Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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Look for these inserts inside this week's issue — Blair's and Bomgaars (online and print), Reese & Ray's and Sutherland's (print only)....
Damage from Hot Springs County hail storm could top $1 million THERMOPOLIS (WNE) — The hail and wind storm that ravaged Hot Springs County July 1 caused severe damage to area homes, businesses and vehicles. Contractors, automotive, and roofing businesses are flocking to Thermopolis to help with repairs. Many have set up temporary business locations in town to better serve the community. Local businesses are also scrambling to repair the seemingly endless amount of damage. Initial estimates put damages well over a million dollars, unlike a...
WORLAND – After being under the same ownership family for 65 years, the Outdoorsman has a new set of owners in downtown Worland. Ray and Sarah Witt recently purchased the store from the Stine family on July 2, starting a new chapter in this store's long history. The Outdoorsman Sporting Goods store, located at 632 Big Horn Avenue, is the only outdoor activity-oriented store in the Worland area, and has been a staple for a community that has a large variety of outdoor activities to do in the s...
WORLAND – One of the several entities which help the Banner Health Washakie Medical Center provide the newest state-of-the-art care for the community and travelers alike, is the hospital board. The hospital board has been the life's blood for the hospital for many years. The hospital building itself belongs to Washakie County and the board members are appointed by the county commissioners. The commission choses people for the board who will make good decisions as the stewards of the tax p...
James P. Fassler died July 3, after battling dementia and other health challenges. His beloved Margie and other family members were near. Jim was born June 15, 1934 in Cañon City, Colorado, to Joseph and Frances Konty Fassler. After a stellar athletic career at Holy Cross Abbey, he went on to Regis College, Denver, and a lifelong vocation of reading, teaching, and coaching. In 1956, Jim married Margaret Mary Smith, and they began their family life in Denver. After a few years in Denver and...
Mark Steven Bollack, Sr., 71-year-old Worland resident, passed away peacefully at his home on July 2, 2019. Mark was born on April 30, 1948, the second son born to Theodore Shafer and Theresa Mary (Berenik) Bollack. Mark's father was a US Marine Corps Officer and he followed in his father's footsteps, joining the USMC in 1968. He saw active duty from 1968 – 1970. He served during the Vietnam War although the combat he saw was not in Vietnam. After his time in the military, he turned his attentio...
WORLAND – For 11 years, Hands Across the Saddle has been holding fundraisers in order to fund help others. The HATS organization has helped friends and neighbors in the Big Horn Basin with financial aid. The organization helps those who, through no fault of their own, have fallen on tough times and need a little “hand up.” All funds raised by the organization’s events go to help those in the Big Horn Basin. Through these fundraisers, HATS has assisted residents with paying rent, small medical bills or even food and groceries for their family....
Nearly 350 cyclists and volunteers will be sightseeing, via the seat of a bicycle, areas of the Bighorn Basin during the 23rd running of the Tour de Wyoming bicycle tour. The six day event, which attracts cyclists from across the nation as well as international riders this year from Norway, Australia and Canada, kicks off on July 14 in Thermopolis. Tour Director Amber Travsky said this year’s route circles the basin and takes a brief foray into Montana to spend one night in Red Lodge. “We are cycling where dinosaurs once roamed,” Travsky said....
Cheyenne – Pledging to stand 'shoulder-to-shoulder' with President Donald Trump to enact a conservative agenda that will benefit Wyoming families, Wyoming businesses, and Wyoming communities, former U.S. Congressman Cynthia Lummis announced she is running for the U.S. Senate today. "In both Washington and Cheyenne, I fought to protect the values and freedoms of Wyoming individuals and families, and I can't in good conscience watch from the sidelines as our way of life is threatened by liberal id...
TEN SLEEP - The results from the Ten Sleep Fourth of July Rodeo on July 4-5 in Ten Sleep are as follows. PEEWEE BARRELS 1, Kyle Lubkeman, 21.025. 2, Lincoln Shepperson, 21.385. 3, Colt Collingwood, 26.742. 4, Afton Grant, 27.63. JR. BARRELS 1, Marty Welling, 18.380. 2, Cathryn Vineyard, 18.450. 3, Raelee Caldwell, 18.534. 4, Makayla Osborne, 18.808. BAREBACK 1, Donnie Profitt, 75. 1, Dilion Jandvick, 75. 3, Myles Carson, 73. CALF ROPING 1, Wyatt Tarver, 11.77. 2, E.J. Pinatta, 12.96. 3, Coleman...
Hats off to the US Women's National Soccer Team by capping the Fourth of July Weekend with ANOTHER World Cup victory. I didn't catch every game live (Actually, the only game I watched live was the Final) but thankfully for the internet it's quite easy to find a playback. All through their World Cup run, what stood out the most was how fun this team was to follow. For me personally, I'm putting them up there with the most entertaining teams in sports, right alongside the '96 Chicago Bulls, '17...
GILLETTE— A year to the day before Blackjewel LLC shocked Wyoming by abandoning the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr coal mines, the Golay family gave up on Blackjewel. The Golays had cleaned mine buildings for decades, and for multiple owners. But by July 1, 2018, Blackjewel had driven them out of business, they told WyoFile. Months of the company stiffing their family-run cleaning business had left them unable to pay their home mortgage or other bills. They’d foregone those personal obligations to pay their four employees, the Golays said, unt...
CHEYENNE – Before Wednesday's grand reopening of the newly renovated state Capitol, one would be forgiven if they didn't believe the four-year, multi-million-dollar project would result in something spectacular. So often in life, things just don't live up to the hype. But given the reactions of the waves of people who walked through the building Wednesday, the years of planning and work paid off in an exceptional way. "Initially, I wasn't sure (about the project). I thought $300 million was an a...
The celebration of the birth of our nation and the declaration of our independence and our freedom was marred by several events last week. In 1776, 243 years ago, we declared our freedom from England’s tyranny. But that fact has seemed to have gotten lost in all the hate rhetoric spewing forth across the country as of late. Nike pulled shoes with the Betsy Ross flag on the heel because Colin Kaepernick was offended. If I was as easily offended as Kaepernick and his supporters I would have been offended as a woman on his attack on Betsy Ross. B...
LARAMIE — Carl Granderson has struck a deal with prosecutors in a criminal case, the former Wyoming football player indicated in court documents filed just days before he was set to go to trial. According to the documents, filed Wednesday in Albany County District Court, Granderson has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. The New Orleans Saints signee requested a hearing where he can change his pleas and be sentenced. He will ask a judge to cancel the jury trial that was scheduled to begin Monday. The change-of-plea and sentencing p...
WORLAND - Three fires that started Thursday afternoon should all be contained by Saturday, according to the Bureau of Land Management. According to the Big Horn County Fire Warden, Hyattville Fire Department and BHC Fire Warden responded for a mutual aide wildland fire reported in the area of North Brokenback, in Washakie County. The fire was burning in rugged and rough terrain. BLM Public Spokesperson Emmett Press said the Brokenback Fire, which started just before 1 p.m., has burned about 20...
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