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The third annual Boots and Buckles Ball is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Hot Springs County fair building. The ball will feature a social hour starting at 5 p.m., a free dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo Queen coronation, an auction and dancing. The Rewinders will be in attendance to play tunes for all the dancers in the community. All donations and proceeds from the auction will go to the rodeo queen program to keep the queen program and...
After a string of successful events and growing momentum, the Main Street Thermopolis Board of Directors named two community members to positions on the board to further its success in the community. Both Lea Schoenewald and Meri Ann Rush were named to the board, filling the last two possible openings for the group. With ten current members, the board is now fully staffed. Schoenewald was serving as the Main Street Manager, staffing the group’s office and answering phone calls. The group d...
Do you or someone you know have a talent you always thought was worthy of attention? If you are a student ranging in age from kindergarten to a senior in high school, the Encore talent show may be just the stage you have been looking for. The Encore program is presented as a fundraiser for Risen Son Christian School, and tryouts will be held at the school on Sunday, Feb. 7. There are four divisions in which young stars will compete: kindergarten through second grade, third grade through fifth...
The Bobcats charged into conference play last weekend against both Greybull and Lovell, two powerhouse teams with a major height advantage, getting their first real test of what the season has in store for the Thermopolis squad. First up was Greybull on Friday. The game was played in a packed auditorium in front of scores of cheering fans, but the team spirit did not translate into momentum as the Buffaloes came out of the gate on a relentless scoring streak that could be slowed but not stopped...
If you have walked past the old Thermopolis EyeCare building at 110 N. 5th and wondered what is going on inside, you are not alone. Behind the wooden enclosure is the beginning of Thermopolis’ newest storefront: S Squared Designs. Named after the two co-owners, Stefanie Gilbert and Stephanie Conrad, the store found its beginnings in conversations with local artisans who produce unique, handcrafted works of art. Gilbert and Conrad, who have in the past produced handmade wooden signs and r...
Community members take part in the Thermopolis Eyecare grand opening Thursday....
Carter Mascorro, Talyah Myers, Paris Strumfa, and Dyllan Myers make wire sculptures as Sue Hurd provides inspiration and materials Friday afternoon at the Hot Springs County Library....
After over a month of serious deliberation over plans to the new hospital Master Building Plan, the architectural firm Erdman presented their updated plans for facility renovation to the hospital board. The Tuesday night meeting was highly anticipated because it was a crucial next step in the facility renovation process; after six different designs for renovation were presented to the board over a month ago, the members picked one design and asked Erdman to draw up a number of options based...
Colton Blakesley fishes for the letters of his name during a kindergarten orientation Wednesday night at Ralph Witters Elementary....
With substantial county budget cuts on the horizon, the Hot Springs County Commissioners began the difficult job of discussing budget cuts during their afternoon meeting Tuesday. “I think we all agree there’s concern about where we're going this next budget year,” said commissioner John Lumley to open the discussion of budget cuts. The commissioners, alongside County Attorney Jerry Williams, then discussed the possibility of certain groups overspending their allotted budgets. “My concern...
The Hot Springs County High School boys basketball team finished this weekend even with one win and one loss against tough opponents Big Piney and Meeteetse. The Bobcats' Friday night game was a nail biter, with the Bobcats trailing throughout the first half but exchanging the lead throughout the second. Big Piney, who have nine seniors on the team, had an advantage in experience over the younger Bobcat team. "A lot of those guys have been starting for four years. They were cool, they were...
After a rough-and-tumble football season, senior players Eric Herold and Tyler Cornwell still have a lot of which to be proud. The duo, who lit up the field during their final season at Hot Springs County High School, have recently been named Wyoming Scholar Athlete nominees. The duo, who lit up the football field at the beginning of the school year, are also serious about lending a helping hand in their community, a big portion of the nomination criteria. Cornwell is currently serving as...
John Corbin’s eight grade civics class recently began a project about participation in politics; a number of the students chose to write letters to their representatives in Washington, D.C., expecting nothing in return. What they got, however, forever changed their minds about American democracy. Corbin gave his class three options for their “How Can I Participate in Politics” project: creating a poster to “get out the vote”, contacting an elected representative in Washington, or making a...
Thursday’s Chamber Board meeting was one of the fastest on record, but the brief meeting does not mean that the board will be inactive in the coming months. In fact, there are three important Chamber events upcoming that involve the community entire. The first upcoming event is the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) resource seminar, which is slated to take place on Jan. 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. The roundtable event will feature SBDC professionals w...
