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  • Hear me out...'17 Warriors vs. '96 Bulls

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Jul 4, 2017

    By Alex Kuhn Sports Editor It's time to answer the age-old question, the one that's been asked ever since Michael Jordan retired, well, for the second time. Would (X) team beat Jordan's '96 Bulls, who are considered the best team in NBA history after they set a then record by finishing 72-10 in the regular season; then went on to win their second straight NBA Championship over the Seattle Sonics 4-2. This year's challengers are the '17 Golden State Warriors, the newly minted champs led by Kevin...

  • Gains for energy companies and banks boost stock indexes

    Jul 4, 2017

    NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday as banks continued to climb along with interest rates, and energy companies rallied again with oil prices. Better-than-expected auto sales and a strong report on U.S. factories also boosted stocks. Energy companies made large gains in Monday’s abbreviated trading session as oil prices rose for the eighth day in a row. Banks rose as bond yields and interest rates continued to rise. Companies that stand to benefit from faster economic growth, like industrial companies and basic materials makers, cli...

  • 7 western states report heavy winter losses of deer, elk

    Associated Press|Jul 4, 2017

    CHEYENNE (AP) - Across the U.S. West, wildlife managers are reporting above-normal losses of deer, elk and other wildlife following one of the coldest and snowiest winters in decades. Here's a look at what they found: WYOMING Mule deer and pronghorn antelope west of the Continental Divide in Wyoming suffered significant losses this winter, probably the worst in more than 30 years, said Bob Lanka, a wildlife supervisor with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Many areas saw up to 90 percent...

  • Airport master plan highlights Worland council meeting Wednesday

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Jul 4, 2017

    WORLAND — The Worland Municipal Airport Master Plan will be presented to the Worland City Council Wednesday night at the regular meeting for approval. GDA aviation planner Trent Holder said, “Essentially the project is over. There will be a presentation of the final document [Wednesday], and then the city will sign and accept the master plan and drawings.” He said the plan will then be sent to the Federal Aviation Administration for acceptance. During the presentation, for which Holder said he’s allotted 15 minutes, he will answer any questio...

  • New laws in effect

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Jul 4, 2017

    WORLAND – During the 2017 Wyoming Legislative there were many laws that were passed and many existing laws that were amended session that came into to effect July 1. Below is a sampling of the new laws and amendments. Wyoming Statute 6-3-203 was amended to expand the definition of acts that are considered a felony of aggravated cruelty to animals. Paragraph c was added which states, a person commits aggravated cruelty to animals if he or she shoots, poisons or otherwise intentionally acts to seriously injure or destroy any livestock or d...

  • Jul 4, 2017

    Public Notice Washakie Co Commissioners Minutes...  Website

  • Jul 4, 2017

    Public Notice of Hearing Nowood Watershed Improvement District...  Website