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  • Vote releases Honeycombs from wilderness protection

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Aug 3, 2018

    WORLAND — Washakie County’s Wyoming Public Lands Initiative (WPLI) Advisory Committee met Wednesday at the Washakie County Extension Office, in a final move to end a year-long consensus process, and send to the commissioners three recommendations to determine best-use for county wilderness study areas (WSA). Although in May the group agreed on wording to move forward with recommendations, on Wednesday, representatives of the agriculture, energy and conservation district changed their votes, effectively stripping one area of pre...

  • Governor candidate Haynes' eligibility argued in court

    Katie Kull, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange|Aug 3, 2018

    CHEYENNE — The argument over whether a Republican gubernatorial candidate can stay on the ballot for the Aug. 21 primary kicked off Wednesday in a Laramie County courtroom. Attorneys for the state are asking Laramie County District Judge Thomas Campbell to suspend the campaign of Dr. Taylor Haynes over questions about whether he lives in Wyoming. They also want a general ruling on whether the secretary of state should have broader power to remove ineligible candidates from the ballot even after they’ve been certified and printed. Haynes cla...

  • Sweetwater County fire grows to 12,400 acres

    Aug 3, 2018

    ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — A fire in southern Sweetwater County has intensified. The Laney Rim Fire, located about 25 miles south of Rock Springs, grew from about 8,000 acres Tuesday evening to around 12,465 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Bureau of Land Management. “We’re estimating around 47 percent containment,” BLM Public Affairs Specialist Brad Purdy told the Rocket-Miner on Wednesday evening. “No residential structures were impacted and no injuries reported. “All of that is the result of the great work being done by the Southw...

  • Volleyball camps for sixth-graders and grade school netters set for August 6 and 7

    Aug 3, 2018

    WORLAND - Worland High School volleyball coach Brittany Miller and her coaching staff are holding two volleyball camps next week for sixth-graders and down. Monday will be the preschool to second-graders camp going from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, third-graders to sixth-graders will have their camp from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Both camps are coed and open to boys and girls, Monday's camp will cost $10 per participant and the Tuesday camp $15 per participant. For families with multiple...

  • Washakie County Fair FFA Market Goat Showmanship

    Aug 3, 2018

  • Learning As You Go

    Aug 3, 2018

  • Aug 3, 2018

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