The Hot Springs County 4-H is planning an indoor carnival to not only raise money but also provide community members an afternoon of fun. The carnival will take place on Sunday, Jan. 24 from 3-6 p.m. in the Thermopolis Middle School gym and commons, The event is open to the public. Featured will be five inflatables and 16 carnival games. Among the inflatable attractions are a bounce house, sumo wrestling and an obstacle course. The carnival games feature attractions such as a cake walk, hoop...
Tyler Cornwell releases a shot over the hands of a Big Piney player on Friday as Michael Meier stands ready for a rebound. Cornwell finished the game with 13 points and eight re...
The Thermopolis Police Department retired one of its most respected officers at midnight on Dec. 31. Maris, unlike other TPD members, was unique for her sense of smell and sight. She also had four legs. The departments only canine unit spent just over four years on the force serving and protecting Hot Springs County residents with her nose, ears and wagging tail. Maris's arrival to Thermopolis began five years ago when Mandy Wilson, a patrol officer at that time, sought a program to help the...
After serving the Thermopolis community for over 30 years, Carol Zancanata and Phyllis Christiansen have handed over the reigns to Properties West to two brokers with long standing ties to the community. As of Jan. 1, Steth Daniels and Christine McLean have taken the helm at Properties West. Daniels, a sixth-generation Thermopolis resident, said he was 'recruited', out of school by Zancanata and Christiansen, who hired him after he graduated from the University of Wyoming and then received his...
Do you or someone you know have a talent you always thought was worthy of attention? If you are a student ranging in age from kindergarten to a senior in high school, the Encore talent show may be just the stage you have been looking for. The Encore program is presented as a fundraiser for Risen Son Christian School, and tryouts will be held at the school on Sunday, Feb. 7. There are four divisions in which young stars will compete: kindergarten through second grade, third grade through fifth...
After a tumultuous month since the tragic accident that caused Spencer Luce to be Life-Flighted to Casper, he is slowly making headway towards a recovery. Spencer's father, Orvin Luce, said his son is "still in the woods," and his leg is in very bad shape. "He still has to go to the [Hot Springs County Memorial] hospital seven days a week for treatment, and he has to go to Casper once a week on top of that." During his daily visits to the hospital, Spencer receives antibiotics and wound care....
Tom Anderson has spent his entire life studying geology: he opened his presentation Saturday by noting that while doing ranch work, his partners often notice how much time he spends looking at rocks and other geological formations. Anderson, whose family has been homesteading in Hot Springs County since the 1890's and currently works the Russell Ranch, has had a lifelong interest in not only geology but also oil and gas. His first job was sitting on a sled being pulled behind a pickup truck...
After a long break for the holidays, the Bobcat boys basketball team returned to action on Friday in Lovell against hometown Lovell and conference rivals Rocky Mountain and Riverside. The Bobcats came out of the holiday break with their pre-break momentum still in tact, and managed to finish two-and-one during their three games last weekend. First up was Lovell, a team that featured a hard-to-stop duo of a six-foot-nine and six-foot-four player who teamed up for over half of the Bulldog's 74...
The cold weather may greatly be limiting possibilities for outdoor weekend activities, but the Hot Springs County 4-H is planning an indoor carnival to not only raise money but also provide community members an afternoon of fun. The carnival will take place on Sunday, Jan. 24 from 3-6 p.m. in the Thermopolis Middle School gym and commons, The event is open to the public. Featured will be five inflatables and 16 carnival games. Among the inflatable attractions are a bounce house, sumo wrestling...
With the new year only five days old, the Hot Springs County Commissioners are already hard at work. Opening their monthly full-day meeting, the commissioners took care of the yearly business of reorganization, which included electing a new chairman and vice chairman, setting commission meeting dates, and setting public holidays for 2016. As a first order of business, John Lumley was named Chairman, while Tom Ryan was named Vice-Chairman. Lumley noted that in his experience as both a sheriff...
If you or someone you know is currently struggling with the loss of a loved one and are looking for a faith-based support group, GriefShare could be the program for you. GriefShare is a weekly seminar that meets for 13 weeks and helps to promote healing after the death of someone in your life. It is biblically based and delivers hope and support for those going through the grief process. The group will be led by Miranda Nelson, a licensed minister with a Bachelor’s degree in social work. H...
