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If you haven’t driven past Gottsche Rehabilitation Center or Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, you’re in for a delightful surprise. The first phase of reconstruction at Gottsche is nearly finished and the entryway into Gottsche is much more patient friendly, from the covered entrance to the ramp which should be opened by Friday. The ramp gives better access not just to Gottsche, but to Dr. Miller’s offices and Paintbrush Dental as well. Cheryl Shero said the garden area will be re-do...
There was plenty of turkey and plenty of comraderie at the annual Thanksgiving Dinner presented by People for People on Thursday at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. More than 200 meals were served both in the Parish Hall and delivered throughout town....
Thermopolis Middle School's girls basketball team took on our age-old rivals, Worland, last Tuesday before taking off for Thanksgiving break. Coach Ginger Ward said the eithth grade A ladies put on a show in the first quarter with ball movement, crisp passing and post entries. "They hit the boards hard," Ward said. "Lexi (Overfield) and Sadie (Burr) played their match-ups very well and the rest of the ladies played great help defense." Top rebounders in the 13-30 loss were Ruthanne Johnson with...
There is very little in this world more magical than a child at Christmas. For some, however, the hopes and dreams of having a child of their own are not to be. For others, a home filled with laughter and joy has space for one more, or maybe two. November is National Adoption Awareness Month so now is a perfect time to hear what joy the pitter patter of little feet can bring into your life, whether its your first child or you sixth. Statistics compiled by the Economist in 2017 show there were...
In spite of the snow that was coming down on Saturday, lots of people were on hand to do a little Christmas shopping at the Days Inn....
A truck driver out of Colorado lost a portion of his load of hay as he was driving through Wind River Canyon. State crews assisted with clean-up along the highway....
Yes, I am one of those weird people that already has all my Christmas shopping done. Well, with the exception of a few little ‘stocking stuffer’ kinds of things. Nothing is wrapped and my tree is definitely not up, but I buy things throughout the year when I see them, knowing someone on my list is going to love this little trinket or that. I’ve definitely come a long way from when I was married. It used to be we would put off Christmas shopping until the very last minute and then it was a flurr...
The National Weather Service has predicted slightly warmer temperatures through February this winter along with about an average amount of precipitation for our area, although they still consider the Rockies to be in drought condition. When the white stuff arrives, the first question is usually about snow removal. When will it start and what roads get cleared first? Thermopolis and the county have multiple entities that work on keeping our roads clear, starting with keeping Wind River Canyon ope...
The middle school girls basketball teams have been super busy these past two weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving break. According to head coach Ginger Ward, the eighth grade A team lost by a hair, 31-32, against Shoshoni on the eighth. The top rebounder in that game was Lexi Overfield, who grabbed a ton of rebounds (15) and found the hoop several times. "Her hustle and aggressiveness to the hoop dominated the first half," Ward said. "I'm super proud of the girls for scoring 31 points, they had...
Hot Springs County High School’s Lady Bobcat basketball team is getting ready to hit the boards for the season and coach Matt McPhie says they have 26 players out for the team. “We, as a staff, are excited for the season and look forward to a rewarding season full of growth with the program,” McPhie said. “The varsity team is returning with a good number of girls who lettered last year.” McPhie said they are looking forward to implementing some new ideas and strategies, but most of all, they...
Members of the Big Horn Basin Riders and the VFW were up before dawn raising the flags at Monument Hill Cemetery, Hawk's Avenue of Flags, on Veteran's Day. The two groups, along with some volunteers, not only put the flags up in the early morning, but were back before sunset to carefully retire them and place them in their storage containers until they are used again....
Hot Springs County Search and Rescue received a sizeable donation from Bill Aldredge with the Trinchera Blanca Foundation at their chili cook-off last Saturday....
Members of the VFW Honor Guard stand at attention on Sunday during the Veterans Day Services held in front of the VFW on Broadway....
Shooters took aim on Sunday during the turkey shoot hosted by the Thermopolis Gun Club....
Cowboys and cowgirls alike gathered at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds on Saturday for a sorting competition....
Aaron Hanson and Lane Randall, members of the Aluminati, one of the robotics teams from HSCHS, maneuver their robot through the course at their home competition last Saturday. The competition was a 'tune up game' before they start traveling the end of this month....
Shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday night, unofficial election results were released from the Hot Springs County Clerk's office. The results will put a few new faces in local offices come January, while we will see some familiar ones stay on board. Wyoming will have a new Governor in January as Republican Mark Gordon won the race in something of a landslide. A majority of the other state races came out pretty much as predicted. John Barrasso will continue in the US Senate, Liz Cheney was elected US...
Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees held a special board meeting Nov. 1 to determine the course of action to be taken with a high school student. Once the meeting was called to order, the board went into executive session from 5:01 p.m. until 7:03 p.m. During the executive session, board members heard from administrators, parents and community members regarding the student and his past as well as future within the district. At the end of the executive session, the board v...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners tackled a couple of items that are going to need addressed soon at their meeting on Tuesday morning. County Assessor Dan Webber told the commissioners he would like to begin looking at a new county vehicle for the assessor’s use soon as the 2006 Trailblazer they are currently using has been having a lot of issues. Apparently, the engine light has been on for years but no mechanic has been able to figure out why. It began overheating on them this summer and a...
We awoke Wednesday morning after a long, hard battled election, some feeling wonderful about the choices made, others, not so much. There are changes coming in a number of positions in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County, but now that its all over, we need to embrace those changes and understand that even if our candidate didn’t get in, we voted and our voice mattered. It was exciting to see so many people step up for the primary, putting their name on the line to make our little slice of h...
A good part of the community came out on Monday to wish Mary McDougall a fond farewell as she retires from her position as Director of Public Health in Thermopolis, a job she's held for 35 years....
Both the seventh and eighth grade middle school girls basketball teams have been really busy this past week with games against Worland, Lovell, Powell and Cody. Head coach Ginger Ward said the girls are really improving and doing what they're asked. "They bring joy to work with," Ward said. "I praise the young ladies working through soreness, tight muscles and frustrations!" Against Worland on Oct. 30, the eighth grade A team lost, 13-40 as did the B team, 15-26. Ward said Sadie Burr was the top...
by Cindy Glasson Approximately 125 concerned citizens filled the basement of the Wyoming Pioneer Home last week as the Joint Appropriations Committee (JAC) once again put the facility on the chopping block to fulfill their budget cuts. Department of Health Director Tom Forslund addressed the JAC, reminding them the Department of Health oversees five facilities in the State of Wyoming and were asked to cut $90 million from the Department’s budget. According to Forslund, last year the l...
The Pennoyer family, Arnold, Donna and Jessie, attended the 91st Annual National FFA Convention last week in Indianapolis where Arnold was recognized by the national organization as well as the Ram Truck brand as one of three finalists in "The Farmer in All of Us" program as an individual who has made an impact on the agriculture community. To commemorate and celebrate of the fifth anniversary of Ram Truck's iconic Super Bowl commercial featuring Paul Harvey's speech "So God Made a Farmer" Ram...
Even the wildlife in Thermopolis know to follow safety instructions as these deer use the crosswalk at the Federated Community Church to go from one side of the highway to the other under the watchful eye of the crossing guard....
