Bighorn Basin
The Brokenback Creek Fire that burned approximately 1,300 acres, believed to be mostly BLM land. Ten Sleep Fire Department, the Bureau of Land Management, Washakie County firefighters and Big Horn National Forest firefighters all assisted. The fire was five miles northwest of Ten Sleep near the Ten Sleep – Hyattville Road. A Type 1 helicopter…
Worland Girl’s Soccer team finished 3rd in Wyoming 3A this past 2020/21 season. They were 11-6 for the season. The Lady Warriors had many awards to celebrate the season. Four All-Conference and All-State players. Carley Yule, Logan Yule, Tymberlynn Crippen, and Kylie Warren. Two of those girls will play for the Trappers at Northwest College…
The first wildfires of 2021 are burning in northern Wyoming and southern Montana – an ominous sign for summer during an ongoing drought in northwest Wyoming. It’s officially wildland fire season in Wyoming, and fires are already igniting throughout the Bighorn Basin. As of June 13, there are three wildfires burning in the Bighorn Basin.…
Summer in Wyoming is unlike any other time of the year. The warm air, beautiful sunsets, and the vast amount of fun events and activities the Big Horn Basin community has to offer. Whether it’s taking a trip to Yellowstone or catching the famous Cody Nite Rodeo, summertime in Wyoming never disappoints! Memorial Day is…
The Worland Warrior Boy’s Soccer team are Wyoming 3A State Champions. With a 1-0 win over the Powell Panthers. Worland went into the Wyoming 3A State Soccer Tournament 14-0 on the season. They were the West Conference number 1 seed and would start the tournament against the East Conference number 4 seed Rawlins Outlaws. The…
Car rental companies in Cody are seeing a minuscule supply of vehicles as the already high demand for rentals shifts into high gear for Summer 2021. The car rental industry has always seen a high demand for rental vehicles during the summer tourist season. But as Wyoming transitions to a “post-pandemic” world, COVID-19’s impacts on…
Wyoming is easing back into normal employment patterns, as the Equality State fares better than the rest of the nation when it comes to jobs. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services released the state’s latest unemployment numbers on Monday, May 23. Once again, the numbers suggest Wyoming is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and returning…
The Lady Warriors Girl’s Soccer team went into the Wyoming 3A State Soccer Tournament as the West Conference’s 3rd seed. They would face the East Conference 2nd seed. The Buffalo Lady Bison. The Lady Bison finished the regular 9-3-1 and had won 8 of their last 9 including 4 in a row. Worland would get…
To prepare the Bighorn Basin for anything, the Park County Office of Homeland Security asks locals to take a hand in their community’s safety. The Park County Office of Homeland Security sends out a call for public input. In this case, the opinions needed involve the safety of northwest Wyoming and any potential calamity that could…
As part of an ongoing research study, biologists with Wyoming Game and Fish are asking Bighorn Basin residents to report sightings of a rare turtle. The spiny softshell turtle is one of the largest turtles in the Bighorn Basin and North America. They have a soft, flat, rubbery outer shell, and females can grow up…
