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Though the Bobcat football team came up short against Glenrock Friday night with a 42-18 loss, the team showed improvement against the Herders compared to 2017, which saw a 55-12 loss. Coach Matthew McPhie stated, "The game began with Glenrock methodically driving down the field and converting on a fourth and goal. The Bobcat offense responded by scoring two series later making the score 7-6. "With about three minutes left in the half, the momentum swung heavily in Glenrock's favor with a...
Last Saturday the Hot Springs County High School marching band competed at the state marching festival at the Casper Events Center, performing their show "Women of Pop" and earning an Excellent rating, a 2 on the three-point scale where a 1 is a Superior and a 3 is Good. Band director Drew Brown further explained the band is judged in five categories: Music 1, where they earned an Excellent; Music 2, where they earned a Superior; and Marching 1 and 2, and Drumline, where they earned Excellent...
According to a report released last Thursday by the Economic Analysis Division of the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information, Hot Springs County experienced a 12.3 percent increase in taxable sales from the second quarter of 2017 to the second quarter of 2018. The figures are based on sales and use tax collections. According to a Department of Revenue report on monthly sales and use takes by county and industry, Hot Springs County’s highest number was in retail trade, at $...
The weather was certainly a factor in the fifth annual Oktobrewfest being a popular event this past Saturday. Though recent years have seen cold and rain for the event, this years had warmer temperatures and at least a bit of sunshine. Main Street President Suzanne Samelson said based on the amount of mugs, drink tickets and food sold it's estimated about 400 people attended the event. While beer certainly is a big part of Oktobrewfest - as three different distributors and more than 20 craft...
Monday night saw a candidates forum at the Thermopolis Middle School Commons, with general election candidates at the federal, state, county and town level provided two minutes to speak about themselves, though there was also time before and after the forum to visit with each individual. Hot Springs County Attorney Two attorneys are vying for the Hot Springs County Attorney's seat, incumbent Jerry Williams and newcomer, Jill Logan. Jill Logan - A University of Wyoming graduate with a bachelor's...
The Hot Springs County Farm Bureau had its annual fall meeting on Saturday at the VFW. Ray Shaffer said the meetings are where they elect officers and meet with their regular members to review resolutions and propose what will go on to the lobbyists for them to work with at the state and national level. Officers elected include President Paul Ward, Vice President Carl Dockery, Treasurer Carl Shaffer and Secretary Carol Dockery. The local bureau agreed to move three resolutions forward, Shaffer...
Shurie Scheel paints a light post in Bicentennial Park as part of the place making efforts....
Steven Sanchez speaks to climate change through The Climate Reality Project last Thursday at the Hot Springs County Library....
The Thermopolis football team came home with a win after shutting out Newcastle 66-0 Friday night. Coach Matt McPhie said overall the team played well and definitely were more physical on the field. Though there were some injuries on the Newcastle side, which no coach likes to see, McPhie said it was also good to see our boys flying around the field and getting those hits. The coach noted it was also the first game the Bobcats played this season where they had no turnovers, and that is a...
Last Friday, middle school cross country students travelled to Powell for their conference meet, their final competition for the season. Coach Stephanie Metz said it was a great meet with a nice, flat course and the students are familiar with it for the most part. “We had some good races,” Metz said, noting Dazlynn Hunt’s keeping up with a Lander competitor and splitting a 6:03 in the first mile. Hunt took second in the competition with 12:57.53. “6:03 wasn’t what we were shooting for,” Met...
Last Saturday saw the Thermopolis Middle School’s final game this year, with a 34-16 win against Greybull. Coach Shane Corpening said the boys played really well and looked in good form, similar to their Sept. 29 game, and it was nice to play a lot of people. “I think everybody on our football team saw the field a lot. That’s always an important thing, I think, in the last game of the season.” Elijah Skelton played his best game, Corpening said, finding the end zone three times in the running...
The Hot Springs County High School Robotics teams have been busy with designing and developing their creations, with their first competition — a scrimmage hosted here — coming up on Nov. 10. Teacher London Jenks said the competition this year is utilizing cubes representing gold and whiffle balls representing silver. These “minerals” are placed in the corners of the arena, known as craters. Jenks noted there are substantial ramps to get inside the craters. But getting to the minerals is just a s...
MaKenna Mackay bounces out of the fire department's smoke house set up at RWE as part of Fire Prevention Week....
