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WCSD1 district photographer proposals
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Special Session Response
Last week, in the aftermath of Governor Gordon’s veto of Senate File 54, the Department of Revenue conveyed to us that the veto would effectively halt any additional legislative efforts toward property tax relief in 2024. However, on Monday, the Department of Revenue informed us that property owners could be notified of the exemption in…
Creeks tainted by drilling unable to sustain aquatic life, regulators say
Wyoming DEQ acknowledges years of built-up pollution from Moneta Divide field but has no plan to remove black sludge 6 feet deep Two creeks tainted by decades of dumping from Moneta Divide oilfield drillers are officially “impaired” and unable to sustain aquatic life, state regulators say in a new report. Parts of Alkali and Badwater…
Worland City Council minutes no bills March 19
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Helmsley Charitable Trust grants help area hospitals purchase state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment
Banner Washakie Medical Center, Cody Regional Health and Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis were among hospitals that received a grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust for state-of-the-art ultrasound devices. The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $1,869,863 to the Banner Health Foundation to support acquisition of…
Forest Service continues camping limits in Bighorn NF
U.S. Forest Service Powder River District Ranger Thad Berrett attended the Washakie County Commissioners meeting on March 19 to give the county an update on the district’s policies, ongoing projects and activities. According to Berrett, the Bighorn National Forest will be continuing regulations that were set in place last year, which require food storage for…
Ten Sleep track opens season in Cody
Competing at the Cody Invitational on March 21, the Ten Sleep track and field teams got their 2024 season underway. Lady Pioneer Izzy Fox was among the highlights for Ten Sleep in Cody. The senior finished sixth in the high jump, clearing 4-9 and qualified for the 1A State meet. Pioneer Jacob Holiday finished fifth…
When to talk to someone struggling with mental fitness
On March 16, a grassroots committee hosted the Worland Mental Fitness Fair at the Worland Community Center. Members of the panel were Dr. Ralph Louis, psychologist from Oxbow Counseling in Basin; Janae Harman, owner of Family Circle Counseling in Worland; Mary Johnson, CEO of Oxbow Counseling in Worland; and Carol Bell, provisionally licensed therapist at…
Area Easter festivities planned
Easter is this Sunday and all the usual Easter egg hunting grounds in Washakie County will be welcoming guests once again. The Worland Aquatic Center, having missed last year, will once again welcome guests for an egg hunt on Saturday, March 30. Easter eggs will be thrown throughout the pool, and kids will have to…
Women’s History Month feature: Library director Karen Funk
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…
Leza Michelle (Wages) Ries
Leza Michelle (Wages) Ries, 55, of Larsen, Wisconsin, stepped into the healing arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, after a four-year battle with cancer. Leza was born to James O. Wages Sr. and Leomi K. (Rentz) Wages on August 29, 1968, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Leza grew up in Worland, WY with her 3…
Bruce Harvey Garretson
Bruce “Gary” Harvey Garretson, 74, passed away peacefully at the University of Colorado Hospital on March 25, 2024 surrounded by his three loving children. Gary, as he was known to his family and friends, was an energetic, selfless, fun-loving man with a big smile and an infectious laugh. He had a love for action and…
The News Editorial: An Easter thought, but first …
Easter is on Sunday and while I was thinking of an Easter type column there is something else I just have to say first. Kudos to the Wyoming Legislature leadership, specifically Speak of the House Albert Sommers and Senate President Ogden Driskill for saying no to a special session. Many legislators, including our local legislators,…
Governor vetoes gun free zone repeal; special session discussed
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon vetoed House Bill 0125 on March 22. HB125, also known as House Enrolled Act No. 49, would have repealed gun free zones in Wyoming. House Bill 0125 was passed through the Wyoming Legislature’s 2024 Budget Session successfully, but required the governor’s approval to become law. The act would have eliminated existing…
Short film ‘Socks’ premieres in Worland April 6
The Washakie Museum and Cultural Center in Worland will have a free screening of the short film “Socks” at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 6. “Socks” is a movie produced, written and directed by Patrick Mignano based on his father’s dream and featuring local talent. Mignano is a Los Angeles, California-based film location manager with over…
Legislators provide some relief for Wyoming property taxpayers
As Wyoming homeowners face rising property taxes, the Wyoming Legislature recognized the pressing issue during the 2024 Budget Session and worked hard to pass a suite of bills aiming to provide residents with relief. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon in a letter released on March 21 said, “Nearly every Wyoming citizen has experienced the pinch of…
March 28, 2024
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Lady Warriors start season by winning the Glen Legler Early Bird meet
Wasting little time, the Worland High School track and field team opened their season with a great showing at the Glen Legler Early Bird meet at Natrona High School in Casper on March 16. The Lady Warriors not only won their opening meet of the season but did so convincingly. Worland scored 140.50 points to…
Ash probate
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Washakie County dust suppression bids
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Washakie County Commissioners with bills March 5
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