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WORLAND — Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead has appointed Bobbi Dean Overfield to be District Court judge for the Fifth Judicial District, serving Big Horn, Hot Springs and Washakie counties. Overfield fills the vacancy that is occurring with the retirement of Judge Robert E. Skar, effective Oct. 2. Born and raised in Riverton, Overfield is a partner with Michael Messenger in Thermopolis. She received a law degree, as well as a bachelor’s degree in rangeland ecology and watershed management, from the University of Wyoming. She is a graduate of the UW Col...
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife advocates pressed a Montana judge Thursday to restore federal protections for a group of about 700 grizzly bears and block hunting that’s set to begin this weekend, but the judge said he would not make an immediate ruling. US District Judge Dana Christensen said at the opening of a packed court hearing in Missoula that he knew many people present expected him to issue a quick ruling from the bench, but told those attending “that’s not going to happen.” He said he would issue a decision as quickly as possible...
WORLAND – On Thursday, Washakie County Youth Alternatives Administrator Sheri Gunderson was notified that the county was one of three state recipients of a national Drug–Free Communities Support Program grant, awarded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The $125,000 grant will support the efforts of the Washakie Prevention Coalition (WPC) in preventing and reducing youth substance use in Washakie County. The county will also be abl...
TEN SLEEP - In an early 1A Northwest volleyball conference matchup the Ten Sleep Lady Pioneers hosted the St. Stephens Lady Eagles Thursday night at Ten Sleep High School. The results went in favor of the Lady Eagles, as they downed the Lady Pioneers 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-18) but there were signs of improvement on Ten Sleep's part. For starters, the Lady Pioneers' tenacity was on display by never giving up on a ball until a whistle was blown. Several times throughout the match Ten Sleep was able...
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