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  • Hear Me Out...The most courageous 2018-19 NFL season predictions: The Bums

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Aug 18, 2018

    The most courageous 2018-19 NFL season predictions: The Bums By ALEX KUHN Sports Editor The NFL season is right around the corner and it is time to release the most courageous predictions for the 2018-19 season. Coming up with these predictions is unbelievably complex, there's a ton of research, firing from the hip, interviews, gut-feelings and running simulations through ridiculously advanced computers. These computers are so advanced, Elon Musk has made a few calls asking if he could borrow th...

  • Three vie for two Washakie County commission seats

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Aug 18, 2018

    WORLAND – Tuesday is primary election day in Wyoming and the only county official seats with a challenger in Washakie County are the two seats available for Washakie County commissioners. Washakie County commissioners and Republicans Fred Frandson and Terry Wolf have a challenger this year, Christapher Godfrey. • Fred Frandson, born and raised in Wyoming, moved to Worland in 1991 with his wife Lorie and three children after six years in the United States Marine Corps. He resides south of Worland and he and his wife started Frandson Safety Inc...

  • State and federal races highlight ballot in Washakie County

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Aug 18, 2018

    WORLAND — Voters in Wyoming head to the polls Tuesday to decide party nominees for governor and the other top state elected officials, among many other state, federal and local races. Washakie County voters have few local races to cast ballots on. There are two commission seats open with incumbents Terry Wolf and Fred Frandson being challenged on the Republican ticket by Christapher Godfrey. Godfrey also ran two years ago. There are no Democrats filed. For the other county races, all Republican incumbents are unopposed in the primary and no D...

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  • Karla's Kolumn: It's election time

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Aug 18, 2018

    It's election time It's that time again. That time that rolls around on even years, on the third Tuesday in August. That's right Tuesday is primary election day in Wyoming where political parties get to finalize their candidates for county, state and federal races and we also get to vote on city races. There are a lot of questions that surround primary elections, including why are some offices elected - county sheriff, county coroner and county attorney come to mind. Those are positions, that,...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Last victim recovered in Bighorn Lake boating accident

    Aug 18, 2018

    LAST VICTIM RECOVERED Fort Smith, MT – The body of Christian Scoville, age 35, from Billings, MT, has been recovered. All accident victims have been accounted for and recovery efforts have been completed. Late Friday, August 17, Potable Divers, using the underwater remote operated vehicle (ROV), located Mr. Scoville. The body of Mr. Scoville was turned over to the Big Horn County Coroner Terry Bullis. With the ceasing of recovery efforts, the lake closure has been lifted. On Saturday night, Augu...

  • Maria Margarita Garcia

    Aug 18, 2018

    Maria Margarita Garcia, 45 died peacefully in her home on August 15, 2018. She was born on January 9, 1973 in Worland, WY to Jess (Sonny) and Sally Garcia. Maria, who was limited here on this earth has been made whole once again as she rejoices in Heaven with her maker and all the loved ones that have gone before her to prepare her place. Even though she was limited in her abilities here on earth, that never stopped her from being full of joy and happiness. Maria's smile and laughter was... Full story