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See this week's issue for Council Candidate Profiles. Inserts this week are Blair's and Bomgaars....
WORLAND — The Washakie County Fair Board continues to finalize plans for fair and make sure COVID protocols are in place. During Monday’s regular meeting Chairman Jeff Lapp reported that his initial request seeking a variance from the state health order requiring no more than 250 people in attendance to an outside event was denied by county health officer Dr. Ed Zimmerman. He said guidelines were provided by Public Health Nurse Manager Amanda Heinemeyer, including that separate variances needed to be requested for each event. The board discusse...
TEN SLEEP – In the adoption of the 2020-21 fiscal year budget for Washakie County School District No. 2, Business Manager Connie Gay gave a detailed outline of the budget for the next year. The budget that was passed Monday night included $3,395,376 in the general fund for the 20-21 school year, which is an increase of $51,850 from last year’s budget. According to Gay, the budget increase is primarily made up due to increase to unemployment, employee benefits and property/liability ins...
WORLAND - Wyoming State Treasurer Curt Meier recently confirmed he will be the keynote speaker for the rescheduled Washakie County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner in Worland. The annual fundraiser, initially scheduled as the Lincoln Day Dinner on March 27, will now be held on Saturday, July 25. "It's an honor for me to join the Washakie County Wyoming Republican Party for their annual fundraiser," Meier said. "It's unfortunate that COVID forced the original function to be postponed, but I am looking...
WORLAND – Tracy Worrall has worked for Washakie County School District No. 1 for nearly 30 years, but decided to retire in order help open a spot for younger teachers to make their way into the field. Worrall was raised in Worland prior to deciding to go to college at the University of Arizona where she received her bachelor's degree in education with a minor in special education. She decided to specialize in special education when she was diagnosed with scoliosis at 15 and was placed into S...
WORLAND — The Worland City Council has six seats up for election during the August primary election, plus the mayoral position. Three of the seats are contested and the Northern Wyoming News contacted each candidate and asked them to respond to six questions. Those profiles are published on this page. Those seats are a two-year term currently served by Kenneth Shearer in Ward 1, who was appointed to the seat. Shearer is challenged for the seat by Adam Martinez. Ward 2 has two four-year seats up this year, one held by Mandy Horath, seeking r...
TEN SLEEP – The Ten Sleep School Board will gain public input as they begin to make plans for getting back to school next month. During Monday’s regular board meeting, District Superintendent Jimmy Phelps and Principal Levi Collins discussed with the board their intentions to hold a special meeting, which was approved for Friday, July 17, via Zoom on Friday, July 17, to discuss the current reopening plan for the district. The district intends to present a plan to the public and gather input pri...
WORLAND - The second annual Midway Auto and RV Rods and Rides Shows featured several motorcycles and vintage and classic automobiles Saturday, July 11, 2020. For the automobiles category receiving the most overall votes from the public was Mr. Vega's 1970 Monte Carlo; best of show with a $100 cash prize was Troy and Tana Schatz and the 1968 Corvette; most unique and $75 cash prize was Anthony Weibel and the 1957 Dodge and the third place or Diamond in the Rough winner for $50 was Ken Ohrmund...
The blue and white 1968 Corvette owned by Troy and Tana Schatz won best of show at the Midway Auto and RV Rod and Ride Show July 11, 2020.... Full story
Richard Martin purchases some garlic from Washakie Farmers Market vendors Jane Frye and Mark Stiver during the first farmers market of the season Saturday, July 11, 2020. The market runs each Saturday on Ninth Street in Worland from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.... Full story
C. Neal Bloomenrader, Jr. (January 4, 1948 – June 10, 2020) Some of Neal's favorite things in life were his family, his dogs, his country, and a nice piece of red velvet cake. He enjoyed ham radio and history documentaries, serving in the military and keeping his lawn looking pristine. Clifford "Neal" Bloomenrader was born to Elaine (Hedgecock) and Cliff Bloomenrader in Rawlins, on January 4, 1948. He grew up in Jeffrey City, along with his sister, Phyllis, until starting high school in R... Full story
Scott Lee Christian, 40, passed away at his home after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Scott was born in Los Gatos, California, on November 13, 1979 Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Big Horn Mountains 2 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2020, with social distancing guidelines encouraged.... Full story
A Sweetwater County woman identified previously as one of Wyoming’s laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has died, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The older woman had health conditions known to put patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19 and had been hospitalized. Among Wyoming residents, there have now been 23 coronavirus-related deaths, 1,605 lab-confirmed cases and 380 probable cases reported. WDH recommendations meant to slow and limit transmission of the virus i... Full story
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