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On Saturday, the Thermopolis Middle School wrestlers were on the road at the Worland Invite, and racked up 107 points. Coach Toby Emery stated, “The past couple of weeks have been tough. The boys have been battling, trying to stay healthy. With that said, the ten wrestlers that we brought to Worland really did wrestle well. I was especially impressed with our younger, less experienced wrestlers this weekend. They seem more comfortable on the mat and have been on the attack more. “All the boys ha... Full story
The JV and freshmen basketball teams struggled to find wins this past week at home against Rawlins Friday and on the road at Douglas Saturday. The JV team lost 51-32 to Rawlins and 49-33 to Douglas, while the freshmen team lost 56-33 to Rawlins and 52-36 to Douglas. With regard to the JV games, Coach Ryan Shaffer knew they were coming up against larger players on the Rawlins team, and he responded by putting in some of the bigger Bobcats like Sean Miller, Liam Aaron and Cade Zupan...
Using rods made from dowels, string and paper clips, kids at the Ralph Witters Elementary Pre-K night fish for the letters to make their names. While the kindergarten/kinder boost team kept children occupied with activities, parents at the event received information about the programs....
Wind River Canyon presents a variety of sights, including various waterfowl, steep cliff faces and the rushing, occasionally steaming, river....
Senate District 20 representative Wyatt Agar has his plate full during the 2017 Legislature, managing bills and learning the ropes as one of the many freshmen this session. Tuesday morning, Agar shared he was headed to Corporations Committee meetings. He stated, “Last week we worked a group of bills pertaining to liquor statues. We were able to make them more user friendly and remove regulations. This week we are going to look at a set of interim bills that center around special districts.” He...
Monday afternoon saw the start of a trial, expected to last several days, against Paul Mathewson in Hot Springs County Fifth Judicial District Court. Judge John G. Fenn is presiding over the trial. Among the charges against Mathewson are: delivery of methamphetamine, stemming from an April 9, 2015 incident; use of meth, possession of meth, possession of meth in felony amount, possession of marijuana and possession of methadone stemming from a May 1, 2015 incident; trespassing, stemming from Sept...
Work that began a few months back at the Hot Springs County Senior Center is nearing completion. Flooring which better matches the beams along the center's walls and ceilings was recently installed, and Executive Director Chanda Waddell said that is the end for the contractor work. Waddell said people seem to really like the changes to the center, and she hasn't heard any negative comments. There are still some touch-ups and cleaning to do, Waddell noted. The next project is working to secure...
Couples looking to have a romantic evening around Valentine’s Day without having to worry about their kids or finding a babysitter can utilize the Hot Springs County High School Key Club’s “Date Night,” Feb. 11 from 5-10 p.m. Key Club President Maggie Ryan and Vice President Korey Smith explained parents can drop off their children at the high school prior to going on their dates. About a dozen students and four adult supervisors will watch the children. They are well versed in supervi...
Cindy Aguilar leads the Cent$ible Nutrition Program Thursday. The six-week class provides information on making healthy meal choices and working within one's income....
Last week, the Thermopolis boys basketball team took on the Worland Warriors on the road Thursday and the Buffalo Bison at home. The Bobcats lost to both - 67-56 to Worland, 67-39 to Buffalo - in what Coach Kevin Gerber described as "definitely a tale of two games." In the Worland game, Gerber said the boys showed up excited to play. They had talked about a former rivalry between the schools that died down over the past few years and being able to recharge that. "Matchup wise," Gerber said,...
Saturday Thermopolis competed against wrestlers from seven other schools at their home meet, and came away with 110 points. In A Division 98, Roedy Farrell placed fourth and scored nine team points. Farrell received a bye in Round 1, followed by a 12-5 decision win over Dylan Campbell in the quarterfinal. In the semifinal, Farrell lost by a 9-2 decision to Emma Karhu of Powell. In the consolation semifinal, Farrell won by 6-5 decision to Riley Bennett of Powell. He lost by 11-4 decision to...
Last weekend, the Thermopolis High School JV and freshman basketball teams traveled to take on Worland Thursday and hosted Buffalo at home Friday. The JV fell to Worland 66-38, and to Buffalo 59-26. Likewise, the freshmen lost both their games, 56-29 to Worland and 59-37 to Buffalo. Coach Ryan Shaffer knew it was going to be hard-fought weekend, as both Buffalo and Worland were state champs in previous years. He said it was good for the teams to gauge where they’re at and what they need to d...
The start of the school year means many new things - new teachers and classes, new activities, even new friends. For Silvia Hernandez Diez-Ochoa, these were all rolled into one. Originally from Madrid, Spain, Diez-Ochoa is currently a sophomore at Hot Springs County High School as part of the student exchange program. Host parent Michelle Westman explained when the host parents and students are being connected through the exchange program, the parents can decide to host a student for a semester...
