Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WORLAND – The Washakie County Commission heard from Washakie County Fire Warden Chris Kocher on Tuesday, to consider a proposal to issue a burn restriction from August 18 until August 23, to coincide with an influx of state visitors to view the eclipse event on Aug. 21. “There will be an unknown amount of people around and an unknown amounts of emergency events [during the eclipse],” said Kocher, outlining his reasons for requesting the temporary ban. “There is definitely the potential for increased accidents during the eclipse.” “The pote...
SHERIDAN – Bighorn National Forest firefighters are responding to a reported wildfire located about eight air miles north/northwest of Burgess Junction. The location is not accessible by road. Firefighters are hiking to the fire and will provide more information after they arrive. Bighorn National Forest fire information is posted to the forest’s Facebook and Twitter pages at www.facebook.com/BighornNF and www.twitter.com/BighornUSFS....
WORLAND - After all the market shows are complete at the county fairs, the hard work from area youth ends in the reward of selling their animals at the junior livestock sale. The junior livestock sales for Hot Springs County and Big Horn County will be this Friday night. Hot Springs County Fair administrative assistant Valerie Mead said the pre-sale buyer's dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in the multi-purpose building at the fairgrounds in Thermopolis. The sale begins at 7 p.m. Mead said they sell a...
WORLAND — Washakie County Law Enforcement will be out in force during the busy travel week of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. As part of a statewide enforcement campaign during the Rally, the Worland Police Department, Wyoming Highway Patrol, and the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office will be stepping up traffic enforcement from Aug. 4-13, according to a WHP press release. “With the conclusion of the county fair and the increased traffic on (U.S.) Highway 16, to and from the Rally, it makes sense to increase traffic enforcement,” said Washaki...
Richard Raymond Baker, 89-year-old former Worland resident passed away on July 29, 2017 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming. Richard was born on June 5, 1928 in Torrington, Wyoming to Albert Marion and Emiline Jean (Sutton) Baker. During Richard's early years the family lived in many towns in the northwestern part of Wyoming as the family helped to start many farms in the area. On a blind date in his twenties, he met Teresa Faye Andrews, he told his friend, "That's the girl I'm... Full story
Judy died July 31 peacefully surrounded by family she is survived. By her 8 loving children, Debra Jo Williams, Kelly Todd Schneider, Edwina Marie Painter, Michelle Loraine Marswick , Edward Michael Delbaugh, James Kole, Wendy Gale Tapp, Bobby Dale Tapp. Her parents James R Toler & Bertha Toler preceded her in death. She is now in their loving arms. She had 17 grandchildren & 16 great grandchildren. She grew up in Worland & attended Washakie High School. She will be missed By her family and... Full story
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