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Hot Springs County High School graduate Darren Leonhardt plays shuffleboard at the Senior Graduation Party at Thermopolis Middle School Sunday night. Each attending graduate went home with prizes....
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 open. 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 dystrophy... Full story
The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners is asking Hot Springs County residents to apply to serve on several Hot Springs County Boards and Committees. The Hospital Board is seeking two members to serve five-year terms. The Library Board is seeking two members to serve three-year terms. The Museum Board is seeking two members to serve three-year terms. These positions will begin July 1. One member is needed for the Weed & Pest Director for District 1 for an unexpired term to expire Dec. 31,... Full story
The Hot Springs County Board of Commissions approved a subject land use change and signed an acknowledgement of receipt for the 2016 Hot Springs County Abstract assessment acting as the Hot Springs County Board of Equalization on Tuesday. The board held a public hearing regarding the subject land use change for the Ross Subdivision. There was no public comment on the matter. County Planner Bo Bowman explained that Robert Ross requested approval from Hot Springs County for a preliminary...
The Hot Springs County deadline filing date for offices for the primary election proclamation for 2016 is May 27. Several offices will be on the primary election ballot for local, state and federal offices. Partisan offices to be nominated at the primary election include one U.S. Representative to serve a two-year term, one State Senator for Senate District 20 to serve a four-year term, one State Representative for House District 28 to serve a two-year term, one County Commissioner to serve a...
Community members enjoyed a free barbecue lunch on Friday, courtesy of Gottsche Rehabilitation Center....
The final week of school for students in Hot Springs County is full of events and activities to celebrate students' successes and hard work. Ralph Witters Elementary will hold an "Our Country Tis of Thee" music program from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 19 in the RWE Commons. The program will include kindergarten through second grade students. The RWE Field Day will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, May 20 at the high school track. High School graduates will receive their diploma at the High School...
I spent my weekend dropping off Thermopolis Hot Springs Visitors' Guides in Riverton, Dubois and Jackson as well as crossing another state off of my bucket list: Idaho. Prior to moving to Thermopolis, Idaho was not really a state I was excited to visit. To my surprise, I had fun in Idaho and on the trip getting there. I was able to see many things I had never seen before. I was able to drive through Grand Teton National Park, which was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. I...
Kindergarteners Andreanna Moon, left, and Paige Jones perform at the Risen Son Christian School Spring Concert on May 12 at the auditorium....
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcat golf team competed in the 2A Conference in Douglas on Friday and Saturday. Coach Jack Smith said overall the team played well and swept the Spring Championship as well as the Cowboy Conference Championship with many golfers earning All-Conference honors. The Thermopolis Boys placed first overall. Hudson Roling placed second overall and first in the conference. Caleb DeCroo placed fifth overall and second in the conference. Logan Bartholomew was tenth...
The Hot Springs County High School Class of 2016 received $363,048 in scholarships Tuesday night. Of that amount, $59,550 was from local scholarships. In addition to the scholarships, Kayla Gilbert was named Outstanding Girl and Darren Leonhardt Outstanding Boy. The students receiving scholarships were as follows: Army: Cody Boss and Jessica Schierfolk. National Guard: Adam Hanson, Sean Miller, Alex Brawley and Fawn Rush. Navy: Cameron Igou. UW Wyoming Scholars: Kayla Anderson, Eric Herold,...
Thermopolis Middle School sixth grade students achieved 100 percent improvement on their Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) test in mathematics. Thermopolis Middle School principal Breez Daniels said sixth grade mathematics teacher Catelyn Deromedi had an idea to get donations for every point of improvement by students on the MAP test from parents of the students. Over $2,000 was raised for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library reading program at the Children's Resource Center through the eff...
First-grade teacher at Ralph Witters Elementary Sonja Holm has been teaching for 42 years, 30 of which were spent teaching in Hot Springs County. Holm will be retiring from the Hot Springs County School District at the end of the 2015-16 school year. "It's a way of life," Holm said. "I can't remember not teaching. I've been teaching since I was 21 years old and it's been a great career. I've enjoyed every minute of it." Holm was born and raised in South Dakota where she began her teaching career...
Members of the Hot Springs County High School band and choir along with Thermopolis Middle School seventh and eighth grade band and choir performed at the auditorium for their spring concert. Graduating seniors were also honored during the performance....
