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As I write this we are waiting for election results but the polls have yet to even close. It is the waiting that is the worst and this year the waiting seems that much harder. Usually it is waiting for the results, waiting for candidates to call back with a comment or two. After 2016, we added waiting for the election fallout. Four years ago there was crying, wailing, gnashing of teeth and pleas for safe rooms. This year we again wait, wait for the tears but people are preparing for things even worse. The mainstream media has stories of... Full story
WORLAND - Worland Mayor Jim Gill won re-election Tuesday night with nearly 67% of the votes. Gill was challenged by Keith McDonald, who accepted a write-in candidacy after the August Primary. Gill received 1,470 votes to McDonald's 694 votes. There were also 32 write-in votes cast, which will not impact the election. Gill said Tuesday night, "I am extremely appreciative of the Worland voters support of my past four years of leadership. Thank you Worland. I pledge to work even harder to fulfill...
WORLAND – The Washakie County Commissioners listened to a proposal from Cody Regional Health (CRH) representatives about a proposal to have CRH take over the ambulance services in Washakie County during a meeting last Thursday, Oct. 29. The ambulance service is currently a branch of the county, is currently staffed with volunteers except for the director. The proposal would create a contract between CRH and Washakie County where the county would pay $195,000 a year for three years in order f...
By SETH ROMSA Staff Writer WASHAKIE COUNTY – Both Washakie County School District (WCSD) No. 1 and 2 had three vacancies this general election, with one incumbent electing to race in each district. Incumbent David Tommerup won re-election for his seat on the Worland school board, according to unofficial results. He received the most votes with 2,260 of the 3,530 votes cast by electors. “I am overwhelmed and very humbled about the support,” Tommerup said. “I am looking forward to another four ye...
THERMOPOLIS — After all the votes were counted in East Thermopolis there is a tie for one of two council seats. There are two seats open in East Thermopolis and Gary Holbert topped the ticket among three candidates with 57 votes. Jack Kuiper and Bonnie S. Smith tied for the second seat with 48 votes apiece. Results show that one write-in vote was cast. There were also 78 under votes, meaning someone did not cast a vote or the marking was unreadable. Hot Springs County Clerk Rosemary DeSeyn said Tuesday night that she would be checking with t...
Republicans Ed Cooper of Ten Sleep and incumbent Representative John Winter of Thermopolis cruised to victory in their election bids for Wyoming State Senate District 20 and Wyoming House District 28, respectively. Incumbent Republican Representative Mike Greear of Worland will retain his seat after running unopposed. Cooper won his seat in the Senate with a victory over Democratic challenger Theresa Livingston of Worland where according to unofficial results Cooper received 7,495 to...
WORLAND — Although they are battling state budget cuts and a pandemic, Children’s Resource Center is continuing to provide all the early development services for young children in Worland and the Big Horn Basin. According to Heidi Dupree, family service coordinator for the CRC in Worland, they lost a couple of staff members due to state budget cuts and regionally, the CRC director closed all centers on Friday afternoons. According to the CRC Facebook page, during recent budget cuts announced by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, “Wyoming Child...
CASPER — October has been a particularly busy month for the American Red Cross of Wyoming’s Disaster Action Teams (DAT). Since Oct. 1 DAT teams have responded to 13 house fires across the state. Six fires occurred in Cheyenne, three in Casper, two in Powell, and one each in Buffalo, Lander, Rock River, and Torrington. Many of those fires were caused by improper use of heating inside the home. Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home and barn fires in Wyoming, which typically rise in throughout the state during the colder mon... Full story
POWELL — Forward Cody has received a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to support an expansion of Wyoming Legacy Meats in Cody. Along with a $553,108 loan from Pinnacle Bank, the funding will build a new 12,000 square foot expansion, which will be able to process about 75 head per day. The plant is projected to create 50 new jobs, with an average wage of $18 per hour. In the past decade, most of the regional meat processing in the state shut down, leaving producers dependent on large, out-of-state packing p... Full story
WORLAND - What started as some Instagram posts and video blogs by Worland fifth grade teacher Vanessa Keller has resulted in some unique opportunities for both her and her students. One of the opportunities occurred on a global scale last Thursday as Worland fifth graders in Vanessa Keller's language arts classes had the opportunity to participate in a global book launch of the next Diary of A Wimpy Kid by author Jeff Kinney. Kinney has finished his 15th in the series, "The Deep End." The book...
