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Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER  — Lawmakers on a legislative health panel declined last [month] to move forward with a draft bill that would have made emergency medical services (EMS) an essential service in Wyoming and seen the state contribute directly to ambulance care for the first time. The failed proposal to establish a state-backed…

Most notable of the events of the June 27 meeting of the Washakie Medical Center Board of Trustees was the introduction of a new board member who stepped in to fill the vacancy left by Kurt Johnson when he moved away. Jacquelyn Dennis, assistant curator at the Washakie Museum & Cultural Center, was selected by…

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Douglas Balmain tramps about the Shirley Basin as a ‘student,’ drawing inspiration for what it might teach him about leading a lifestyle with purpose. SHIRLEY BASIN-Douglas Balmain weaved through mushroom fairy rings more lush than usual for this time of year, noting the expansion of the basin’s mycelial fungal colonies. Sparse but brilliant yellow, red,…

Richard Wayne Buckman, 68-year-old Worland resident, passed away June 28, 2023 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana. Richard was born on August 1, 1954 in Dickinson, North Dakota, the oldest of 11 children born to Lewis and Bonnie (Gresz) Buckman. He grew up on the family farm near Belfield, North Dakota. He graduated from…

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Reporter/Photographer JOIN OUR EDITORIAL TEAM! THE NORTHERN WYOMING NEWS, a weekly newspaper in Worland, Wyoming, is seeking a community-focused reporter interested in government, feature and general news writing to become part of a great editorial team. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellent writing and accurate reporting while covering Washakie County and the Big…

USPS trick: A Big Horn citizen reported receiving a text that the United States Postal Service couldn’t deliver a package because the address was invalid. The citizen was instructed to click a link to update the address. Typically these USPS impersonation scams ask the victim to pay a $3 fee to update records, using a…

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American Legion Auxiliary, a leading organization dedicated to fostering leadership and civic engagement among young women, announced the successful conclusion of its highly anticipated Girls State session. The transformative event took place from June 4 to June 10 at Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, bringing together talented and ambitious young women from across Wyoming for…

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Hosting their annual home softball tournament on June 24-25, the Worland Wildfires 18U split in pool play and dropped their game against Riverton in bracket play. After beating Riverton 10-0 on Saturday, the Wildfires could not get their bats going during the single elimination bracket play and fell to Riverton 12-4. The Wildfires defense kept…

Years ago a Verizon Wireless marketing campaign used the phrase “Can you hear me now?” On Saturday and Sunday the answer for Verizon customers in the Big Horn Basin was a resounding “No.” There was an outage of service that appeared to begin shortly after 7 a.m., according to accounts from customers (myself included). We…

Every year on the Fourth of July we celebrate our independence with grand fireworks displays all over the country. From small town America to the big cities, spectacular displays of lights and noises take place. The intent behind it and the celebration of it is quite honoring. However, this “celebration” can seriously impact our veterans.…

Two Worland professionals have been named the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year and the Educator of the Year by The American Legion Department of Wyoming. The statewide honors were presented to retired Washakie County Sheriff Steve Rakness and retired Worland High School history teacher Randy Durr at the Legion’s annual Department Convention in Lusk…

The Ten Sleep Rodeo Association will kick off the Big Horn Basin’s celebrations with its 78th annual Fourth of July Rodeo starting at 5 p.m. Monday, July 3 at the Ten Sleep Rodeo Grounds. On the Fourth, the rodeo performance will begin at 1:30 p.m. Ten Sleep’s Fourth of July Parade will begin at 10…

A highlight of the June 26 meeting of the Washakie County School Board No. 1 Board of Trustees was the hiring of coaching staff for the spring season of the 2023-2024 school year. Tracey Wiley was rehired as the head coach for high school outdoor track. Rob Woffinden, Tammy Montoya, Ryan Utterback and Amber Tibbits…

Frances Irene Reed Hanson passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023 at Heritage Village Assisted Living in Mesa Arizona. Frances was born on September 1, 1936 in Worland, Wyoming to Frank and Irene Reed. She attended school in Worland. Frances was a housewife in Gering Nebraska and a Dunkin Donuts shop owner in Casper Wyoming.…

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