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  • December 17, 2016

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Dec 17, 2016

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  • Falling tech stocks weigh on US indexes; bond yields ease

    Dec 17, 2016

    NEW YORK (AP) — Falling technology and financial stocks pulled U.S. indexes back from the edge of record highs on Friday. Bond yields gave up some of their big gains from the last few days, and the dollar’s sharp climb higher downshifted. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 4 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,258 as of 3 p.m. Eastern time. The index wobbled up and down through the day, never rising by more than 0.4 percent or falling by more than 0.2 percent. The Dow Jones industrial average was close to flat 19,852. The Nasda...

  • Students honored at Ten Sleep School Board meeting

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Dec 17, 2016

    TEN SLEEP – During the Ten Sleep School Board meeting Monday evening several students were honored for different achievements from football to state drama to students of the month. Ten Sleep football coach Jake Zent stated that Zane Taylor received honorable mention and all-conference in football and Corey Rice received all-conference in football and honorable mention all-state in football. Worland High School Drama Coach Rick Dorn attended the board meeting to honor Ten Sleep student Madisyn Boltz for all-state drama. “You have a student, wor...

  • Washakie Medical Center surgical wing operational Monday

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Dec 17, 2016

    WORLAND – Washakie Medical Center and Banner Health held a sneak preview open house with a tour of the surgical wing Thursday afternoon. During the tour RN Senior Manager Surgical Services Lisa Gomez explained that the new surgical suite has all the best available medical instruments, and comfort for the patient and staff is the top priority. Before entering the surgical wing all tour members needed to put on paper booties and paper coats to help maintain the sterility of the environment. The first stop was the new pre-operation area. Gomez s...

  • Making a difference in children's lives

    Tracie Mitchell, Staff Writer|Dec 17, 2016

    WORLAND – Children are our future, that's the old saying and the saying is true. By becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister people can help children and the future become a better place. Currently the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Wyoming, whose headquarters is at 1313 Big Horn Ave. in Worland, is looking for Big Brothers and Big Sisters for over 20 children in the area. "I believe that I have nine boy Littles and 12 girl Littles waiting to be matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister in Wor...

  • East Side Program

    Dec 17, 2016

  • Karla's Kolumn

    Karla Pomeroy, Editor|Dec 17, 2016

    Every day at the Northern Wyoming Daily News there are decisions to be made including what stories are going on the front page, what photos are going on the front page and which of those on the front page go “above the fold” for people to see at newsstands. Sometimes those decisions are easy depending on the stories and photos available. Sometimes it’s not as easy if stories or photos are scarce. It can also be difficult if the story and photo I am dealing with is a sensitive subject or tragedy. Such was the case last week. Last Wedne...

  • Battle in the Big Horns

    Alex Kuhn, Sports Editor|Dec 17, 2016

    WORLAND - Absent a handful of teams the Battle in the Big Horns wrestling dual meet still brought out the best wrestling competition Wyoming has to offer. With a total of 12 teams battling it out at Worland High School Friday afternoon into the evening Worland and Hot Springs County High School were among the top eight teams to earn a spot in the gold bracket. Pinedale, Glenrock, Sheridan, Newcastle, Cokeville and Cody where scheduled to be a part of the dual meet but did not travel due to...