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Joseph Hampton is sworn in by Judge Robert E. Skar. Hampton will join Messenger and Overfield as a criminal defense practice lawyer. Originally from Rock Springs, he attended the University of Oregon School of Law, and chose the career path because of a strong desire to uphold the justice system and ensure fair process for defendants. He is also a Specialist E4 in the Army Reserves, and enjoys kayaking, racquetball, hiking and skiing....
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center will celebrate the end of its most successful tourist season with a “Dining with Dinosaurs Gala” Saturday, Oct. 22 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the center, 110 Carter Ranch Road. Big Horn Basin Foundation Director and Wyoming Dinosaur Center Education Director Jessica Lippincott said the event will feature a string trio from the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra — Christine Dunbar on cello, Ben Winckler on violin and Jack Hess on viola — and guests will be served a four-course...
On Oct. 11, beginning a 6 p.m., the Hot Springs County Library will host a program about Tom O’Day and Bronco Nell. The historical figures will be portrayed by Ray Maple and his wife Jackie. The presentations will feature stories about these two outlaws, who were known for cattle rustling, as well as train and bank robberies. O’Day was friends with folks such as Kid Currie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Bronco Nell, whose given name was Ella Smith, had run-ins with the law when sel...
Though the Hot Springs County High School football team lost its Homecoming matchup against Burns, 34-20, Friday night, the Bobcats sure didn't make it easy for the Broncs, keeping within a touchdown at the half and into the third quarter. Coach Matthew McPhie said it was a hard fought game with a lot of back and forth action between the two teams, and the Cats did well but a couple key plays in the the third quarter swung it Burns' way. In particular on the offensive side, McPhie said Cullen...
Coming off some amazing accomplishments at the Worland Invite Sept. 22, the Cross Country Bobcats are showing no signs of slowing down, as the high school girls team beat out Cody, Powell, Lander, Riverton, Worland and Buffalo to take first on their home turf with 40 points Saturday at the Bobcat Invite. The girls had three finishers in the top ten, with Jules Ward in first with a time of 19:48.03, McKenna Bomengen in second with 21:36 and Tahja Hunt in eighth with 22:26.81. Ward also had a big...
The results are in, and Injury Prevention Resources was the first to congratulate Hot Springs County High School on being this year’s Battle of the Belts champions. The Battle was renewed by IPR, pitting HSC High School against Worland High School. The challenge focuses on making communities safer places to live, not just for students but also staff and everyone on the road. Much as high school sports teams have rivalries, the Battle of the Belts can be thought of as two schools going for the c...
For the third annual Oktobrewfest, all was in preparation the evening before. Barrels were ready to be put up, and picnic tables were stacked - unfortunately, that's how the tables remained, as rain settled in for nearly the whole day. However, Main Street Thermopolis wanted to make sure the event still went on, and moved what vendors they could to the indoor flea market. Main Street Treasurer Meri Ann Rush said the event went better, and longer, than expected as people were enjoying...
The 2016 general election is just around the corner, and the Thermopolis Middle School Commons will again be the venue for a public forum for this year’s candidates, Thursday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. A similar forum was held in June, prior to the primary election. Among those invited to the forum are candidates for House District 28, Senate District 20, Hot Springs County School Board, Town of Thermopolis, Town of East Thermopolis, Town of Kirby, Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital district and soi...
Sunday in Casper, 49 men and four women from across the state were inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame. Among them were three men from Hot Springs County, two of whom were honored posthumously. Joe Campbell Joe Campbell said he wasn't really aware of the Cowboy Hall of Fame awards until last year, noting this is the third year for it. Though nominated by his family last year, unbeknownst to him, he wasn't selected. His wife, Barbara, noted the nomination carries over to the following...
This weekend, 10 disabled veterans from across the United States will come to Thermopolis VFW Post 2281 to do some antelope hunting, through the Hunting with Heroes program. Though the hunt doesn't begin until Saturday, the veterans should begin arriving Friday afternoon. Saturday evening, the public is invited to a meet and greet at the VFW for the veterans, beginning at 7 p.m. Hunting with Heroes is a non-profit organization based in Wyoming that takes veterans who are 50 percent or more...
The VFW had plenty of people Saturday evening, for a meal and cookie jar auction for Clay Little and his family. Over $32,000 was raised from the event, which will help defray medical costs and other expenses. Little is currently undergoing treatment for cancer in his lungs and a tumor on his kidney and adrenal gland....
Wow. If I could use one word to sum up the energy with regard to the Hot Springs County School District this past week, I don’t think I could do it. I’d have to try to combine a few to try and come up with something like “excitatistical” or “senstanding.” Though Homecoming Week is reason enough to get the spirit pumping. These dress-up days are a hoot, and I applaud some of the outrageous outfits worn not only by the students, but staff as well — Punk Day was more like “Flashback Da...