At Tuesday evening’s Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Byron Williams brought forth concerns regarding animals in the Grandview trailer park; Williams recently became an assistant manager for the park, and is concerned the police don’t want to enforce ordinances there. Police Chief Steve Shay added Williams is speaking specifically to those ordinances regarding animals at large. He pointed out they do enforce the ordinances regarding vicious animals, but not those regarding dogs at large. He...
Queen Kelly Johnson and King Jeffery VanAntwerp, as well a driver Clay VanAntwerp, wave to students during the Homecoming parade last Friday. The parade was among the activities for the week, which also included themed dress up days along with dodgeball, volleyball and football games. See pictures from the week's activities on Page 14....
Two subjects are facing drug-related charges following a stop and subsequent search of the vehicle they were in on Sept. 30. According to court documents, a Thermopolis Police officer was notified that subjects had checked out of a hotel room and left needles behind. The officer initiated a traffic stop based on the suspicious activity, as well as the vehicle having no front license plate and two of its three taillights not working. Following the stop, a Hot Springs County deputy also arrived....
Earlier this month, Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush attended Wyoming Working Together, presented by the Wyoming Economic Development Association, the Wyoming State Chamber of Commerce and the Wyoming Main Street. All three of the organizations get together and there are some great breakout sessions, but what Rush really enjoys is, though she knows what the different agencies do, being in the same room with them and hearing their ideas gives a person...
The adage about March coming in like a lion certainly didn’t take Octobers like this one into account. It’s a very rare that I get woken up by nature, and when it does happen it’s usually something peaceful like a low roll of thunder somewhere miles away or raindrops hitting the roof. Not some kind of eerie howling wind that’s got me running around the house making sure the doors and windows are closed and wondering where I could go that has a storm cellar. But that howling seems fairly appropr...
Next week, Oct. 7-13, marks National Fire Prevention Week for 2018. Our own Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department has responded to 77 calls for service so far this year. Fire Chief Mark Collins said the department currently has 30 firefighters, and a vehicle fleet including four Type 4 wildland engines, three Type 6 wildland engines, two Class A fire pumpers, one medical duty rescue fire and support unit, a 105-foot platform, a spare personnel carrier and an antique from 1932. Things at the...
Gloria Lewis' garden is the Red Dirt Master Gardeners September Garden of the Month. In addition to the variety of plants she has around her home, Lewis has some interesting decorations made with items like bowling balls, sinks and tires....
All five of the varsity girls cross country team finished in the top 10 during the Bobcat Invitational Saturday morning at the Thermopolis Golf Course. Tahja Hunt won with a time of 21:41.00, followed by McKenna Bomengen at 22:01.00, a full 25 seconds ahead of third place. Olivia Weyer won fourth with a time of 23:11.00, followed by Aime Robinson in fifth with 24:35.00 and Hallie Martinez in sixth at 24:47.00. Rebekah Johnson placed 10th with 29:01.00. Coach Stephanie Metz said the times were...
The Thermopolis Bobcats fought hard against Wheatland at their Homecoming game, ending the night with a 28-14 loss. Coach Matthew McPhie stated, "We moved the ball efficiently on offense and were hamstrung by penalties all night. We had 15 penalties called against us and must do a better job in this area. "Offensively we were led by Logan Cole with 12 carries for 112 yards, and Chandler Maddock ran the ball 19 times for 88 yards. "The key play may have come with time winding down in the first...
The Thermopolis Middle School football team travelled to play at Lovell last Saturday, coming away with a 38-20 win. Coach Shane Corpening said he saw improvement on the team from when they played Worland on Sept. 20. “I thought, without a doubt, we played our best game of the year, our most complete.” Offensively, he said, the team played really crisp. Defensively, he added, there were times when they played solid and others where they missed a couple reads and tackles. Lovell, he said, als...
Marion Godley of Whitby, North Yorkshire, England visits with author Craig Johnson during a book signing on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Johnson's Longmire Mystery series is quite popular and people lined up to meet him and get their books signed....
In the course of our lives, some may have watched as people — whether they know them or not — have been placed in handcuffs, led into a police officer or deputy’s vehicle and hauled off to jail. But what happens from there may not be as familiar. Sergeant Detention Administrator Beth Price explained when suspects are arrested they are taken to a secure area along with the arresting officer. At that point, they are medically assessed and searched, even if the officer conducted a search prior...
