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Two men are in custody after shots were fired, a car totaled, and a major Wyoming highway closed for hours during a night of crime in Washakie County. On Wednesday, Sept. 15, Washakie County Sheriff Steve Rankess released a statement with more details on what happened overnight in Bighorn National Forest on Sept. 14 and…
Two men are in custody after multiple Washakie County law enforcement agencies responded to a “critical incident” in Bighorn National Forest on Tuesday night. At 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14, the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office and Worland Police Department announced the closure of the entirety of Highway 16 between Ten Sleep and Buffalo. The…
With winter around the corner, W.Y.D.O.T. is looking for dozens of operators to keep Wyoming roads free of snow – but there’s not much interest in these jobs. Snow removal on Wyoming highways is one of the most important tasks for the Wyoming Department of Transportation. But now, they’re dealing with low supply and –…
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake was reported by the United States Geological Survey Sunday July 4th at 3:17pm. The earthquake occurred 9.6 miles beneath the epicenter. The earthquake epicenter was 29 miles south of Ten Sleep, 39 miles southeast of Worland, and 41 miles east of Thermopolis.
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…
As Wyoming’s spring brings consistently warm weather, WYDOT begins numerous projects throughout the Bighorn Basin to improve roads, slopes, and bridges.WYDOT is either beginning or resuming several critical infrastructure projects in northwest Wyoming. Chief Joseph Highway Condon Johnson and Associates, Inc., of Kent, Wash., will resume work on the Chief Joseph Highway Slide repair project…
Class 1A and 2A area girls and boys basketball teams took part in their respective regional tournament games over the weekend. It was simple, win your first game and you advance to state. Lose your first game and your season is over. Today, a look at how area teams fared. Up first, a look at…
Another significant highway improvement began this month, this one between Worland and Ten Sleep. WYDOT announced the commencement of $3.6 million dollars of improvements on 5.2 miles of U.S. Highway 16 between the two towns. The scope of work includes one inch of asphalt pavement leveling, a two-inch asphalt pavement overlay, a chip seal finish,…
Public Comment On Ten Sleep Canyon’s “Climb” Into the Future
Andrew-Rossi
February 10, 2021
Bighorn Basin residents are being asked to give their opinion’s on how the Ten Sleep community and its surrounding landscape will climb into the future. Rather than being just another out-of-the-way Wyoming community, Ten Sleep is becoming a destination for many outdoor enthusiasts. One activity is primarily driving that attention: rock climbing. The Tensleep Canyon…