Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 1 - 19 of 19
Don't forget to vote Tuesday. Sample Ballot inside this week's issue....
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen another 19 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.16 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 64.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 63.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 13.1 cents in the last week, and stands at $5.14 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Wyoming was priced at $3.28 per gallon Sun... Full story
CASPER — Amid reports that a billion-barrel oil reserve had been discovered in central Wyoming, the company behind the find was quick to explain that it has not, in fact, doubled the known volume of recoverable oil in the state. Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL), an oil and gas company based in Alberta, estimated in January that federal leases it holds in Natrona and Converse counties overlie most of a reservoir containing 1.5 to 1.9 billion barrels of oil. The company announced Friday that a report it commissioned from an independent... Full story
WORLAND — When going to the polls next Tuesday for the primary election do not forget your ID. One of the biggest election changes from the 2020 election in Wyoming is the voters, who have for years been required to have identification to register to vote, will be required to show ID when voting at the polls. Several forms of ID are acceptable, Wyoming driver’s license or ID Card, tribal ID card, valid US passport, US military card, driver’s license or ID card from another state, University of Wyoming student ID, Wyoming community colle...
WORLAND — There will be the Wyoming music staples like Jalan Crossland and the Patti Fiasco. Then there will be the twin brothers who weren’t born when such acts got their respective starts. And that’s for years been the theme at the annual party at Ten Sleep’s Vista Park — Nowoodstock For more than two decades, people from Wyoming and surrounding areas have made the pilgrimage to the small town of just over 300 years for a few days of music, dancing, fellowship, good food — and perhaps an adult beverage or four. This year’s party on the...
WORLAND — Washakie County Planner David Anderson last month announced his resignation. His final day on the job was Wednesday, Aug. 10. He began working for Washakie County Nov. 1, 2012. “I am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve you and Washakie County in this capacity and I appreciate the support you have given me throughout my time in this position,” Anderson wrote the Washakie County Commission. Anderson is taking an engineering position with BL Engineering. He will remain a part-time employee with the county to perform inspe...
Several years ago I decided as a journalist I would register as unaffiliated or independent. I realized the difficulties that would entail, especially in the Big Horn Basin where many county races are decided in the primary, but I still felt it was the right thing to do. A few times I have switched my affiliation from unaffiliated to Republican to have a say in local races. One year in Big Horn County I opted not to change and luckily I was able to still cast a vote in the primary, albeit only for town council races. Two years I did not switch... Full story
WORLAND — There are six of the nine Worland City Council seats up for election this year with four incumbents seeking to retain their seats. There are two four-year seats open in Ward 1, Adam Martinez is seeking his second term on the council and Barbie Brookwell is seeking to retain the seat to which she was appointed. Council candidates were contacted last week for a statement on why they are running for city council. Brookwell said, “I’m running because I believe all government should be obligated to be responsive to the people who elect...
Deloris O’Brien (Dee), 88, of Kirby, passed away at her home Aug. 5, 2022. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thermopolis Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.... Full story
Pamela Renee Bosley, 86, passed away in Ten Sleep, Wyoming on August 8, 2022. She was born on July 19, 1936, in York, Pennsylvania. No services at this time.... Full story
Timothy Allen Isbell passed away suddenly on July 31, 2022, in Sheridan. He was born on March 7, 1952, in Worland. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.... Full story
Juan Narciso Perez Ramirez passed away comfortably in the family home on August 4, 2022 at the age of 88. Juan was born in La Concha, Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico on June 24, 1934 to Pablo Perez Garcia and Ana Maria Macedonia Ramirez Santes; he was one of three boys. Juan met his love Rufina Ramirez Cortez in December 1979; they committed to life together and married on February 20, 1980. They created a family with three sons: Stuntlau Mario (born 1982), Katzinihin Pablo (born 1985), and Ta'jin... Full story
In unofficial results Tuesday night, Washakie County Sheriff's Deputy Austin Brookwell topped the ticket and won the Republican nomination for Washakie County Sheriff. Winning the Republican nominations for county commissioner were Morgan Martinez and Terry Wolf. See Thursday's Northern Wyoming News for more election information and results. (On newsstands Wednesday night).... Full story
PDF