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CHEYENNE — Lawmakers advanced legislation Friday aiming to boost the state’s meat processing facilities and provide more financial relief to agriculture industries. But the ultimate call on whether to stand up such programs will be left to Gov. Mark Gordon. The bills approved Friday by the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources…

CHEYENNE — Just a few months removed from a Supreme Court decision forced by heavy caseloads and understaffing for the agency, the Wyoming Public Defender’s office could soon be thrust into another constitutional crisis, thanks to the 10% budget cut announced last week. Last year, State Public Defender Diane Lozano warned the Legislature that her…

WORLAND – A public meeting has been scheduled for Sept. 9 concerning a 2021-22 project to reconstruct three bridges on WY433 near Worland. The 6:30 p.m. public meeting will be held at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. Citizens and area landowners/farmers/ranchers are invited to attend. The 2021-22 project will replace 3 bridges and reconstruct the roadway…

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s next meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 9 in Thermopolis. The public is invited to attend in person or via ZOOM video conferencing and will have a chance to comment on each specific agenda item and can speak to the Commission about any matter, regardless of their attendance method.…

WORLAND – The Washakie County Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to discuss the value engineering list set forth regarding the new Washakie County Library by the tentatively awarded bidder Groathouse Construction and the county’s engineering firm TSP. Those present for the discussion were the Washakie County Commission, Project Manager…

WORLAND — As rough as last season’s sugar beet harvest season ended, with snow and freezing temperatures, Wyoming Sugar CEO Mike Greear is excited about this year’s crop. “We have a darn good crop out there,” Greear said, noting that the crop in Washakie County and Big Horn County looks good. He said the crop…

WORLAND – During their monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, Chief Financial Officer Jennifer McMillan informed the Washakie Medical Center Board that the Washakie Medical Center is behind budget for the year by approximately $396,000. “We are still not quite where we wanted to be but we are starting to see some recovery from the COVID…

WORLAND – Washakie County School District No. 1 hosted a town hall meeting via Zoom to provide an update on how the first week of school went and how activities would be conducted this fall. The district began by providing an update from curriculum director Jody Rakness discussing how technology is being utilized in the…

BIG HORN BASIN – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated six Wyoming counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Big Horn, Hot Springs, Johnson, Natrona, Sheridan and Washakie counties who suffered losses due to the recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. This natural…

Another round of civil unrest and … it’s tiring. The bad faith arguments are flying from every which direction, and they’re genuinely exhausting, which is the design. But, it’s time to summon the strength and will of the late Chadwick Boseman. As we’ve gotten more details about the Jacob Blake shooting, two parts of Martin…

WORLAND – Students in Grace Godfrey’s ag mechanics class at Worland High School are learning about engineering within the agricultural field and the careers associated within that field. Each student will be making a corn-seed planters with building criteria that the seeds need to be dispersed every two inches for a total of 60 inches.…

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WORLAND — Worland residents Wanda and Dennis Richard, owners of property at 624 South Fifth, came before the council Tuesday night to discuss what they described as dilapidated apartments next door. Wanda Richard said they have talked to the ordinance officer and the city building official and finally talked to council member Mike Neufer who…

WORLAND — Last week Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced the finalization of the first round of state budget cuts totaling more than $250 million, with an additional $80 million in cuts to maintenance of state buildings and those at the university and community colleges. The 10% cuts to state agencies, boards and commissions will have significant…

The number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Tuesday increased by 18 cases to 3,282. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) also reported 584 probable cases, along with 41 deaths. The state reported 25 recoveries, 23 lab-confirmed cases and two probable cases. Four new deaths were reported statewide, one being in Washakie County that…

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – An extension to Wyoming’s current public health orders released today by the Wyoming Department of Health contain no changes. The orders, which remain in effect through September 15, continue to allow outdoor gatherings of no more than 50% of venue capacity, with a maximum of 1,000 people as long as social distancing…

CHEYENNE — Additional coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to a press release by Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) released on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 1. An older adult Fremont County woman with health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to…

WORLAND – Several businesses and groups gathered nearly 20 years ago to enhance the South Worland Pond, just south of the airport and the Green Hills Golf Course, and now several city departments are working to keep the recreation area nice. Airport Manager Lynn Murdoch said the area was donated for recreational purposes. She said…

Thomas Edwin Ryan, (Big Tom to many who knew him and Papa to his grandkids) of Thermopolis, WY, passed away, surrounded by his family, peacefully at his home of 62 years on Friday August 21, 2020. Born in Douglas, WY on August 29, 1933 as the fourth child of John and Maude (Smith) Ryan. Tom…

Shirley Thurman, 91, a long time Ten Sleep resident, passed away on August 22, 2020 in Worland, Wyoming. Shirley was born 18 Aug 1929 to Zula Grace (Arnold) and Rouse Wellington Anderson in Ten Sleep. She and her siblings grew up on the Anderson ranch one mile east of Ten Sleep. Her maternal grandparents, Bert…

WORLAND – The Washakie County Commissioners met Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Washakie County Courthouse to read a letter of recommendation from their engineering firm TSP, and draft a notice of intent to award the bid for the remodeling of the former Kennedy Ace Hardware building at 801 Big Horn Avenue into the new Washakie…

WORLAND – Bronze sculptor Chris Navarro of Casper has been sculpting full-time for 35 years, creating countless masterpieces around the state of Wyoming, and opening a new traveling exhibit at the Washakie Museum & Cultural Center (WM&CC) last Thursday, Aug. 20. Navarro has had a large impact on the museum over the years, as he…