Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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The Washakie County Fair Board, without an entertainment contractor, will be attending the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs next month in Rapid City, South Dakota, in hopes of securing entertainment for the 2025 county fair. The board set the 2025 fair week dates as July 19 to 26 with the horse show starting things on Saturday, July 19 and the livestock sale finishing the week on July 26. Beth Shaffer, acting as chair at Monday night’s meeting, reminded the board that Daniel Kosel, who has been the musical entertainment contractor was no l...
Growing giant pumpkins takes plenty of patience and care. For Worland's Ananias Williams, he carefully tended to his giant pumpkin all summer long for the ultimate goal of watching it get smashed. The 9-year-old stumbled into growing pumpkins last year when his pumpkin grew to 150 pounds. His family then met resident giant pumpkin growing master Jay Richard, and next thing you know, Williams bought pumpkin seeds from Richard. "Last year, we bought a plant from one of the local nurseries," said R...
Wyoming Sugar Company President and CEO Mike Greear anticipates finishing the harvest near the end of October, which is later than usual, due to high temperatures and a mechanical breakdown at the factory. Greear said, "We're used to hot temperatures in late September, early October, but they've been much higher this year ... it just means our growers don't get to harvest the full day until the temps cool down." The ideal harvesting weather is no higher than 70 degrees during the day, according...
In April of last year, the independent living coordinator at the Wyoming Boys' School Robin McIntosh took it upon himself to start cleaning out the facility's greenhouse, which through discontinued use had become more of a storage shed; after a year and a half, and through his efforts and those of science teacher Rebecca George it has become the center of a thriving garden program supported by all the schools' students and staff. McIntosh said that some teachers at the Boys' School had approache...
For more than five years, Mustang Mountain Vineyard and Winery, 24 Mustang Mountain Drive in Lovell, has been growing and improving. Nicole Laffin and her husband Dan Laffin moved to Lovell in 2017 to help Nicole's parents Nancey and Larry Blair on the Vineyard, recounted Nicole. In an email interview, Nicole explained that before the Blairs moved to Lovell, they visited a multitude of places due to Larry's job. When they were in Washington state, Nancey went to many vineyards and wineries and...
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According to Washakie County Sheriff Austin Brookwell and Search and Rescue Captain David Michel, this time of year is a time of heightened activity for Washakie County Search and Rescue. Michel said, "It's hunting season, and soon there will be winter recreation; more people out combined with the changing of the weather means that this time of year is more busy for us than any other throughout the year." He continued, "Especially now, we can have really nice weather, and then by the end of the...
Members of the public will find out more about the University of Wyoming’s presence in Washakie County, and UW alumni will connect with their alma mater during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Monday, Oct. 21, in Worland. The public is invited to the event from 5-7 p.m. at the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center. Free appetizers will be served, and a cash bar will be available. UW President Ed Seidel will be in attendance and speak during a brief program, highlighting the university’s collaborative efforts with the state’s community...
Sarah Anderson of Ten Sleep started work as a special education case manager at the Educational Resource Center in Worland in 2009, and her vision to solve the problems she encountered in her work has become a vital tool not only in her workplace, but for 150 special education departments and organizations in Wyoming, South Dakota, Montana and Colorado. As a case manager, Anderson was tasked with preparing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students in her district, ensuring that they receive all the services and support they need,...
Spring and summer conditions throughout the Big Horn Basin have produced average to above-average precipitation and lower temperatures through July. In addition, the 2023-24 winter was relatively mild across the region. These conditions bode well for wildlife within the Cody Region. If conditions continue and there is good late-summer/fall precipitation, wildlife populations should benefit. PRONGHORN Pronghorn populations and hunting success continue to be down throughout the Big Horn Basin, and a conservative framework remains in place for...
National 4-H Week kicked off in Washakie County Saturday with the annual community pancake breakfast. Wyoming 4-H is a positive youth development program administered by the University of Wyoming Extension and supported by a network of volunteers across the state. According to an Extension press release regarding 4-H week, 4-H helps young people build lifelong leadership skills through hands-on learning, mentorship and meaningful community engagement. With the support of Extension educators and...
