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WORLAND — Nine cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been confirmed among residents and staff at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) initially reported on Sunday. On Sunday, the WDH announced that officials had identified five cases among staff members and four among residents of Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (WHRC). Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory confirmed most of the known cases. Of the five staff members, four are counted as Washakie C...
WORLAND — Filing is fast and furious for federal and state legislative offices but few for local offices. Current Washakie County Commissioner Aaron Anderson has filed for re-election for another four-year term. Filing continues through next Friday. For the Worland municipal races, Mayor Jim Gill has announced his intention to seek a second term but had not filed by press time. Only one candidate has filed as of press time. Kenneth Shearer has filed to retain his Ward 1 seat he was appointed to earlier this year. The term is for two years. A...
WORLAND — The Worland City Council approved on first reading Tuesday night an ordinance that would allow businesses to park a trailer on city streets in front of their residence for an indefinite time. Current city code only allows residents to park unattached trailers on city streets for up to seven days. Mat King came to the council last month to request a variance to the ordinance as he uses his trailer in front of his home as his storefront. City Attorney Kent Richins used recommendations from a council committee to draft the ordinance that...
WORLAND – Each year the Marshazz choir group at Worland High School has a senior song that they sing at the final concert. However, with all school events being canceled since mid-March due to the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), Choir Director Chad Rose decided to share a piece with the music students that they had "worked on with Grammy nominee Sara Gazarek at Jazz Festival." The piece the choir performed is called 'American Tune' which was written by Paul Simon and arranged by Jamie Dyer T...
Considering each other to be a true gift of God, Phil and Berta Mills celebrate the 60th anniversary of their wedding today (Thursday, May 21). For the first time they will not be surrounded by family, friends and church loved ones due to the novel coronavirus 2019, but they are thankful to have each other and one son, Ed, their only family member who lives in Worland. The Mills were married in The Church of the Nazarene in Los Angeles, where Berta was serving while attending L.I.F.E. Bible...
WORLAND — Even though the Wyoming State FFA Convention has been cancelled, awards are still being handed out. With that being said, the Chief Washakie FFA Chapter is excited to announce that 14 of its senior FFA members have earned their Wyoming State FFA Degree — Talon Andersen, Cameron Michel, Wyatt Wyman, Jada Timmons, Regan Schmeltzer, Tyler Schrage, Ashley Schrage, Dillon Wolf, Pudge Hofmann, Caylin Deniz, Breann Swing, Sayge Mascaro, Liz Voss and Dani Warner. Requirements for the Wyoming State FFA Degree include: receiving the Cha...
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Legislature’s first special session since 2004 ended Saturday night with three bills headed to the desk of Gov. Mark Gordon for his consideration, as lawmakers wrapped up their initial attempts to respond to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main task of the special session was to set up programs and timeframes for the spending of $1.25 billion Wyoming received through the federal CARES act. Though Gordon has the ultimate authority to spend the money, the approved legislation provides a broad outline of whe... Full story
Romona Rose Williams Cook passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. She was born March 23, 1939, in Independence, Missouri to Ruby Earl and Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Holzworth) Culp. She graduated from high school in Buffalo, WY in 1957. She would later earn her Associate in Arts degree from Sheridan College. She was married to Carlton Lee Williams in Buffalo, WY and to this union five children were born. She later married Lee Roy Cook and to... Full story
David Anthony Robertson of Greybull, Wyoming died on May 13, 2020 in Burlington at the age of 22. David was born in Tooele, Utah on May 2, 1998 to Bruce and TaMara (Cook) Robertson. David spent most of his life in Worland, Wyoming, graduating from WHS in 2016. He was extremely imaginative and fun to be around. Vintage cars were his passion. At the time of his death, he was in the process of restoring a 1973 Dodge Charger. He enjoyed listening to and playing funk, blues and jazz music on his... Full story
