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2021-07-31

(WORLAND, WY) Here are today’s top stories from the Worland area.

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Worland / wyodaily.com

Paul James "Jim" Hall

Paul "Jim" Hall, 79, of Worland, Wyoming passed away on July 20, 2021 at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody, Wyoming. Jim was born on Jan. 8, 1942 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to James and Elizabeth (Hunter) Hall. He grew up in the Phelps, Wisconsin area and reached the 10th grade in education there. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was active in helping his neighbors with chores and helped ensure needy families had proper food. When he left Phelps he joined the U.S. Army and served honorably for three years. His decorations include the sharpshooter badge and the MSLMN badge. After military service he went to work in the lumber industry, received training as a heavy machine operator and as a mechanic. He also worked 14 years for the Weber County Landfill located in Ogden, Utah. He worked in a supervisory position and helped perform operations of Road Building, Road Compacting and Landfill Operation. Read more

Delores Marie Kassner

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Delores Marie Kassner, 87, at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Douglas Community Club, 64 Golf Course Road, Douglas, Wyoming. Delores passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas. Delores was... Read more

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Worland / wyodaily.com

UW student Vigil invited to view launch of capsule headed to ISS

LARAMIE - University of Wyoming student Aaron Vigil, of Worland, is among 50 NASA interns scheduled to watch the live launch of the Boeing Starliner this Friday, July 30, as part of an unmanned flight to the International Space Station. Liftoff is at 2:53 p.m. EDT -- from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Read more

LOCAL HEADLINE

Worland / lovellchronicle.com

A Soldier Comes Home

First Lieutenant Alva Ray Krogman, who was killed when his plane was shot down during the Vietnam War more than 50 years ago, was returned to his hometown of Worland Monday July 19. The homecoming Krogan received was likely much different than the greeting his fellow soldiers received when arriving home following their service in the same conflict. The young First Lieutenant gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country and although he would never see the overwhelming support of people that lined roadways and crowded streets to pay their respects and welcome him home, it touched the hearts of many. Read more

What's up: News headlines in Worland

Paul James "Jim" Hall

Delores Marie Kassner

UW student Vigil invited to view launch of capsule headed to ISS

A Soldier Comes Home

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