(WORLAND, WY) Here are today’s top stories from the Worland area.
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Linda Kay Spiva Bessler
Linda Kay Spiva Bessler, of Worland, formerly of Powell, passed away September, 30 at St. Vincent Health Care in Billings. Linda, the daughter of George and Bea Shanley Spiva was born on July 21, 1949 in Riverton, Wyoming. She was raised in Shoshoni and in 1956 moved with her family to Casper. She graduated from Natrona County High School in 1967 and attended Casper College. She married Alan “Bud” Bessler on November 12, 1971 in Casper. Throughout their married life, they lived in Germany, when Bud was in the service, north of Douglas, Powell and currently lived in Worland. Read more
LOCAL HEADLINE
Ralph Leonard Appelt
Ralph Leonard Appelt, 84, passed away at home on October 3, 2021, in Tucson, AZ. Ralph was born to Pearl and Emanuel Appelt in Martin, ND in Sheridan County on July 27, 1937. Raised on the family farm until graduation from Harvey High School in 1956, he attended college in Bismarck, ND, earning a teaching degree. He taught a short time before moving to Billings, MT where he began a successful career in traveling sales of heavy industrial equipment, working and living also in Great Falls, MT. Ralph eventually moved to Worland, WY, continuing his sales career. He lived a short time in Idaho before moving to Arizona in 1997, where he remained. Ralph was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting, and gardening. He loved cooking, making his homemade sausage, watching westerns, and keeping up with politics. Read more
LATEST NEWS
LeClair delivers message of pride during Indigenous Peoples Day event
WORLAND - Veteran and Eastern Shoshone tribal member Willie LeClair provided the keynote address for the third straight year at the Washakie Museum & Cultural Center's Indigenous People's Day. With the rains that came, the outdoor event was moved indoors. LeClair was able to work the change into his presentation. Read more
LOCAL FAVORITE
End The Stigma Faces of Recovery: Jerry Kiser
Editor's Note: Since 2011, October has been proclaimed National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. This month, Cloud Peak Counseling Center, in partnership with the Northern Wyoming News, is bringing four stories of recovery from Worland community members. Cloud Peak Counseling Center. Meet Jerry Kiser, an addiction recovery warrior. Jerry is a... Read more