Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WORLAND – The Washakie County School District No. 1 board meeting Monday began by recognizing Don Bryant for serving 30 years as a member of the school board. Bryant received the Champion of Education Award from Superintendent Tawn Argeris to celebrate his devotion and commitment to education. Board members and administrators shared stories of Bryant's direct involvement in ensuring that Washakie County School District No. 1 youth all receive the best education possible. Duane Whitlock was a...
WORLAND — Residents and commercial customers across the country will likely be spending more on energy this winter compared to recent winters, according to the winter fuels outlook by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA, in its outlook, reported that “Higher forecast energy expenditures are the result of higher fuel prices, combined with higher heating demand because of a forecast of slightly colder weather than last winter.” According to the EIA, if temperatures stay average, the average household can expect to spend...
WORLAND - For the second year Angie's Kitchen owner Angie Garcia has offered a sober Thanksgiving dinner for persons in recovery. This year about a dozen people enjoyed a meal of ham, green bean casserole, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy and rolls, along with two types of pie for dessert. Garcia said about 20 people attended last year, the first time she offered the dinner. Garcia has been catering since 2018 and offered food during special events including Culture Fest and Rotary Club meeti...
CHEYENNE (WNE) - On Thanksgiving Day, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., shared dinner with Wyoming Marines and airmen serving in Okinawa, Japan. They're attached to the 3rd (III) Marine Expeditionary Force and Air Force's 18th Wing, according to a news release from Barrasso's office. Barrasso visited with service members at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. "Our state is so grateful for the brave men and women from Wyoming who serve our country," Barrasso said in the release. "Right now, we...
WORLAND – Local law enforcement agencies are preparing for the upcoming Shop with a Cop event. Washakie County Sheriff Steve Rakness describes the event as “a way for law enforcement and the community at large to give back to kids that are in need.” The event will be Saturday, Dec. 10 starting at 10 a.m. at the Homeland Security Building at the fairgrounds. This will be the fourth year for the event in Washakie County. Shop with a Cop aims to establish a positive relationship between local youth and law enforcement officers, and it gives child...
Timothy H. Clark, 70, of Worland, Wyoming died Saturday, November 19, 2022 in Casper, Wyoming. Timothy (Tim) H. Clark passed away on November 19th, 2022. He was born on February 26, 1952 to Frank Bentley (FB) Clark and Frances Delker Clark in Worland, Wyoming. He was the oldest of three children. He attended school in Worland where he participated in many sports and FFA. After graduation he attended college briefly before spending his summers working on the farm and his winters working on oil... Full story
Carroll “Corky” Eugene Shryack, 80, passed away at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland, on Nov. 28, 2022. He was born on May 29, 1942, in Worland. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.... Full story
In September, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department applied 14,000 pounds of a chemical called rotenone to kill anything with gills in Saratoga Lake. It's a naturally derived chemical used commonly to control fish species around the globe. The good news is it only kills species with gills - so isn't harmful to humans, dogs, cows or other critters. The bad news is it kills everything with gills. September wasn't the first time fisheries biologists used rotenone in Saratoga Lake, and it likely... Full story
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