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The freshman Lady Bobcat basketball team improved their season record to 6-1 with three wins over the weekend at the Buffalo Invitational. Coach Ernie Mecca said the girls had balanced scoring against Lovell, with seven of the eight players contributing to the final score. The Lady Cats came out on top, 46-24 against the Lady Bulldogs. McKenna Bomengen led all the scorers with 20 points. Sesi Jensen added another 10 points, with Dani Jo Pebbles tipping in five, Audrey Axtell making four, Tahja H...
After swearing in new county commissioner Phil Scheel on Tuesday morning, the commissioners got right down to work, starting out the new year. John Lumley was elected to continue as commission chairman, backed up by Tom Ryan as vice chairman. As part of organizing for the year, the commissioners selected the same dates for their 2017 meetings, the first and third Tuesday of each month, with the exception of July, when the meeting will be held on Wednesday the fifth due to the 4th of July...
A minor accident Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of a subject. The driver of a maroon SUV slid into the side of a red Dodge pickup at the corner of Broadway and Fourth Street. Upon investigation, the driver of the pickup was arrested for alleged driving under the influence....
The State of Wyoming’s Department of Audit has released their report on the cost of county government throughout the state for 2016. Included in the report is the amount of taxes collected in each county and how that money is spent. All the numbers are collected and a database created, based on information reported by each county clerk. Hot Springs County is the second smallest county, by population (4,812), in the state. The least populated county is Niobrara, with just 2,484 citizens. On t... Full story
New officers were chosen for the Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees at their monthly meeting just before Christmas. The board president for the coming year is Nichole Weyer, who will be backed up by new vice-chairman, Jennifer Axtell. Tobi Johansen will be clerk for the year, and rounding out the officers is Joe Martinez, treasurer. The board determined they would keep their meeting times the same, the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the...
As the season of giving comes to a close, there is someone in town who keeps that spirit going all year long, auctioneer John Gerrells. Starting in 1993, there were eight high school boys who had been selected to go to the Down Under Bowl in Australia. Donations were getting pretty hard to come by to send that many young men for a once in a lifetime football game. Gerrells was friends not only with the boys, but with their parents as well and the idea of a dinner and "slave auction" came up. In...
January 1st. That magical day when everyone makes these amazing promises about the coming year. “I’m going to lose 20 pounds.” “I’m going to quit smoking.” “I’m going to the gym every day.” February 1st. That magical day when you’re sitting in your recliner watching Netflix, eating your way through a bag of Cheetos and rubbing your orange fingers on your sweatpants. Yep, that would be me. I gave up making New Year’s resolutions a long time ago. I don’t need the added guilt of telling everyo...
When you come from a small town you often think it’s the end of the world. As teenagers we couldn’t wait to get out of here. Class is boring. Teachers are mean. Our parents are nothing but a drag, always wanting to know where we are, who we’re with, what we’re doing. And then we grow up to realize what we had in a small town paved the way to the success we have as adults. Those teachers we thought were so mean when we were 17 were actually the ones who believed in us, pushed us, taught us to t...
New Years is a time for change. Perhaps this year you’ve decided you want to go in a different direction in your career and Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center (TRCC) may have just the direction you’re looking for. Starting January 9, TRCC will be offering free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes for two weeks. The classes will include classroom instruction as well as hands-on, clinical work to get you prepared for the State of Wyoming certification class. Classes will be in the...
Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen responded to a house fire Sunday night on Black Mountain Road. The mobile home, with several additions, was 75 percent gone by the time firefighters arrived. Chief Mark Collins said suppression efforts were hindered by freezing temperatures and water hauling from a hydrant a few miles from the scene. Collins said nothing about the fire looked suspicious and insurance adjustors would be investigating later this week. One female from the home was treated at Hot...
Monday morning did not start out well at Hot Springs County Counseling Center after a pipe burst some time over the weekend. Hot Springs County Maintenance Supervisor, Chuck Carver, told the County Commissioners he received a phone call first thing Monday morning, letting him know there was a water issue and parts of the building were flooded. When Carver arrived he found the source of the water, a burst pipe between the roof and the false ceiling in the southwest corner of the building. After...
After kicking off their wrestling season with a win over the Greybull Buffs on Thursday, the Bobcat wrestling team came out grappling even tougher at the Battle in the Big Horns over the weekend. "They wrestled phenomenally better on Saturday," head wrestling coach CJ Scholl said. "They took the demeanor of a junk yard dog and went after it." The Cats wrestled their way into the Gold Bracket for the second year in a row, knocking down Wheatland and Lovell before losing to Riverton, Worland and... Full story
The Lady Bobcats were in Douglas over the weekend, coming away with a 1-2 record from the East-West Classic. Head coach Cory Sova said the first game, a 55-31 loss against Lander, was not pretty. "The only real positive was taking care of the ball," Sova said. "We only had 13 turnovers. Lander struggled with 26 turnovers – some forced by us and some unforced." Sova said shooting was atrocious with 13 for 64 overall, although some shots rolled the rim and rolled right out. "We also struggled w...
