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How long have you lived in the district? I have lived in Worland my entire 50 years. I graduated from Worland High School. Do you have children in the district? How do you feel this will help you in serving on the school board if elected? Yes, a daughter. I have a vested interest in seeing the school district being the best it can be. Why are you running for the Worland school board? To serve the community, students and teachers. I want to help students achieve their goals and help put them on... Full story
How long have you lived in the district? Do you have children in the district? How do you feel this will help you in serving on the school board if elected? I have lived in Worland for 27 years and have 4 children in the school district. Why are you running for the Worland School Board? Do you feel you have the time it takes to serve? What would you do to help the district bring back students who have dropped out? Do you feel it is important to try and bring back students who are attending... Full story
Feature about the Worland Airbase, Thermopolis Middle School announces Blue Ribbon School Award, local news, political profiles and more....
Opening in the summer of 2023, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Worland Air Base located at the Worland Municipal Airport had a relatively quiet fire season last year, but it has undergone some changes since transforming from an office building and it's geared up and able to handle the busy fire season this year. Firefighters at the Worland Air Base have been to 24 fires so far this season, and the base just reached the milestone of pumping 100,000 gallons of fire retardant solution on...
Two more plaintiffs have joined a lawsuit alleging abuse at the Wyoming Boys’ School, including one who asserts he was shot with a bean-bag and run over by a side-by-side. Haiden Willis and Koby Cranford joined the suit in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, adding their names to four others who claim they were abused and mistreated at the facility operated by the Wyoming Department of Family Services. The suit names the two state agencies and 10 state employees as defendants in the action that alleges violations of rights protected by the C... Full story
Ten Sleep rancher and native Wyomingite Samuel (Sam) Reed Hampton will be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame next month. Hampton was born in Thermopolis, Wyoming, on June 10, 1935, to Carl and Wanda Hampton. Hampton has worked with sheep and cattle on the family ranch outside of Ten Sleep, built in 1911, known as Hampton Sheep Ranch, since he was a child. "Working with livestock has its rewards. You take care of them, and they take care of you," Hampton said. Phyllis Hampton, Sam's...
Where do you currently reside and how long have you lived in Wyoming? I currently reside in Laramie, Wyoming and I have lived off and on in Wyoming since my birth in Cheyenne in 1961. The most recent length of residency is 18 years. Why are you running for Congress? I decided to run for the U.S. House of Representatives because I saw a lack of true democratic representation and equality in Wyoming. The political landscape here has become dominated by one party, which limits the diversity of... Full story
Where do you currently reside and how long have you lived in Wyoming? I am a fourth-generation Wyomingite and live in Cheyenne with my husband, John. Why are you running for Congress? I am running for re-election to continue to fight back against Joe Biden's broken immigration system, terrible economy, and woke nonsense. Wyoming needs a champion to protect our western way of life. What is the most important issue facing our country that you hope to help address if elected? Stopping the war on... Full story
Where do you currently reside and how long have you lived in Wyoming? I currently reside in Mountain View Wyoming, Uinta County, and have lived in Wyoming for 52 years. Why are you running for Senate? I am running for office to be a choice outside of the two-party system. I believe in principles before politics. What are the two most important issues facing our country that you hope to help address if elected? The two most important issues I would like to address are the NGO's who are facilitating the illegal transfer of migrants into this... Full story
Apple Fest fundraiser this Saturday Circle J Ranch plays host to its annual Apple Fest fundraiser this Saturday in a day full of fruit, fun and music. At this Saturday’s Apple Fest, there will be more than 30 vendors, apples and pears from the ranch at the produce stand, music, face painting and children’s games and activities. The first Apple Fest was started by then camp director Breece Ferguson, who said they should invite friends over during harvest and “it has evolved to what we know now as our annual Apple Fest” current camp coordinator J...
The U.S. Department of Education Monday recognized 356 schools as the 2024 cohort of the National Blue Ribbon Schools, including three schools in Wyoming. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups. The Wyoming schools named as National Blue Ribbon Schools were: Parkside Elementary School, Park County School District # 1, Powell; Sagebrush Elementary School, Sheridan C...
