Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WORLAND - The Wyoming BBQ & Bluegrass Festival, which is held in Worland every August, won the Rocky Mountain BBQ Association 2015 Organizers Cup Challenge and was named the Event of the Year for the second time in its 11-year history. Dale Wagner, event organizer, said this was the same honor the event received in 2013. The 2013 plaque is on display at Pinnacle Bank in Worland. The newest winning sign will be on display at ANB in Worland. Wagner said the Wyoming BBQ & Bluegrass Festival is one...
RIVERTON — Eleven pipe siphons are scheduled for pipe lining and repairs on U.S. 20 and Wyoming 30 between Thermopolis and Worland, and between Basin and Otto. Prime contractor for the $632,000 project is Wilson Brothers Construction, Inc., of Cowley. Ten of the siphons are located between Thermopolis and Worland (between mileposts 137.9 and 141.64) on U.S. 20, while one of the siphons is located between Basin and Otto (milepost 106.65) on Wyoming 30. By contract, work on all siphons must be completed by April 15, and all work is required to b...
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Rapper 50 Cent has been ordered to appear in bankruptcy court in Connecticut to explain photos showing him with wads of cash. The Wall Street Journal reports that Judge Ann Nevins told the rapper’s lawyer Thursday that several photos posted on Instagram made her concerned about allegations 50 Cent wasn’t being truthful about his finances. A hearing date hasn’t been set. 50 Cent’s lawyer told the judge his client has reported all income. The social media photos mentioned in court documents include one showing 50 Cent lyin...
WORLAND – The Council for the Bighorn Range, a grass-roots non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the Bighorn National Forest held a public meeting at the Washakie County Library in Worland Tuesday evening to alert the public about the impact that budget cuts will have to the Bighorn National Forest and its use by the public. During the meeting a short PowerPoint presentation, using records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, was given by Council for the Bighorn Range Director Rob Davidson, which explained the dec...
POWELL (AP) — A Cody-area bird rescue organization has reported an increase in the number of protected birds that have been shot in recent months. The Powell Tribune reports that Susan Ahalt with the Ironside Bird Rescue says she’s seen five protected birds suffering from bullet wounds in the last few months, compared to only a few in her 29 years of working with injured wildlife. A bald eagle found in January near Riverton was the most recent protected bird brought in with a gunshot wound. Game Warden Brad Gibb says it survived several day...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge opened the door to allowing a conservative legal group to question top aides to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about whether she deliberately sought to thwart open records laws by using a private email server. U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ruled Tuesday that Judicial Watch can prepare a plan for “narrowly tailored discovery” into the circumstances surrounding the Democratic presidential candidate’s use of a home-based email server during her stint as the nation’s top diplomat from 2009...
TEN SLEEP – For eight teams in the 1A West, the season continues this weekend as teams from the 1A Northwest and 1A Southwest quadrants converge in Lander today for the 1A West Regional Basketball Tournament. Some teams enter expecting to compete for a regional championship while others simply hope to survive the weekend by winning two games and punching a ticket to the state tournament. The third-seeded Ten Sleep Pioneers (7-13 overall, 3-5 1A Northwest) have the chance to take a giant first s...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have had some of the uncertainty surrounding Jose Reyes’ status resolved, at least for spring training, but manager Walt Weiss says he understands the process is still unfolding. The four-time All-Star shortstop has been placed on paid leave under Major League Baseball’s new domestic violence policy pending the outcome of criminal proceedings. “It helps to have some direction,” Weiss said Wednesday, “but I don’t think we’re going to be surprised by anything throughout the process.” Reyes...
Jerilyn died of cancer on Feb 22, 2016 in Mesquite NV at the age of 73. She was born on May 8, 1942 in Langdon, ND. Jerilyn's friends called her "Jeri" and her grandchildren called her "JJ". She was preceded in death by: her parents Avon and Geraldine Thom; a sister, Bonnie Bakker and; an infant son, Larry. Jeri is survived by: her husband of 54 years, Ed; three sons, Lance Finch (Judy) of Thermopolis, WY; Curtis Finch (Courtney) of Houston, TX and; Joel Finch (Lynn) of Coulee City, WA as well... Full story