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WORLAND — The Worland Warriors took care of business in their homecoming game against Rawlins as they cruised to their third-straight victory. The Warriors (3-2, 2-0 in 3A East) defeated the Rawlins Outlaws (0-6) 49-7 on Oct. 1 at Worland High School. “We set some goals and didn’t want to underestimate Rawlins because they’ve been getting better every week,” said WHS football coach Patrick Sweeney. “We wanted to work on our in-between-the-tackles run game, and I felt we got better at that. We also wanted to make sure we went out and respect...
Teresa Claudine Vigil of Worland, Wyoming, born to Matthew and Mary Vigil (Harris) on May 13, 1971 gave up her spirit to the Lord October 3, 2021 with family at her bedside. She is preceded in death by her father, Matthew James Vigil and her grandparents. She leaves behind three sons, Andrew, Ryan and Michael; her mother, Mary; sisters and brothers: Tammy, Joe (Kristi), Francine (Jerry), Matthew (Katrina), Toni McKim (Jeromy), James (Wendy), Ricky (Carey); 26 nephews and nieces, a very large and...
Maria Guadalupe (Guerrero) Martinez, 51, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Washakie Medical Center surrounded by her family. Maria was born on November 1, 1969, in Silao, Guanajuato Mexico to Nolverta Venegas Martinez and Nicolas Guerrero Rivera. She was the first born of their four children. Maria moved to Nuevo Laredo with her mother and aunt. She helped her aunt raise her cousins. Maria then met Miguel Angel Martinez in Nuevo Laredo. They fell in love and got married on April 30,...
Born June 30, 1924 in Big Timber, Montana to Birge Brammer and Dorothy Hines Brammer. Bunny passed away on October 1, 2021. Bunny grew up "a true country kid," competing to see who could get the most ticks on them, hauling buckets of water to drown gophers, riding horses, creek swimming, fishing, ice skating, roller skating, baseball games, community and family picnics. Bunny grew up in Lennep, Martinsdale and Harlowton, Montana. Graduating from Harlowton High School in 1942, where she was...
WORLAND — A Montana state pumpkin record and a Wyoming state watermelon record were broken at the Wyoming State Champion Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off Saturday in Worland. Dawson Utterback of Worland broke the Wyoming state record for watermelon with his 40-pound watermelon on Saturday. There were 12 growers and 14 giant pumpkins weighed Saturday, four of the 14 pumpkins were damaged and the weight did not count in the competition. This year’s competition was won by Jason McGimpsey of Montana. His pumpkin weighed 1,200 pounds. Jay Richard of Jay...
End The Stigma Faces of Recovery: Megan Lathrop Editor's Note: Since 2011, October has been proclaimed National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. This month, Cloud Peak Counseling Center, in partnership with the Northern Wyoming News, is bringing four stories of recovery from Worland community members. Meet Megan Lathrop, an addiction recovery warrior. Megan started her journey into darkness at the age of 11, when she was introduced to alcohol and marijuana. Megan was living in California, "doin...
WORLAND —Washakie County recorded two deaths from COVID-19, according to the Wyoming Department of Health bringing the total to 29. One death was reported as an older adult man who died in September. He was hospitalized and was not known to have health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness. The second death was an adult Washakie County woman who died within the last week. She was hospitalized and was not known to have health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness, according to the Wyoming D...
WORLAND – Next Wednesday, Oct. 13, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter and motivational speaker Court McGee will be coming to Worland to share his story of addiction and recovery. McGee, through The McGee Project, travels the country sharing his story. According to the McGee Project website, “since 2015, The McGee Project has been on a mission to educate and inform, as well as save, young people from the disease of addiction. The McGee Project works to provide life-saving education to high school and university students regarding the...
WORLAND — With new information, the Worland City Council declined to take up consideration of regulating home-based bakeries. During the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission meeting Sept. 27, the board discussed whether to regulate home-based bakeries and other home-based food businesses the same as other home occupancy businesses. They tabled any decision and instead sought guidance from the city council. At Tuesday’s regular council meeting, City Clerk/Treasurer Tracy Glanz reported that the city was notified late that afternoon tha...
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