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  • Truly exceptional people I have known

    John Davis|Oct 20, 2015

    Through the years (and through long diligent application my years have accumulated greatly) I’ve gotten to know a lot of interesting and exceptional people. Though I didn’t know it, this was inevitable given my attendance at Casper College, the University of Wyoming, and, especially, the College of Law at UW. When I went through law school I met a good portion of the future leaders of the state; I had no idea that this fellow or that with whom I played cards in the law school would become a supreme court judge or an important politician. But...

  • Watchful Deer

    Oct 20, 2015

  • Guard outlines changes to Worland unit

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Oct 20, 2015

    WORLAND — With little to no impact on the communities where changes are being made in the Wyoming National Guard, there has been few public attending recent townhall meetings. Wyoming Army National Guard Capt. Thomas Blackburn of the public affairs office said they have been averaging about six to eight people in the public meetings. He said there was only one person in attendance at the Worland meeting Monday morning. The purpose of the townhall/public meetings is to discuss the Wyoming Army National Guard unit changes and moves. Public m...

  • UW presidential search committee begins reviewing applicants

    Oct 20, 2015

    LARAMIE — The first committee involved in the search for a new University of Wyoming president began reviewing applicants for the job Friday, Oct. 16, and has scheduled another meeting Nov. 6 for that purpose. Meanwhile, the second search committee is scheduled to hold an organizational meeting Thursday, Oct. 29, to prepare for its work. The meetings are closed to the public, consistent with the UW Board of Trustees’ plan to keep the names of candidates confidential until the list of finalists is released. The first search committee met for...

  • Cowboy Draw boasts jackpot winner

    Oct 20, 2015

    CHEYENNE – Just over one month ago, Cowboy Draw™ celebrated its first million dollar jackpot, and now, Wyoming’s own game tips its 10-gallon hat to the game’s sixth jackpot winner. A lucky WyoLotto™ player purchased the winning ticket in Sheridan and will be riding off into the sunset with over a half-million dollars in winnings. The winning ticket was purchased on Oct. 15, at Maverik located at 1242 East Bundage Lane in Sheridan, and totaled $518,592. The last Cowboy Draw jackpot winner was announced on September 14, 2015, and the winning amou...

  • The proper way to wash your hands

    Oct 20, 2015

    WORLAND – Monday morning, Washakie County Extension educator Phyllis Lewis went to the East Side Elementary School to teach the first graders the proper way to wash their hands and how germs can spread quickly. Lewis began her lesson by explaining to the students the proper way to sneeze, into their forearm. She used a spray bottle to illustrate how far the particles from a sneeze can travel, causing squeals and giggles from the first graders. She read the first graders a story which briefly exp...

  • Harvest Dinner

    Oct 20, 2015

  • Chad Dion Heiser

    Oct 20, 2015

    Chad Dion Heiser, 54, of Cowley, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at his home in Cowley. Memorial Services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 at the Lovell Bible Church....

  • Oct 20, 2015

    Public Notice Washakie County Commissioners Proceedings from October 6, 2015 meeting...  Website