Washakie County
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The B.L.M. is enacting fire protections on its lands in several Wyoming counties to avoid potential human-caused wildfires during an increasingly dry summer. Due to dry conditions and high fire danger, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will begin June 30 on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District’s Cody, Lander,…
With the Wyoming Senior Babe Ruth State Baseball Tournament finishing this past weekend it’s a reminder of the tireless work Deb Larkins put into organizing the tournament. The countless volunteers and amount of dedication it takes to put on this kind of tournament can’t be understated. Deb Larkins was the leader of the efforts. Her…
The 2021 Wyoming Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament was here in Worland over the past week and weekend. Six teams from Wyoming and one team from Idaho competed in the four day tournament. All games were played at Newell Sargent Park. Teams from Casper, Cheyenne, Gillette, Rock Springs, Lander, Worland, and Rigsby Idaho were all…
Local governments across Wyoming will be receiving millions of dollars in payment in lieu of taxes from the U.S. Department of the Interior. On Thursday, June 24, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced 23 local governments in Wyoming will receive $31.2 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2021. P.I.L.T. are…
After 54 years lost in Laos, a Wyoming veteran will find a final resting place in his hometown of Worland. According to Northern Wyoming News, the remains of Worland native and Vietnam veteran Alva “Ray” Krogman will return to Wyoming later this year. Krogman was a football center and President of the Class of 1959…
1st Lieutenant Alva Ray Krogman will have his remains returned to Worland. On February 14, 2019, a Scientific Recovery Expert found and confirmed the remains of 1st Lt. Krogman. Krogman graduated from Worland High School in 1959. He was the class President. July 21st is the date planned for 1st Lt. Krogman’s remains will be…
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…
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…
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…