WORLAND – 1st Lt. Andrew Skretteberg, of Worland was awarded the Bronze Star at a welcome home ceremony in Casper on Friday, Sept. 25. He was awarded the medal for his efforts while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. His unit, Charlie Battery, 2-300th Field Artillery was deployed to Kuwait from May 2019 to March 2020. Skretteberg…
Library bid officially awarded to Groathouse
WORLAND – The Washakie County Library is set to have a new home, this vision took one step closer to becoming a reality when the Washakie County Commissioners officially awarded a bid of $2,173,051 for the project to Cody-based company Groathouse Construction at their regular meeting Tuesday. The process of moving to a larger space…
Yes, Wyoming you still must set your clocks back on Nov. 1
WORLAND — In March the Wyoming State Legislature approved a bill, and Governor Mark Gordon signed it, that would keep Wyoming in Mountain Daylight Time year round if certain conditions are met. Those conditions have not been met and the bill’s sponsor said it could take years before they are met. Rep. Dan Laursen (R-Powell)…
October 8, 2020
Check out the Warrior Hall of Fame Induction in this week’s issue, as well as the Worland firefighters honored. School District No. 2 Candidate Profiles are inside this week’s… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service
Five candidates vie for three spots on Worland school board
There are three seats open on the Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees in the upcoming general election. All seats are for four years. Incumbent David Tommerup is seeking re-election to the board. Also on the ballot are Brett Argeris, Jonathan Hake, Tim Wright and Tami Young. The other two seats open…
Nels Ernest Vicklund
Nels Ernest Vicklund, 70, died September 29, 2020 at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin. Services will be held at a later… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service
Landon Morris Yetter
Landon Morris Yetter, 83, died September 29, 2020 in Hot Springs County.(at his residence) No services are planned at this… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service
Washakie and Hot Springs County producers may be eligible for emergency conservation program assistance
WORLAND — A drought has caused severe damage in Washakie and Hot Springs counties. If you’ve suffered severe damage, you may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered by the Washakie-Hot Springs County Farm Service Agency (FSA) For land to be eligible, the natural disaster must create new conservation problems that,…
David Matthew Phillips
David Matthew Phillips, 35, lifelong Worland resident, passed away at his home Friday, September 25, 2020. David was born March 4, 1985 to Howard and Sandy (Alaniz) Phillips. He joined big brother Chase, and later they gained two baby sisters, Kerry, and Jamie. David attended Worland schools and became an avid reader. He was a…
Russ Misner
Russ Misner passed away at his home in Pocatello, Id, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday September 13, 2020. He was born November 3, 1946 to the late Roy and Dorothy Misner in Worland, Wyoming, the oldest of three children. He spent his youth playing sports, hunting and fishing near the family cabin in…
First time teacher moves into support role at West Side
WORLAND – Hanna Bayha is the new learning support teacher at West Side Elementary, stepping into her first teaching position after living in Worland the last four years. Bayha was originally brought here with her boyfriend who is an engine captain for the Bureau of Land Management. Before moving to Worland, she grew up working…
South Big Horn County Hospital pursuing affiliation with Billings Clinic
BASIN — The South Big Horn County Hospital District Board of Directors has approved an exclusive Letter of Intent to start the process of exploring an affiliation agreement with Billings Clinic. South Big Horn County Hospital has been considering options for partnership with a larger health care organization to enhance medical services through a partnership…
Hospital board receives first departmental in-service
WORLAND – The Washakie Medical Center Board of Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22, to receive their first departmental in-service and to receive updates from Washakie Medical Center (WMC) staff. The first of a series of informational meetings with departments in the hospital was held with Chief Nursing Officer Lisa…
The News Editorial: What is news?
“America Needs Journalists” is the 2020 theme for National Newspaper Week which is next week, Oct. 4-10. I was taught our role as journalists was to report the news, not to make the news or make-up the news, just to report the news fairly and accurately. Over the years, while the definition of a journalist…
Battling COVID: One Washakie County case dedicated to wearing masks
WORLAND – Washakie County employee Fran Scranton thought maybe he had a head cold, not COVID-19, that is until a co-worker tested positive. Scranton, who is one of Washakie County’s 107 lab-confirmed cases, was confirmed last month and spent the allocated 14 days under quarantine order. He spoke on his experience to the Northern Wyoming…
Defeating COVID with healthy mind, body and spirit
WORLAND – When Lory August was diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26 doctors told her that with her comorbidities (cancer and diabetes) she likely would not survive. Her answer to them “Not today.” She entered into her battle with COVID with a healthy mind and a definite healthy spirit with her faith in God and…
October 1, 2020
Check out Worland School Board Candidate Profiles in this week’s Issue. Coming Next Week — 2020 Warrior Hall of Fame… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service
Homecoming and hall of fame festivities set for next week
WORLAND – After many activities were canceled or delayed last spring such as prom and graduation, Worland High School will be hosting its first large celebration since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when homecoming week kicks off next Monday. Worland High School Student Council representative Ashlyn Erickson came before the Washakie County School District…
Worland school board discusses new mask rule
WORLAND – The Washakie County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees met on Monday night, Sept. 28, for their regularly scheduled meeting to discuss new mask rules passed down by the state for schools, discussed potential budget impacts and received updates from administrative staff. Superintendent David Nicholas first brought up the mask rule during…
Six seats up on Worland City Council
WORLAND – There are six seats up on the Worland City Council in the upcoming general election, two each in the city’s three wards. There is a four-year and a two-year term open in Ward 1 on the council. Scott Schaeffer is the lone candidate for the four-year seat. Schaeffer did not return the questionnaire…
STATE UPDATE: Wednesday, September 30, COVID case count at 5046, 902 probable, 4791 recovered
The number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday increased by 98 cases to 5,046. The record for cases in a day is 162. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) also reported 902 probable cases along with 50 deaths. The state reported 89 recoveries, 76 from lab-confirmed and 13 probable cases. Lab-confirmed case changes…
Wyoming News Briefs – Sept. 28
Hospital receives insurance payment for ransomware attack GILLETTE (WNE) — Campbell County Health has received an insurance settlement almost a year after a ransomware attack crippled its computer systems and disrupted its operations for months. After a series of negotiations with multiple insurance companies, CCH has recouped $1 million as part of its insurance settlement,…
