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According to an article in U.S. News and World Report, deaths involving methamphetamine are “skyrocketing.” The article states that deaths from methamphetamine among Americans increased “50-fold” between 1999 and 2021. Most of the deaths also involved fentanyl and heroin. Data reviewed from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 1999, 608…

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Edas Owen Overholer, 58, passed away at his home in Worland on May 22, 2023.  Edas was born in Everett, Washington, on March 12, 1965. Cremation has taken place and private family services will take place in Washington State at a later… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Riverview Memorial Gardens cemetery for Harold Leonard McDonald who passed away on Sept. 17, 2018, and Hildegard (Reiner) McDonald who passed away Dec. 22, 2018. Harold was born on June 21, 1938 and Hilde was born on August 1,… Top Featured Tags:…

Donald Henry Eckhardt, affectionately known as “Bud”, passed away on February 3, 2023, at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Bud was born in Worland on Nov. 5, 1934. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Riverview Memorial Gardens… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service

Longtime Worland resident, Lillian L. Neumann, passed away on May 19, 2023, at the Hildebrand Care Center in Canon City, CO. She was born December 3, 1926, in Powell, WY to Alex Steber and Katherine (Lass) Steber. She graduated from Worland High School in 1944. She worked as a legal secretary for 35 years for…

Mildred Kathleen Kunz was reunited with her husband and infant son, Dougie and brothers when she passed away on May 21, 2023, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming. Kathy was born in Soda Springs, Idaho, the oldest of four children born to Charles Ernest and Helen (Christopherson) Martinson. As the oldest, she began…

Barbara Ann Webber, 90, died May 19, 2023. She was born May 31, 1932 in Gebo, Wyoming. A Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be held next… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service

Congratulations the Worland High School Class of… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service

There was no shortage of award-winners or recognitions at the May 22 meeting of the Washakie County School District No. 1 board of trustees. The meeting began by recognizing Paul Ramos as the recipient of the Bell Ringer Award. This award is given annually to a person who gives outstanding contributions to the district behind…

Discussion of policy regarding public comment was a prominent feature of the lengthy Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees meeting on May 18. During the segment on policy revision, board Trustee Clay Van Antwerp suggested a change to Policy BEDH – Public Participation at Board Meetings. One change would come at…

Cheyenne population estimates show shift of residents from city to county CHEYENNE (WNE) – Although Wyoming’s largest city lost population between 2021 and 2022, rural Laramie County gained nearly as many residents as Cheyenne lost. Cheyenne’s population dropped by 456 people between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, according to recent population estimates released…

: A Laramie citizen received an email, supposedly from their own company, with three attached documents. The citizen knew their company had not sent any documents and was suspicious since the “from” email address was incomplete. It is likely that one or more of the attached documents contain malware. 1 in 7 transactions on Facebook…

JACKSON — Michael Wayne McCollum will be released from a Montana jail where he was held on Yellowstone National Park’s behalf — even though federal prosecutors initially labeled him a flight risk after an accident that apparently led to a woman’s death last Saturday on Craig Pass. “The court does believe release would be appropriate…

Exotic creatures find care in Laramie LARAMIE – The Laramie Animal Shelter has become something of an ark. The shelter unexpectedly found itself caring for 63 exotic pets following a rollover accident on Interstate 80 on May 12. Although the original ark is said to have held many species,the animals temporarily cared for are mostly…

A ‘big chunk of the mountain’ fell off last fall, altering the profile of the Grand’s East Ridge so drastically that people can see the difference from the valley floor. A giant rockfall has forever changed what’s arguably the world’s most famous natural skyline – the iconic Cathedral Group view of the Grand Teton, Teewinot…

Parents challenge policy on student names, pronouns CASPER – Lawyers for Sweetwater County School District No. 1 issued a blistering response on Monday to a lawsuit filed by two parents over the district’s use of their child’s preferred pronouns and name, calling their allegations “nonexistent” and arguing that the parents are trying to force their…

CODY – “Maybe a lot of people don’t know that most cases are solved by the average citizen,” Cody Police Chief Al Vanderpool said in a Nov. 1, 1962, Cody Enterprise article. “That is, by something they have seen or personal knowledge they have of some individual that may be connected to a case.” Chief…

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CHEYENNE – A Gold’s Gym patron tackled and subdued a local man Friday before he was arrested for allegedly trying to steal a vehicle and rob the establishment. Brandon B. Creel, 37, of 505 Williams St. was taken into custody and charged with two counts of felony robbery (threat of injury), misdemeanor interference with a…

“The Choices That Matter Day was filled with thrilling experiences. It showed us what is good and bad in life, and to pursue your dreams in life,” one Worland Middle School eighth grader wrote after spending their day discussing topics such as drunk driving, unplanned pregnancy and STIs, addiction, mental health and suicide with local…