Washakie County
Wyoming has been ranked the 5th best place to live, according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub. The national study ranked states on 51 different livability factors including housing costs, income, education, and quality of healthcare. Below are some of the categories the Cowboy State did well in: LIVING CONDITIONS IN WYOMING (1 = Best;…
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office has released their next plan of action in the search for missing Worland woman, Breanna Mitchell, who has still not been located. Mitchell was last heard from on July 24, after her vehicle got stuck in the area of Nowater Road outside of Worland. Sheriff Austin Brookwell posted to the…
Update August 7, 2023: Breanna Mitchell has not been located yet, according to a Facebook post from the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office. The department is currently in the process of coordinating one last large-scale search. Sheriff Brookwell said that he has the details “ironed out” then he will share more information. Original Post: Missing Worland…
According to police, man who was driving under the influence of alcohol crashed into an electrical pole Sunday night, July 30, causing many Cody residents to be with no power. Steven H. Shobert, 48, was arrested in connection with the accident, according to court records. The court documents also indicate that this was not Shobert’s…
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing Worland woman who was last known to be in the area of Nowater Trail, past the Worland Airport. Breanna Mitchell, age 28, is 5’5″, 130lbs, has green eyes and brown hair. She was reported missing Monday, July 24 at 9:16 a.m., but was last contacted…
The 2023 Worland Warrior Football schedule is packed with excitement from the start. We will see a new Quarterback for the first time in 2 seasons. With the growth of the program, many new faces will see playing time. Zero Week will be a scrimmage against Hot Springs County in Thermopolis. Week 1 the Warriors…
Annual public meetings are scheduled in July and August to address future highway and bridge improvement projects in northwest Wyoming. The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process involves annual meetings with public officials and citizens who play key transportation partnership roles in Wyoming, said Wyoming Department of Transportation District Engineer Pete Hallsten, P.E., of Basin.…
Much of northwest Wyoming is under a blanket of heavy rain, prompting Flood Watches in Park, Hot Springs, Big Horn, and Washakie Counties. But with so much precipitation and chiller temperatures, is snow possible? According to the National Weather Service Office in Riverton, yes – but only up high. And nothing’s sticking around. Temperatures are…
Anyone looking for a career in law enforcement will find plenty of “Now Hiring” signs in the Bighorn Basin. As of June 12, law enforcement agencies in all four counties of the Bighorn Basin are looking to fill important positions. The Park County Sheriff’s Office posted an opening for a lateral Patrol Deputy in mid-May.…
The Worland Chiefs American Legion Class C Baseball team started their season last week. Worland would face Thermopolis in an Exhibition game to start the season. The Chiefs were originally scheduled to face the Cody Cubs C team in Cody the Friday before but rain and pooling on the field canceled the game, it will…