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Hot Spring County High School Principal Catelyn Deromedi announced during the Oct. 17 meeting of the Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees that juniors at HSCHS had the highest performance of all districts in Wyoming on the ACT in spring of this year, with an average composite score of 21.8. Deromedi expressed thanks to her students and staff at the high school for their continued efforts to take their standards of education to new heights. According to the results posted by the Wyoming Department of Education, this is an...
We will be updating results as we receive them. 8:44 p.m. David Tommerup, Brett Argeris, Becky Dooley elected to Washakie County School District No. 1 8:43 p.m. Rebecca George elected Worland Mayor; Bill Glanz wins Ward 1 seat; Sheryl Ley, Wendy Fredricks, Mandy Horath to represent Ward 2. Tight race in Ward 3 with William Worley winning by 2 votes. 8:43 p.m. - Sen. John Barrasso wins re-election. 7:33 p.m. — The Associated Press has called the U.S. Rep. race for Rep. Harriet Hageman. Here is her statement -- ep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) t...
General election previews, a feature for Substance Abuse Prevention Month and plenty of local news....
Voters are being asked to amend the Wyoming Constitution to create four property tax classifications, from the current three. The question voters are asked to vote “for” or “against” is as follows: “The adoption of this amendment would separate residential real property into its own class of property for purposes of property tax assessments. The amendment would authorize the legislature to create a subclass of owner occupied primary residences.” Currently under the State Constitution and Wyoming Statute there are three classificat...
The new electronic identification (EID) tag ruling for cattle and bison from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services will go into effect on Nov. 5. This ruling was made to enhance a 2013 ruling. According to the Congressional Research Service website, crsreports.congress.gov, “The 2013 final rule required that an ear tag used for official ID on certain classes of cattle and bison need be visually readable.” According to the CRS, the new ruling “requires ear tags to be visually and electronically readabl...
How long have you lived in Worland? Family heritage is very important. Our family is a first-generation resident of Worland. Our children are a fourth generation to the Big Horn Basin, but our family has been in Wyoming since before statehood. Why are you running for Worland mayor? Worland is a place full of family heritage and community engagement. The agriculture, the small-town industry and the safe environment should prevail. I want Worland to be a place for our youth to grow and enjoy...
1. How long have you lived in Worland? 2. Why are you running for Worland mayor? 3. Do you feel you have the time it takes to serve as mayor? I am Jim Gill the current mayor of Worland. I'm a "Spirited Senior Citizen" who has lived with my wife Connie in our community for most of our adult life. Unlike my competitor who recently moved into our area. I have helped spiffy up a lot our highways coming into Worland by picking up trash over the years with 4-H club members and leaders, the Lions Club...
First lady Jennie Gordon's Wyoming Hunger Initiative in partnership with the Hughes Charitable Foundation hosted its sixth and final regional summit in northern Wyoming recently to bring folks together who are working in the space of food insecurity and to honor volunteers. Wyoming Hunger Initiative was launched in 2019 with two tenants in mind: one, to never reinvent the wheel and two, to be in all 23 Wyoming counties. There are grassroots efforts in every Wyoming county dedicated to reducing...
Worland LDS Church's addiction recovery program I attended a meeting on Oct. 8 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Worland. A member had reached out to me after reading the column I wrote about my recovery from addiction, and I became interested in writing about the recovery group at the LDS Church. Given that October is Substance Abuse Prevention Month, it’s a great time to shine a light on those who are working toward recovery and are willing to speak on it. The meeting follows a recovery program created by the LDS C...
In the upcoming general election, Nov. 5, Erin Blutt, Shana Harstad and Jared Lyman are running unopposed for their respective four-year terms on the Washakie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees. The incumbent candidates each spoke with Northern Wyoming News to discuss their reasons why they are running for reelection. ERIN BLUTT, BOARD CHAIRMAN Why are you running for reelection? “I’m seeking reelection to continue the work that we’ve been doing that has led to Ten Sleep Schools having the highest WYTOPP testing scores among small s...
Pictures National Fire Prevention Week, Hunterfest and Indigenous Peoples Day, City Council Candidate profiles and the Harvest section!...
