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  • State's Sept. jobless rate above U.S. rate

    Oct 27, 2016

    CHEYENNE —The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell significantly from 5.5 percent in August to 5.3 percent in September. Wyoming’s unemployment rate was significantly higher than its September 2015 level of 4.3 percent and slightly higher than the current U.S. unemployment rate of 5.0 percent. Seasonally adjusted employment of Wyoming residents increased, rising by an estimated 1,441 individuals (0.5 percent) from August to Septe...

  • Wyoming sends troopers to North Dakota pipeline protest

    Oct 27, 2016

    CHEYENNE (AP) — Wyoming has sent six highway patrol troopers to North Dakota to help authorities deal with Indian protesters demonstrating against the construction of an oil pipeline, prompting objections Tuesday from some Wyoming Indian leaders. Sending the troopers merely extends emergency help to another state and does not signal that Wyoming has taken a position on the pipeline controversy, Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead said. But Dean Goggles, chairman of Northern Arapaho Business Council, called on Mead to recall the troopers immediately. ...

  • U.S. 14/16/20 speed limit meeting is Nov. 9

    Oct 27, 2016

    CODY — A public information sharing meeting to discuss the 70 mph speed limit on about 17 miles of U.S. 14/16/20 west of Cody has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Wapiti School. Refreshments will be served. The 70 mph speed limit is limited to about 17 miles of U.S. 14/16/20, basically between the tunnels/Buffalo Bill Dam and the boundary of the Shoshone National Forest. The consultant hired by the Wyoming Department of Transportation and WYDOT officials will be in attendance to discuss the consultant’s study this summer and fal...

  • Senator Barrasso visits South Side

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Oct 27, 2016

    WORLAND - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) made a special stop in Worland Wednesday to congratulate South Side Elementary students on achieving Blue Ribbon status from the U.S. Department of Education, one of only 279 public schools earning the honor. After presenting Principal Wade Sanford with an American flag, previously flown over the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Barrasso explained to the gathered students the need to keep up their great work in academics, and the importance of representi...

  • 1A 6-man football playoff preview

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Oct 27, 2016

    WORLAND - The quarterfinals of the 1A 6-man football playoff begin Friday as eight teams battle for the season's top prize. Two of those eight teams, the Burlington Huskies and Meeteetse Longhorns, look to be strong championship contenders. No. 5 Burlington Record: 6-2, 5-2, fourth in 6-man west conference Last 3 games: 2-1 Wyopreps No. 5 ranked Burlington Huskies have had a very successful season in their first stint in 6-man football. The Huskies finished fourth in the brutally tough 6-man...

  • Autumn Decor

    Oct 27, 2016

  • Oct 27, 2016

    Public Notice Worland City Council Minutes...  Website

  • Oct 27, 2016

    Public Notice Wyoming Gas Request for Rate Increase...  Website