Warriors go 0-2 at 3A State Tournament

After a pair of tough losses, the Worland Warriors had a sudden end to their time at the 3A State Boys Basketball Tournament in Casper on March 7-9. In the quarterfinals, the Warriors faced Buffalo, the 2-seed out of the East, at the Ford Wyoming Center. The Warriors held a 25-21 lead at the break,…

Washakie County audit

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Kern estate

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Free youth Virtual Career Fair March 19

High school and middle school students are encouraged to hop online Tuesday, March 19, for an interactive virtual career night organized by the University of Wyoming Extension. Hosted on Zoom, the annual event offers an opportunity for young people to interact with professionals in fields ranging from agriculture, firefighting and wildlife management to video production,…

‘Communication issues’ discussed at WCSD2 board meeting

Visitor input during the March 11 Washakie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees meeting was dominated by an issue of communication between school officials and community members. First to speak was CJ Grimes, who said, “I met with [Principal Robert] Griffin last week to discuss a transportation issue, and I just got this…

Cody Region Game and Fish invites the public to 2024 season setting meetings

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct six open-house meetings throughout the Big Horn Basin and one final meeting in Cody to discuss 2024 hunting season proposals for small game, game birds and big game. During the open houses, Game and Fish personnel will be available to discuss the proposed 2024 hunting seasons for…

Take time Saturday for your mental health

A few months ago, Mayor Jim Gill invited stakeholders to hear from organizers of the Shell mental health fair not knowing where it might lead. What it has led to is several interested persons, organizations and businesses working together for Washakie County’s own mental wellness fair this Saturday. The Mental Fitness Fair starts at 10…

Nonprofit shares resources to bring awareness to suicides, substance abuse

Started by Nicole Underwood, along with Amber Madison and Basin resident Mindy Shaw, Hashtag Success Over Suicide (#SOS) is a recently founded nonprofit supplying resources to community members in need of help. According to Shaw, #SOS creates wooden boxes filled with coping and distraction items, such as essential oil diffusers, breathing straws for mindful breathing,…

Hot Springs County making a push for state shooting complex

By Hot Springs County submitted a formal request for proposal to be considered for the location of the State Shooting Complex. Hot Springs County Commissioner Paul Galovich said he first got wind about the complex from Hot Springs County Representative John Winter. He told the commissioners about the State’s plan to build a $10 million…

Budget reaches concurrency, session closed

The Wyoming Legislature’s 2024 Budget Session came to a close after 20 days in session on March 8. Although some were skeptical that the budget would be finalized by that day, both House and Senate were able to come to an agreement and passed a budget on time. District 20 Senator Ed Cooper (R-Ten Sleep)…

Rick Warneke

Ricky John Warneke aka Rick aka Scratch, passed away at his home in Texas Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, from brain cancer. Rick was born to Norman and Ruth Warneke on January 26th, 1953, in Lewistown, Montana. When Norm and Ruth moved to Oregon, Rick finished high school at Crane Union High School which is a…

Marion (Betty) Elizabeth Jablin

Marion (Betty) Elizabeth Jablin (Busch) was born on December 31st, 1940 in Worland, Wyoming, and passed away on March 5th, 2024 at the age of 83. She was raised in Worland, helping her parents work the farm along with her brothers. She attended Worland schools and graduated from Worland High in 1959. She then attended…

March 14, 2024

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Mental Fitness Fair this weekend

This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Worland Community Center, the community is invited to a free event focusing on mental and physical wellness and forming healthy habits and relationships. By hosting these awareness events, Big Horn Basin communities are aiming to destigmatize talking about mental health-related topics. According to a previous…

Lawley wraps up first budget session; Worland legislator to seek second term

The 2024 Wyoming legislative budget session ended late in the evening on Friday, March 8, according to Representative Martha Lawley (R-HD27, Worland). “It was an action-packed session and I appreciate the hard work of my colleagues as we navigated our differences and made significant progress on so many issues that matter to the people of…

Lady Warriors bring home fourth-place plaque from 3A State indoor meet

Every point mattered for the Worland Lady Warriors indoor track team, which brought home the program’s first-ever state placing hardware and had an individual state champion at last week’s 3A State indoor track meet. The Lady Warriors finished fourth and had Anna Richardson win the high jump at the 3A State indoor track meet in…

Washakie County Commissioners no bills Feb. 20

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Learning leadership skills: Worland students attend youth conference in D.C

Four Worland High School students had the opportunity to attend the CADCA Youth Leadership Program in Washington, D.C. earlier this year. The opportunity was extended by the Washakie Prevention Committee, who invited members of the W Club to submit an application as well as an essay describing why they wanted to go. Worland High School…

Women’s History Month Feature: Ten Sleep’s Annie Griffin

With origins dating back to 1981, Women’s History Month is a chance to celebrate and recognize the achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields, according to the Women’s History Month website. Throughout the month of March, the Northern Wyoming News will be featuring a different woman each…

New Worland recovery group welcoming members

In hopes of helping others in recovery, Worland resident Megan Lathrop recently started the recovery support group, “Reach for Recovery.” Lathrop said that she has been in recovery since 2019 and after finishing probation, she said, “I spent the next few years building back my life […] and getting back into the community.” While searching…

Eugene Anderson Whitlock

Eugene Anderson Whitlock, age 95 passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024, at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 29, 1928, in Worland, Wyoming, the fourth child of Andrew and Ludina (Anderson) Whitlock. He had five siblings, Virginia, Glen, Ira, Jerry, and Sharon. Gene worked at the creamery as a young boy…

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