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  • Gene A. Salzman

    Aug 18, 2016

    Graveside services for Gene A. Salzman, 85, of Glenrock, will be conducted by Father Tom Ogg at 11:00 am Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Glenrock Cemetery. Glenrock lodge #22 A.F. and A.M. will also conduct services. Gene died August 13, 2016 at The Shepard of The Valley Health Care Community. Gene was born August 31, 1930 in Worland Wyoming the son of Pete and Catherine Lehman Salzman. He graduated from Worland high school in 1948 and attended the University of Wyoming. He worked for Pacific Power and Light retiring after 45 years of... Full story

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  • Northwest College responding to Office of Civil Rights complaint

    Aug 18, 2016

    POWELL — Northwest College is responding to a complaint and information request from the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) alleging that the college discriminates on the basis of sex by not appropriately responding to complaints of sexual violence. “The college has informed the OCR that it will thoroughly respond to the information request and will cooperate fully in the investigation,” NWC President Stefani Hicswa said. “College staff are collecting information requested by the OCR.” “Investigation of a complaint by...

  • Wyoming Supreme Court hear arguments on same-sex marriage 

    Aug 18, 2016

    CHEYENNE (AP) — The Wyoming Supreme Court must decide whether to remove from office a Pinedale judge who says her religious beliefs would prevent her from presiding over same-sex marriages. The court heard arguments Wednesday on Judge Ruth Neely’s appeal of a removal recommendation from the Wyoming Commission on Judicial Conduct and Ethics. The court will issue a written opinion later. Neely, who’s not a lawyer, is a municipal judge in Pinedale and has been suspended from her position as a circuit court magistrate in Sublette County. The ethic...

  • Local barley crops contaminated with ergot disease

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Aug 18, 2016

    WORLAND – Barley producers in the Big Horn Basin are reporting an increase in ergot disease this season, according to an alert sent out by the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, on Monday. The fungus, which affects cereal crops and some grasses, is toxic to both humans and cattle. Reticent to discuss the scope or volume of crops lost, MillerCoors Agronomist Dave Dougherty encourages local growers and concerned citizens to attend a special meeting on Aug. 26, at 9 a.m. at the Worland Community Center Complex to a...

  • Nzeocha in line to make his final season a good one for Pokes

    Robert Gagliardi, WyoSports|Aug 18, 2016

    LARAMIE — The time is now for Eric Nzeocha. The University of Wyoming middle linebacker is a senior, and for the first time in his UW career, Nzeocha isn’t switching positions. Nzeocha came to UW in 2012 from Neusitz, Germany, as a wide receiver. After he redshirted as a freshman, Nzeocha played on special teams in 2013. The following year, when coach Craig Bohl was hired, Nzeocha moved to tight end. Last season, Nzeocha was moved to middle linebacker and started five of the first seven games. He recorded 35 tackles and one tackle for loss. Now...