State Representative Nathan Winters is slated to speak on “Federally Managed Lands Transfer to State Control” at 7 p.m. May 19 at the Big Horn Federal Meeting Room. The presentation and discussion will be put on by the Thermopolis Gun Club. Winters will speak on current conditions as well as state ownership issues. “I’m going to facilitate a conversation,” Winters said. “I want people to come out and talk about these issues. It would be helpful to have a lot of different perspective... Full story
The final weeks of school for students in Hot Springs County are chock full of events and activities to celebrate students’ successes and hard work. On Thursday, May 12, Hot Springs County High School will host the High School Drama Banquet from 6-8 p.m. in the High School Commons. Ralph Witters Elementary kindergarten graduation will be Friday, May 13 from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in the school auditorium The 2016 FCA Baccalaureate Service will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday, May 16 in the auditoriu...
The Hot Springs County School Board held a special meeting Monday to approve staffing recommendations and to discuss a student matter. The board approved the resignation of Jack Beckwith as bus driver effective May 19, Jack Wilson as bus driver effective May 27 and Wanda Wilson as bus driver effective May 27. The board also approved several new hires, including Nancy Scovil as bus driver effective Aug. 17, Kathernia Tanner as crossing guard effective April 25, Tyler Cornwell as summer grounds...
Thermopolis Middle School students help to put up the fence for the TMS garden. In two weeks, students will begin planting the garden....
The annual Wyoming Reads celebration for first-graders was held at the Ralph Witters Elementary library on Tuesday. Hot Springs County Library Youth Services Librarian Sue Hurd read a book to first-graders, explained Summer Reading at Hot Springs County Library and presented students with a free book that they chose back in October. "All of the first graders in the state will be getting a book from the Sue Jorgenson Library Foundation," Hurd said. "They are given to students so they will be...
Hot Springs County School District's School Nurse Janet Chimenti will be retiring after the 2015-16 school year. Chimenti has worked as the school nurse for the Hot Springs County School District for 24 years. "My mother was the school nurse ahead of me for 28 years," she said. "I grew up here in the school system. Then there were three nurses inbetween my mom and I." Chimenti said she graduated from Hot Springs County High School. She then attended and graduated from the University of Wyoming....
The Hot Springs County High School golf team competed in Lander on Friday. Coach Jake Smith said the team had many amazing performances. “We coaches couldn’t be prouder of their progress,” he said. “Nor could we be more excited about peaking going into spring championships.” The scores for Friday’s game in Lander were as follows: Hudson Roling – 71, Logan Bartholomew – 84, Caleb DeCroo – 88, Jake Maksin – 95, Eric Herold – 88, Will Devries – 93, Colton Dobbins – 86, Jaydon Weaver – 140, Kris...
The future of Hot Springs State Park's Star Plunge may be in jeopardy, according to Star Plunge owner Roland Luehne. "With the new master plan that came out, they have every intention in the world to eliminate this facility," Luehne said. Luehne said the Star Plunge has been in the park for over 100 years, opening in 1900. His family has owned the establishment going on 42 years. Unlike the Teepee Pool and the Plaza Hotel, Star Plunge does not have a long-term lease plan, Luehne said. "We've...
Hot Springs State Park superintendent Kevin Skates presented the Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners with the Hot Springs State Park Master Plan on Tuesday. Commissioners commented on the importance of the plan, stating that it is in the best interest of the community. Commissioner Brad Basse said individuals that are upset over the master plan did not participate in any of the steering committee meetings. Chairman John Lumley praised superintendent Kevin Skates on his excellent work with...
Main Street Thermopolis met on April 28 to discuss Oktobrewfest, the PRCA Rodeo Dance and the new ornament. President Stefanie Gilbert said all of the music for Oktobrewfest has been lined up. "There is going to be a wide variety of music - from country to blues to rock," she said. "Everything's coming together." Vendor's letters were slated to be sent out on Monday. The planning for the PRCA Rodeo Dance is also underway. A request has been sent to the City Counsel to block off portions of...
A third baby buffalo was born on April 28 in the Hot Springs State Park buffalo herd. She was named Mia after Mia Thermopolis from "The Princess Diaries." Mia must be bottle-fed because her mother was a first time mother who left her out in the pasture. This is not something that happens all of the time, but it does happen on occasion according to Jody Lange, the Hot Springs State Park Trades Technician. Visitors of the park will be able to see Mia in the pasture in mid-July....
