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  • Six Bobcats selected to 2A East All-Conference team

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Nov 21, 2017

    THERMOPOLIS - 2017 was a big turnaround season for the Hot Springs County Bobcats football program, after going 1-7 in 2016, the 'Cats went 3-6 and qualified for the 2A State football playoffs. With the strong bounce back, comes the regular season accolades to which the Bobcats had six named to the 2A East All-Conference team and another three selected to the 2A All-State team. Cullen Becher, Logan Cole, Chandler Maddock, Noah Schwalbe, Jeffery VanAntwerp and Andrew Yarbrough were selected to...

  • Nov 21, 2017

    Public Notice City of Worland Request for IT Services...  Website

  • Emily Bryant starts career at Worland Vision

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Nov 21, 2017

    WORLAND – In August, just a few short months after graduation, Emily Bryant began her career as an optometrist joining Dr. Carl Cottrell at Worland Vision Clinic. Before graduation, Bryant spoke with Cottrell about the possibility of coming to work with him at Worland Vision. Bryant said that Cottrell agreed to have her join the clinic as he was getting busy. She also said that her joining the business gave Cottrell an excuse to remodel the office. "We had talked about my possibly coming back a...

  • AAA expects 50 million Americans to travel over Thanksgiving

    Associated Press|Nov 21, 2017

    If you’re traveling over Thanksgiving, you’ll have even more company than last year. AAA predicts that 50.9 million Americans will travel over the holiday, a 3.3 percent increase over 2016 and the most since 2005. The auto club credits a growing economy and low unemployment for putting people in the traveling mood. More than 45 million will travel by car between next Wednesday and the Sunday after Thanksgiving, the auto club said Thursday. About 4 million will fly, a 5 percent increase. AAA and research firm IHS Markit base their forecast on...

  • Worland High School FCCLA holding Thanksgiving Socktober Drive

    Nov 21, 2017

    WORLAND — The Worland High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Chapter ran a successful Socktober Drive during October and November 201. The FCCLA Chapter had a goal to collect at least 150 pairs of socks. They achieved that and then some, collecting 807. The club is again holding another drive for the next two weeks. According to FCCLA Socktober organizer Anya Sheesely, socks are the most needed article of clothing by the homeless, but that they are the least donated? She and the entire WHS FCCLA encourage area residents to...

  • Water rate ordinance up on final reading tonight

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Nov 21, 2017

    WORLAND — The water rate increase proposed by the Worland City Council will go into effect Dec. 1 if passed tonight on third and final reading. The rates will increase by 15 percent, with the council initially discussing increases from 10 percent up to 15 percent. The rate includes an increase on the base rate and the consumption rate. Ordinance No. 844 setting the new rate was approved on first reading Oct. 3 and on second reading Oct. 17. On first reading some council members voiced support for 10 percent and 14 percent, while others p...

  • Big Horn Federal readies for new facility

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Nov 21, 2017

    WORLAND – Big Horn Federal Savings Bank in Worland, 1006 Big Horn Avenue, has moved into a temporary facility while the former bank building is in the first stages of being removed and replaced with a new, upgraded and larger building. “We’re happy to announce that there will be no service interruption to our customers,” said Branch Manager Tad DeBolt, noting that drive-up service, walk-in business and night drop deposits will continue at the temporary building, while construction is scheduled to be completed by November 2018, by Hughes Truss o...

  • Veterans assistance in Washakie, Park, Hot Springs counties set for December

    Nov 21, 2017

    CHEYENNE — A Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities throughout December. Josh Schmidt is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare. Schmidt can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request health care. His office is staffed in Cody, at 1026 Blackburn Ave., Suite 1, and he will also be available at the fol...

  • Soccer Fun at Recess

    Nov 21, 2017

  • Nov 21, 2017

    Public Notice Washakie County Commissioners Minutes...  Website