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  • Breaking News

    Dec 7, 2016

    Big Horn Sheriff Ken Blackburn has confirmed and released the following information: A small aircraft left the Worland airport Wednesday morning Dec. 7th, with 2 occupants on board. The occupants of the aircraft were predator control specialists. The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Department received information that there might be a downed aircraft in Big Horn County at 11:22 A.M. An investigation and search was immediately begun. The investigation confirmed that and ELT was in fact being emitted in the South BHC area. Wyoming Office of Homeland S...

  • Best thing about UW football is its youth

    Scott Nulph, WyoSports|Dec 7, 2016

    The last time the University of Wyoming football program had as much positive energy surrounding it as it does today, "Independence Day" – the first one – was the top movie, the Macarena was something we hadn't started making fun of yet, and the 1996 Cowboys were in the midst of a 10-1 season. Joe Tiller was the coach of that team before heading for Purdue when it was over. Tiller, despite the acrimonious ending in Laramie, had such a soft spot for the Cowboy State that he settled in the nor...

  • Festival Auction

    Dec 7, 2016

  • Record score for WHS Drama Club

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Dec 7, 2016

    WORLAND – The Worland High School Drama Club made themselves and their coach proud at the state competition last weekend in Laramie, earning the highest score the team has ever received with four team members bringing home individual state championships "So proud of these guys, and thankful for the chance to work with them," Worland High School Drama coach Rick Dorn stated. Jamon Dower earned a state championship in costume design. Matthew Sanchez earned a state championship in fantasy m...

  • County holds Public Lands Initiative introductory meeting

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Dec 7, 2016

    WORLAND – Washakie County Commissioners held a special work session Tuesday to introduce the Wyoming Public Lands Initiative, and formally announce applications for interested parties to form a special committee to help the county develop recommendations for Congress, on how to handle Wilderness Study Areas in Washakie County. Led by Chairman Aaron Anderson and Commissioners Fred Frandson and Terry Wolf, the information session was attended by 15 members of various agencies from Washakie and Hot Springs counties, along with agriculture and c...

  • Financial assistance available to address water quality impairments in Washakie County

    Dec 7, 2016

    Worland — The Washakie County Conservation District (WCCD) announce this week the 2017 NRCS National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) grant funding for approximately $450,000, intended to improve water quality in the Lower Nowater Watershed in Washakie County. This program is intended to help producers install conservation practices that manage nutrients, pathogens and sediments, according to a WCCD press release. These funds were awarded to WCCD by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), through the National Water Quality Initiative....

  • Dec 7, 2016

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  • Regina Ellen McClure

    Dec 7, 2016

    Regina Ellen McClure passed away December 4, 2016 at home, surrounded by her family. She was 62. Regina was born November 12, 1954 in Lewistown, Montana to Earl E. and Leta B. (Carrell) Ihde. The family moved to Frannie, Wyoming where they resided for the next 10 years. The family once again relocated in 1965, making Worland their home. Regina attended Worland schools, graduating in 1973. Regina then moved to Billings, Montana where she attended Billings Beautician College. During this time,... Full story