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WORLAND — City of Worland officials were shocked to learn that the Washakie County Solid Waste Disposal District billed them more than they expected. During its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Worland Mayor Dave Duffy announced that the solid waste district billed the city more than three-times the expected amount. The city expected to be billed about $30 per cubic ton for using the dump. However, the city recently received two invoices for the months of September and October. The landfill charged $92 per ton, more than three times the e...
CHEYENNE – The final fate of the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin remains up in the air, but one thing is certain: It’s not closing anytime soon. That was made clear Tuesday by the Legislature’s Task Force on Department of Health Facilities. Members unanimously agreed that, while they still will explore different ownership scenarios for the center, nobody wants to see it shut down. The panel is expected to deliver a final report with its recommendations to the Legislature next year. The vote followed discussion Tuesday about whether the s...
TEN SLEEP – The Ten Sleep Fish Hatchery will host an open house this Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. so that the public can watch and help hatchery staff sort and prepare 1.2 million rainbow trout eggs for shipment across the United States. Ten Sleep Hatchery Superintendent Bart Burningham explained the process, and hopes that the public will be eager to come learn more about the hatchery's day-to-day routine. "The Boulder Rearing Station in Pinedale sends us 'green eggs' and we i...
LOVELL — The annual fall roadway closure of U.S. 14A between Lovell and Burgess Junction begins at noon Tuesday, Dec. 1. Last year’s seasonal closure went into effect Nov. 24 following a harsh period of winter weather, including snow and high winds. “Dec. 1 is our typical closure date for U.S. 14A between Lovell and Burgess Junction; it was a remarkably warm fall, but it’s beginning to feel like winter is coming to the Bighorn Mountains,” said Jason Fleming, Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance foreman in Lovell. “Winter weather and...
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Bean Commission has six members who were recently appointed by Governor Mead to serve on the commission and will meet for the first time on Dec. 7-8, 2015 in Cheyenne. The first meeting of the Wyoming Bean Commission is set for Dec. 7-8, 2015 in Cheyenne at the Wyoming Department of Agriculture main office. During the first day of the meeting which starts at 8:30 a.m., the Commission will elect Commission Chair and Vice Chair, review the statute and commission responsibilities, establish policies for procedural board d...
WORLAND — A new wave of phone scams has hit the Worland area. According to Washakie County dispatch logs, three Worland businesses received phone calls Monday from people claiming they were from Rocky Mountain Power and that the businesses’ bills were past due. Larsen’s Bicycle, King’s Carpet and the Sunset Inn all received phone calls from the reported scammers Monday afternoon. Rocky Mountain Power Spokesperson Margaret Oler said the calls are simply false. “That’s not how Rocky Mountain Power does business. We encourage anyone receiving t...
LARAMIE – Larry Shyatt said he hasn't noticed a big change. However, the University of Wyoming men's basketball coach has liked the energy level on the offensive and defensive glass the last three games from sophomore forward Alan Herndon. The result: Six points and seven rebounds in UW's 83-82 loss against Montana State in Billings, Montana on Nov. 22. Then, a career-high 16 points, to go along with four rebounds, three assists and three blocked shots in a 68-64 home win over Cal S...
Former, Greybull resident, Marcella Herrin (Marce), 97, was born Sept. 29, 1918. She died in Newberg, Ore., on Nov. 23, 2015. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. at the Donald J. Ruhl Memorial Cemetery in Greybull on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements in Basin.... Full story
Raymond Dale Kohn, age 80, passed away on November 29, 2015 in Sheridan Wyoming. He was born December 2, 1934 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Ray spent the majority of his life living in Southern California and Worland. He also served 4 years in the army 101st Airborne Division. Ray enjoyed the outdoors and especially appreciated the Wyoming badlands, where he spent many days taking long strolls, collecting fossils and target practice. He is preceded in death by his parents George and Ruby Kohn and his brother Gene. He is survived by his three sons... Full story
Choyia V. Thiel, age 62, lost his two year battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones in Billings, MT. He was preceded in death by his father Clyde Thiel and his brother Robby Thiel; he is survived by his mother, Bonnie Thiel, his children, Christopher Thiel and Katie Pfister, a son in law and two grandchildren, and his niece and nephew. Choyia was an avid outdoorsmen, had a laugh that will never be forgotten, and lived and played hard up until the very end... Full story
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