Where do you currently reside and how long have you lived in Wyoming? For more than 40 years, I've called Casper home. I raised my family there and all three of my children are proud graduates of the Natrona County School District. During my 24 years as an orthopedic surgeon in Casper, I served as President of the Wyoming Medical Society and was named Wyoming Physician of the Year. I've had decades of experience caring for patients and families across Wyoming. Before serving in the U.S. Senate,... Full story
Where do you currently reside and how long have you lived in Wyoming? I am in West Laramie. I have resided here in Laramie, on and off since 2004 when I retired from the USPSBS. All told from 2004 to 2024 I have lived in Laramie all except the 9 years in Leadville, Colorado. Why are you running for Senate? For the past decade I have served as the president of the largest Retiree Chapter chartered by the American Postal Workers Union in this geographic area. Before that I was active in Wyoming... Full story
Worland High School CTE program story, updates from local meetings and other local news....
In an ever-evolving society marked by a changing job market and increased costs of living, it's more important than ever that graduating high schoolers are prepared for the road ahead. For that reason, the offering of career and technical education (CTE) courses at Worland High School has substantially grown this school year. Historically, when one thinks of CTE courses offered at the high school they might think about welding or automobile mechanics. While those programs are still around and...
By KARLA POMEROY Editor Washakie County property owners receiving their 2024 tax notice also received information on the long-term owners exemption that will go into effect for their 2025 tax notice. Washakie County Assessor Nancy Quinn said the Wyoming Legislature passed House Bill 3 during the legislative session earlier this year. It goes into effect Jan. 1, 2025. The bill provides temporary exemption for homeowners or spouses 65 and older who have owned their home for at least eight months and paid property taxes in the state for at least...
Washakie County is seeking a replacement for Deputy County Attorney Amy Smith and in doing so the commissioners agreed to increase the salary to $85,000. Washakie County and Prosecuting Attorney Tony Barton has been searching for a replacement for Deputy County Attorney Amy Smith, whose last day is Thursday, Sept. 26. Based on Barton’s information to the Washakie County Commissioners at Tuesday’s regular meeting, the deputy county attorney salary is set at $72,000 per year, which is $500 below the lowest starting offer that is currently ava...
The Ten Sleep Recreation District is soliciting bids to tidy up the island near the park along Tensleep Creek, according to a report presented at the Ten Sleep Town Council meeting Sept. 3. The foliage, brush, underbrush and the bushes along the creek and on the island are of particular concern. When the splash pad was installed 12 years ago, the then president, Rachel Casteel, cleared the entire island and planted trees. There were two suggestions for clearing the foliage. There is the possibility of bringing goats to the island. They...
Remembering 9/11, celebrating the harvest season and other local news....
Staff leave policies were a prominent topic once again at the Sept. 9 meeting of the Washakie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees meeting. This time, the district’s three staff personal leave policies — one each for certified staff, classified staff and the principal — were discussed with the goal of aligning their language. A major discrepancy discussed was in the principal’s policy, which does not include reimbursement for personal days that are not used while the other two do. Board member Jared Lyman also noted that the policie...
To shake things up for the Youth Diversion Program, Kassie Nolting, the Youth Diversion director, is bringing in guest speakers during the life skills classes to speak on their experiences and help the students choose a safer path. The first guest speakers in the life skills class were Megan McCoy and Bobbi Douglas. They told of their recovery stories and process of what brought them to the recovery. According to Nolting, "Participants were very engaged and influenced by their narratives....
The Town of Thermopolis and Hot Springs Sheriff’s Office issued a joint statement Tuesday on an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday in Thermopolis. On Sept. 9, the Division of Criminal Investigation was contacted by the Thermopolis Police Department and the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office. DCI was asked to investigate an officer-involved shooting. Local agents and members of the DCI Officer Involved Shooting team responded to the scene, along with personnel from the Wyoming State Crime Laboratory to conduct the inv... Full story
An educator for 30 years now, teacher Carrie Ryan is returning to West Side Elementary School in the role of a special educator. Ryan began her teaching career in 1994 in Worland before getting an opportunity to work as an adaptive physical education teacher at West Side. She said, "I finished school, got married, began work, had kids, did that whole thing, and there was an opening here, it was just going to be one year only." She ended up staying until 2000, when the time came where she had...