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Opening in the summer of 2023, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Worland Air Base located at the Worland Municipal Airport had a relatively quiet fire season last year, but it has undergone some changes since transforming from an office building and it's geared up and able to handle the busy fire season this year. Firefighters at the Worland Air Base have been to 24 fires so far this season, and the base just reached the milestone of pumping 100,000 gallons of fire retardant solution on...
Two more plaintiffs have joined a lawsuit alleging abuse at the Wyoming Boys’ School, including one who asserts he was shot with a bean-bag and run over by a side-by-side. Haiden Willis and Koby Cranford joined the suit in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, adding their names to four others who claim they were abused and mistreated at the facility operated by the Wyoming Department of Family Services. The suit names the two state agencies and 10 state employees as defendants in the action that alleges violations of rights protected by the C... Full story
Ten Sleep rancher and native Wyomingite Samuel (Sam) Reed Hampton will be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame next month. Hampton was born in Thermopolis, Wyoming, on June 10, 1935, to Carl and Wanda Hampton. Hampton has worked with sheep and cattle on the family ranch outside of Ten Sleep, built in 1911, known as Hampton Sheep Ranch, since he was a child. "Working with livestock has its rewards. You take care of them, and they take care of you," Hampton said. Phyllis Hampton, Sam's... Full story
Marcia Maud Lowry, 71 of Crowheart Wyoming passed away on September 16th at the Huntsman Cancer center in Salt Lake City, Utah after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Marcia was born September 2nd, 1953, in Worland Wyoming to Jack and Eunice Lowry. Following High School Marcia married and had two sons John and Jeff Bates. Marcia worked as the secretary at the Worland Middle School known to the students as Mrs. Burns Following her years at the school Marcia moved to Rapid City SD working with the... Full story
Karen Elizabeth Bresach went home to be with her Jesus in the evening hours of Sunday September 22, 2024 after a hard fought battle with ALS. She passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved husband, her children and a couple members of her chosen family. On April 20, 1945, Karen was born in Hicksville, Ohio to her parents James and Alice Nance. As a young adult, she proudly served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. At 27, she married Charles Scheidell and his two... Full story
Gary Lynn Young, 78, passed away on Sept. 21, 2024, at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana. He was born on July 12, 1946, in Frederick Town, Missouri. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, from 2-4 p.m. at the Eagles Auxiliary Club.... Full story
Where do you currently reside and how long have you lived in Wyoming? I currently reside in Laramie, Wyoming and I have lived off and on in Wyoming since my birth in Cheyenne in 1961. The most recent length of residency is 18 years. Why are you running for Congress? I decided to run for the U.S. House of Representatives because I saw a lack of true democratic representation and equality in Wyoming. The political landscape here has become dominated by one party, which limits the diversity of...
Where do you currently reside and how long have you lived in Wyoming? I am a fourth-generation Wyomingite and live in Cheyenne with my husband, John. Why are you running for Congress? I am running for re-election to continue to fight back against Joe Biden's broken immigration system, terrible economy, and woke nonsense. Wyoming needs a champion to protect our western way of life. What is the most important issue facing our country that you hope to help address if elected? Stopping the war on...
Where do you currently reside and how long have you lived in Wyoming? I currently reside in Mountain View Wyoming, Uinta County, and have lived in Wyoming for 52 years. Why are you running for Senate? I am running for office to be a choice outside of the two-party system. I believe in principles before politics. What are the two most important issues facing our country that you hope to help address if elected? The two most important issues I would like to address are the NGO's who are facilitating the illegal transfer of migrants into this...
Apple Fest fundraiser this Saturday Circle J Ranch plays host to its annual Apple Fest fundraiser this Saturday in a day full of fruit, fun and music. At this Saturday’s Apple Fest, there will be more than 30 vendors, apples and pears from the ranch at the produce stand, music, face painting and children’s games and activities. The first Apple Fest was started by then camp director Breece Ferguson, who said they should invite friends over during harvest and “it has evolved to what we know now as our annual Apple Fest” current camp coordinator J...
The U.S. Department of Education Monday recognized 356 schools as the 2024 cohort of the National Blue Ribbon Schools, including three schools in Wyoming. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups. The Wyoming schools named as National Blue Ribbon Schools were: Parkside Elementary School, Park County School District # 1, Powell; Sagebrush Elementary School, Sheridan C...
Where do you currently reside and how long have you lived in Wyoming? For more than 40 years, I've called Casper home. I raised my family there and all three of my children are proud graduates of the Natrona County School District. During my 24 years as an orthopedic surgeon in Casper, I served as President of the Wyoming Medical Society and was named Wyoming Physician of the Year. I've had decades of experience caring for patients and families across Wyoming. Before serving in the U.S. Senate,...
Where do you currently reside and how long have you lived in Wyoming? I am in West Laramie. I have resided here in Laramie, on and off since 2004 when I retired from the USPSBS. All told from 2004 to 2024 I have lived in Laramie all except the 9 years in Leadville, Colorado. Why are you running for Senate? For the past decade I have served as the president of the largest Retiree Chapter chartered by the American Postal Workers Union in this geographic area. Before that I was active in Wyoming...
Conference volleyball play is here, and with that comes the battle for regional seeding, for the Hot Springs County Lady Bobcats they can establish early pole position with wins this weekend. Playing 3A Lovell on Sept. 17 and hosting their annual volleyball invitational, the Western Wyoming Volleyball Challenge, on Sept. 20-22, the Lady 'Cats built some momentum heading into conference play. The Lady 'Cats lost to 3A Lovell 3-1 (25-23, 21-25, 26-24, 25-17) in Thermopolis. Then, in the Western...
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