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  • Wigwam Rearing Station near Ten Sleep ranks third in state for production

    Ryan Mitchel Collins, Staff Writer|Jul 22, 2015

    TEN SLEEP - The Wigwam Rearing Station, four miles east of Ten Sleep on U.S. Highway 16, produces 35,000 to 45,000 pounds of trout annually. With that kind of production on a yearly basis, the Wigwam Rearing Station, one of eight Wyoming Game and Fish fish hatcheries in the state, produces the third most fish of those eight hatcheries. According to Jeff Stafford, the Hatchery Superintendant, "We're the third largest production facility in the state most years. We raise 35,000 to 45,000 pounds...

  • County Fair concerns

    Zach Spadt, Staff Writer|Jul 22, 2015

    heduled meeting Tuesday, the Washakie County Commission discussed detailed plans for county maintenance crews for the upcoming county fair. Building and maintenance supervisor Tom Schmeltzer addressed the commission and said his largest concern was cleaning up after the pig wrestling event. “I think the guy who makes the mess ought to clean it up. I’m talking about the guy who brings the pigs in and makes the mess. He ought to be able to help. That’s my only problem there,” Schmeltzer said. The pig wrestling event is scheduled for 6 p.m., Monda...

  • Worland Council discusses new ambulance entrance

    Zach Spadt, Staff Writer|Jul 22, 2015

    WORLAND — Worland City Council members discussed a proposed new ambulance entrance at Washakie Medical Center during their regular scheduled meeting Tuesday night. The proposed new entrance is on Howell Avenue at 15th Street between the Worland VA Clinic and Cloud Peak Lighthouse. Councilperson Mandy Horath said she was concerned about putting an entrance for an ambulance at that location due to its close proximity to South Side Elementary School and a designated crosswalk that crosses South 15th Street at Howell Avenue. Councilperson Dennis K...

  • Washakie County 4-H archery contest opens 2015 fair

    Jul 22, 2015

    WORLAND - The Washakie County Fair got underway Monday night as the shooting sports will take up most of the week. Archery began the week, followed air rifle, pistol and muzzle loading last night, shot gun tonight and .22 rifle and pistol Thursday night. Also this weed was judging for 4-H fabric and fashion. The 4-H Public Style Revue last night. Results from the archery contest were as follows: Sights – Intermediate Talon Andersen, first; Luke Voss, second; Jade Hefeneider, third and Aspen G...

  • 10-U Cal Ripken team heads to Regional tourney

    Jul 22, 2015