral service will be held 2:30 PM, Friday May 19, 2023 at the Bryant Funeral Home Chapel.... Full story
So you’re graduating, now what? If you are graduating high school or college and headed right into the workplace there are a few things you need to realize. The biggest thing is that you no longer get two or three weeks off at Christmas. My first job out of college I was back to work on Dec. 26. Christmas was on a Tuesday and Wednesday at the Lovell Chronicle was production day so after spending a long weekend with my folks I left Thermopolis on Christmas Day to head back to Lovell to be at work the next day. I had not earned any vacation days...
With the theme of this year's Better Hearing and Speech Month being "Building a Strong Foundation," Washakie County School District No. 1 Speech Language Pathologist Sally Hamer is doing exactly that by implementing Alternative Augmentative Communication boards at playgrounds. Hamer, with the district's Educational Resource Center, announced that boards were installed at the playgrounds of all three of Worland's elementary schools that would benefit students with difficulties communicating...
"The Choices That Matter Day was filled with thrilling experiences. It showed us what is good and bad in life, and to pursue your dreams in life," one Worland Middle School eighth grader wrote after spending their day discussing topics such as drunk driving, unplanned pregnancy and STIs, addiction, mental health and suicide with local entities. Worland Middle School hosted its Choices That Matter Day on May 3 with the help of Washakie County Prevention Coalition, Cloud Peak Counseling Center,...
Making the most of hosting the 3A West regional track and field meet on May 12-13, the Worland Lady Warriors scored 160 points to finish as the 3A West runners-up. "I'm really proud of them. They pushed a deep and talented Powell team. I don't even think they realize the potential they have because they are a young team," said WHS track and field coach Tracey Wiley. Powel three-peated as 3A West champions, scoring 169 points. The Lady Warriors dominated the sprinting events to push Powell for...
CHEYENNE - A Gold's Gym patron tackled and subdued a local man Friday before he was arrested for allegedly trying to steal a vehicle and rob the establishment. Brandon B. Creel, 37, of 505 Williams St. was taken into custody and charged with two counts of felony robbery (threat of injury), misdemeanor interference with a peace officer and misdemeanor simple assault for attempting to cause bodily injury. He faces up to 11 years in prison and $11,750 in fines if convicted. His preliminary hearing... Full story
A 'big chunk of the mountain' fell off last fall, altering the profile of the Grand's East Ridge so drastically that people can see the difference from the valley floor. A giant rockfall has forever changed what's arguably the world's most famous natural skyline - the iconic Cathedral Group view of the Grand Teton, Teewinot and Mount Owen. What's being called "a big chunk of the mountain" fell off last fall, altering the profile of the Grand's East Ridge so significantly that people can see the... Full story
Parents challenge policy on student names, pronouns CASPER - Lawyers for Sweetwater County School District No. 1 issued a blistering response on Monday to a lawsuit filed by two parents over the district's use of their child's preferred pronouns and name, calling their allegations "nonexistent" and arguing that the parents are trying to force their personal beliefs on the district. Attorneys Kathleen Chaney and Eric Hevenor of the Denver law firm Lambdin & Chaney asked a judge to deny the legal... Full story
CODY - "Maybe a lot of people don't know that most cases are solved by the average citizen," Cody Police Chief Al Vanderpool said in a Nov. 1, 1962, Cody Enterprise article. "That is, by something they have seen or personal knowledge they have of some individual that may be connected to a case." Chief Vanderpool was speaking about the mysterious homicide of 13-year-old Christine Nebel, who was found dead in her home on Bleistein Avenue on Oct. 7, 1962. Over six decades later, Nebel's murder... Full story
: A Laramie citizen received an email, supposedly from their own company, with three attached documents. The citizen knew their company had not sent any documents and was suspicious since the “from” email address was incomplete. It is likely that one or more of the attached documents contain malware. 1 in 7 transactions on Facebook Marketplace are a scam: The FTC says the vast majority of online transaction scams happen on Facebook Marketplace and on its sister site Instagram. Most of the scams involve payment with non-traceable currency: cry... Full story
JACKSON — Michael Wayne McCollum will be released from a Montana jail where he was held on Yellowstone National Park’s behalf — even though federal prosecutors initially labeled him a flight risk after an accident that apparently led to a woman’s death last Saturday on Craig Pass. “The court does believe release would be appropriate in your case,” Stephanie A. Hambrick, magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court of Wyoming in Mammoth Hot Springs, told McCollum in court Thursday. Hambrick di... Full story
Exotic creatures find care in Laramie LARAMIE - The Laramie Animal Shelter has become something of an ark. The shelter unexpectedly found itself caring for 63 exotic pets following a rollover accident on Interstate 80 on May 12. Although the original ark is said to have held many species,the animals temporarily cared for are mostly reptiles. The shelter is keeping them safe with the food, water and warmth they need to survive. Animal Control Officer Teresa Bingham said the animals are exotic... Full story
Cheyenne population estimates show shift of residents from city to county CHEYENNE (WNE) - Although Wyoming's largest city lost population between 2021 and 2022, rural Laramie County gained nearly as many residents as Cheyenne lost. Cheyenne's population dropped by 456 people between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, according to recent population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. However, Laramie County as a whole gained residents, Wenlin Liu, chief economist with the State of... Full story
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