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WORLAND - The 11th annual Pepsi Wyoming State Championship BBQ and Bluegrass Festival drew 26 barbecue competitors with a newcomer from California taking home the grand prize Saturday afternoon. Rooftop BBQ, owned by Andy and Samantha Allen with Andy as the primary cook, hail from Menifee, Calif. Andy Allen said this is their first time competing at the Wyoming State BBQ in Worland but with his success he likely will come back. He said it's a long drive from Menifee but they were able to work...
WORLAND - While visiting Worland and Washakie County leaders Monday, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead said it may be time for the state to consider dipping into the state's nearly $2 billion rainy day fund due to declining mineral prices. State Representative Mike Greear, R-Worland, believes it is too soon to decide whether to use the emergency fund or not. Mead predicted the state will receive less revenue this year, but he couldn't pinpoint how much. During the 2015 General Session of the Wyoming St...
LARAMIE -- Tavita Faaiu had no intention to play football at the University of Wyoming. Faaiu is from American Samoa and grew up in San Francisco. He hadn’t been to a lot of places in the United States other than California. UW called last winter and asked if he’s like to come out for a visit. “Honestly, I just came for the trip,” said Faaiu, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive end. “I wanted to use as many visits as I could for the experience. I went on YouTube to try and find out as much about Wyoming as I could. I knew nothing about here. “On...
WORLAND – After tasting all the treats that the Wyoming BBQ had to offer on Friday, what better way to burn off all those extra calories than with a 5K run Saturday morning? That's exactly what happened with 19 runners and walkers participating in the first annual Wyoming BBQ 5K run at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. The runners ran a "tough course that was mainly uphill for the first half," Tanya Kienlen, co-organizer, said. The top three winners were: First, Chance Martello with a time of 2...
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Sara Suzanna Thaxton, 78, of Basin, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at South Big Horn County Critical Access Hospital between Basin and Greybull. She was born Jan. 15, 1937. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between Basin and Greybull. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Atwood Family Funeral Directors.... Full story
Richard (Dick) A. Shaw, 80, Worland resident, died on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at the Worland Wyoming Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center.... Full story
Former Thermopolis resident, Thomas Albert “Tom” Shaffer, 82, died Friday, Aug. 14, in Riverton. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements...