Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WORLAND – The smoky air that has enveloped the Big Horn Basin and much of Wyoming will continue and likely worsen, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service in Riverton issued a Special Weather Statement this week, which states, "Smoky conditions will likely worsen behind the front Saturday morning. Individuals sensitive to increased particulate and smoke levels should avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity." The smoky conditions have been affecting the e...
WORLAND - Every student at Worland High School is unstoppable. That will be Craig Conrad's message to youth next week when he travels to Worland to speak to WHS students. Conrad, a Colorado-based motivational speaker, will speak to WHS students at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and to the Worland community at 7 p.m. Wednesday. His talks will be at the high school and Worland Middle School Auditorium, respectively. Union Wireless is a sponsor of the event, paying for half of Conrad's $3,750 speaking fee and...
WORLAND - The flower garden and yard at 722 Holly Avenue was honored by the Worland Garden Club as the Garden and Yard of the Month. The home is owned by Chuck King and he is assisted with his landscaping by his neighbor and girlfriend Kay French, and, his dog Doja supervises. French said King started working on his yard and landscaping in earnest after his sons were grown and left home. Prior to that he spent his time supporting them while they competed in motorcross. "This has been a work in...
It’s back-to-school time and you know what that means? That’s right the end of summer, the start of high school and middle school sports, children showing their friends their new outfits, backpacks and school supplies. But more importantly it means more children walking around the schools and walking around town and more buses on the highways and streets. We want to take this opportunity to ask everyone to be a little more aware of their surroundings. It’s not unusual to see children walking around town, after all that’s the reason we live in...
LARAMIE -- It's hard not to notice Adam Pilapil, at least when he doesn't have his football helmet on. The University of Wyoming redshirt freshman safety arrived for summer workouts with bleach-blonde hair, which let's just say isn't his natural color. But it wasn't for a new look, or to do something fun to get through the grind of workouts and fall camp. It was much deeper than that. One of Pilapil's high school teammates in California died this summer in a motorcycle accident. Pilapil said...
Harold Wayne Ward, 73 died suddenly Sunday, August 16, 2015 in an accident in the mountains of Hots Springs County. Born June 7, 1942 in Cement Oklahoma, he was the son of Harold B. and Phyllis (Moser) Ward. He graduated from Cody High School and was a fullback and linebacker on the state championship football team. Following high school he attended Eastern Montana University playing football and acquiring his Bachelor Degree in Education. He taught in Montana and Washington before settling on Thermopolis Wyoming. On March 19, 1966, he married... Full story