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Happy Halloween! Check out events this weekend, Worland cross country winning the 3A State Championship, election news and more....
During the Oct. 22 meeting of the Washakie Medical Center Board of Directors, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Brandy Kottman spoke about the impact that Hurricane Helene — a particularly intense tropical storm that devastated the United States’ southeast coastal region — had on the medical industry across the country, including Worland’s hospital. North Carolina was one of six states most affected by the hurricane, and the state’s Department of Health and Human Services reports 98 storm-related deaths resulting from Helene and the extreme f...
More than 500 Washakie County voters have already cast their ballots in the 2024 General Election, according to Washakie County Clerk Lily Rakness Parra. Rakness Parra said Friday morning that they have sent out 676 total absentee ballots and received 525 back ahead of the Nov. 5 General Election. Voters are deciding on several local and federal races as well as a state constitutional amendment. Absentee ballots are accepted through November 4. Deadline to register to vote is past but interested persons will be able to register at the polls... Full story
At the Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 28, Superintendent Tawn Argeris used his time during his report to celebrate high school Cross Country Coach Tanya Kienlen and her boys team. Worland High School’s boys cross-country team won the 3A State Championship in Cheyenne on Oct. 26, propelled to victory by one point over Buffalo with a first-place finish by senior Trajn Swalstad. This is the first cross-country state title in the history of Worland High School. Kienlen added that her girls team placed f...
Grant Masashi Ujifusa, of Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, passed away on Oct. 21 at the age of 82. Grant was born on Jan. 4, 1942, in Worland, Wyoming, to Mary and Tom Ujifusa. He was intensely proud of his roots and his family heritage in Worland and Wyoming. He played quarterback for the Worland Warriors and helped lead the team to a state championship in 1959. He loved telling stories about football and the sugar beet farm where he grew up. He went on to attend Harvard University, and also... Full story
Edward Junior "Jr" Matheson, 81, passed away after a tragic fatal car accident south of Worland due to a medical emergency on October 16, 2024. He was born on September 17, 1943, in Ogden, Utah to Edward and Leona Kay (Arnce) Matheson. Ed was raised in Gillette Wyoming, graduating from Campbell County High School in 1962, then served four years in the U.S Navy. As a young boy Ed worked for Highway Services Gas Station for his sister Jane and Einar Lodahl and always enjoyed visiting with his... Full story
Florentino "Frank" S. Flores passed on to heaven at the age of 98 on October 12, 2024. Florentino was born on March 14, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was one of 8 children to parents from Mexico. His parents died when he was a child. He was separated from his siblings and sent to live with family in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico where he was raised until 16 years old. At that age, he moved to Powell, Wyoming to live with an aunt and uncle. There he learned farming and worked as a general... Full story
Jeaneen Kay Siirila, 70, went home to God Sunday evening October 27th in her home and surrounded by family following a long struggle with cancer. Jeaneen was born in Corpus Christi, TX on January 20th, 1954. She was the 7th of 8 children born to Hershel and Cora Martin. After spending her childhood years in the Texas town of Aransas Pass she moved with her family to Sinclair Wyoming at age 7. There she attended and graduated from Rawlins High School in 1972. Shortly after graduating she met her... Full story
Michael James Drake II passed away on October 27, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones after a brief battle with cancer. Mike was born on October 10, 1974 to Michael Drake and Shanna (Christensen) Drake in Worland, Wyoming. He was known affectionately to his family as Mikey. He was active in sports at Worland High School, playing football and wrestling and was a member of the graduating class of 1993. He started his government service at the Worland Post Office and then joined the Army in 1995.... Full story
Milly Bilderback, 71, of Greybull died Oct. 23, 2024, at her home in Greybull. Milly was born Feb. 3, 1953, in Jackson, Oregon. A memorial will be held at a later date. An obituary will be published in an upcoming issue.... Full story
Steven Allen Haynes, 71, former Thermopolis resident passed away on Oct. 26, 2024, at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Steven was born in Thermopolis, Wyoming, on May 4, 1953. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Monument Hill Cemtery in Thermopolis.... Full story
Ryan Douglas Nomura, 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Worland, Wyoming, on Oct. 25, 2024. Ryan was born on April 15, 1967, in Worland. A Celebration of Life and reception will be at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at the Washakie County Fairgrounds.... Full story
Katharine “Kat” E. Engel, 60, formerly of Worland, unexpectedly passed away Oct. 13, 2024, in Gainesville, Florida. Services are to be announced pending cremation. A full obituary will be released at a later date.... Full story
The State constitutional amendment on next Tuesday’s ballot is just one of many important decisions voters face in Wyoming and Washakie County. There is much to decide in Tuesday’s General Election, from federal races to the City of Worland’s next mayor and how the Legislature will handle property taxes in the coming years. Of course, selecting the next president, mayor, city council, school board, cemetery board, fire board, conservation district board are all important, but one of the most important decisions on the ballot is Const...
This Halloween holds many activities for people to enjoy. Tonight (Thursday), the Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce will be holding a trunk-or-treat on Ninth Street by Pioneer Square from 4 to 9 p.m. So far, 12 businesses and one individual have agreed to participate according to assistant coordinator Chassity Kiser. This is the Chamber's third year doing the trunk-or-treat. Along with the trunk-or-treat, there will also be voting on a scarecrow contest. According to the Worland - Ten Sleep...
The Wyoming State Bar recently released the results of this year’s Judicial Performance Assessment. The Bar, in conjunction with the University of Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center, conducts this assessment not only to obtain attorneys’ feedback about judges’ performance, but also to learn whether or not attorneys think those judges standing for retention should remain in office. The results of the assessment are then shared with the public. All active members of the Wyoming State Bar were invited to participate in the assessment. This year... Full story
Worland's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) instructor Justin Jacobs began his class in mid-June of this year, and thanks to his journey in the sport, he's able to call for help from some of the greatest BJJ martial artists in the country. On Oct. 1, Jacobs offered a class taught by his instructor, Rafael Lovato Sr., who made the drive from his home in Oklahoma City to Worland to help his student in training the next generation of martial artists. Jacobs said, "It was quite the honor to have him come...
Hot Spring County High School Principal Catelyn Deromedi announced during the Oct. 17 meeting of the Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees that juniors at HSCHS had the highest performance of all districts in Wyoming on the ACT in spring of this year, with an average composite score of 21.8. Deromedi expressed thanks to her students and staff at the high school for their continued efforts to take their standards of education to new heights. According to the results posted by the Wyoming Department of Education, this is an...
Worland brings home first boys team championship, an individual champion and five total all-state runners The 3A State cross-country meet was a historic day for the Worland High School program. The Warriors brought home the first-ever team state championship, and Trajn Swalstad became the first Warrior to win an individual state championship in 33 years. "The most exciting part was they had to work for it. They've been neck and neck with Buffalo and that constant competition pushed both teams...
We will be updating results as we receive them. 8:44 p.m. David Tommerup, Brett Argeris, Becky Dooley elected to Washakie County School District No. 1 8:43 p.m. Rebecca George elected Worland Mayor; Bill Glanz wins Ward 1 seat; Sheryl Ley, Wendy Fredricks, Mandy Horath to represent Ward 2. Tight race in Ward 3 with William Worley winning by 2 votes. 8:43 p.m. - Sen. John Barrasso wins re-election. 7:33 p.m. — The Associated Press has called the U.S. Rep. race for Rep. Harriet Hageman. Here is her statement -- ep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) t... Full story
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