After the pumpkin weigh-off competition, Chad Kurtenbach of Lovell came out the winner with his 1,254-pound pumpkin at the 2024 Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Worland. The weigh-off is a Giant Pumpkin Commonwealth sanctioned event and was at the Washakie County Fairgrounds Saturday. Ron Hoffman of Riverton was second and third with both of his pumpkins, 899 and 887 pounds. Jay Richard of Worland was close behind with his 809-pound pumpkin. The other competitors of the giant pumpkin weigh-off were:...
How long have you lived in Worland? I have lived in Worland for 32 years. I have worked for the Community Center for 16 years. My title there has been marketing/event coordinator. I moved here in 1992 and raised my two children here. They both graduated from Worland High School and went on to be successful college graduates. My daughter and son-in-law live here in Worland with two of my grandchildren and are currently enrolled in the Worland school district. My son and his wife live in Casper...
How long have you lived in Worland? Born and raised in Worland, I've proudly called this community home my entire life. I am deeply rooted here, my grandparents moved here over 70 years ago. My father was raised here and now my grandchildren are growing up in the same community. My family has been in business in Worland for well over 60 years, which has instilled in me a sense of responsibility, pride and dedication to the people of Worland. Why are you running for Worland City Council? I am...
How long have you lived in Worland? I was born and raised in Worland and lived here for 49 years. I met my husband here and we have been married for almost 27 years and have two boys. Why are you running for Worland City Council? I previously served on the city council for eight years, and recently was written in by residents of my precinct. I feel that having served on the council before gave me an understanding of how the City runs, dealing with the budget, the needs of the various city depart...
How long have you lived in Worland? I've lived in Worland for 24 years. I moved to Worland to work at Admiral Transport. I have since retired and now work part-time for the Senior Center transporting people around town and to appointments in surrounding cities. Why are you running for Worland City Council? I am running for city council because there are things that I think need to be changed. Do you feel you have the time it takes to serve on the Worland City Council? I do have time to serve my...
How long have you lived in Worland? My family and I moved to Worland in 2020. It has been the best decision we have ever made for ourselves. Next August, will make five years in Worland. We look forward to continuing to make Worland our forever home. Why are you running for Worland City Council? I believe I have the ability to help Worland become the community that we have all grown to love. My goal as a city councilman would be to serve my neighbors and work hard on their behalf. To return...
Wind River Canyon highway's 100 year anniversary, Worland High School's Homecoming, upcoming Fall events and more local news....
A ceremony to celebrate the 100th anniversary of highway transportation through Wind River Canyon was held Tuesday, Oct. 1. The ceremony took place at the Lower Wind River Campground picnic shelter along the Wind River near the canyon highway tunnels. Following an opening prayer, attendees heard a few words from Brooks Jordan, Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails district manager of Hyattville; Winslow Friday, Wind River Intertribal Council-DOT director of Ft. Washakie; Micheal Baker,...
The Yellowstone Highway through the Wind River Canyon was a radical idea when it was first proposed. A few remote ranchers protested that they didn’t need a road and didn’t want to pay a new tax for one since they would never own a vehicle. The town founders, however, were desperate for an easier route for autoists to reach the inaccessible town of Thermopolis and met personally with these protesters, trying to explain the importance of these new contraptions. In 1915, it was a dangerous, long trip to get to Thermopolis over the Wind River Can...
Two fires burning in Wyoming, one to the east of Washakie County and one to the west have impacted residents over the past week. Sunday Worland and area residents saw smoke move in from the Fish Creek and Pack Trail Fires burning in Teton and Fremont counties. The Fish Creek Fire was at 87% containment on Monday afternoon and has burned 25,069 acres. Areas evacuated included Brooks Lake Road, Breccia Drive and U.S. Highway 26 (Togwotee Pass from milepost 30 to 44), Long Creek and Lava Mountain subdivisions, Triangle C Ranch. Due to wind Sunday...
Four of the five men who were charged with breaking into and vandalizing the old Byron high school building last year were sentenced Friday morning, Aug. 16 in the Fifth Judicial District Court of Big Horn County. Kaden Christensen, Mack Page, Isaiah Halverson and Akol Ring all pled guilty to a single misdemeanor charge of criminal entry as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors. Each was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit given for time served. The unserved portions of their sentence were suspended upon conditions of unsupervised...