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Six 4-H members competed in the 2016 Wyoming State National Rifle Association Youth Hunter Education Challenge, sponsored by the Wyoming Game and Fish and Cabela's last weekend at the Upton Gun Glub. The students who attended were Sascha Mobbs, Hadley Johnson, John Maier, Hardy Johnson, Carson Medvigy and Destiny Harris. Scores were as follows: Carson Medvigy – 1st Wildlife ID, 2nd Muzzleloader; Destiny Harris – 2nd Wildlife ID, 1st Hunters Education Written Exam; John Maier – 1st .22 Rifle...
Democrat Howard "Howie" Samelson is running against Republican Nathan Winters for Wyoming State Representative for House District 28. Samelson said the most important issues for his campaign are individual freedoms, public lands staying public, local institutions being locally managed and developing economic diversification - meaning figuring out what the state can do to get away from fossil fuels. "We need to develop alternatives in the state for economic development, which include things like...
Enrollment in the Hot Springs County School District has increased from 610 at the end of the 2014-15 school year to 654 at the end of the 2015-16 school year. The enrollment in the majority of grades has also increased. First grade enrollment has increased from 41 students at the end of the 2014-15 school year to 48 students at the end of this year. Third grade has increased from 46 students last year to 51 students this year. Fourth grade has increased from 39 students to 54 students. Sixth...
A Glow Golf Tournament will be at 6 p.m. June 11 at the Thermopolis Golf Course. Registration will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a silent auction at 7 p.m. The golf tournament will begin immediately following dinner. The cost for a team to participate in the Glow Golf Tournament will be $200. This price includes dinner, golf, cart and glow gear. “The proceeds from this event will cover the Hot Springs County High School Golf Team costs and camps,” Hot Springs County High School Golf Co...
The Old West Quilt Guild made and donated an alphabet quilt to the Hot Springs County Library. Members of the guild include Margie Jackson, Jackie Connolly, Georgeanne Hammond, Nellie Corley, Liz Smith, Peggy Faler, Tracey Van Heule, Cindy Toth, Janice Dunbar, Marge Slack and Kathy Hammond. Kathy Hammond said it was yearlong project for the guild. "It was our intent to give it to the library," Hammond said. "We like to do stuff in our quilt guild that helps the community. It was truly a group...
Hot Springs County School District Superintendent Dustin Hunt said the district’s top priority, as far as the recent guidance issued May 13 by the Obama administration, which directs public schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom matching their gender identity, is to make all students feel comfortable and safe in school. The guidance issued by the Obama administration does not have the full force of law, but it does contain an implicit threat, stating that schools that do n...
The Hot Springs County School District decided not to renew partnership with Fremont County BOCES beginning with the 2017-18 school year and approved staffing recommendations at a meeting on May 24. Superintendent Dustin Hunt told board members that Uinta School District and Park County School District have both voted to join the Hot Springs Early Childhood BOCES. Hot Springs County School District could choose to opt out of Fremont County BOCES by giving them a year’s notice. With the v...
The Wyoming State Association of Letter Carriers is hosting a Randy Maxwell Memorial MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Miniature Golf Tournament beginning at 6 p.m. for individuals and 7 p.m. for teams June 2 at Dairyland Putt-Putt. Registration is still available. President for the Wyoming State Association of Letter Carriers Rene Eberhardt said 100 percent of proceeds from the tournament will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. "We try to do something to raise money for muscular... Full story
The 2016 primary election date will be Aug. 16, and several local individuals are running for various positions. Running for Hot Springs County Commissioner are Republican candidates Joseph Casciato, Hub Whitt, Mike Chimenti, Phillip Scheel and Joe Martinez. Running for 2016 Republican Precinct Committeemen and Women are Jamie George (Precinct 3/3), Jerry D. Williams (Precinct 1/1), Daniel Bravenec (Precinct 1/2), Jim Collins (Precinct 3/3), Kevin Dickey (Precinct 2/4), Toni Casciato (Precinct...
Ron Harvey is running for Wyoming Senate District 20. The issues Harvey is most concerned with are the state budget for which he believes essential services must come first, 2nd Amendment rights, fighting against over regulation of federal government agencies, creating jobs in Wyoming through economic development and allowing existing small businesses to prosper and transparency of government. If elected, Harvey said he will listen to the wants and needs of the citizens. "I will take the informa...
The Wyoming Democratic Party forwarded a petition to the Democratic National Committee proposing a change to the state's delegate allocation at the Wyoming Democratic Convention in Cheyenne on Saturday. The petition calls for Sanders to get five district-level delegates and Hillary Clinton to get three. This would represent a shift of one delegate to Sanders. In the state's caucuses, Sanders won with 57 percent of the vote, while Clinton received 43 percent. Both candidates are currently...
The death of Harambe, a western lowland gorilla living at the Cincinnati Zoo, has sparked many discussions and debates regarding both parental responsibility and animal captivity. Harambe was fatally shot on Saturday after a four-year-old boy climbed through several barriers and fell into the moat of the "Gorilla World" exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo. According to the World Wildlife Fund, Harambe was part of a critically endangered species. Being critically endangered is one of the most dire scen...
