Political Quotes

“it is my pleasure to honor the residents of Washakie County, WY as they celebrate their Centennial. Located in northern Wyoming, and nestled in the Big Horn Basin, Washakie County is a great place to live and work. Nearly 8,500 residents call Ten Sleep and Worland and the surrounding rural areas home. This unique county offers a glimpse into Wyoming's traditions and proud culture. Washakie County got its start when Wyoming Gov. Joseph M. Carey signed the enabling act on April 19, 1911. Worland was chosen over Ten Sleep in the election for county seat in November 1912 by a vote of 582 to 245. County officers took their positions to launch the county in January 1913. Washakie County was named for the head chief of the Shoshone people, Chief Washakie. He was so important to our State and Nation that Wyoming chose to commemorate his leadership by placing a sculpture of him by Dave McGary in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center's Emancipation Hall. World-class archaeological sites are plentiful throughout the Big Horn Basin. Worland boasts one of the finest interpretive centers for geology, archaeology, and paleontology at the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center. Exhibits portray the historical people first inhabiting Wyoming's northern area. The Colby Mammoth Site near the Big Horn River contained some of the earliest known evidence of human activity in the Cowboy State. One of Washakie County's most famous citizens is George Frison.…”