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  • Wyoming Contractor of the Year

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Dec 15, 2015

    WORLAND – McGarvin-Moberly of Worland received the Wyoming Contractor of the Year award Dec. 9 during the Wyoming Contractors Association convention in Jackson. Wyoming Contractors Association Executive Director Katie Legerski said, "This award honors a contractor or member company who has demonstrated exceptional skill, integrity and leadership and has devoted extraordinary time and resources for the betterment of his or her peers, the construction industry, WCA and the AGC (Associated G...

  • Wyo. lacks policy on rainy day fund 

    Dec 15, 2015

    CASPER (AP) — A report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says Wyoming’s $1.8 billion rainy day fund is one of the nation’s largest. But it says the state is one of only two with such an account that lacks a law or policy governing its use. The Casper Star-Tribune reports that Wyoming’s rainy day fund trails only Alaska and Texas in the amount of money it has stored away. But in proportion to its overall budget, Wyoming has the largest rainy day fund in the country. The Pew report on the rainy day fund comes as many of Wyoming’s political leaders h...

  • Shop with a Cop

    Dec 15, 2015

  • Short-suited NWC Forensics Team still claims second and third in Rock Springs tourneys

    Dec 15, 2015

    POWELL - The Northwest College Forensics Team traveled light to a December swing tournament in Rock Springs but still managed to be heavy hitters on the medal podium. With only eight students competing, NWC placed second and third, respectively, in the Winter is Coming tournament hosted Friday, Dec. 4, by Western Wyoming Community College and the Saturday, Dec. 5, Rustler Round-up, sponsored by Central Wyoming College. Over the course of the two days in Rock Springs, Clinton Cordova of Byron...

  • Ten Sleep boys 5th in Upton; Girls win 1, lose 2

    Sisco Molina, Sports Editor|Dec 15, 2015

    When it comes to preseason tournaments, coaches can never be too sure of what to expect from their team. For Ten Sleep boys basketball coach Ben Schwarz, the performance he got from his team in Upton was one he was happy with. The Pioneers went 2-1 over the weekend, dropping their first game but winning the next two to capture fifth place. Ten Sleep started off the tournament with a 56-32 loss to the host, Upton, but bounced back nicely with a 63-36 win over Guernsey on Friday before downing 2A...

  • Christopher Eric Christenson

    Dec 15, 2015

    Christopher Eric Christenson, 25-year-old Worland resident passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Washakie Medical Center. Chris was born in Worland on December 9, 1990, the oldest of three children born to Mark Thomas and Sheila Ann (Wagner) Christenson. As a child, he loved to draw and played with his toy trucks, backhoes, ambulances and fire trucks. His love for animated movies began very young and continued into adulthood. He received his education in Worland, graduating in 2008... Full story

  • Robert James Kampbell

    Dec 15, 2015

    Basin resident, Robert Kampbell, 71, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 after battling a long illness. He was born Jan. 28, 1944. A memorial funeral service will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Basin. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements.... Full story