Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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Campbell County’s chief elections officer has filed a complaint against Coal Country Conservatives Political Action Committee, calling on the Federal Elections Commission and the Wyoming secretary of state to undertake a “swift and robust investigation.” The complaint, filed Friday by Campbell County Clerk Susan Saunders, names both the federal PAC and a Wyoming entity of the same name. “It is my professional judgement the organization of these entities and their activities can, at best, be described as a scheme to thwart transparency in a wa... Full story
Helen M. Thamm, 73, died Aug. 25, 2022 at Hot Springs Health hospital in Thermopolis. Memorial services will be Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, 10:30 a.m. at Hot Springs Christian Church.... Full story
J. Terry Iversen, 83, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, September 12th, with his loving family by his side. Preceding him in death were his parents John and Josephine Iversen and his younger sister, Judy Bethel. Terry was born April 5, 1939, in Worland, WY to Josephine and James Brown. During WWII, Josephine and her children (Terry and his younger twin siblings Jack and Judy) lived with their maternal grandmother, Daisy B. Snyder, on the Fairview Dairy farm outside Worland. After... Full story
Thereasa Lynn Vilos, died on September 9, 2022, at the age of 53 from cirrhosis of the liver at Washakie Medical Center. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend. She loved people and had the gift of a caregiver. She was the life of the party and loved having fun. She loved children and all she talked about were her grandchildren. She loved to shop and would spend hours in one store no matter how big or small the purchase. She was artistic and loved oil painting,... Full story
Martin Blair Johnston, 74, was found September 7, 2022 at his home following a lengthy illness. Marty was born on February 10, 1948 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the only child of William and Anna Christine (Graves) Johnston. His family moved to Ft Sill (Oklahoma) for a short time when he was young, but then returned to Montoursville, Pennsylvania where he received most of his education. While in high school, he also learned the machinist trade, something that would intrigue him for the rest of... Full story
Victor was born March 16, 1930 in Burlington, WY to Delbert Olsen and Lydia (Dustin) Olsen. He graduated high school in Lovell, WY. He served a mission in Denmark, where he learned to speak and write Danish fluently. After returning from his mission he met and married Shirley (Mills), they later divorced. Victor worked as a Master Electrician and Lineman for Big Horn REA, the REAs in Sheridan and Buffalo. In 1975 he met and married Georgia (McPherren). In 1978 Victor moved his family to Hillsboro, OR, where he worked as a safety instructor for... Full story
Never forget. What does that mean? You saw the phrase a lot for the 9/11 terror attacks that happened 21 years ago last Sunday. This year, more than any other, the thought occurred to me that every child in grades kindergarten through 12th grade and most college students were not even born when the U.S. was attacked on its own soil, when terrorists hijacked four airplanes and used them as missiles to attack the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. They would have also attacked the Capitol had it not been for the brave souls on Flight 93 who tri... Full story
WORLAND — On June 30, authorities were called to a residence north of Worland for a report that a man threatened another man with a gun. An affidavit filed in Washakie County Circuit Court states the incident stemmed from a dispute between Donald Orr and his then-ex-girlfriend. Court documents state the ex-girlfriend’s father was helping her move out of the home north of Worland. The affidavit states Orr pointed a gun at the woman’s father at some point. He claimed he was shooting at a small animal. Orr was charged with and pleaded guilt...
WORLAND — The Worland Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission will once again take up the issue of a proposed crematory in a dispute that has lasted well over a year. During the board’s regularly scheduled Monday meeting, members agreed to hold an appeal hearing for the crematorium located at Veile Mortuary on 301 South Eighth Street in Worland. The hearing is set for 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Veile Mortuary owner Clayton Draggoo approached the Worland City Council last February 2021 regarding the facility. The council sent him to the BAPC and the BA...
WORLAND - LeeAnn Alcaraz has returned home to hopefully finish her Postal Service career as the Worland postmaster. Alcaraz started her career in 1998 in Worland and she worked for 15 years as a letter carrier. She then worked in Lander for six years. She worked as a supervisor in Gillette and then Casper and in August 2021 came back to Worland as officer in charge. In March of this year she was promoted to postmaster. Asked why she chose a career with the Postal Service, Alcaraz said, "It was...
Cost estimates for the proposed Alkali Creek Dam in Big Horn County have jumped to more than double the original $35 million price tag. It will take some $70 million to $75 million to build the dam and reservoir, the interim director of the Wyoming Water Development Office told legislators at an August committee meeting in Afton. The anticipated cost has already jumped once — from $35 million to $59 million in 2020. The Legislature appropriated that amount for the project. Now the price has been revised upward again. “Obviously, we’re going...
WORLAND — The Chief Nation Invitational in Ethete on Sept. 9 served as a state preview of sorts, allowing runners to get a feel for the state course come October. Along with seeing the layout of the state course, last week showed that the Warriors are among the top teams in 3A. The meet in Ethete was scored differently than usual, with the top four runners counting toward a team’s score rather than the top five. The Warriors finished fourth with 81 points. Third was 4A Natrona County with 64 poi...
THERMOPOLIS — A few adjustments here and there, and the Hot Springs County volleyball team had one of their best weekends yet, coming off the Rawlins Invitational tournament in Rawlins on Sept. 9-10. The Lady Bobcats dropped all three games in pool play in their final pool match against Douglas. HSCHS volleyball coach Shannon Hill went back to an old formation and moved outside hitter Lexi Overfield to the middle. While they still lost to Douglas 2-0 (21-17, 21-18), the play from the Lady’ Cat...
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