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DOUGLAS — A Converse County jury took about three hours Thursday to convict Solomon Bolen on 13 of 15 felonies stemming from the attempted murder of three California hunters just short of a year ago. The 42-year-old Douglas-area resident was charged with a slew of crimes stemming from a spree along Irvine Road in October 2021, with burglaries involving weapons and pickup trucks and culminating with the shooting of the three out-of-state hunters – George Heger, John Cleary and Richard Cleary – as they sat in their truck. A few minutes earlier, t... Full story
For the past several weeks my heart has been aching as I know it has for many in this community. On any given day we can lose someone in our community but lately some of those losses have been sudden and/or tragic. When tough times strike we support one another, we provide strength to others who may not have any to give at the time, we share a smile to someone who does not feel like smiling, we lend an ear when they are ready to talk and we are silent when they just want to sit in silence. Now is the time to carry that support, encouragement,... Full story
Did you see the video earlier this month of the Little League batter consoling the opposing team’s pitcher? During the Little League Southwest Regional final Aug. 9 in Waco, Texas, right-hander Kaiden Shelton of Pearland, Texas, was facing batter Isaiah Jarvis of Tulsa, Okla., when an 0-2 pitch got away from him and slammed into Jarvis’ helmet. Jarvis fell to the ground and was surrounded by concerned coaches and other staff, but was able to walk unaided to first base a short time later. He noticed Shelton on the mound staring at the gro... Full story
WORLAND — Citing fears that a new quarter-cent sales tax would “torpedo” other continuing taxes on the ballot this fall in Washakie County, the Washakie County Commission declined to take up a ¼-cent sales tax to help fund the ambulance service. No commissioners moved to put the issue to a vote during the body’s regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 23. Stressing that the figure is a rough estimate, Commission Chairperson Aaron Anderson said the 1/4 -cent tax would raise around $31,000 each month. Currently the county is in the proc...
Parent presentation next Tuesday, Aug. 30 WORLAND — Washakie County School District No. 1 is inviting parents to a virtual presentation with the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide next Tuesday, Aug. 30. Special Education Director Kim Sanford said district staff went through a two-hour presentation from the Society and next Thursday is an opportunity for parents to attend a similar presentation. Sanford said while the presentation is geared toward parents it is open to the public. The two-hour presentation titled “Raising Resilient Kid...
WORLAND - American Heroes BBQ out of Glenrock earned the overall championship for the second straight year at the Pepsi Wyoming BBQ Championship last Saturday in Worland. American Heroes BBQ also broke 700 in the win, earning 701.1 points. They finished just ahead of Fergolicious BBQ with 697 points and Clark Crew BBQ with 693 points. American Heroes BBQ was seventh in chicken, first in pork ribs, 15th in pork and second in brisket and 13th in mystery meat category. Being from Glenrock, the...
SHERIDAN — Bighorn National Forest recreation managers are hosting a series of six public forums to collect input on dispersed camping management. Interested forest users may join anytime during the meeting and stay as long or as little as you like; there will be no formal presentations. Forest Service officials are looking for conversations around dispersed camping management and the public’s thoughts about the Dispersed Camping Task Force recommendations that managers are considering implementing. The public forum in Worland will be at the... Full story
WORLAND — Week 1 of the Worland Warrior football season kicks off against the Powell Panthers next week. But before then, the Warriors close out their training camp with a Week 0 scrimmage against the Hot Springs County Bobcats tomorrow at Warriors Stadium. Hosting the Bobcats for tomorrow’s Week 0 scripted scrimmage gives the Warriors a chance to correct some things that came up during the team’s inter-squad scrimmage last Saturday. “We just want to fix those things from the inter-s...
Daryl Dean Turk died July 14, 2022, of a COVID-related illness, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Daryl “Little Turk”, was born on Sept. 7, 1950, in Butte, Montana.... Full story
Shane Lloyd Frandson, 26, passed away unexpectedly in his home on August 20, 2022 in Worland, Wyoming. He was born in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Fred Wayne and Lorie Lee (Dumpprope) Frandson on March 19, 1996. He was the youngest of two siblings, Vanessa and Logan. As a youngster, Shane always made people laugh. He would give the goofiest smiles, poses, and sayings that would brighten up anyone's day. Shane loved to tag along with his older siblings, Vanessa and Logan. Shane spent much of his time... Full story
Carlene Dawn Brown, 22, was tragically taken from this world on August 16, 2022 within her home in Worland, Wyoming while carrying her son Colin Michael Brown. She was born to Donald Christian Brown and Andrea Michelle (Buchanan) on April 4, 2000 in Worland, Wyoming. She was the light of all that knew her. One of her friends stated that when life gave her lemons, she'd make lemonade. Carlene graduated from Basin High School in 2019. She was very athletic, enjoyed school and helping cheer on her... Full story
BUFFALO (WNE) — For the second time in two months, a semitrailer lost control on the way down the mountain on U.S. Highway 16 West and plunged into Mosier Gulch. This time, the driver was killed. Javier Cardoso-Reyes, of Katy, Texas, was pronounced dead at the scene after his truck rolled over the guardrail along a stretch of road commonly known as Deadman's Curve. The truck skidded down the embankment and stopped near Clear Creek, according to Wyoming Highway Patrol Lt. Erik Jorgensen. The trailer separated from the cab on the way down, and th... Full story
ROCK SPRINGS - Every year, thousands of participants across America walk, climb and run to remember those who sacrificed their lives to save others on Sept. 11, 2001. In Rock Springs, firefighters are hosting the 2022 Walk the Rock, 9/11 Memorial Climb. According to Kelly Mathis, captain of the Rock Springs Fire Department, the twin towers at the World Trade Center each had 110 floors and 2071 steps. "We want to keep doing this for community involvement," said Mathis. "Members of the community... Full story
LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming will make a supplemental budget request of $54.65 million to the Wyoming Legislature for unforeseen financial needs this academic year. If approved, UW officials say the additional money will account for gaps in the university budget created by inflation and help address low wages for university staff and faculty members. “This is very much in line with what you may have seen in previous years,” UW spokesperson Chad Baldwin said of the request. He said it’s normal for the university to make supplem... Full story
ABSAROKA RANGE—Andy Pils was silent as he scanned with his Vortex spotting scope, its lens focused on a steep, talus-covered mountainside some 2.5 miles away. Two weeks before, 10 grizzly bears were clustered together in the same area flipping rocks and lapping up moths, but on this early August day, zero grizzlies were visible. Pils soon realized why. “Oh, shit,” Pils said. “I see a guy walking up there.” The longtime Shoshone National Forest wildlife biologist continued scanning. Actually, he said, there were two guys and a dog. It was late m... Full story
Hacker’s Brief 8/29/2022 Hacker's Brief outlines recent scams reported by residents in Wyoming. Please be aware of these and many other scam Laura Baker, CISM, MBA, ARM, BS Marketing Executive Director, CyberWyoming President, CyberWyoming Alliance www.cyberwyoming.org Watch Out for Rogue Tut.com Email Addresses: While we have notified the legitimate tut.com organization, fake emails continue to be reported by Wyomingites. The latest impersonated Costco and the three different credit reporting agencies. Urgent Business Proposal from C... Full story
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