Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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Don't forget to check out the special Big Horn Basin Edition inside this week's issue. Inserts in this week's issue include Blair's and Bomgaars (both available online), Reese&Ray's and Arby's....
Independence Day is a week from today I know, you're thinking why write something a week early. Well two reasons. One, I've had writer's block for this space and now that is 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday night and another AGT auditions episode is over I finally settled on a topic, or as you'll see a few topics if I keep your attention to the end. By the way, in my opinion AGT has been a bit disappointing this year. There are still decisions by the judges that make me shake my head and wonder what they...
So many people in this world are fighting diseases that no one knows about. The checker girl the other day who didn't smile at your joke, the waiter who kept forgetting condiments, the man who forgot to return your call, the lady who called you a second time for the same thing, all may be fighting an illness that can't be seen to the naked eye, but they are fighting and fighting hard. I personally fight everyday with fibromyalgia. I know what it is like to wake up in the morning, feeling like I...
TEN SLEEP – Fourth of July festivities will kick off next Thursday, July 4 at 10 a.m. with the Ten Sleep Parade, being given the theme of “Give Me Liberty” this year. The parade leads into a full day of rodeo activities and culminates with fireworks after dark. Prizes will be awarded in the parade for the best theme of the parade, business, church group, horse entry, boy, girl, and the judges’ choice. Following the parade, the 74th annual Ten Sleep Rodeo will kick off at 1 p.m. at the rodeo g...
WORLAND – In anticipation of the Independence Day holiday next week, the Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office is again making a temporary, local exception to the fireworks ban on public lands. The use of fireworks will be permitted at a gravel pit northwest of Worland from July 4–7, 2019. “The BLM is committed to providing a safe place on public land for people to use fireworks this Fourth of July,” said BLM Worland Field Manager Mike Phillips. “Our partnerships with the City of Worland, Worland Fire Protection District No. 1 and Was...
WORLAND — A new aviation business got started last week thanks in part to Worland Mayor Jim Gill’s Grow Worland Initiative and the city partnering with Washakie Development Association. David Stinson and Tony and Emily Herby started their business, 307 Aviation LLC, earlier this month with the first aerial spraying started last Monday, June 17. 307 Aviation is an aerial applicator business that uses a helicopter to help clients manage weed and pest issues, Tony Herby said. Herby said, “Emily and I both have degrees in business management and i...
WORLAND – Diesel Pickup Specialists (DPS) of Worland is set to host its sixth annual Dyno and Dirt Drags on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. Mykle and Amy Baugh have been owners of the company since 2006, and continue to offer bumper-to-bumper repair in order to make sure that every diesel truck is running properly. This goes along with Mykle going around the region competing in events to showcase his talents for drag racing. The day will start off by measuring the torque that comes from the rear t...
WORLAND — The City of Worland received further assistance from the State Loan and Investment Board last week for their Culbertson street, sewer and water improvement project, with the approval of a second grant. The city received a $500,000 matching grant last year from the SLIB, but issues arose with the project, compelling the city to seek additional grant funds. They submitted a grant for $882,850 and received the full amount from the SLIB during their meeting July 20 in Cheyenne. Mike Donnell, of Donnell & Allred, said the total cost of t...
Warren Byant Patras, 79, died at home on June 24, 2019. Byant was born September 6, 1939 in Worland, Wyoming lived and worked in Wyoming his entire life. Byant graduated from Ten Sleep High School in 1957, he served in the Army during the Vietnam War. His family called him “Bunt” friends called him “Pat”. He loved reading, learning, growing flowers, painting, and living his life helping anyone that he could along his journey. His quick wit, wealth of knowledge and gentle soul will live on with all of those that knew and loved him. He was pre...
Roy M. Conner, age 82, passed away at Harrison Memorial Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday July 3, 2019 in Ten Sleep, WY at the Ten Sleep SDA Church. The time is planned for 10:00 am with interment to follow at the Ten Sleep Cemetery. Roy was an active member of the Poulsbo Seventh Day Adventist Church in Poulsbo, WA. Roy was born to Earl Leroy Conner and Ethel Lena Canaday Conner in Worland, WY on March 13, 2936. Roy spent his early years on the family ranch on Box Elder and Nowood Creeks south of...
Teresa Deniz Benitez died on June 4th 2019 in Mexico. She was born on March 10th, 1966 in Tomatlan, Jalisco Mexico. She married Adalberto Benitez in 1984. She moved to Worland to be with her husband in 1990. They have three adult children: Adalberto Benitez who is married to Azucena. They have two children Fernando and Allison. Their second child Denisse is married to Tel Birdsley and has two children Alejandro and Talia. Their third child Kenya is married to Justin Cortez. Justin and Kenya...
Betty Chapman, 85-year-old Worland resident, passed away on June 25, 2019 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Betty was born on October 13, 1933 in Lander, Wyoming. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019, at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery....
Elaine Herman Terry, 65 passed away on June 19, 2019, at Washakie Medical Center. Elaine Jean (Herman) Terry was born August 20, 1953 in Pickstown, S.D. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday June 28, 2019, at the Shell Community Hall in Shell....
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY - Worland Public Transportation to Cody. 347-3208. SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH – Worland Acoustic Jam: 6:30 pm. at the Worland Senior Center. EVERY TUESDAY - Community Garden Activity, 10 a.m. Community Garden at Newell Sargent Park in Worland. FIRST and THIRD TUESDAY of EACH MONTH - Worland City Council meeting: 7 p.m. at city hall. FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY of EACH MONTH - The Washakie County Commissioners meeting: Commissioners' room in the courthouse start at...
WORLAND - It is not how you start but how you finish, the Worland Wildfires 18U girls softball team lived out that sports cliché last weekend in Lander on June 22-23. Playing in a three-team tournament, the Wildfires closed out the tourney on a three-game winning streak as they went on to win the championship. "They got on a streak and there was no stopping them when they got to that point. It was awesome," said Wildfires 18U coach Dave Coronado. The Wildfires started the tournament going 1-1...
THERMOPOLIS — A hearing scheduled for June 26 in Hot Springs District Court regarding the sentence of James Wiley has been cancelled, following the dismissal of Wiley’s motion to correct an illegal sentence. In his motion, Wiley alleged that the sentence imposed on him as a juvenile violated established constitutional standards. Special Deputy Hot Springs County Attorney Michael Blonigen filed a response to Wiley’s motion, arguing that his sentence does not constitute one of life without parole and that he would be also ineligible for parol...
WORLAND – The first pride was a riot. For six nights, demonstrations of anger and vandalism perused before the Stonewall Inn, hundreds of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, etcetera) activists making it clear – from there on out, the LGBTQ+ movement would be louder and more visible. It started June 28, 1969, when the New York City Police barged into the Stonewall Inn. According to History.com, the inn was registered as a bottle bar, meaning that they didn’t require a liquor license because patrons were supposed to provi...
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