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  • Drug and alcohol abuse expert to visit Worland Thursday

    Zach Spadt, Staff Writer|Aug 11, 2015

    WORLAND - Parents concerned about their children abusing alcohol and illegal drugs including marijuana will have the opportunity to learn more information this Thursday. "Officer Jermaine Galloway's workshop details current alcohol and drug trends and culture. It will open your eyes to cutting edge information that anyone who works with youth should know. Galloway is passionate about education and enforcement when it comes to substance abuse prevention. An Idaho law enforcement officer since...

  • Group says Wyoming falls short in cancer prevention

    Aug 11, 2015

    CHEYENNE (AP) — Wyoming has not done enough to adopt policies and laws that a national organization favors in fighting cancer, a report by the group says. For example, the state has not raised the tax on cigarettes or created a smoke-free Wyoming, says the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network. In fact, Wyoming meets only one recommendation of nine benchmarks in the report. It also noted the state is behind on adopting restrictions on indoor tanning devices and increasing access to Medicaid. This year, about 2,800 people in Wyo...

  • Volunteers needed to help Nicaraguan children

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Aug 11, 2015

    WORLAND — Sometimes, helping your neighbor knows no border. For Hyattville resident Nancy Jones, what you do locally can make a great difference in the lives of those far away. On Saturday, Aug. 29, Jones and an army of volunteers will meet at the Hyattville Community Center to package and prepare 76,000 meals for impoverished children in Nicaragua. Once completed, the food, shrink-wrapped for shipping, will be sent to Casper for transport vial railway to Managua, Nicaragua. “We really hope we can get a good turn-out this year,” remarked Jones...

  • Worland City Open provides fun weekend for golfers

    Sisco Molina, Sports Editor|Aug 11, 2015

    WORLAND – After hosting a larger tournament last week, the Green Hills Golf Course saw a bit of a smaller crowd over the weekend as 50 golfers came out to compete in the Worland City Open on Saturday and Sunday. It was an individual stroke play event that featured a good field of competitive golfers, according to Worland golf pro Nick Nielsen. When it was all said and done Sunday, two Worland natives would emerge victorious as Chris Bundren would be crowned the men's champion and Sarah S...

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  • Donald L. Welton

    Aug 11, 2015

    Donald L. Welton, 91, of Basin, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Worland. He was born Dec. 4, 1923. Per Don’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with arrangements.... Full story

  • Paul Rea Lasater

    Aug 11, 2015

    Memorial services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, at Hermosa Church of Christ for Paul Rea Lasater of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Lasater, 68, died Friday, August 7, 2015. Michael Joiner and Taylor Robles will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Goss, Kent Bullock, Jim Barnett, David Lasater, John Norris, Buddy Shanks,John Foster, Dwayne Pounds, Mike Prude, Jack Joy, Roland Lundy... Full story

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