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Pictures from Worland's Christmas Parade, new dollar store coming and other local news....
After investing in many of their locations the past few years, Big Horn Co-operative Marketing Association announced last week the closure of some retail locations including the tire shop and farm store in Worland. According to a press release from the Association's Board, the Cooperative will "switch focus towards energy and agronomy business. All retail locations will be open until the end of December with closures affecting Basin Farm Store, Buffalo Farm Store, Greybull Farm Store, Powell...
The Washakie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees held its last meeting at the old Ten Sleep School on Dec. 9 and are set to start the spring 2025 semester in the new school. Groathouse Construction is scheduled to finalize construction projects at the campus this month, and staff and students will soon be moving their things to the new building. During her report, Superintendent Annie Griffin said, “We will be moving our offices on Dec.18. We will begin moving our weight room over this week, but it will not be available until January...
POWELL (WNE) — The Wyoming State Shooting Complex is officially approved to lease the more than 2,000 acres of state land south of Cody planned for its use. The State Board of Land Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved a 75-year lease for the complex with the joint powers board being formed to oversee the complex. The core area of the facility will be in the immediate vicinity of the event center, which, according to supporting documents, will be a large facility designed to assemble groups for competitive events with over 500 particip...
Donna May Stayman passed away on December 6, 2024 at the Washakie County Medical Center in Worland, Wyoming. She was born to Marion Paul and Lydia (Harres) Palmer on January 6, 1937, in Worland, Wyoming. She married Donald C. Tidemann September 4, 1955 and the couple had four children. During their marriage Donna cleaned motel rooms, was employed by Ben Franklin, Hunts Greenhouse, Montgomery Ward, Worland Credit Bureau and Floyd Gorrell (City Attorney). Following her divorce in 1977, she moved...
Donald Albert Hampton, 82, of Worland, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at his home on December 6, 2024. He was born in Worland on April 26, 1942, to Kemper Lee and Mildred (Albert) Hampton. Tragically, both of his parents passed away when he was very young. Donnie and his brother spent two years in the Cathedral Home for Children in Laramie, Wyoming, before moving back to Worland to live with their aunts and uncles on the family ranch. After graduating from Worland High School, Donnie ventured i...
Funeral services for William “Greg” Gorman, 92-year-old Buffalo, Wyoming resident, who passed away at his home on Dec. 2, will be held Saturday, Dec. 14. at 11:30 a.m. at the Harness Funeral Home. William Gregory Gorman was born on October 26, 1932, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota....
Janice Ruth (Purcelli) Wake, 92, passed away at her home on Dec. 9, 2024. Janice was born March 1,1932, in Newcastle, Wyoming. Services are pending....
Last week the Big Horn Basin received the news that the Big Horn Cooperative Marketing Association would be closing many of its retail stores including Worland’s farm store. The tire shop had closed in September without any official notification. The news was somewhat of a gut punch, similar to when we heard that Shopko would be closing. Worland is not the only community dealing with this. According to the cooperative’s press release, released to media outlets and on social media last Wednesday, all retail locations will be open until the end...
For those in the spirit of giving this holiday season, think about New Hope Humane Society's "Paws to Help" program, a way to provide lasting support to animals without a home. Volunteer Deb Coronado said, "The animals here are often neglected and forgotten; it takes a lot to provide for them, and we rely on the passion of animal lovers to help. Community donations help our animals to live comfortably until they get adopted; for those pets we have who aren't suitable for adoption, donations...
Following the success of its inaugural Rotary Lights last year, the Worland Rotary Club is expanding the event that begins this week. For the next three weeks, people will be able to drive through the Washakie County Fairgrounds and view some of the last weekend’s entries from the Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights. The Rotary Club also has some lighted inflatables to add to the viewing, along with some other lights. Rotary President Nikki Donahue said this year there are three floats what will be on display at the f...
After a few weeks of practice, the Worland Wrestling team is ready to get their first matches of the season this weekend. The excitement and effort in the wrestling room have been maxed out for Worland since that first day of practice. "I always like having a big group and I'm super excited where we are at. Overall, I'm pleased with where we are," said WHS wrestling coach Josh Garcia. "The biggest thing I've been excited about this team is they're excited and they really wanted to be here....
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