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  • Ten Sleep to consider new snow plow ordinance

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Nov 18, 2015

    TEN SLEEP – With winter approaching, and in an effort to streamline snowplow efforts on the streets of Ten Sleep, the town council is reviewing and contemplating introducing an ordinance passed recently by the city of Powell to restrict the parking of recreational vehicles (RVs) during snow season. The Powell ordinance (No.20) was passed in July and defines recreational vehicles as “a motorized vehicle, or non-motorized vehicle which can be driven or towed by a motorized vehicle, which is primarily designed for temporary living acc...

  • Governor Mead says no refugees under flawed system

    Staff and wire reports|Nov 18, 2015

    CHEYENNE — Wyoming Governor Matt Mead followed the lead of many other governors across the country in halting acceptance of Syrian refugees to Wyoming. Mead said, “No state should have to endure the threat of terrorists entering our borders. The president needs to make certain an absolutely thorough vetting system is in place that will not allow terrorists from Syria or any other part of the world into our country. In light of the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, I have joined other governors in demanding the refugee process be halted unt...

  • Bee Day

    Nov 18, 2015

  • Fixed-wing air ambulance coming to Washakie County

    Zach Spadt, Staff Writer|Nov 18, 2015

    WORLAND — Worland is getting a new air ambulance service. Washakie County Commissioners went forward Tuesday with a three year, $25,000 contract with Guardian Flight, a subsidiary of Air Medical Resources Group. The county switched from using EagleMed (now Reach) to Guardian Flight, a subsidiary of the Air Medical Resources Group. The contract with EagleMed ends this month. Commissioners approved the switch for a number of reasons, but most importantly, the commission made the change to Guardian Flight because the company intends to build a f...

  • Manning supports Osweiler but won't be in his ear

    Nov 18, 2015

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Peyton Manning isn't giving Brock Osweiler any unsolicited advice this week as his longtime understudy prepares for his first NFL start. "I'm not a coach, for one thing," Manning said. "As I shared with him, he's probably going to have a lot of coaches this week - some who aren't coaches - that are going to be offering him tips of advice." So, Manning told Osweiler he'd be there for any questions he might have, "but I'm not going to be one of those extra voices in his...

  • Wayne Kay Moncur

    Nov 18, 2015

    Wayne Kay Moncur, 74, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Thermopolis. He was born Oct. 14, 1941 at Lovell. Funeral services will be 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thermopolis. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.... Full story

  • Kenneth D. Saunders

    Nov 18, 2015

    Longtime Manderson resident, Kenneth D. Saunders, 75, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at South Big Horn Critical Access Hospital. Ken was born on February 28, 1940 in Interior, South Dakota, a son of Dewain L. and Margaret Luella (Beed) Saunders. He was raised on his family's farm and attended schools at Interior. After high school graduation he followed his dream of becoming a truck driver. He drove trucks moving oil rigs, working in construction and was an over-the-road big rig driver... Full story

  • Nov 18, 2015

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