The 2017 Wyoming Legislative Session is in full swing, and Senate District 20 representative Wyatt Agar is keeping upbeat about things. Agar stated he’s working at learning the system with in the Senate chamber. “The balance of knowledge and fresh enthusiasm in the chamber has been fun and interesting. At this point in time we are mainly looking at bills that have came out of committee's during the interim. So they are generally speaking clean up type legislation.” He further noted Leland Christ...
Tuesday night during the Thermopolis Town Council meeting, there was lengthy discussion regarding the pay Town employees receive. The discussion was initiated by Town Mechanic Joe Mounts, who expressed concern regarding how hours are handled and paid out. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby provided some background, noting people were called out on Christmas to plow. Of those, the on-call person is paid time-and-a-half for all the time he plows while others who are called out get straight time. M...
On March 16, 2016, two-year-old Brenna Michelle Rankin passed away at her home after a battle with cancer. Next month, a banquet will help raise money for a scholarship in her name. Brenna’s mother, Sara Ford-Rankin said proceeds from the event, Brenna’s Banquet, will go to the Brenna Rankin Memorial Scholarship, available for any current student of the Risen Son Christian School. Ford-Rankin further explained criteria for the scholarship recipient is not based around wage, but rather the stu...
Recently opening its doors at 215 South Fifth is Grandma’s Secondhand Palace. The store came into being after a benefit yard sale. Owner Kathy Najar explained her son, Shawn Goodman, was injured in September while he was cutting wood for personal use in the Bighorn Mountains. A tree fell on him, breaking both femurs and a couple discs in his back. Najar held a benefit yard sale for Goodman, and the community responded with several donated items. Following the sale, she said, there was so much le...
Calling all students in grades kindergarten through 12 who want to show off their talent at singing, dancing, playing an instrument, etc. Tryouts for the Encore Talent Show will be held on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church. Sign up at rscseagles.com by Friday for your opportunity to earn a spot performing in the Encore Talent Show scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the fair building. Encore is an opportunity for youths to compete, share and experience...
Last week was a milestone, both for my son as well as my wife and I. After days of wiggling, poking and prodding, Michael announced to us — and, judging by the volume of his voice, the neighbors — that he lost his first tooth. Naturally this came with some excitement for myself and Louise. Pictures were taken and posted, phone calls were made to grandparents and other family members. Even our two-year-old got into the act, though at first he wasn’t sure why we were celebrating. When we told...
Thursday evening at the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, the board received an update on the city maps. These maps feature Thermopolis on one side and Hot Springs County on the other, with advertisements outlining each. The town side will feature local businesses and attractions, while the county side will have landmarks such as Legend Rock and fishing access points. Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said the process of selling ad space on the maps is ongoing. He...
This weekend was a struggle for Thermopolis High School Boys Basketball, as they came away with losses to Lander, 68-41, and Lovell, 69-43. Coach Kevin Gerber said Lander came out as a real “run-and-gun, shoot ‘em up type team. They put up 81 shots in the game, and we put up 56.” He noted Thermopolis had a slightly lower field goal percentage than Lander, but only by half a percent. “They shot 30.86, we shot 30.36. It wasn’t like a great shooting team, they just put up a whole lot of shots.” L...
Many of the Thermopolis Middle School Wrestling team took placing during the Lovell Invite on Saturday. Team scores were not totaled for the event. Coach Toby Emery stated, “The boys did very well this weekend and had a lot of success. I think a majority of the wrestlers, including the lesser-experienced wrestlers, surprised themselves and gained a lot of confidence for future competitions. Although we have a lot to work on in the wrestling room, improvements are being made each week by the team...
“Lander was rough,” said coach Ryan Shaffer of the Thermopolis JV Boys Basketball game Friday evening. The Bobcats came away with the 55-11 loss. “We just were not making anything,” Shaffer said. “We weren’t playing real well.” But, he added, it was a good learning experience. “It was just one of those games where you get behind and nothing was going in the basket . . . It was just kind of frustrating.” Scoring against Lander was: Cade Zupan — 4, Kolby George — 3, Justin Jeffs — 2 and Jarron...
Tuesday afternoon, Hot Springs Travel and Tourism met for their regular meeting. Though no action was taken, as there were not enough members present for a quorum, Director Amanda Moeller presented information regarding legislation that could be detrimental for the county if it passes. Moeller explained Travel and Tourism is a member of the Wyoming Travel Industry Coalition. One of the bills currently opposed by WTIC is HB 149 regarding lodging tax distribution. The lodging tax is a four...
On Dec. 28, Joe and Barbara Campbell filed a second amended complaint against members of the Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc. (TCT). The complaint specifically names TCT CEO Chris Davidson, CFO Steve Harper, former board members Dalin Winters, Clifford Alexander, J.O. Sutherland, Daniel Greet and John K. Johnson, TCT purchaser Neil Schlenker and attorney Michael Rosenthal, esquire. A number of companies are also named, including corporate law firm Hathaway and Kunz, Big Horn Telecom, BHT H...
