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  • Lady Bobcats looking to implement impressive run into overall play

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Sep 19, 2017

    THERMOPOLIS - While hosting the Bobcat Invitational on Friday and Saturday the Hot Springs County volleyball team learned a lot about their game. If they're out there for themselves and their play reflects that, the team struggles, but if they are of one mind. focused on executing their game plan. their ceiling gets much higher. It was an up and down Invite for the Lady Bobcats but during their final game of the tournament, in the silver bracket, they discovered just how well they can play....

  • No. 3 Lady Warriors bounce back strong during home opener vs. Lady Dogies

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Sep 19, 2017

    WORLAND - Less than 24 hours after suffering a humbling 3-0 loss to the No. 1-ranked Rawlins Lady Outlaws in Rawlins Friday night, the Worland High School volleyball team bounced back with a vengeance against the Newcastle Lady Dogies Saturday afternoon. The Lady Warriors defeated the Lady Dogies 3-0 (25-11, 25-7, 25-7) in their first home match of the 2017 season at Worland High School. "I was really proud of them because they could have walked into the gym lethargic and tired, but they came...

  • Former Basin resident elected president-elect of Wyoming State Bar

    Sep 19, 2017

    CHEYENNE — The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Weston T. Graham, an attorney from Sheridan, Wyoming, has been elected president-elect of its organization and will serve as president in 2018-2019. The 2017/2018 election of officers was held according to Article II, Section 1 and Article VI of the Bylaws of the Wyoming State Bar. The results of the election were announced last week in Cheyenne, at the Bar’s Annual Business Meeting. Graham succeeds Robert C. Jarosh of Cheyenne, who is now the president of the Bar. Graham pre...

  • Record rainfall Friday; more precip on the way

    Sep 19, 2017

    WORLAND — A precipitation record was broken Friday, Sept. 15 when .55 inches of rain fell in Worland. The more than half-inch of rain, broke the previous record of .41 set in 1960. According to the National Weather Service, Worland has 1.02 inches of rain for September, above the monthly average of .42 inches. For the year, Worland has 6.52 inches of precipitation, up .65 inches from the norm of 5.87 inches of precipitation. More rain is predicted this week with scattered showers forecast today and tonight and again on Thursday. There is a 2...

  • 3rd reading for water ordinance tonight

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Sep 19, 2017

    WORLAND — A new ordinance before the Worland City Council tonight would raise the municipal court automation fee. According to Ordinance 843, which will require three readings before going into effect, the court fee would increase $15 to $35, $10 to be deposited in the Worland Municipal Court fund and $25 to the State of Wyoming court automation fee account. City Attorney Kent Richins said the increase is being passed on from an increase from the Wyoming Supreme Court. Before the council at tonight’s regular meeting is third and final rea...

  • Commission to review health care, tax appeal

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Sep 19, 2017

    WORLAND – The Washakie County Commission will meet today, starting at 9 a.m., to review county department reports and hear from the county attorney regarding bridge sharing with the state. The commission will hear from County Attorney John Worrall at 9 a.m., regarding a memorandum of understanding with the state, regarding the county maintaining the Cottonwood Creek bridge. “I just want to make them aware of a few things [in the contract], that the county will be responsible for,” said Worrall on Monday. Following, the commission will receive a...

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    Public Notice Washakie County Commissioners Minutes...  Website

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    Public Notice to Bidders City of Worland Projects...  Website