Guest Column: Giving Wyoming parents choices in their child’s education

Parental choice in education is guaranteed in the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects the fundamental right of parents to direct the care, upbringing and education of their children. While parental choice in education may be a new concept to some, the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized this right since the 1920s. What…

Local artists on display

The 2024 Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition opens in the Capitol Gallery at the Wyoming State Capitol on Friday, Feb. 9 with artwork from two area artists. The Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition is a biennial survey of contemporary Wyoming artists with work selected from an open call. The exhibition is organized by the Wyoming State Museum…

Worland cheer team competes at state level

Led by Cheer Coach Nickie Lloyd, the Worland High School cheer team attended the 2024 Wyoming State Spirit competition on Jan. 26 in Casper. According to Lloyd, 13 Worland High School students attended the competition, which they have been preparing for since October. Cheer teams across the state attended the competition, including the University of…

Claudia Ann Nielson

Claudia Ann Sorenson Nielson, 78, passed away at her home in Worland, Wyoming on February 3, 2024 after a long battle with lymphoma. Claudia was born on December 4, 1945 to Peter Jay Sorenson and Jeanette (Hanks) Sorenson in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City and then…

Max Edward Locke

With deep sorrow and love, the family of Max Edward Locke announces his passing. Max ended a courageous battle with kidney failure on January 16th, 2024, at the age of 76. He was surrounded by his loved ones in the comfort of their home. Max was born on November 19, 1947, in Beaver, Oklahoma to…

Know what the legislators are doing

It’s that time of year when the Wyoming state legislators head to Cheyenne to conduct the state’s business and it is our job, as state citizens to pay attention and to give guidance to our local legislators on issues that are important to us and that will impact us. Too often we sit back and…

Snow and ice causing home business issues

A Worland resident asked the Worland City Council for clarity on cleaning gutters and sidewalks and left frustrated with the lack of city storm drains. Betty Jo Jacks, who has a home-based business, The Place, in the 300 block of Thomas Street, said she has been verbally accosted by her neighbors for the past two…

Legislature to debate more than just budget bills

The Wyoming Legislature 2024 Budget Session will begin next Monday, Feb. 12, at which time all government representatives in the state will convene at the Capitol in Cheyenne to begin their bi-annual work on Wyoming’s budget and other issues. District 20 Senator Ed Cooper of Ten Sleep previewed important topics that will appear in session.…

Lawley enters first legislative budget session

Going into her first state legislative budget session starting on Monday, Feb. 12, State Rep. Martha Lawley (R-HD27, Worland), said, “I am excited for my first budget session. I have been working for months to prepare for this session and become more familiar with the details of our state budget. Fortunately, I have always loved…

February 8, 2024

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Bank warns of counterfeit bills

SUNDANCE (WNE) — With an unknown number of counterfeit one hundred dollar bills believed to now be in circulation after an incident in Billings, MT, last week, Andy Miller, President of Sundance State Bank, is warning businesses and citizens that some could make it through to Crook County. “I don’t know how much trickle will…

What America learned from the sweeping Great Plains blizzards of 1949

Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE – Seventy-five years later, the blizzards of 1949 remain one of the worst recorded storms that have ever crossed the northern Great Plains. Reports tally more than 70 people who died in the storm, hundreds of thousands of lost livestock and hours upon hours of gale-force winds that cut through…

Powell photographer wins grand prize in state contest

Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL – Rob Koelling’s love for wildlife photography is well known in the Cowboy State. Numerous publications and exhibits feature his awe-inspiring artwork, largely of Wyoming’s avian species. He doesn’t take it personally when called a bird nerd – it’s a badge of honor for those who are helplessly captivated by…

Keep Moving: Staying active in the winter

While winter may have finally started, there are still a variety of opportunities in the community to keep bodies moving and staying active. Ranging from indoor to outdoor activities, for all skill levels and ages, the Worland and Ten Sleep communities have found ways to connect with one another regardless of the season. COMMUNITY CENTER…

My health journey in 2023 and beyond

Last year in March I took my health fair results to my doctor. I figured things would have to change in my life based on my numbers. I was right. Numbers for liver, heart, cholesterol and A1C were all high, not surprising to me. We discussed all but the A1C first and came to the…

Worland Senior Center commits to growing home services

Worland Senior Center Executive Director Wendy Fredricks detailed what home services means to her organization and what they can look like in Worland soon in a recent interview. She said, “What we find is that putting someone in an institution is going to be way more expensive than keeping them at home, especially if all…

Washakie Medical Center CEO Stallings officially retires

After working for the past decade as CEO at Washakie Medical Center, Jay Stallings has retired from his role at the hospital. Stallings officially stepped down from his role at the beginning of 2024, but stayed on through January in an advisory role to aid in the transition of the new CEO, Lisa Van Brunt.…

Winter Sun, Recess Fun

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Pioneers determined to break out of rough patch

Going 1-2 in three games last week, the Ten Sleep Pioneers basketball team has lost four of their last five games but focused on breaking out of this slump. The Pioneers (5-8) lost to the Shoshoni JV on Jan. 25, beat the Worland freshman team on Jan. 26 but lost to 1A Northwest rival Riverside…

Devin Michael Blythe

Devin Michael Blythe, 36, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Worland, Wyoming on January 23, 2024. He was born in Rangely, Colorado to Michael Shaun and Brenda Marie (Ruppert) Blythe on September 12, 1987. Devin moved to Nevada at the tender age of 2. His life took a turn when tragedy struck, and his…

Adanna Jo (Harvard) Lien

Adanna Jo (Harvard) Lien, 85, of Casper, Wyoming passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024. She will be interred in Riverview Memorial Gardens at a later… Top Featured Tags: – Wyoming News Press Release Distribution Service

Cooking failures and successes

We were talking in the office about the show “Worst Cooks in America” and how some of the “cooks” did not know some of the basics, which brought to mind some of my first cooking experiences when I was a novice (not that I am an expert now but I know a lot more than…

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