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CASPER — The price at the pump has started to decline after rising sharply through the end of spring. Since that increase accelerated, Wyoming’s numbers have followed a couple of weeks behind the national trend. The average price of regular gasoline across the U.S. briefly surpassed $5 per gallon in mid-June, according to AAA. In Wyoming, it stopped just short, peaking at about $4.90 on July 1. Regular gasoline has since fallen, nationally, by nearly 34 cents. Wyoming has seen its averages drop, more recently, by a little over four cents for... Full story
WORLAND — The valuation for Washakie County increased by nearly $30 million, amounting to an increase in revenue for the 2022-23 budget of $29,600. Washakie County Clerk Mary Grace Strauch said the valuation increased from $131,341,140 last year to $160,992,671 this year, which equates to the $29,600. The increase was good news as expenses increased in several areas in the county budget set for approval next week. The overall budget to be presented at the hearing on Monday is $11,477,352 without grants and $13,949,682.67 with grants. Strauch s...
WORLAND — With deadline for youth entries in this year’s fair on Monday, numbers are up in some areas and holding steady in other areas, according to Washakie County Extension and 4-H Educator Amber Armajo. She said beef, horse and poultry entries are up from last year. Swine entries are even, along with meat goats. There are 29 rabbit entries this year after no entries last year. There are 64 poultry entries, Armajo said, noting that an entry does not mean a separate animal, but one animal can be entered in several categories. During the Was...
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Voters in Washakie County have been treated to three strong debates in the past few weeks. Up first was the local debate between the three candidates for sheriff, hosted by and at the Worland Senior Center. Executive Director Wendy Fredricks knows seniors in the community prefer to vote absentee and prefer to vote earlier rather than wait until the primary election Aug. 16. She realizes the importance of the local race and opted to host the debate for the seniors to have a chance to meet the candidates and make an informed decision. There were... Full story
TEN SLEEP - The results from the 2022 Ten Sleep Fourth of July rodeo on July 3-4 are as follows. Rookie Saddle Bronc 1, Norris Graves Saddle Bronc 1, Logan Hullinger 1, Clayton Atkinson 2, Jake Schlattmann Bareback 1, Roedy Farrel 2, Weston Timberman Bulls 1, Kyle Cheney 2, Jason Lowden Steer Riding 1, Wyatt Blank 2, Nate Cole 3, Monte Blank Junior Barrels 1, Katie Rice 2, Mesa Allen 3, Payton Bischoff Barrels 1, Della Epler 2, Dusdee Shepperson 3, Jody Whiteman 4, Cady Erb 5, Jennifer Rice 6,...
WORLAND — With limited numbers of pig wrestling teams this year, all teams must obtain applications from and return applications to the Washakie County Fair Board’s bookkeeping company, S&A Accounting, 728 Big Horn Avenue. Teams will not be considered entered until entry forms and waivers, along with payment are turned in. There will be 15 peewee teams for ages 6 to 9; 15 intermediate for ages 10 to 15 and 10 co-ed adult teams for 16 and older. For the adult co-ed teams there must be at least one member of the opposite sex on the fou...
GREYBULL — He resides in Buffalo, N.Y., but the victim in last week's grizzly bear attack near Meeteetse may be more familiar with Wyoming’s high country than just about any other adventurer who hails from the Cowboy State. Barry Olson, a 1971 graduate of Greybull High School, has been coming back to Wyoming every summer for more years than he can count, spending four to seven weeks at a time in his personal quest to reach the top of every 13,000-foot peak in the state. He estimates there are “35 to 36” of them in all and Francs Peak, a 13,16...
Chris George Vilos Jr., 86, passed away July 8, 2022 in Billings, Montana. Chris was born Jan. 6, 1936, in Sheridan, WY to Chris George Vilos Sr. (Nestani, Greece) and Elizabeth S. Shedlock (Dietz, Wyoming). He graduated from Sheridan High School in 1953. He loved playing American Legion baseball in Sheridan, and was a part of the Wyoming State Championship team in 1963. Following high school, Chris went to work for CB&Q Railroad in February of 1955, working as a Telegraph Operator/Agent until... Full story
Cynthia Kay Rideout, 81, passed away in Billings, Montana after a short battle with Covid-19. She was born to John Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Bott) Miller in Worland, Wyoming on March 4, 1941. Cynthia was the middle of three children. She spent her youth growing up on a farm, helping her parents raise crops and animals and discovering a good work ethic at a young age. She attended schools in Worland where she was known as a shy but friendly student who especially enjoyed classes such as Home Ec... Full story
Buffalo, WY July 15, 2022 - A fire was detected late July 14, 2022, approximately 2.5 miles southeast of Willow Park Reservoir on the Powder River Ranger District. The fire is about 1 acre in size and is in the headwaters of Middle Rock Creek. District resources have successfully hiked into the fire and their suppression efforts are being aided by a load of smokejumpers out of West Yellowstone and the Wyoming State Helicopter.... Full story
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