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  • Wyoming Homemakers state meeting June 16-18

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Jun 10, 2017

    WORLAND – The Washakie County Homemakers, after saving money for two years will be hosting, for the first time, the Wyoming Homemakers state meeting June 16-18 at the Worland Senior Center. The theme of the meeting is "Wonder Women of Wyoming. " "This is the first time since the county has had Homemaker clubs that we have felt we could house and feed the 60 or more homemakers who will be attending this meeting," Town and Country homemaker member Bonnie Schreibeis said. During the Wyoming Homemak...

  • Hear me out...Moving on from one-and-done

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Jun 10, 2017

    It's been over a year since I've started my column and I've taken a lot of shots at the NFL, NCAA, IOC and FIFA, but I've never really taken a shot at the NBA. One reason for that could be that the NBA is my favorite league and there's a rose tint when I look their way. Or it maybe, it's a well-run league and the criticisms are weak, say like the parity argument. Please find a point in NBA history where there was parity. I'll even give you this whole column to do so. Now in fairness I'm going...

  • Iowa court: State cannot prosecute immigrant using fake ID

    Jun 10, 2017

    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A woman whose parents brought her to Iowa from Mexico 20 years ago at age 11 cannot be prosecuted by the state for identity theft and forgery, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday. The 4-3 divided court, in a significant ruling that could have broad consequences for those living in Iowa illegally and using fake credentials to obtain work, concluded prosecution of crimes such as identity theft and forgery when related to immigration fall under federal jurisdiction and cannot be prosecuted in state court. “Local enforcement...

  • Dow, Russell 2000 hit new highs; uneven finish for US stocks

    Jun 10, 2017

    (AP) — Wall Street turned in an uneven finish Friday as investors unloaded their technology company shares in favor of energy and financial stocks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite, which has outpaced gains by other U.S. stock indexes this year, fell the most. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed slightly lower. Even with the sell-off in technology stocks, the Dow Jones industrial average and the Russell 2000 index of small-company stocks closed higher, each setting new highs. “We’re seeing investors rotate out of the international stocks...

  • Safety first

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Jun 10, 2017

    It’s summer time, while not officially until June 21, school is out, tourists are passing through, and snow melt runoff is in full swing with a vengeance. What do all these have in common — one simple message, safety first. There are more pedestrians and bicyclists out and about on the streets in Worland but also on the highway. Be aware. Remember that while Wyoming has a law prohibiting texting and driving, any driver distraction is not a good thing. As a driver you need to keep your mind and your eyes on the road, not dipping that fry in ket...

  • Jun 10, 2017

    Public Notice City of Worland Budget Hearing 2017...  Website

  • Teriq Albert Arnold

    Jun 10, 2017

    Teriq Albert Arnold was born and returned to his Heavenly Father on June 6, 2017. His parents are Quintal and Kami Arnold. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017, at the Wilford Cemetery in St. Anthony, Idaho. Bryant Funeral Home and Bert Flamm Mortuary are assisting the family with the arrangements.... Full story

  • Severe thunderstorm warning

    Jun 10, 2017

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning Severe Thunderstorm Warning WYC003-019-043-130215- /O.NEW.KRIW.SV.W.0028.170613T0134Z-170613T0215Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Riverton WY 734 PM MDT MON JUN 12 2017 The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Johnson County in north central Wyoming... Southeastern Big Horn County in central Wyoming... Northeastern Washakie County in central Wyoming... * Until 815 PM MDT * At 734 PM MDT, a...