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WORLAND - Students in Kevin Tonkovich's German class had the opportunity to converse Thursday with an exchange student from Germany. Amira Lachhel, a German exchange student at Hot Springs County High School in Thermopolis, was in Worland Thursday to visit with Worland High School German students. Lachhel hails from a small town about 45 minutes from Frankfurt, Germany. Tonkovich said Lachhel's visit provided students with an opportunity to see world affairs from a different perspective....
WORLAND — Hunting season is upon us, and as hunters converge on the Big Horn Basin, the Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce is holding its 20th annual Hunter Fest Wednesday. Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce Director Jenn Rasmussen said the event is meant to promote the town of Ten Sleep for people who are visiting from “all over the country” to pursue big game in the Big Horn Mountains. Last year, the event attracted more than 500 people, Rasmussen said. Attendees of the festival can enjoy various booths and music. There will also be a...
THERMOPOLIS – Ralph Witters Elementary School third graders received a special visit Thursday morning from Ghanaian musician Okaidja and his band Shokoto, who taught them about the Ghanaian culture, language and a Ghanaian dance. "Bringing performers like Okaidja and Shokoto into Thermopolis introduces the students to a culture that they might not have been able to experience," Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation Director Jacky Wright said. Okaidja taught the students a Ghanaian dance in a s...
When did being a fan, patriot, supporter of your own country become politically incorrect? Well in most places in the United States it is not politically incorrect to be a proud American, but in Jackson Hole during homecoming earlier this month, it apparently was deemed by the administration to be politically incorrect to have “America Day” as one of the dress up days. Worland had days like tacky tourist, favorite fictional character, favorite occupation, farmer day and of course, spirit day. Usually at each school, the student body or a com...
WORLAND – The No. 2 ranked Lady Warriors put another check in the win column on Friday night as they took down Torrington in four games at home 25-12, 25-16, 23-25 and 25-17. Worland (14-7, 2-2 3A Northeast) used Friday's match to try some new things out offensively and for the most part, Worland volleyball coach Brittany Miller was pleased with the way her team executed despite learning it all in such a small time frame. "We put in the offense for the first time (Thursday) night in a walk throu...
A celebration of Janet’s life will he held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the VFW Hall in Thermopolis. Janet L. Blakesley, 70, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota. Janet was born December 13, 1944 in Worland, WY to William and Vivian (Duncan) Brooks. Her sister Joyce joined the family a few years later. She married Danny Rush in April of 1965 in Thermopolis, WY and they had two children. In May of 1995 she married Richard Blakesley. Janet worked at the Wyoming Pioneer H... Full story
Age 75, of Zimmerman, MN, passed away October 3, 2015. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Koch, parents, Conrad and Denelda Brill, and daughter, Cheryl Koch. Donna is survived by children, Suzanne Koch, Richard (Caroline) Koch and David Koch; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings, Sandra Whittle, Richard (Joyce) Brill, and Marlene (Jr.) Bower; brother-in-law, Ted (Phyllis) Koch; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at... Full story
Gladys Martha (Werbelow) Behneman, 90, died at her home in McEwen, Tenn., on Tuesday, Oct. 6. She was born May 11, 1925. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Emblem with Reverend Jais Tinglund as officiant. Burial will follow in the Emblem Cemetery. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements. Deadlin... Full story