On September 7, Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital was presented with a Hospital Quality Award from Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, during the Wyoming Hospital Association Meeting and Convention in Cheyenne. Margie Molitor, the interim CEO for HSCMH, explained Mountain-Pacific Quality Health is the quality improvement organization which is over Wyoming, Montana, Hawaii and Alaska. "They basically help all the hospitals in their areas improve their quality," she said. "That's their whole...
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners' Garden of the Month for September goes to Christopher and Jennifer Paris. Though recent hail destroyed plenty of their garden, much of their raspberries survived....
During a book signing Friday, author Steve Horn and Margaret Spearman visit with authors Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear about world affairs and current writing projects....
It was a short action agenda Tuesday night for the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, which voted unanimously to approve the infection prevention policies, as well as the Human Resources policies. Both sets of policies were provided electronically to board members prior to the meeting. Also during the meeting, Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson provided more information regarding the revenue cycle and services provided through First Party Receivables Solution (FPRS)....
Thursday evening at the Green Hills Golf Course in Worland, senior Jules Ward not only took first place during the cross country invite, but her finishing time of 18:12 crushed the former record of 18:31, set by Francine Faure of Worland in 1984. Ward said she was told what the record was before she ran, and that gave her a goal. After crossing the finish line, she assumed she came within a few tenths of a second of beating the record, as she has at past meets, so when she was told her time was...
Friday night, the Hot Springs County High School football team returned to Thermopolis with their first win of the season under their belts, taking Moorcroft 23-20. Coach Mathew McPhie said there wasn't a change in play style or positions that made a difference; it is simply the team is getting better. The players, he said, faced some difficult teams at the start of the season. Additionally, they are learning a new system and there's new staff. But, it looks like things are coming together for...
During Powder Puff football, Kelly Johnson makes a run up the sideline as Ashley McPhie, Larissa Peters and Olivia Weyer close in for a tackle. Hannah Weyer, sports clothing and jewelry from her great grandmother as part of Monday's "elderly" dress up day. Logan Bartholomew shows some kind of form as he pops the ball back over the net in the Juniors vs. Seniors Buff Puff volleyball championship. Mya Medina sported some wild hair and even wilder clothes for Tuesday's "punk" dress up...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved the second reading of an ordinance regarding fees for construction and demolition trash and the disposal of tires. Prior to approving the second reading, the resolution was amended to include language stating an appropriate permit must be paid for in advance. The fee schedule was also revised, to $3 for car tires, $5 for truck, $10 for semi and $15 for tractor. Mayor Mike Mortimore also brought up the point of including in the resolution...
On Sunday at 9:48 a.m., the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department was called out to respond to a grass fire near mile marker 8 on Highway 120. The wind driven fire involved 18 acres, along with multiple structures and equipment. The department responded with four wild land engines, two water tenders, a structure engine and 18 personnel. While battling the blaze, Chief Mark Collins said, the wind changed direction and caused a firefighter to receive burns and blisters to his hands, arms and...
This week, award-winning author Steven W. Horn will be at Storyteller for a book signing. Horn is the author of “Another Man’s Life,” as well as the first two books in the Sam Dawson mystery series — “The Pumpkin Eater” and “When Good Men Die.” “The Pumpkin Eater” was a 2014 Benjamin Franklin Gold award winner in the Mystery/Suspense category and a category finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award the same year. “When Good Men Die” was a 2016 category finalist for the Eric Hoffer Award. Horn uses...
Last week at the Hot Springs County Museum, several attended a free brownfields workshop hosted by Thermopolis-Hot Springs County Economic Development Company (EDC), the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) program at Kansas State University. Amanda Moeller, the CEO for EDC said the workshop went very well. One of the highlights was from Mark Walker of the TAB program, who presented a photo slideshow of town properties that could be...
In August, Thermopolis Town Council officially passed Ordinance 843. The ordinance, which took effect Sept. 1, outlines opening and closing times for municipal parks. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby noted Candy Jack, Family Park and Glade Edwards Park are now closed from 10:30 p.m.-5 a.m., and signs posting the hours have been ordered. The ordinance was brought about as the result of several vandalism in the parks, including, but not limited to, damage to restrooms and grill areas, broken f...
The Girls Varsity Cross Country team brought home first place from the Berry Bryant Invite at Riverton. Coach Brenna Abel stated, “Our varsity girls had a great day in Riverton. We had excellent running conditions and a flat course which did allow our teams to run well.” Abel further noted Elizabeth Rhodes had a great day with a career personal record of 25:41, as did Olivia Weyer, with a time of 23:57. Stacy Lewis also posted her fastest time of the season, 23:10. “Jules [Ward] was trying to he...
