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Don't blame them. Don't blame them or judge them until you know them. Don't blame them or judge them until you've been where they've been. Don't blame them or judge them until you've walked in their shoes. Who are they? They are the many victims who have come forward regarding sexual misconduct and sexual assault against politicians, would-be politicians, Hollywood insiders and others. I made that mistake when everything erupted through the main stream media. I wasn't judging them for what...
Wall Street took investors on a turbulent ride Friday as stock indexes veered into a steep slide that knocked 350 points off the Dow Jones industrial average before the market eventually clawed back most of its losses. The market stumbled after former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and said he would cooperate with the probe into Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election. That raised concerns among traders that the White House’s legislative agenda, including a tax overhaul under debate in C...
TEN SLEEP — The Friends of the Ten Sleep Library will host their annual Christmas Open House and Silent Auction on Monday from 6-8 p.m. The Library is decorated with wonderful festive decorations and bidding is now open on the silent auction items and will close at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Library patrons will snack on appetizers, cookies, candies and of course these will be served with Wassail or coffee all provided by the Friends of the Library. Washakie County Library Director Karen Funk said, “Enjoy the beginning of your holiday season with a tri...
A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out; here are the real facts: NOT REAL: President Trump Just Saved Christmas For 13 Million Retirees THE FACTS: The nation’s seniors won’t be getting a letter from the Internal Revenue Service granting them a “Christmas stimulus,” despite claims of a viral story circulated by hoax site Reagan Was Right. The story, citing an official from th...
WORLAND –The Washakie County Commission will review regular business and hear about a proposed headquarters move for the Washakie Development Association at their regular meeting on Tuesday. According to LeAnn Baker with the WDA, the offices will move to their previous location at the Cloverfield Building at the Lighthouse complex. The WDA is currently occupying offices at the Washakie Development building, but future plans could include selling the building. Also on Tuesday, the commission will hear from County Assessor Kathy Treanor r...
WORLAND — If you’ve listened to the radio lately, you’ve probably found yourself not surprised over the holiday music that’s played through the station. Well, the same kind of jolly-filled music has been playing through the halls of schools throughout the county. December is often when many school winter concerts take place. From instrumentals to skits, here’s the list of this month’s many holly jolly concerts. On Tuesday, at 1:30 pm Dec. 5, Worland third-graders are having a dress rehearsal for its program “Christmas in America,” pro...
THERMOPOLIS — A two-hour closure of U.S. 20/Wyoming 789 on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Wind River Canyon is intended to help a contractor successfully and safely bring a large rock off the canyon wall to the edge of the highway. Wyoming Department of Transportation geologists have determined that the large rock needs to be removed from the rock wall prior to winter near the Fremont-Hot Springs county line. “The two-hour highway closure is scheduled between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Dec. 6, weather permitting,” said WYDOT resident engineer Kaia Tharp...
WORLAND – During the holiday season generosity is abundant, but during the rest of the year the generosity isn’t always as abundant yet the needs are still there. The Washakie County Ministerial Association, funded by the local churches, attempts to fill in the gaps year round with many different programs to help those in need, community member and traveler alike. Washakie County Ministerial Association president Mike Martinson stated that while the food bank is their largest program, the association has other areas that offer assistance as...
Last Sunday was an interesting day in the world of football. First off, after playing sluggish for most the game, my Jacksonville Jaguars were finally able to take a lead, lose it, regain it and pick off Cardinals QB Blaine Gabbert. The game looked well in hand, all the offense had to do was work the ball into field goal range and run some clock. Jags QB Blake Bortles had other plans. Bortles threw a soul-crushing interception, a staple of his time under center in Jacksonville. The Cards didn't...
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Gerald "Jerry" Lee Gentzler of Sheridan, WY died at the Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, AZ on Sunday, November 26, 2017. He was 77 years of age. Jerry was born on September 10, 1940 in York, NE to parents Harlan and Arlene (Mosley) Gentzler. He was raised in Hyattville, Wyoming and attended local schools. He graduated in 1958 and started working on local ranches. He then attended Chadron State College and obtained his degree in education. Jerry taught elementary education in several... Full story
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