Gottsche Wellness and Fitness Center will be hosting a Glow Run at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 3 at the Hot Springs State Park. Registration will begin at 8 p.m. The cost will be $10 for individuals and $30 for a family of five. Wellness Director for Gottsche Wellness and Fitness Center Shayla Upton said it will be a fun, active event. "We're going to have glow sticks and we'll wear glow necklaces and bracelets and we will run around the State Park," she said. "It'll probably be a two-mile run. It's...
Ralph Witters Elementary students were honored at the End of Year Awards Assembly on Friday, May 27. Honored for perfect attendance were Jessen Basse, Erin Callaway, Neil Douglas, Clark Emmett, Sofia Gerber, Jayda Griffin, Carter Mascorro, Makayla Moore, Austin Slagle, Lannie Spence and William Coale. Honored for most improved were Hackett Becker, William Coale, Kanyon Gerber, Teancum Gevas, Tera Kraushaar, Aubriana Layman, Miya Mailloux, Cruz Mascorro, Makayla Moore, Brennan Rhodes, Charlee...
Main Street Thermopolis board members Howie Samelson and Suzanne Samelson attended the Main Street Now national conference May 23-25 in Miliwaukee, Wis. At the time, Suzanne had not yet been appointed a board member but went to the conference as a substitute for an individual who could not attend. Suzanne said they went to several presentations, lectures and even visited other Main Street communities. "We went around to four different Main Street communities in Wisconsin and got to really get...
Main Street Thermopolis appointed Suzanne Samelson to the board at last Thursday's meeting. The board discussed the PRCA Rodeo Dance, for which nearly everything is in place. The music has been finalized and will feature The Rewinders from 9 p.m. till midnight. Adult beverages will be provided by Shorty's Liquor and One Eyed Buffalo. The new ornament was also discussed at the meeting. The board received a preliminary sketch of the proposed ornament, featuring both the original and new Las...
The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails is continuing to accept comments through June 6, on the Draft Master Plan for Hot Springs State Park. The Master Plan is available for review and comment at Hot Springs State Park Headquarters, Hot Springs County Library, Fremont County Library in Riverton and on the project website at hotspringsmasterplan.com. Comments can be submitted until June 6, through the project website, on comment cards available at park headquarters and...
Ralph Witters Elementary held their end-of-the-year Field Day on Friday at the Hot Springs County High School track. First grader Zayden Winters enjoys hopping across the football field....
Black Bear Cafe will be having a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Jennifer Arends at 5 p.m. June 1. Co-owner of Black Bear Cafe Deb Tudor said proceeds from the dinner will go towards helping Jennifer Arends with medical expenses. Arends broke her hand on Mother’s Day and has been out of work. Tudor said plates for the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser will be $10 and will include spaghetti served with buffalo sausage, garlic bread, salad, vegetables and apple cake. Other donations will also be a...
The Hot Springs County School District met with stakeholders on May 16 to discuss the use of federal grants. Superintendent Dustin Hunt said the most important part of a stakeholder meeting is getting the input from stakeholders about how they would like to see the district spend federal funds. Hunt asked for comments from stakeholders regarding already implemented programs that are possible because of grants and anything else they thought might be considered educational shortfalls by the...
The Hot Springs County School Board approved staffing recommendations at a special meeting on May 18. The Board accepted the retirement notice from Sharon Cordingly as elementary teacher effective at the end of her 2015-16 teaching contract. They also accepted a resignation notice from Jenny Davis as Lights On Project and Program Coordinator effective Aug. 5, 2016. The Board also approved the student contract with Wyoming Behavioral Institute for tutoring and/or onsite school services beginning...
Liz Cheney, candidate for Congress in Wyoming, visited Thermopolis at the Hot Springs County Museum to discuss the issues she is most concerned about. The congressional seat Cheney is running for is the same one her father, Dick Cheney, once held. Cheney discussed several issues at the local meet and greet. She spoke about the importance of the Republican Party uniting behind Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump. "I didn't endorse anybody during the primaries," she said. "Since last...
Wyo. Quarter Horse Ranch held an auction Saturday at the fairgrounds. Horses were sold to 22 different states, with Colorado purchasing the most. Wyoming followed, and then Idaho. The highest selling horse was a gelding from Lot 37 named NickInTheBudget. It sold for $32,000 to an individual from Colorado. The horse belonged to Woody Bartlett. A total of 59 geldings sold for an average of $10,424, 11 two-year olds sold for an average of $4,227 and eight yearlings sold for an average $2,182. The...
First grade teacher Sharon Cordingly will be retiring after 37 years in Hot Springs County at the end of the 2015-16 school year. Cordingly grew up in Minnesota and moved to Hot Springs County after graduating college. "I graduated college in December and began my first teaching job in January," Cordingly said. "I moved to Wyoming. I met my husband here. He came home from the Navy in December and I came in January. The rest is history." Cordingly said she will miss the children the most after...
First graders perform at the Ralph Witters Elementary program titled "Our Country Tis of Thee" on May 19 in the RWE commons. Pictured are bottom row, left to right, Annalyn Sharp and Aiden Coleman-Weisz and middle row, left to right, Mack Buckner, Owen Summers and Anthony Cheatham....
