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(AP) — The Federal Communications Commission repealed the Obama-era “net neutrality” rules Thursday, giving internet service providers like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T a free hand to slow or block websites and apps as they see fit or charge more for faster speeds. In a straight party-line vote of 3-2, the Republican-controlled FCC junked the long-time principle that said all web traffic must be treated equally. The move represents a radical departure from a decade of federal oversight. The push toward eliminating the rules has touched off prote...
Health care companies and banks drove U.S. stocks lower Thursday, pulling major indexes below their recent highs. The afternoon slide, which erased gains from earlier in the day, came on news that some Republican senators’ support for the GOP’s proposed tax overhaul bill was faltering. Small-company stocks, which would be among the biggest beneficiaries of the bill’s reduction of corporate income tax rates, declined more than the rest of the market. “The market is focused almost completely on the corporate tax reduction,” said Quincy Krosby, c...
TEN SLEEP – During the Ten Sleep School Board meeting Monday evening board members learned that a motivational speaker would be coming to Ten Sleep School in February thanks to Ten Sleep School Administrative Assistant Neysha Lyman. Lyman wrote a grant for rural and low-income schools which provided the school with $1,737. The school chose to use that money with a contribution by the Ten Sleep School student council to bring motivational speaker Brian Pruitt to the school to speak with students during two different assemblies; one for middle a...
Help sough to find next of kin BASIN — The Basin Police Department released the name of the deceased man found Monday afternoon in a yard in Basin. According to a release from Chief of Police Chris Kampbell, the deceased individual has been identified as 59-year-old Kevin D. Payne also known as Chase Payne. Payne had moved to Basin approximately five days before his death. According to the Basin Police they are seeking the public’s help in location Payne’s next of kin. Per the release, a next of kin is still being sought for notification of hi...
WORLAND - Washakie County's Wyoming Public Lands Initiative (WPLI) working group met on Wednesday and hosted representatives from Hot Springs and Big Horn counties to work further on recommendations due to the state next year. The WPLI is currently studying best use for Wilderness Study Areas (WSA) in the county, with recommendations to be submitted to the state next year. The goal of the WPLI group is to reach a consensus as to the use of the WSAs in the county, through public input. The...
WORLAND - In what could be a showing of what's to come, the Worland Warrior wrestlers opened their first home dual of the season with a convincing 66-18 win over the Riverton Wolverines Thursday night at Worland High School. On the eve of their home dual tournament, the Pinnacle Bank Battle in the Big Horns, the Warriors built plenty of momentum for today and tomorrow with a pin-heavy victory over Riverton. "Starting off the week with a win like that is a huge momentum boost for us, especially...
Long time Worland resident, Mary Hamilton, passed away November 27, 2017. Mary was born February 3, 1925 in Bath, England. During WW II, she met Rex Hamilton and they married on April 6, 1945. Following the war she joined Rex in America and they moved to Worland. Mary was an active member of the community. She taught ballet for many years and performed in several theater productions. Mary was a leader in both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, involved with Community Concerts, and an active member firs... Full story
Memorial services for Richard Lee Evans, 92, will be held in the late spring of 2018. He passed away Dec. 12, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis.... Full story
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