Worland
LATEST NEWS
Legislative Tribal Relations Committee meeting Monday in Fort Washakie
The Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on Tribal Relations will hold an all-day meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, in Classroom 7 of the Frank B. Wise Business Center, 3 Ethete Road, in Fort Washakie. The agenda for the meeting includes a discussion about a proposal to draft...
Warm Valley Lodge in Dubois to shutter
Dubois is poised to lose its only assisted living facility next month unless a new entity sweeps in to save it. Dubois Mayor Pat Neveaux lamented on Thursday the planned closure of Warm Valley Lodge. "We're losing 20 jobs," she said. "Especially now, going into our slower season. It's very sad."
Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Cheyenne’s Sloans Lake
The Wyoming Department of Health has issued a warning about the rising dangers of blue-green algae blooms in Sloans Lake which is used for recreational and irrigation purposes only and not used for the City of Cheyenne’s drinking water supply. The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) will work...
Grizzly bears relocated to reduce conflict
CODY, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently captured and relocated a pair of adult grizzly bears, one male and one female, which had been involved in separate livestock depredation situations. The male was captured on Aug. 19, while the female was captured the following day. The...
Campbell County Fire Department shares details on wildfire battles
GILLETTE, Wyo. — With a pair of large wildfires burning in northeast Wyoming, the Campbell County Fire Department recently released details on the firefighting efforts currently being utilized. According to the fire department’s press release, the department has been stretched thin by fighting the Constitution and Flat Rock fires...
Prepare for trouble, and make it double: Anime 307 makes its way to Cheyenne for two-day convention
CHEYENNE — A new two-day convention coming to the Event Center at Archer is something that the whole family won’t want to miss out on, whether you’re an anime aficionado or pop culture connoisseur. Anime 307 will be the 10th convention put on by Zobie Productions, and the first one in Cheyenne. Jayare Gallegos is from Houston, Texas, and is one of the co-owners of Zobie Productions. The name ...
City Council Considers Liquor License Transfer
A retail liquor license was an item of consideration at the recent Sheridan City Council meeting. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. A request to transfer retail liquor license #2 from Railroad Grill, LLC, to Wild West Hotel, LLC, DBA as the Sheridan Inn, was approved by the City Council following a brief presentation by City Clerk Cecilia Good. Good said a few loose ends were tied up since the last time the details of the transfer were presented to Mayor Rich Bridger and the City Council.
Development on Belvoir Ranch trails, Historic Pumphouse continuing steadily; City Council reviews current status of 2024 goals
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne councilmembers have a firm grasp on next steps for several years-long projects. However, plans for other initiatives are still up in the air. On Wednesday, the Cheyenne City Council reviewed progress on its 2024 project priorities. Councilmembers discussed progress on restoring the Historic Pumphouse, revitalization of steam engines for the 15th Street Railroad Experience, development of trails on the Belvoir Ranch and design work on the Reed Avenue Corridor.
University of Wyoming replaces Multicultural Affairs after lawmakers take aim at DEI efforts
The University of Wyoming is replacing its Office of Multicultural Affairs with the Pokes Center for Community Resources, the school’s president announced Thursday. The change — the office has existed at UW for 30 years — comes months after state lawmakers barred Wyoming’s lone four-year public university from spending state dollars on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. In response to the legislative mandate, the school’s trustees voted in May to close its DEI office and reassign certain staff.
Tigers/Wolves golf results from Pinedale tournament
Rock Springs and Green River High School golf teams concluded play on Friday at the two-day Pinedale Invite tournament. Rock Springs finished fourth, with Green River in the fifth spot of the seven-team boy’s tournament. Star Valley won the boy’s division. The Tigers T.J. Atkinson finished third in...
Thunderbird teams enter ’24 season nationally ranked
CASPER, Wyo. — Three Casper College athletic teams — the men’s soccer team, the women’s soccer team and the women’s volleyball squad — have been ranked in the NJCAA preseason polls. “Casper College is one of only six programs to have its men’s soccer,...
Chase Talich of Central Joins Gillette College for Basketball
Chase Talich rose to the occasion in his senior season in basketball at Cheyenne Central and that effort turned into an opportunity to play for Gillette College in 2024-25. Talich was a big factor in Central's run to the 4A State Championship in 2023-24 and was phenomenal in the State Tournament. He poured in 18 points in the championship game vs. Laramie, 13 in the semi-finals vs. Natrona, and a whopping 27 points on 11-15 shooting in the first round vs. Riverton.
Cheyenne Classical Academy opens its doors after seven months of construction
CHEYENNE — Cheyenne Classical Academy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the opening of the new charter school and its building at 5200 Ridge Road. Renovation of the former Cheyenne Alliance Church has been ongoing since Jan. 8, when school officials held a “groundbreaking” event. In the following months, Sletten Construction would remain hard at work on the school as the rooms ...
(PHOTOS) ‘Roll and Read’ gets kids ready, excited for new school year
CASPER, Wyo. — Local families were able to get ready for the upcoming 2024–25 school year while enjoying several fun games and activities at Saturday’s Roll and Read Back to School Event, hosted by Parents as Teachers of Natrona County and the Mercer Family Resource Center. The...
Albany County Sheriff Asking For Help Finding Missing Man
The Albany County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing man who was last seen on Tuesday, August 20. That's according to a post on the agency's Facebook page. According to the post, Donnie M. Smith [above photos] has a prosthetic leg and may be...
A first look at The Log Cabin Motel & The Gannet Peak Lodge
JACKSON, Wyo. — The McPeak Group of Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to feature a wide variety of properties in the Jackson/Teton Valley area. Whether you’re looking for a new home for your family or land to call your own, The McPeak Group can help you make your dreams a reality. Check out this week’s featured listing below and browse all of Jackson Hole Real Estate listings here.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.