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On this day in: 1945 - The Japanese were given surrender instructions on the U.S. battleship Missouri at the end of World War II. 1961 - The International Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto opened....
TEN SLEEP – The Bighorn Climbers’ Coalition (BCC) held a meeting in Ten Sleep on Wednesday, Aug. 18, regarding the upcoming Ten Sleep climbing plan and answered questions from climbers and local area residents alike. The meeting was spearheaded by BCC President Brad Burns, who also asked U.S. Forest Service Powder River District Ranger Silas Davidson and other rangers to attend in order to help take in suggestions and answer questions. Davidson said that his answers did not necessarily rep...
WORLAND - Washakie County Fair Board Member Dani Rice came before the Washakie County Commissioners to discuss potential improvements that are needed at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. The fair board met Aug. 9 to discuss improvements that were brought to light after the 2021 county fair July 26-31. Rice began by discussing a project to place a concrete floor in the pig/sheep barn, which would include half of the concrete donated and all of the labor being donated. She asked the commissioners...
It has been 16 months since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as a global pandemic. We have come a long way but there is still a long way to go but I fear this country is at a crossroads. Let me start by stating I believe in freedom, I believe in personal choice. While I do not support mandating vaccines or the wearing of face masks, I do understand why some businesses and schools (Albany County in Wyoming) are making those decisions. They want to try to make sure people who enter their business... Full story
WORLAND — The Worland Support The Troops program managed by the American Legion Post 44 is changing direction slightly due to fewer area troops being deployed overseas. American Legion Adjutant Don Hall said last week in an interview that Support the Troops started in April 2003 with four Legion members sitting around discussing the war in Afghanistan and how to support the troops. He said he, the late Todd White, Jim Bailey and Herm Emmett were remembering how those who served in the Vietnam War did “not get much in the way of care pac...
WORLAND - In just its fourth year of competition and second at the Pepsi Wyoming BBQ State Championship & Bluegrass Festival American Heroes BBQ out of Glenrock took home the grand prize this year. American Heroes is owned by Brad and Devonie Mueller but their children Austin and Bailey are learning the craft as both competed in the Kids Q with Bailey winning the event and Austin taking fifth. American Heroes won the overall award with 694.8 total points, 170.83 in chicken, 174.84 in pork ribs,...
Leighton Teppert, Adelynn Lyman and Tessa Lyman walk towards the school as they are excited for the first day of school with their stuffed animals.... Full story
Arley Love passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on May 17, 2021, surrounded by his family, at Hot Springs Health, after a long, valiant fight with cancer. He soldiered through his last few months, still determined to take care of his own home and yard. Although he was willing to begin another round of cancer treatments, sadly, his body said, "no more." Arley was born in Thermopolis, on August 24, 1937, the eldest child of Cleo and Daisy (Renner) Love. Apart from three years spent in... Full story
Bert Compton, 82, of Miller, went to be with his beloved wife, Betty Jo, on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at his home. Private graveside service will be held at later date at the Ten Sleep Cemetery, Ten Sleep, Washakie County, WY. Bert was the first of seven children born to Uel and Marion Compton on September 10, 1938, in Basin, WY. The family lived in the Basin, WY area for several years, then moving to Vancouver, WA for a time so his dad could work in the shipyards during World War II. The family... Full story
Rosa Lee Huscher, 84, of Laramie died Friday, August 13, 2021 at Hospice of Laramie. A celebration of life will be held on September 11 at 1:00 at General’s Park, Shelter 2; 1561 N. Quentin St. in Aurora, Colorado. Go to www.montgomerystryker.com to send condolences or to sign the online guestbook.... Full story
It is with many broken hearts that we announce the passing of Bart Allen Bader on August 13th, 2021 in Billings, MT. Bart was born January 9th, 1965 in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Carol and Martin Bader. Bart joined his older sister Melodi, and one of his fondest memories growing up was racing the trains outside Thermopolis on their horses. He loved spending summers in his younger years being mentored by Mike Ready working on his ranch. Bart lived his life following his interests and handedly soared... Full story
