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Join us for the 16th Annual Diamond-McNabb Ranch Horse Sale, happening on June 1st at the picturesque Powderhorn Ranch near Douglas, Wyoming. But wait, there's more! Get a head start on the excitement on May 31st when the gates open at 3 p.m. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner served at 5 p.m. for just $20 a person, followed by a special demonstration by the legendary Ken McNabb at 6 p.m.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the DHS girls won the first meeting three weeks ago against Buffalo 7-1 and took care of business in regulation this time with a 1-0 victory. There is no doubt that the Douglas High School girls soccer team will be...

Worland is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Douglas is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Worland Warriors will take on the Douglas Bearcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

The Lady Dogie soccer team finished up their season last week with contests in Douglas on Tuesday and at home against Buffalo on Friday. Although head coach Cami Willyard’s crew played hard, they couldn’t get past the Lady Bearcats or the Lady Bison, dropping both games by scores of 0-6.

On Tuesday, Newcastle faced Douglas in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Newcastle Dogies lost 6-0 to the Douglas Bearcats. The loss continues a trend for Newcastle in their matchups with Douglas: they've now lost eight in a row. Newcastle's defeat dropped their record down to...

Douglas' United States Post Office is ready and rarin' to go for the 32nd annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive taking place Saturday, May 11. Senior city carrier Zina Kolbet urges residents to donate groceries if they can and stresses the importance of grabbing some food if needed.

Unapproved Special City Council Meeting Minutes May 7, 2024. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL: Council President McNare called the meeting to order at approximately 11:00 a.m. Roll call was taken with the following City Council members present: Mayor Kim Pexton virtually; Councilperson Ron McNare; Councilperson Perry Hershberger; Councilperson Matt Schmidt; and Councilperson John Bartling. Also present: JD Cox, City Manager; Clara Chaffin, Community Development Director; John Harbarger, Public Works Director; Todd Byerly, Chief of Police; Mary Nicol, Administrative Services Director/Treasurer; and Kendal Detwiler, Human Resources Director. General Agenda (Corrections/Additions): Councilperson Bartling moved to approve the general agenda as presented. Councilperson Schmidt seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Council Action Items: Resolution 2024-15: A Resolution Endorsing WAM Support of Transient Guest Tax. City Manager Cox provided an overview and answered questions. Councilperson Hershberger moved to approve resolution 2024-15 as presented. Councilperson Bartling seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Resolution 2024-16: A Resolution Endorsing WAM Support of Liquor License Fees Change and Allow Local Control: Mayor Pexton moved to approve resolution 2024-16 as presented. Councilperson Hershberger seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Council Discussion: Council meeting times & adding public comment section. Adjourn: Councilperson Bartling moved to adjourn the Special City Council meeting of May 7, 2024. Councilperson Hershberger seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at approximately 11:26 a.m. /s/Kim Pexton, Mayor. ATTEST:/s/Mary Nicol, City Clerk.

It’s been a long time in the making, but on Monday First Northern Bank of Wyoming officials turned the first shovel of dirt on the site of their new bank. The ground-breaking ceremony ends the planning phase for the new bank and moves it into the construction phase, with work expected to begin in earnest in mid to late May, according to Douglas Branch Manager Pierre Etchemendy.

A local resident worried about potential prom disasters decided to offer a volunteer service to those in need following Douglas High School’s 2024 Prom. Audrea Lewallen posted on social media that she would be giving rides to those attending prom who found themselves having too much to drink or simply in need of a ride, “no questions asked.”

With Regionals just a week away now, the Douglas High School track & field team is making huge strides in the final days while chasing more state pre-qualifications. Every athlete had those chances last week with a bulk of squad in Buffalo and a select few at the prestigious Wyoming Track Classic.