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Worland can expect a busy upcoming weekend, as the community prepares numerous events to bring in the holiday spirit. FESTIVAL OF TREES To kick off the weekend, Pinnacle Bank will host the 37th annual Festival of Trees, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday. Dec. 1 in the Worland Community Center. Festival of Trees co-director Jaime Craft said, “The event is our way of fundraising to give back to our community.” Craft has worked at Pinnacle Bank for nine years and has co-directed the event for three years with Deidria Ortega. She said that every yea...
Washakie Prevention Coalition (WPC) attended the Washakie County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21 to share their updates. Coalition members Sheri Gunderson, Katie Kirby and Lila Jolley spoke about how the coalition is working to expand its opportunities for involvement for teenagers and parents in the area. According to the coalition members, the recently started Tuesday night meetings have been successful in gaining attendance from parents, kids and those who cannot normally attend the coalition meetings in the afternoon. They said th...
Sally Patricia Garcia, 68, passed away at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyoming on Nov. 23, 2023. She was born in Toppenish, Washington on Oct. 26, 1955. Cremation has taken place and services are planned for a later date.... Full story
Frances “Yvonne” Wiltsey, a beloved wife, mother, and pillar of her community, passed away peacefully at her home in Worland, Wyoming on November 23, 2023, at the age of 83. Yvonne lived a life rich in love, family, and creativity. She was born in Greybull, Wyoming on December 4, 1939, to Henry Edward Sr. and Frances Margueriete (Beckner) Hartman. Yvonne spent her younger years in Greybull, Wyoming before moving to Casper, Wyoming where she graduated in 1957. Yvonne married the love of her life, Elmer Wiltsey on April 27, 1957. The couple liv... Full story
Apple iPhone 17’s new feature NameDrop has created quite a stir over the weekend, with majority of the concerns blown out of proportion. A Facebook post circulating around law enforcement social media sites around the Big Horn Basin and the country states, “For those of you with iPhones that recently installed the update (IOS 17) please be aware that this update automatically turns on a setting called bringing devices together. This feature allows information like your phone number, photos, and other information to be shared by just holding you...
Worland High School’s Speech and Debate team has competed in two meets already this year, and according to Coach Rick Dorn they have shown promise at both. Dorn is joined again this season by Assistant Coach Emily Myers. He said, “In the early season, we’re not too worried about results. We want kids to get familiar with their material; finding new pieces that work, start learning them, cutting them as needed, all that stuff. Later in the season is when it counts.” Despite his words, his team has gone ahead and gotten results already, too. Th...
Memory Tree has become a traditional way to let someone know you remember them during the Christmas season. Each year, parents and supporters of Special Olympics have a fundraiser in which a person's name can be placed on an ornament that is hung on the large evergreen tree in Pioneer Square. Decorating of the tree began Tuesday, Nov. 27. For a donation to Special Olympics, a name can be placed in memory of a loved one who has passed on or in honor of someone living who holds a special place in...
Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Business Manager Jessica Benefiel detailed her plan to change the funding source for the construction of the district’s teacherage project during the board meeting Nov. 14. Benefiel stated that Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) money is currently funding the project’s $1.2 million cost, but due to conflicting information she is not sure about using it for this purpose anymore. Benefiel said that she was previously advised by two Wyoming Department of Education officers that The...
A group of pickleball players addressed the Worland City Council to see if additional courts could be created in Worland parks. Shane Wood said, “Pickleball is now the fastest growing sport in America for the third-year running.” He said the game is easy to learn, uses a small court with inexpensive equipment and any age can play. “You can carry everything you need in a bag just like this,” Wood said, holding up a small backpack. “It’s a good opportunity to mix socially. It’s a pretty good workout, you know, depending on how aggressive you play...
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