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WORLAND – In the wake of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s taped remarks, bragging of groping women and using descriptive terms for female genitalia and stating it was just ‘locker room talk,’ prominent Wyoming Republicans stood by the candidate early this week, declaring party loyalty, while a local victims advocate expressed concern. Max D’Onofrio, press secretary for Senator Mike Enzi, told the Daily News that, “Senator Enzi does not condone nor approve of Donald Trump’s remarks. The comments released in the 11-year-old v...
WORLAND – The Washakie County Solid Waste Disposal District (WCSWDD) gave updates on scale house construction at their scheduled meeting on Monday evening. Last month, the landfill received two bids for the concrete work portion for the scale house construction. Work began mid-September with Big Horn Redi Mix for $19,970.80. WCSWDD Chair Travis Filler said they started framing for concrete work and they hoped to have it dry by Tuesday. At Monday night’s meeting the WCSWDD board approved a motion for additional concrete work for an add...
TEN SLEEP – The entire Ten Sleep High School football team, coaches and two specific players received sportsmanship awards from the Wyoming High School Coaches Association during the Ten Sleep School Board meeting Monday evening. Ten Sleep Principal Russ Budmayr explained to the board and guests that the referees don’t have to give this award, they just give it to who they think is deserving. There is no requirement that says that they have to give one. They just periodically pick some team or some player that impresses them. Ten Sleep High Sch...
GILLETTE (AP) — A 37-year-old Gillette man is charged with killing two people, cutting up their bodies with a saw and storing them in his vehicle. The Gillette News Record reports Michael Montano made his initial appearance in Circuit Court on Tuesday on two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of 33-year-old Phillip Brewer and 38-year-old Jody Fortuna. Montano also is charged with two counts of mutilation of dead human bodies. He did not enter a plea. His bail was set at $2.5 million cash. Prosecutors did not indicate a m...
As Mother Nature continues to threaten snow, you may be thinking about cleaning up around your property. Spraying weeds probably doesn’t come to mind as a fall chore; usually you think of spraying weeds in the spring or summer when they are actively growing. Fall is an ideal time to control many weeds with herbicides. Perennial weeds with extensive root systems are beginning to prepare for “winter hibernation.” To survive the long winter they need to store a bunch of carbohydrates in the roots and root crowns to feed on through winter. They...
WORLAND - The 3A East Regional cross-country meet takes place this Friday afternoon in Douglas and both Worland High School and Hot Springs County High School runners are focused on closing out the season on high notes. "We're looking strong but we're still going to take it one meet at a time," said HSCHS cross-country coach Brenna Abel. "We have a lot of runners with all-conference goals, the whole team is running extremely well and I want them to keep running with a calm demeanor." "The...
THERMOPOLIS — The WyoPreps 3A No. 2 ranked Worland Lady Warriors (19-2) traveled down the road Tuesday night for a volleyball match against the Hot Springs County Lady Bobcats (10-12) and returned home with a 3-0 victory over HSCHS. The win was the Lady Warriors seventh straight, who also defeated Torrington 3-0 Friday night and Wheatland 3-0 Saturday afternoon. The match was also Worland’s fourth straight without having dropped a single game. “The girls continue their commitment to getting better every day,” said WHS coach Brittany Miller. “We...
Stephen Dale Lyman, 71, of Ten Sleep, WY passed away, Monday, October 10, 2016 in Worland, WY at the Washakie Memorial Hospital. Dale was born in Worland on April 6, 1945 to Clair and Mildred (Riley) Lyman, the youngest of five children. Dale graduated from Ten Sleep High School in 1963; he excelled in basketball and football, later attending Mesa State College on a football scholarship. After college he served in the National Guard for several years. He married Sheri Bridwell in 1966, of this... Full story
Andrea Jean Apland, 34, passed away quietly at the Hot Springs Memorial Hospital on October 10, 2016. She is now free from her earthly pains and limitations. Andrea was born on April 15, 1982 in Worland to Rick and Cheryl (Miller) Apland. She grew up in Worland, graduating with the class of 2001. Following graduation, Andrea moved to Thermopolis as a resident of Big Horn Enterprises. Andrea was a gentle spirit who could make others smile, share her love without words and made others feel better... Full story
Bruce Ledford, 81, of Greybull, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at West Park Hospital in Cody. He was born April 23, 1935. Services will be at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at the LDS Church – Greybull Ward. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements.... Full story
Vernon Eugene Estes, 78, of Basin, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, at South Big Horn County Critical Access Hospital between, Basin and Greybull. He was born Dec. 1, 1937. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Basin. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements.... Full story