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  • Police officer shoots, kills Wyoming man at Billings hotel 

    Oct 28, 2016

    BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A police officer shot and killed a 32-year-old Wyoming man in a hotel in Montana’s largest city early Thursday after he allegedly turned on officers while holding a handgun, Billings Police Chief Rich St. John said. It was the seventh fatal shooting by law enforcement officers since 2012 in Billings, which has a population of about 110,000 people. All of the prior shootings were ruled justified following coroner’s inquests. The man reportedly entered the hotel lobby and threatened a female clerk before dawn, point...

  • Milly Snider retires from her 'Hollywood' hospital

    Tesia Galvan, Staff Writer|Oct 28, 2016

    WORLAND – For the past 46 years, Amalia "Milly" Snider has been an integral element to Washakie Medical Center Banner Health in Worland. Snider has spent her nearly five-decade career as a certified nurse's assistant and credits a love for people as the reason she stayed. "That's what it's all about. (Have) patience in us, love one another and we'll take care of everybody." She lovingly calls Washakie Medical Center "her beautiful Hollywood Hospital," and said her career in the medical field w...

  • Hallsten promoted to District 5 engineer

    Oct 28, 2016

    WORLAND — The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s district maintenance engineer in Basin has been promoted to lead state transportation efforts as the District 5 Engineer. Pete Hallsten has been District 5’s maintenance engineer since 2015; his promotion to District Engineer is effective Nov. 1. “Pete has demonstrated the technical knowledge, leadership abilities, and team work necessary to advance the outstanding work within District 5, foster a continued working relationship with the contracting community, and provide a unique perspec...

  • Curious Sheep

    Oct 28, 2016

  • Pastel class gives seniors artistic outlet

    Karla Pomeroy, Staff Writer|Oct 28, 2016

    WORLAND - Eighteen Worland area residents are enrolled in the pastel art class that has been offered for nearly a year at the Worland Senior Center. Instructor Sherry Stottler said the class started last November and the class already has pieces on exhibit at ANB Bank in Worland. The pieces are on display through next month. Stottler is excited to share her love of pastels with her students. She noted she's only been painting for about four years after taking a class at the Washakie Museum....

  • 2A/1A West regional volleyball tournament preview

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Oct 28, 2016

    LANDER - The 2A/1A West regional tournament begins play today in Lander and for three Big Horn Basin teams, Greybull, Burlington and Meeteetse, two victories will secure a bid for the state tournament and extend their season one more week. Greybull Lady Buffalos (2A) Record: 18-6, 7-1 and No. 1-seed out of the Northwest conference Last 5 matches: 4-1 Opening against the Wyoming Indian Lady Chiefs at 11:30 a.m. in the Lander Valley High School Field House, Greybull enters the tournament as the...

  • Keith Thurman

    Oct 28, 2016

    Keith Thurman passed away October 24, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; by his daughter Beverly (James) Campbell of North Las Vegas, NV and son, Robert Keith Thurman of Cheyenne, WY and 3 grandchildren, Michael, Monica and Manuela Campbell. He is also survived by all of his siblings - Delores (Dick) Weatherly, Duane (Joan) Thurman, Joan (Wes) Schubert-Dreher, and Ronald (Judy) Thurman and many nieces and nephews. Keith was born to Jesse Lloy and Mabel Ione Thurman on June 2, 1927 on...

  • Oct 28, 2016

    Public Notice of Election Grass Creek Cottonwood Improvement District...  Website

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    Public Notice of Election Nowood Watershed District...  Website

  • Keith Thurman

    Oct 28, 2016

    Keith Thurman passed away October 24, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; by his daughter Beverly (James) Campbell of North Las Vegas, NV and son, Robert Keith Thurman of Cheyenne, WY and 3 grandchildren, Michael, Monica and Manuela Campbell. He is also survived by all of his siblings - Delores (Dick) Weatherly, Duane (Joan) Thurman, Joan (Wes) Schubert-Dreher, and Ronald (Judy) Thurman and many nieces and nephews. Keith was born to Jesse Lloy and Mabel Ione Thurman on June 2, 1927 on... Full story

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