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  • Hear me out...Fallout from the 2017 NBA Finals

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Jun 17, 2017

    In case you didn't know by now, Kevin Durant is really good at basketball, and as it turned out was the difference between winning and losing an NBA title for Cleveland and Golden State. Say what you will about three of the five final scores, watching Durant go head-to-head with LeBron James was a treat for everyone who watched. Durant was incredible for all five games. He was everywhere making plays on both ends of the floor. He played rim protector for stretches and that short corner shot was...

  • NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

    AP, AP NEWS|Jun 17, 2017

    A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out; here are the real facts: NOT REAL: Trump Just Ended Obama's Vacation Scam And Sent Him A Bill You Have To See To Believe THE FACTS: This story claims President Donald Trump has cut off more than $2 billion earmarked for funding of former President Barack Obama's vacations through 2036. The story cites the source of the money as the...

  • Northwest College 2016-17 graduates

    Jun 17, 2017

    POWELL — Students from 18 states and 10 countries were among the 284 students who graduated from Northwest College in May. December 2016 graduates are also listed. Northwest College, located in Powell, is a two-year, residential college offering transfer programs based upon the traditional arts and sciences, and occupational programs which include strong general education requirements. Graduates considered honor students have a 3.5 grade point average or better. Graduates who are Phi Theta Kappa members are noted with PTK. Local graduates are f...

  • Preparing for the solar eclipse

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Jun 17, 2017

    WORLAND - According to the greatamericaneclipse.com, the last total solar eclipse in the 48 continental United States was in 1979. In 1979, solar eclipse glasses were not available as they are today. Dr. Kirby Treat of Clear Image Vision in Worland said back in the 1970s, to view a solar eclipse safely one had to build a pinhole projector where the person basically watched the shadow of the eclipse. Why worry about using a pinhole project or getting glasses? Because it is never safe to look...

  • A glimpse into a woman's mind

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Jun 17, 2017

    Most people know that the majority of women are multi-taskers. There are several things running through our mind at any given moment. This is why, for example in our newsroom, my one reporter (yes the one who is a woman) and I can have a conversation in the morning and pick up the conversation again in the afternoon out of the blue. We both know exactly what conversation we are starting up again, while everyone around us (yes the men) are lost. So today I want to take you into a glimpse of a...

  • Jun 17, 2017

    Public Notice Washakie County Hearing to Change Budget...  Website

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    Public Notice WC Intent to Adopt Liquor Restrictions...  Website

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    Public Notice WCSD#2 Call for Bids Propane...  Website