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Kurt Michael Dworshak, 36-year-old former Worland resident, passed away on Sept. 18, 2020 in Billings, Montana. Kurt was born in Livingston, Montana on April 28, 1984. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Worland Community Center Complex Conference Room 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 3,… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution…

Greybull resident, Clifford N. Claypool, 78, passed away Sept. 15, 2020, in Thermopolis. He was born May 14, 1942 in Flint, Michigan. A Celebration of Cliff’s Life will be Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. at the Elks Lodge in… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service

James “Jim” Farold Thompson “Big T” born October 19, 1957 to Floyd and Jennie Thompson in Casper, WY passed away Friday morning in his home surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Jim graduated from high school in 1976 from Worland High School. Jim married the love of his life in 1980 and they became…

WORLAND — Washakie County 4-H Week begins Saturday with a breakfast of donuts and coffee from 9 to 11 a.m. in conjunction with the 2020 Wyoming State Champion Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Pumpkin Drop. Washakie County 4-H Educator Amber Armajo said they canceled the pancake breakfast due to COVID-19, looking for a less “hands-on” breakfast…

WORLAND — The Support The Troops Committee of American Legion Post 44 is planning a number of adjustments to its program. Post 44 Commander Ryan Decker said the long-running military-assistance volunteer enterprise will continue to support servicemen and women from the Big Horn Basin area for the foreseeable future. “Funding for the program has fallen…

WORLAND – The Washakie Prevention Coalition (WPC) met for their first meeting after a two month summer break at the Worland Community Center on Thursday, Sept. 17, to discuss a future Positive Culture Framework (PCF) Social Norms Campaign, provide updates on the W-Club presence in elementary schools, data from the community survey sent out last…

WORLAND – The 2020 Wyoming State Champion Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Pumpkin Drop will be this Saturday at DPS, 1082 North 10th Street in Worland. The change in venue from Big Horn Cooperative came about for a few reasons, the main reason was having a lot more room to spread out for the weigh-in and…

WORLAND – Jeana Croft is not a stranger to the classroom in Worland, she was previously the family and consumer science (FACS) teacher at the middle school before moving away, and when Brenda Trippel decided to file paperwork to vacate her position for this school year due to COVID-19, Croft stepped into her position. Croft…

UW is hosting a virtual teaching contest to practice career skills in agricultural education in honor of Teach Ag Day, which was Thursday, Sept. 17. The purpose of the Agricultural Education Contest is to provide students with interest in Agricultural Education as a profession the opportunity to practice and test their professional skills. Each part…

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WASHAKIE COUNTY — The State of Wyoming is seeking public input on a proposed swap of land within Washakie County. The Office of State Lands and Investments has scheduled a virtual hearing to solicit public comment at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7.   The hearing will convene via web conference and is open to the public. If you wish…

WORLAND – The Washakie County Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the adoption of Lane 17 1/2 and the vacation of Lane 18 1/2 at the Washakie County Fairgrounds, as part of their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The meeting began with discussion around the vacation of Lane 18 1/2, which has been…

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Check out the Worland City Council Candidate Profiles Inside A8-A9 Also Inside the 2020 Hunting Edition –… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service

We need leadership in Washington, D.C. now more than ever but leadership is lacking from both of the country’s major political parties. While we can point to many examples, the most recent came after the sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Sen. Charles Schumer’s first tweet upon learning of her death was…

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The number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday increased by a record 137 cases to 4,368. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) also reported 801 probable cases along with 50 deaths. The state reported 47 recoveries, 38 from lab-confirmed and nine probable cases. A new death was reported this morning of a Big…

State Total of Coronavirus-Related Deaths Goes Up to 50 The count of coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 has gone up to 50, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), in a press release Wednesday, Sept. 23. • An older adult Big Horn County man died last week after…

The number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Tuesday increased by 42 cases to 4,231. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) also reported 785 probable cases along with 49 deaths. The state reported a record 138 recoveries, 115 from lab-confirmed and 23 probable cases. Lab-confirmed case changes today were reported as follows: Albany (4),…

Governor Orders Flags be Flown at Half-Staff Statewide Immediately for the Death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon, pursuant to a directive from the White House reflecting the U.S. Flag Code, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff statewide immediately…