Long-time County Commissioner Brad Basse had his final meeting on Tuesday after a farewell party at the County Annex. Above, Basse receives a plaque commemorating his years of service from Chairman John Lumley and Commissioner Tom Ryan...
by Cindy Glasson A settlement has finally been made between Sinclair Refining and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in regards to the removal of asbestos at the former Empire Oil Refinery site. In 1974, the refinery was razed and much of the equipment sold to various other oil refining entities, including Little America, Sinclair’s predecessor. An assessment of the property by the EPA in 2011 identified a significant amount of asbestos at the site, contaminating the ground surface. T...
By Cindy Glasson In true “Publisher’s Clearinghouse” style, Thermopolis Middle School science teacher, Tom Olsen was named Bobcat Champion for Children for December. The Champion for Children program is replacing the Teacher of the Month award that has been in place for several years. With the new program, a committee consisting of past District Teachers of the Year and parents receive nominations from the principals at all three schools. The committee then researches the nominations by visiting...
By Cindy Glasson After all your holiday shopping is completed on Saturday, make plans to stop out at The Shop, a free community gym, for a Hog Roast Fundraiser. Starting at 6 p.m. you may tour the gym at 210 Hwy. 20 South (the former REDA Pump building) and enjoy a delicious dinner. All proceeds from the evening will go to support the free gym, new equipment and other necessities. Learn about the hours of operation while you’re there and chat with owner Brian Johnson to find out more about t...
by Cindy Glasson Hot Springs County High School’s Bobcat girls basketball team had a mixed weekend at the Wright Tournament, going 2-1 for their first days on the boards. On Friday, the Lady Cats took on Big Horn, dropping the game 63-41. “We had a good game for the first half,” head coach Cory Sova said. “We even started the game shooting 3/20 from the field and were down by just two at the end of the half. “We were very inconsistent defensively in the second half. We didn’t shoot the ball we...
by Cindy Glasson The Bobcat wrestling team took to the mats for the first time this season at the Powell Invitational last weekend, starting out with some great placings. “They wrestled very, very well,” said head coach CJ Scholl. “We could tell they were ready to get out there and wrestle someone other than each other. It was fantastic.” The JV team had a great weekend with four placing. Josh Lackey placed second in the 106 lb. bracket, Blake Williams brought home a first place win at 113 lbs...
by Cindy Glasson The Hot Springs County High School freshmen ladies basketball team came out on fire their opening weekend at the Lovell Invitational. Coach Ernie Mecca reports the girls played host team, Lovell, in the first game on Friday, besting the Lady Bulldogs, 48-20. McKenna Bomengen led the scoring with 18 points against Lovel, with Tahja Hunt and Sesi Jensen not far behind with eight points each. Mecca said, "All the girls were able to contribute significant playing time with seven of...
Thermopolis volunteer firemen work to get a life jacket and rescue rope to an unidentified man, above, around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7. For unknown reasons, he and his vehicle ended up in the Bighorn River at the Eighth Street bridge. Search and Rescue personnel, along with town crew members, assisted firemen in rescuing the man from his vehicle. Specialty Towing recovered the vehicle from the river....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners covered a wide variety of subjects during their meeting on Tuesday, from grizzly delisting to upcoming grants. Emergency Management Director Bill Gordon told the commissioners the latest round of Homeland Security grants have been announced and the county has until April 1, 2017 to come up with a project or projects to apply for. The monies will not actually be available until Sept. 1, 2017, but the county can apply for up to three grants during this...
It’s the same location and the same friendly faces, but the Front Porch has made a big change. If you’re looking for a delicious change of pace, Rossa Italian and American Bistro is the place for you. A new menu filled with Italian specialties including bruschetta, calamari and fried ravioli on their appetizer menu to shrimp fettuccini Alfredo, Gnocchi with Italian sausage and vodka sauce, Pestos, rigatonis and grinder sandwiches for your main course. Owner James Raymond said there were a multit...
“December 7th, a day which will live in infamy.” President Franklin D. Roosevelt It was a beautiful Hawaiian morning in 1941. I’m sure the skies were blue and the scent of exotic native flowers filled the air. Until 7:48 a.m. when the naval base at Pearl Harbor was attacked by 353 fighter planes, bombers and torpedo planes from the Imperial Japanese Navy. Eight of our country’s battleships were damaged. Four were sunk. Three cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship and a minel...
A clothing give-away is scheduled to be held on Dec. 12 and 13 in the Hot Springs County High School commons. A variety of items have been donated for the give-away, from coats for children and adults to shirts, blouses, dresses and pants of all sizes. From 4-6 p.m., anyone may come and get free clothing with no limit on the items you may take....