Robert L. Taylor, age 83, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2021 in Billings, Montana with his wife and daughters by his side. Bob was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 3, 1937 and joined two sisters Helen and Lula Mae. The family moved from Utah to Lacrosse, Wisconsin where Lulu met and married an Army man Clarence Coons. From this marriage in 1940, another sister, Patti Ann was born. In 1944 the family moved back to Lulu's hometown, Worland. Bob attended Worland schools through his... Full story
Teton County students will start year with masks JACKSON (WNE) — In a meeting full of heightened emotion and at times lacking clear medical guidance, school officials ultimately voted to mandate masks in all Teton County public schools. The mandate, approved unanimously by Teton County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees late Wednesday evening, will require all students and staff to wear face coverings as long as the county remains at elevated risk for COVID-19 transmission. At the meeting, there was extensive discussion about the c... Full story
SUNDANCE — On the instruction of Governor Mark Gordon, the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office has filed a civil case with District Court that could see County Treasurer Mary Kuhl removed from office. The petition, signed by Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill on behalf of the State of Wyoming, cites the felony and misdemeanor charges that are pending against Kuhl and also accuses her of theft from the Crook County Treasurer’s Office vault. The petition for Kuhl’s removal is based on a verified complaint filed by the county commiss... Full story
RIVERTON — The man accused of gouging out a woman’s eye on Thanksgiving Day at Lander SageWest Health Care has been released from the Wyoming State Hospital, back into the community under the care of his wife. The victim of the attack, Elaine Tillman of Fort Washakie, died on Dec. 9, 2020, 13 days after the incident. The attack sparked a lawsuit in federal court, in which SageWest on Tuesday denied any guilt in the matter. Patrick Lee Rose, who was born in 1967, has, according to a June 25 order by Lander Circuit Court Judge Robert Den... Full story
GILLETTE — School trustees were the latest of local public boards to hear complaints about LGBTQ issues Tuesday night. The public comments portion of the Campbell County School District meeting looked familiar to any who have followed the ongoing tension between community members and the Campbell County Public Library over materials those community members deem unacceptable due to the presence of LGBTQ issues. “I would like to know what the criteria is for setting up a club at the high school and junior high school,” Dean Vomhoff said. “I wo... Full story
Campbell Co. library sees 22 book challenges GILLETTE (WNE) — Nearly two dozen books have been formally challenged at the Campbell County Public Library. Library director Terri Lesley said she’s received 22 reconsideration forms as of Wednesday afternoon. At an Aug. 12 special meeting between the library board and the county commissioners, Lesley said she had received just three formal complaints. The library board asked that anyone who has a problem with a book to take it through the process that has been established for this purpose. The libr... Full story
Wyoming officials are facing mounting pressure to audit the 2020 election from pro-Trump activists asserting, without evidence, that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from the former president through wide-spread voter fraud. Activists across the state have flooded state lawmakers’ inboxes and voicemails with demands to investigate the state’s elections. These calls align with partisan efforts to relitigate election results in swing states like Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Activists have also repeatedly implored staffers of Gov... Full story
JACKSON — As of 4 p.m. Thursday, all Teton County residents, workers, and visitors are required to wear face coverings in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. As outlined in Public Health Order No. 21-5, masks must be worn in most public buildings where 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained. At restaurants and bars, patrons must be masked until they take their seats. All businesses must post signage requiring face coverings. The mandate was approved Thursday by Teton District Health Officer Travis Riddell and Wyoming H... Full story
CASPER — A Natrona County judge is offering a unique form of community service to help people pay off court fines — getting a COVID-19 vaccination. Circuit Court Judge Steven Brown began offering the deal earlier this summer, after seeing vaccination rates stagnate. He started asking people making traffic or circuit court appearances if they were vaccinated, and got a lot of nos. The city of Casper already has a community service program that works with the courts to offer $10 off fines per hour of work for local charities, nonprofits and oth... Full story
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