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Axtell, 69, died suddenly Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Born July 4, 1950 in Laramie, Wyoming, she was the oldest of 7 children of Robert and Mary Lou (Young) Korkow. Following high school she attended the University of Wyoming until marrying Warren Clifford Axtell, August 26, 1972 in Hannah, Wyoming. The couple returned to Warren's hometown of Thermopolis, WY. Debbie later completed her degree at the University. For two years she was a... Full story
Longtime Worland resident Beverly Ann Smith passed away on May 13, 2020 at her home in Worland, surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born in Basin, WY on July 3, 1929, a twin daughter of Katherine Ann (Sterkle) and August John Kleinschmidt. At the age of three, she moved with her family to a farm about 8 miles north of Worland, where she attended the Durkee School until the eighth grade. Beverly then attended high school in Worland where she graduated from Washakie County High School in... Full story
Rose Mary (Ikie) Selig, Owsley, Horsley, 87-year-old Thermopolis resident passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at the Washakie Medical Center. Rose Mary was born in Monarch, Wyoming, on August 18, 1932. Cremation has taken place and as per her wishes there will be no formal services at this time.... Full story
Washakie County School District No. 2 Board Member Jared Lyman presents Ten Sleep valedictorian Zayne Cooper with his diploma Sunday night during the graduation ceremony at the Ten Sleep Rodeo Grounds.... Full story
Ten Sleep High School's 2020 graduation included some virtual speeches, spectators watching in vehicles and ended with toilet paper toss and fireworks. Throwing toilet paper instead of confetti are classmates (Anna Watson, Sky Taylor, Bryley Moore, James Settlemire, Zayne Cooper, Cameron Bishop, Liam Adams.... Full story
WHS senior Willow Boulden waves to the crowd during the WHS graduation parade on May 17 in Worland.... Full story
WASHINGTON— With Memorial Day weekend approaching, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) asks visitors to follow state and local public health guidance, come prepared, be flexible, and respect other users as well as natural and cultural resources on public lands. The BLM provides great opportunities for visitors to enjoy America’s open spaces – and to reflect on the sacrifices made by the United States Armed Services veterans who died serving our country. “This Memorial Day, please take time to remember and honor those men and women who gave thei... Full story
A Washakie County resident previously identified as one of Wyoming’s laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases has died, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported in a press release on Thursday, May 21.. The older man was a resident of the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, a Five Star Senior Living center, identified earlier as experiencing COVID-19 outbreak. Testing has so far identified five cases among facility staff and six cases among residents. On Sunday there were nine cases reported, five staff and... Full story
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon proclaimed this week as Emergency Medical Services Week. According to the proclamation, “In Wyoming, with the theme, “EMS Strong: Ready Today, Preparing for Tomorrow,” I encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.” According to the state proclamation, emergency medical services is a vital public service and the 3,378 members of Wyoming EMS teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a...
WASHAKIE COUNTY — The American Legion Post 44 will again be observing Memorial Day, this Monday, with ceremonies in Worland and Ten Sleep. There ceremonies will be similar to those in years past, with once exception, social distancing will be observed due to COVID-19 concerns. Memorial Day is a national holiday set aside each year on the last Monday in May for all Americans to honor those military servicemen and women who have fallen in battle – the country’s war dead. To honor all the veterans in the Worland and Ten Sleep cemeteries, Post... Full story
Governor orders flags be flown at half staff statewide until May 24 in honor of the victims of the novel coronavirus pandemic CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Governor Mark Gordon, pursuant to President Donald Trump's Proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff statewide until sunset on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in honor of the victims of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Presidential Proclamation follows: Our Nation mourns for every life lost to the coronavirus... Full story
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Governor Mark Gordon, pursuant to President Donald Trump's Proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise through noon on Monday, May 25, 2020 in honor of Memorial Day and the President's proclamation of a day of prayer for permanent peace. The Presidential Proclamation follows: PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 2020 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since the first shots... Full story
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