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  • Structure fire from July 14 under investigation

    Zach Spadt, Staff Writer|Jul 25, 2015

    WORLAND - A fire that occurred Wednesday, July 14 has been ruled as an accidental fire, but a specific cause has yet to be determined, according to Worland Fire Department Chief Chris Kocher. It is unknown when a cause will be determined, Kocher said. "We're still looking to process all of the information," Kocher said. At 5:11 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, Washakie County Dispatch received a call regarding a structure fire located at 1310 B Lane 12. By the time firefighters arrived on the scene at...

  • Michael Craig Foster

    Jul 25, 2015

    Michael Craig Foster, 58, of Worland, died suddenly on July 22, 2015. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2015, at the Washakie Community Center Complex Conference Room with Paul Thomas of the Sovereign Grace Bible Church officiating. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.... Full story

  • Samuel Jerry Clingan

    Jul 25, 2015

    Samuel Jerry Clingan, 68, of Worland, died on July 22, 2015, at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.... Full story

  • Eldon L. Ervin

    Jul 25, 2015

    Former Worland resident, Eldon L. Ervin, 88, of Casper, died on July 23, 2015 at Poplar Living Center in Casper. A graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland. Veile Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.... Full story

  • James Arthur Hinderliter

    Jul 25, 2015

    James Arthur Hinderliter, 72 passed away July 22, 2015 at his home near Pinedale, WY. after a battle with bone cancer. He was born to John Arthur and Clyde Lea (Spears) Hinderliter in Dothan, AL on November 11, 1942. His family were some of the first military dependents who lived in Japan after WWII. He attended Carroll High School in Ozark, AL. and joined the U.S. Air Force in March of 1960 at the age of 17. He was a member of the elite group, The Pathfinders, one of the Special Operations Groups that was formed by the U.S. Air Force that... Full story

  • Washakie County 4-H youth didn't flinch while the range was hot

    Ryan Mitchel Collins, Staff Writer|Jul 25, 2015

    WORLAND-When the smoke cleared Thursday evening at the Washakie County Shooting Complex, the 4-H department had completed its fourth consecutive day of youth shooting sports. The last day of shooting sports featured a .22 rifle and .22 pistol competition. The 4-H shooting sports began on Monday, July 20, with the archery competition. "Archery is probably one of our fastest growing disciplines within Washakie County and the whole state. We're always happy to see all the kids," said Washakie...

  • 4-H Dog show opens Big Horn County Fair

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Jul 25, 2015

    BASIN - The Big Horn County Fair got under way Friday with the 4-H Dog Show at the fairgrounds in Basin and in addition to the usual exhibits and animal shows, this year's fair also features a hypnotist and balloon artist. Hypnotist Susan Rosen will be one of several acts appearing on the free stage Wednesday through Saturday as the fair gets in full swing July 27-Aug. 2. She is a certified hypnotherapist. According to the Big Horn County Fair Book release, "Susan presents hypnosis in a...

  • Worland woman hopes, waits for kidney donor

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Jul 25, 2015

    WORLAND - A Worland woman is seeking a single donation - of a viable kidney from an unknown donor. Karen Barr, who has lived in Worland most of her life, was born with a defective gene, as she described it. The gene causes polycystic kidney disease (PKD). "I need a transplant in order to avoid being put on dialysis," Barr said. "They only transplant one kidney at a time. Once on dialysis it can be hard on a person and it could possibly disqualify me from having a transplant. This is the reason...