Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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"Those who stay will be champions." It's a catchy phrase first coined by the late legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler, who issued the challenge to his team after nearly half of a squad of 140 players left following a grueling camp instituted by the new Wolverines coach in 1969. Since then, coaches of all sports have used the famous saying as motivation for their programs, none more so than University of Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl. He plastered it on the doors of the Fargodome when he...
WORLAND - The Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees honored retiring secretary Laura McDonald and outgoing board members Julie Haun and Susan Scheuerman at Monday's meeting. McDonald began working for the district in July 1999 and retired at the end of October as one of the Worland High School secretaries. She received a plaque and congratulations from the board Scheuerman has served the district for 20 years on the board, first elected in 1996 and then opting not to seek...
TEN SLEEP – The Ten Sleep Solid Waste District has met with engineers and contractor Copper Creek Construction, and confirms that the transfer station, slated to replace the landfill in April 2017, will be completed within the next 30 days. Landfill manager Holly Redland has been trained on the use of the newly-installed drive-over scale at the landfill entrance, and will begin testing the equipment by mid-December. The district still has to finalize the exact minimum charges per weight, and will hold a public meeting to hear feedback early i...
LOVELL — Blowing, drifting snow and poor visibility has accelerated the annual fall roadway closure of U.S. 14A between Lovell and Burgess Junction. U.S. 14A officially closes for the season Tuesday. Last year’s seasonal closure went into effect Dec. 1. “It’s winter on the Bighorn Mountains,” said Jason Fleming, Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance foreman in Lovell. “Winter weather and slick roads present safety concerns for snow plow drivers and travelers on this high-mountain highway.” A handful of elk hunters are still using U.S...
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump made two Cabinet selections on Tuesday, choosing fierce Obamacare critic Georgia Rep. Tom Price to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and Elaine Chao, who served in the Cabinet of George W. Bush, to serve as the secretary of the Department of Transportation. Trump announced his choice of Price, while the selection of Chao, the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, was confirmed by a person with knowledge of the decision but not authorized to speak publicly. Price is ...
THERMOPOLIS — A 4-H educator rejoined the Hot Springs County extension office last week. Joey Johnson had previously served as the county’s 4-H educator from 2013-15. During the past 22 years, he has been a county 4-H educator, a vocational agriculture teacher and FFA advisor (with Meeteetse) and a livestock judging coach. During his tenure with the Hot Springs County 4-H program, youth membership doubled, there was a substantial increase in the number of volunteer leaders and he helped bring in over $100,000 to the 4-H program through grant wr...
Public Notice Washakie County Commissioners Minutes from the November 15, 2016 Meeting... 
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David Cameron Taylor, 76 passed away on November 24, 2016 in Buffalo at the Suzi Lawrence Bowling Hospice after a home stay with cancer. His wife of 52 years, was at his side at the time of his passing. Cameron was born on February 28, 1940 the second son of Robert Fulton Taylor, and Beryl Aloise (Hanner) Taylor. He was raised on the family ranch in Ten Sleep and had an idyllic childhood playing, working, and roaming the red hills. When his father died unexpectedly at the age of 49, Cameron... Full story
John L. Donaldson died peacefully Nov. 20, 2016, at St. Vincent's Healthcare in Billings. He was 82. He was born Oct. 23, 1934, in Maquon, Illinois, to Hilma Cowman and Leo Donaldson. John served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. He married Christine Cline on July 12, 2013, in Powell. John was a member of Elks, Eagles, American Legion, Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever. He was an avid hunter and sportsman. He also was instrumental in starting and organizing the Wyoming Auctioneer Association... Full story