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It’s November and you know what that means, that’s right December is right around the corner. Just kidding, it means it is almost time for Thanksgiving. Since the first Thanksgiving in 1621, people in the United States of America have been gathering in the fall for a feast of thanksgiving, thankful for a bountiful harvest, as it were in the pilgrim days. Today we gather around on the fourth Thursday of November and fill our stomachs with turkey or ham or whatever entrée you might have, and, of course, don’t forget the pumpkin pie. Friday...
WORLAND – Wildland fire mitigation will be a topic of discussion at the regular county commission on Tuesday, when Fire Warden Chris Kocher will present a Request for Proposal for the Firewise grant obtained by the county earlier this year. A federal program to aid county fire wardens with wildland fire mitigation, the grant also provides educational resources for homeowners in other than urban areas, easily threatened by wildland fires. Sealed proposals for vendors to coordinate the Firewise program will be accepted by the Worland Fire D...
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers and smaller U.S. companies jumped again Friday as they continued to report strong third-quarter results, but technology companies and other big U.S. corporations couldn’t add to the previous day’s gains. A slew of retailers including discount chain Ross Stores, shoe store Foot Locker and clothing companies Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch soared following strong results or forecasts. Wal-Mart helped kick off a retail rally a day ago. Technology, health care and industrial companies slumped. On Thursday they led stock...
A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out; here are the real facts: NOT REAL: Second Roy Moore Accuser Works For Michelle Obama Right NOW THE FACTS: The woman named as an accuser of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore in a story by the Last Line of Defense doesn’t work for Michelle Obama. In fact, it’s unclear that she’s a real person. The article claims a woman named...
WHEATLAND (AP) — A legislative committee has advanced proposals that seek to close loopholes in Wyoming’s marijuana laws. The Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance two draft bills to the 2018 budget session relating to the possession of marijuana and other products infused with its intoxicating agent. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that state courts have faced challenges in interpreting state statute when people are caught with non-plant products, especially when it comes to applying felony charges for those...
WORLAND - It's not just about academics for the Worland Middle School staff. An idea that Principal Ryan Clark pitched when he arrived four years ago has taken hold, creating a sense of community and unity. Clark said one of the goals has been staff unity. "We're trying to create a staff that is learning-focused for every kid. That is so much more difficult than it sounds just because of the behaviors, attendance and academics." He added, "Inside that we're trying to address the whole kid by...
Coming off a surprisingly successful 2016 season, there was a lot of hype surrounding the 2017 University of Wyoming football season. The Cowboys did graduate a lot of seniors, some of whom like Tanner Gentry (Chicago Bears), Brian Hill (Cincinnati Bengals) and Jacob Hollister (New England Patriots) are in in the NFL now, yet, there were still high expectations for the program in 2017. Most of those hopes and dreams centered around junior QB Josh Allen, a potential Top 10 prospect in the upcomin...
WORLAND - After making the 3A State football playoffs for the first time since 2009, the Worland Warriors had three players recognized for their contributions on the season. Voted on by the other 3A West coaches, WHS seniors JR Hofmann, Matthew Sanchez and Morgan Tigner were named to the 2017 3A West All-Conference team. Sanchez (led 3A in defensive points at 19.9 per game) was selected to the team as a linebacker, Tigner (anchored an offensive line that cleared the way for 1,452 rushing yards...
Ginny was born September 12, 1919 in North Little Rock, Arkansas and died peacefully at home in Austin, Texas on November 8, 2017. She was raised by the Benedictine Sisters at St. Joseph's Orphanage in North Little Rock. After high school, she worked at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, where she met Captain Richard Hake, whom she married in Salinas, California in December 1941. While Dick served overseas in WWII, Ginny moved to Worland, Wyoming, where she and Dick raised their five children. Ginny enjoyed... Full story
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