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  • Looking to the future

    Robert Gagliardi, WyoSports|Jul 12, 2018

    LARAMIE – During this past season, at Mount Zion Academy in Baltimore, Tariq Johnson had some free time and watched the University of Wyoming men's basketball team defeat Nevada 104-103 in double overtime at home. "I kept telling myself, 'I can see myself playing there because of their playing style, which was the same as at Mount Zion,'" Johnson said. About a month later, UW started recruiting the 6-foot-5, 200-pound guard and eventually signed him. "When I got the first call (from Wyoming), I...

  • Second Friday ArtStroll: strolling through the eye of the needle

    Jul 12, 2018

    THERMOPOLIS — The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis this Friday and Saturday, features a variety of textile artists. Stroll hours on Friday evening are from 5 to 8 p.m. The ArtStroll continues Saturday during regular business hours. The Smoking Waters Art Guild has been busy assembling a great roster of artists plus there will be musicians in three Stroll locations this month, according to organizer Toddi Darlington. Start your Stroll at The WOW Store, where you can pick up the Map and Guide and admire Don...

  • Hillcrest Park Fun

    Jul 12, 2018

  • Haynes: Residency accusation a 'pack of lies'

    Daniel Bendtsen, Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange|Jul 12, 2018

    LARAMIE — Republican gubernatorial candidate Taylor Haynes denounced an accusation Saturday that he does not meet residency requirements to be Wyoming’s next top elected official, which preceded confirmation Tuesday state authorities are looking into the matter. Calling an anonymous accusation a “pack of lies,” the Republican promised voters he’s a Laramie resident and has not had a residence in any state but Wyoming for about 35 years. “Our counsel is preparing concrete iron-clad documentation for the secretary of state and working wit...

  • Worland Senior Center takes first dialysis trip Monday

    Cyd Lass, Staff Intern|Jul 12, 2018

    WORLAND – In the middle of last month, the city of Worland took a big step in helping local dialysis patients by donating a bus to the Worland Senior Citizens Center in order to help with transportation to Cody. For a while, people from around the Big Horn Basin have been confronted by the problem of transportation from their town to Cody, whether it is for dialysis appointments or other doctor appointments. Senior Center Executive Director Wendy Fredricks said, that she has had plenty of people come to her, asking if the senior center had any...

  • 2018 county fair schedule released

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Jul 12, 2018

    WORLAND – The Washakie County Fair Board released the final schedule for the 2018 fair on Monday, featuring four nights of live music, rodeo, pig wrestling and shooting events. The fair will feature opening-act performances from four local bands, along with headline bands Band of Drifters, Rattlesnake Ridge, and Arterial Drive. David Kosel & The Crue, will headline the Friday night show, after the annual rodeo. Opening acts include Tom Walker, Drones Over Yellowstone, Jarret Kostrba and Lacy Nelson. Admission for the fair is $5 for a day p...