Worland hospital Leader and Employee of the Year award winners announced

In the early afternoon of May 4, Washakie Medical Center staff quickly gathered in the facility’s cafeteria to honor two individuals selected as recipients of annual awards given to outstanding employees of the hospital. Chief Financial Officer Jennifer McMillan began the brief ceremony by announcing Environmental Services Manager Landon Wood as the Leader of the…

Worland High School alum Jared Leithead shares journey to and running in Boston Marathon

Why a marathon? That question is one that Jared Leithead fielded quite often as he trained to make and run in the Boston Marathon. A 2011 Worland High School graduate, Leithead, who lives in Cheyenne, has been known as a wrestler to his family and friends. He was a two-time 3A state champion and a…

Schneider subdivision

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Homemakers honor volunteers, give back to community

The Washakie County Homemakers officially honored the 2023 Unsung Hero and presented Certificate of Appreciation to another volunteer during the Homemakers annual luncheon Saturday, May 6. Linda Abell was honored as the 2023 Unsung Hero and she presented a Certificate of Appreciation to friend and fellow volunteer Mary Donnell. Abell said whenever she needed help…

The Fourth Will be With You, Always

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US16 guardrail replacement project begins May 12 in Ten Sleep Canyon

A Wyoming Department of Transportation project to remove and replace US16 guardrail is scheduled to begin May 12 east of Ten Sleep. S&L Industrial of Cowley is the prime contractor on the $648,397 project to remove and replace guardrail between mileposts 34.0 and 35.5 in Ten Sleep Canyon, beginning about eight miles east of Ten…

Frank A. Bien Jr.

Frank A. Bien Jr., 69, died May 1, 2023, in Thermopolis.  Mr. Bien was born in Superior, Wisconsin. A Celebration of his life will be held in… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service

Mick White

A Celebration of the Life of Mick White, 81, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Thermopolis.  Mr. White died Sunday, April 30 at his residence in… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service

Why talk about mental health?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but the reality is, we need to talk about mental health all year round. By not talking about mental health, we add to the stigma that surrounds it. Stigma can lead to a reluctance for individuals to seek treatment. Approximately 20% of Americans will experience mental illness in their…

Blueway Trail surveying set for summer

This summer the Bureau of Land Management will be floating the Big Horn River, and they are inviting the public to join them. The project comes as agencies such as BLM, Wyoming Game and Fish and Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, along with the Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative, look to develop the Blueway Trail…

Steer clear of muddy trails and roads this spring 

The Bureau of Land Management asks recreationists and other travelers to steer clear of muddy trails and roads as spring snowmelt and precipitation have resulted in muddy conditions throughout our area.  “Waiting a bit now for trails and roads to dry up is better for our shared public lands and resources in the long run,”…

Dorothy Lee (Miller) Murdoch

Dorothy Lee Murdoch, 78, passed away on May 1, 2023, at Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana. Dorothy was born November 20, 1944, in Worland, Wyoming to Harold Bernie and Lina Louise (Loudan) Miller. She graduated from Worland High School with the class of 1962. Following graduation, she attended Acme Beauty School in Billings. Upon completion…

May 11 2023

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Ten Sleep graduation this weekend

Ten Sleep’s Class of 2023 will toss up their caps at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 14 in the Ten Sleep Gymnasium. The class of seven’s valedictorian is Kinley Anderson, who will be honored alongside salutatorian Walker Cooper. Classmates Calvin Baker, Kevin Fuchs, Jillian Miller, Elijah Mitchell and Ian Turgeon will also receive their diplomas. Ten…

Safety a key feature in new Ten Sleep School design

Washakie County School District No. 2 Superintendent Annie Griffin assured that as the district transitions their students into a new school, safety is not only a priority but a key feature of the design of the school. The list of safety features begins with the vestibules that will be present at both main entrances of…

Washakie County Commissioners April 18 minutes no bills

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Honeybee on Phlox multiflora

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Northwest Wyoming road shoulder sealing scheduled to begin in Big Horn County on May 8

Fog sealing of highway shoulders is slated for a Monday, May 8, start in northwest Wyoming. Fog sealing uses quick-drying oil to seal highway shoulders, and is part of the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s summer chip-sealing maintenance program. Fog sealing is scheduled May 8 between Greybull and Lovell on US310 (mileposts 225.45 to 230.00), May…

A Night in the West

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Thermopolis officer involved shooting

State of Wyoming Office of the Attorney General Division of Criminal Investigation Robert R. Jones, Director On April 28, 2023, the Division of Criminal Investigation was contacted by the Thermopolis Police Department and asked to investigate an Officer Involved Shooting. Local Agents and members of the DCI Officer Involved Shooting team responded to the scene,…

Tapia wins 3200-meter run and breaks 39-year-old school record at WTC

The Worland High School track and field team had five athletes compete at the Wyoming Track Classic on April 28, and sophomore distance runner Zena Tapia stole the show as she broke a 39-year record. The Classic brought the best of the best to Casper to compete, regardless of school classification, for bragging rights. Using…

Washakie County Homemakers 2023 Unsung Hero

Linda Abell was pleasantly surprised to be named the Washakie County Homemakers 2023 Unsung Hero. “There are so many more deserving than me,” said Abell. It’s that humbleness that has won award after award for her. “I have a wall where I put my awards,” she said. “I learned early on what volunteering meant when…

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