Veterans Day activities are set to take place this week, starting with performances by fourth-grade classes from West Side Elementary tonight in the Worland Middle School auditorium. The annual Veterans Day programs will be tonight Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The programs will have two classes in each performance in order to account for social distancing, so please ask your student or contact West Side Elementary to find out which classes will be performing at each time.... Full story
Helen Lucile Crane, former Basin resident, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2020, at the home of her daughter, Alice Yothers, in Valley Springs, California. Helen was born in Whittier, California, on June 28, 1924. Services are planned for June 2021 in Basin.... Full story
Alvin Conrad Hanneman, 80, passed away on Nov. 1, 2020 in Casper, Wyoming. Alvin was born October 6, 1940 in Worland, Wyoming. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Worland.... Full story
Wallace Blair Foulger, 85, of Powell, passed away on Oct. 24, 2020, with his loving wife by his side in Green Valley, Arizona. Blair was born on July 2,1935, in Ogden, Utah, to Eldon and Melba Foulger. At a young age he joined a violin group called the Violeers and played at churches and other events in the Utah area. After graduating from Ogden High School, he went on to attend both Utah State University and Weber State University where he took business classes. Blair met his sweetheart and... Full story
John Marvin Dunsworth, 72, passed away November 1, 2020 at his home in Worland, Wyoming. John was born December 2, 1947 in San Francisco, California. He was later adopted by Thomas and Roah (McIntosh) Dunsworth. John grew up in Burlington, Wyoming where he was known as Marv in his youth and later used his given first name, John. He was an adventure-seeking, fun-loving individual who always enjoyed a practical joke. In 4th grade, a new girl showed up at school. Her name was Kathy Aagard. John... Full story
A Rite of Committal graveside service was held for Mary "Ione" Craft on November 4, 2020 in Greybull. Ione passed away the morning of October 27, 2020 at South Big Horn County Hospital. She is now at rest next to her husband of 68 years at the Donald J Ruhl Memorial Cemetery. Ione was born on February 20, 1925 in Bowman, North Dakota to John Edward and Mary Della Schmeltzer. Her father was a farmer and when drought and the depression took its toll the family relocated to Milbank, SD. At the age... Full story
Dr. David M. Anderson, Jr., 91, died October 24, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. David was born September 13, 1929 in Rocky Mount, NC, to David and Lucille Anderson. He attended medical school in Chapel Hill, NC prior to joining the Army as a Captain in the Army Medical Corp. He married Martha (Akars) Anderson, May 7, 1956 at Ft Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. and was deployed to Tokyo, Japan immediately after his marriage. He and his wife had their first child while stationed... Full story
Sheridan, Wyo., November 3, 2020 -Bighorn National Forest Supervisor Andrew Johnson announced that several prescribed burns will be conducted this week, depending on favorable weather conditions. These burns are being conducted to reduce fuel loadings, improve wildlife habitat, and increase range forage. The burns target over-mature sagebrush and conifer encroachment into shrublands and meadows. Partial funding will be provided by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Two units will be scheduled, all on the Powder River Ranger District, in the... Full story
The Red Rock Family Clinic witch's coven is (Keristyn Carrell, Jeremiah Cannon, Kendra Simpson, Charlie Brown, Gina Cuprak, Kelsey Kern. They were dressed up for Halloween and the Worland business costume contest Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.... Full story
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