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  • Better prepared to contribute

    Robert Gagliardi, WyoSports|Aug 18, 2017

    LARAMIE – John Okwoli played in every game during his true freshman season for the University of Wyoming. Yet, 2016 was still like a redshirt year. The 6-foot-2, 207-pound wide receiver didn't catch a pass, and said with a smile the only time he got into games as a receiver was when the Cowboys were "winning by a lot." However, Okwoli played on all four of UW's special-teams units and recorded three tackles. "When I got here, I told myself I didn't want to redshirt," Okwoli said. "I wanted to h...

  • Chasing eclipses across the globe is a way of life for some

    Aug 18, 2017

    WASHINGTON (AP) — While Monday’s total solar eclipse in the U.S. will be a once-in-a-lifetime sky show for millions, there’s a small group of people who have experienced it all before and they can’t get enough of it. Glenn Schneider has seen 33. Fred Espenak has watched 28. Donald Liebenberg has logged 26. For newbie Kate Russo, it’s 10 and counting. These veteran eclipse chasers spend lots of money and craft intricate plans all to experience another mid-day darkening of the sky. Many work in science and related fields and they’ll travel around...

  • Pursuit continues for disaster declaration

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Aug 18, 2017

    WORLAND — Things are looking favorable for Washakie County to get its first federal disaster declaration, according to Washakie County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Jeff Schweighart. Schweighart said following a meeting Tuesday with the Washakie County Commissioners, City of Worland officials, Wyoming Office of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials “it sounds favorable and positive” that Washakie County would be included in the federal disaster declaration for snowmelt runoff flooding that...

  • Back to School

    Aug 18, 2017

  • Aug 18, 2017

    Public Notice Intent to Administer Trust Justus...  Website

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    Public Notice Sale of Abandoned Vehicle...  Website

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    Public Notice City of Worland Viper Underground...  Website

  • Phyllis Elaine (Halverson) Gernant

    Aug 18, 2017

    Phyllis Elaine (Halverson) Gernant died on August 16, 2017, at Washakie Medical Center in Worland, WY, after a short hospitalization. Phyllis was born on June 13, 1932, in Mauston, WI, to Bernice and Oscar Halverson. She lived her early life in rural Wisconsin. Phyllis was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Fountain Lutheran Church in Fountain Township, WI. Phyllis attended high school in New Lisbon, WI, and earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from the Wisconsin... Full story

  • Diane Sue Castle

    Aug 18, 2017

    Diane Sue Castle, 70, died suddenly August 11, 2017 in Thermopolis. No services are planned at this time. Mortimore Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.... Full story

  • Aug 18, 2017

    Public Notice Application of Decree Martin...  Website