The investigation into an accidental fire at the Green Hills Golf Course is still underway to determine the exact cause, according to Worland Fire Chief Chris Kocher. Kocher said Worland Fire was dispatched at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9 to a structure fire. They were able to contain the fire, at the golf course maintenance building to the front portion of the building. He said there was a little bit of smoke damage to the second set of rooms but no smoke or fire damage reached the back...
The Washakie County Courthouse lacks a handicap accessible door with a push button, prompting maintenance supervisor Breck Buer to consider installing a glass storefront door with ADA capabilities. During the last Commissioners meeting on Oct. 1, Washakie County Assessor Nancy Quinn brought to the Commissioners attention that the handicap accessible ADA door at the Courthouse did not have a button to open the door for people with a handicap, making it inaccessible. Because of this, County Maintenance Supervisor Breck Buer told commissioners at...
Results are in for the spring 2024 WY-TOPP (Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress) standardized test, and Ten Sleep School has a lot to celebrate. WY-TOPP is an annual standardized test taken by students in every school district in Wyoming, used to gauge students’ growth and proficiency in the areas of math, English language arts (ELA) and science. Grades 3 through 10 are tested in math and ELA, and grades 4, 8 and 10 are additionally tested in science. Based on performance, scores are categorized either below proficient, proficient or a...
Accolades were bestowed Tuesday at the Worland City Council upon Worland Police Sgt. Sean Duffy who retired from the force after 20 years and 2 weeks. Mayor Jim Gill said, "I'm extremely privileged and proud to recognize one of our officers. You've done a wonderful job for us over the many, many years and I can only say that your dad's (former mayor Dave Duffy) got to be looking down with a great deal of pride this evening." Chief Gabe Elliott said Duffy has been a pillar for the department and...
Results are in for the spring 2024 WY-TOPP (Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress) standardized test, and Ten Sleep School has a lot to celebrate. WY-TOPP is an annual standardized test taken by students in every school district in Wyoming, used to gauge students' growth and proficiency in the areas of math, English language arts (ELA) and science. Grades 3 through 10 are tested in math and ELA, and grades 4, 8 and 10 are additionally tested in science. Based on performance, scores are...
On National Mammography Day, this Friday, Oct. 18, another Making STRIDES against breast cancer will be offered to Washakie County and neighboring communities with an event in Pioneer Square in Worland. Organizer Cheri Bundren said it is an “invitation for everyone to participate in an effort to raise funds for research and patient services as we continue the fight to end breast cancer.” The event was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., but with inclement weather in the forecast they are pushing the start time to 1:30 p.m. and ending about 6 p.m...
How long have you lived in Worland? I moved here from Wheatland, Wyoming with my family in 1954, so I have lived here in Worland for 70 years. Why are you running for Worland City Council? It was brought to my attention that no one had signed up to be on the primary ballot, so I volunteered to do a write-in campaign and I received enough votes to be on the ballot for the general election. Do you feel you have the time it takes to serve on the Worland City Council? After 40+ years of farming and...
How long have you lived in Worland? 3 wonderful years. Why are you running for Worland City Council? Worland is great place to live, and I believe we're all in this together. We are a community that values freedom first and foremost. We may have some differences, but I believe we have much more in common. What makes this community strong is we the people, from the downtown businesses to our neighborhoods we are all the heart and soul of Worland. We need downtown revitalization; we also need a...
How long have you lived in Worland? I have lived in Worland for 35 years. I moved to Worland in 1989 to begin work at the Wyoming Boys' School. After 13 years, I transferred to the Department of Corrections for a few years, and then to the Department of Health at the Wyoming Retirement Center as the social services director. I retired after 25 years of service. I now substitute teach K-12 for Washakie County School District No. 1. Why are you running for Worland City Council? I am running for ci...
How long have you lived in Worland? 60 years Why are you running for Worland City Council? I'm seeking my second term, I believe there's more I can contribute to the citizens of Worland and help get some more positive results for the city. Do you feel you have the time it takes to serve on the Worland City Council? I have only missed two meetings in the last four years, so yes I have the time and I always make the time. With rising costs and ever tightening budgets, how would you address...