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  • Kicking off fair with a little archery competition

    Jul 26, 2017

  • Street project underway

    Jul 26, 2017

    WORLAND — The large Worland street project in the southwest portion of the city began Tuesday on Third Street. Worland Public Works Superintendent Brian Burky said this year’s street project will be in the southwest part of the city from Howell to Washakie Avenue, but it does not include Washakie Avenue. Running east to west it runs from the Lower Hanover Canal to Railway Avenue but it does not include Railway. The project includes rehabilitation of the paved streets, sealing all the cracks and applying mastic. Mastic is a thicker product tha...

  • 'Preparing for wildfire' sessions set in Ten Sleep, Worland

    Jul 26, 2017

    WORLAND — Heavy fuel loads and dry conditions in the Big Horn Basin have prompted two preparing for wildfire sessions for rural homeowners. The hour-long sessions are 6 p.m. Friday, July 28, at the Ten Sleep Senior/Community Center, and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Washakie County Fairgrounds, inside exhibit hall, in Worland. University of Wyoming Extension educator Caitlin Youngquist is collaborating with Karen Fenton of the Washakie County Conservation District to help landowners develop evacuation plans for livestock and pets and p...

  • Last minute eclipse preparations

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Jul 26, 2017

    THERMOPOLIS – During the third eclipse meeting Monday evening in Thermopolis, local officials stressed to residents who have decided to rent out their property for the solar eclipse Aug. 21, the responsibilities and possible liabilities of such a venture. “I just hope it becomes really clear that people who decide to do this are going to be responsible for perhaps a lot of things they haven’t thought of,” Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon said. “Those people, who may have decided that they would like to rent thei...

  • Fabric and Fashion

    Jul 26, 2017

  • WHP prohibiting oversized loads during eclipse event

    Jul 26, 2017

    CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Patrol provides some tips for motorists as the 2017 Solar Eclipse event quickly approaches. No oversize/overweight loads will be permitted in or through Wyoming from Sunday, Aug. 20 through Tuesday, Aug. 22. Oversized loads cannot travel during that time period even with a permit in hand. The eclipse will take place on Monday, Aug. 21. Other tips from the WHP include: • Be prepared for distracted drivers. • Traffic volumes are expected to create travel congestion particularly along I-25. • Food and fuel are likely...

  • Election 2018: Sheridan man announces run for governor of Wyoming

    Jul 26, 2017

    SHERIDAN — Sheridan businessman Bill Dahlin is announcing his candidacy for governor of Wyoming. Diversification of the state economy the centerpiece of his campaign for governor of Wyoming. Dahlin, who is a Republican, became the first 2018 candidate for governor of Wyoming on June 20 when he created the Dahlin for Governor committee. Candidates cannot formally file for office with the Wyoming Secretary of State office until the filing period, May 17-June 1, 2018. Dahlin has created a website www.DahlinForGovernor.com and Facebook page D...

  • Jul 26, 2017

    Public Notice WCSD#2 Request for Bids Remodel...  Website