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The middle school wrestlers saw their first tournament in Lovell on Saturday. Coach Toby Emery said, “I knew going into this tournament it would be a valuable learning experience for the many young and inexperienced athletes we have. After visiting with many of the wrestlers on the way home from Lovell, I was very impressed with their reflection of the day. “Some said they were surprised by the pace of the matches; it was fast and intense. Others said they need to be in better shape because the...
This summer saw a new addition to Properties West, Inc. as Ben Anson joined the team as the farm ranch specialist. Anson, who started in June, said he could cover any sort of agricultural based property through the Big Horn Basin, whether it be a hobby farm or multimillion dollar ranch, though his license is also good for the entire state. Anson attended the University of Wyoming, majoring in wildlife and fisheries with a minor in rangeland and water management. He later attended Texas...
Those looking to help others in need beyond just basic first aid can still sign up for EMT classes beginning Nov. 6. Classes are at the fire hall every Monday and Thursday, 6-10 p.m., with some all-day Saturday classes, and the final class on April 2. EMT Jim Andreen said the education provided in the classes includes information about the human body and how to treat illnesses and injury. Those attending must be CPR certified, though certification can be done through the classes, and pass a...
Among the action items approved by the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees a their meeting Tuesday evening was the annual cost report. Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson explained the report is very much like a tax return. It's required to be filed by Medicare, and is their way of settling up with the hospital, which is cost reimbursed. Larson further explained all of the information, including revenue, expenditures and hospital statistics are included in the report....
Last week, members of the Hot Springs County 4-H Fishing Club set out on the Bighorn River with staff from Wyoming Game and Fish to gather information on the fish population. Using electrofishing, a process which involves dropping electrodes in the water to create a mild electric field and cause involuntary muscle contractions in the fish so they are easier to net, the fish are then weighed and measured. The full process takes about four days, with fish marked with small fin clips to ensure the...
A $100,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) was recently provided to the University of Wyoming Geological Museum. That money will go toward making more of the museum’s rare fossil mammal collection available to researchers, schools and the public through digitization of roughly 5,000 items. Thermopolis native and UW Geological Museum and collections manager Laura Vietti explained the ultimate goal is to digitize the entire collection, which is not economically f...
Those looking for a way to get involved with their community can check out the Wyoming Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) ministry awareness event on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 4:45 in the Thermopolis Middle School Commons. Ernie Mecca, FCA state director, said the event will let people know what the FCA is and what their mission is. It is also a volunteer recruiting event, he said, noting there are multiple things we could be doing but are not as there is only a handful of staff across the state...
For as long as I can remember, Halloween has been my favorite holiday. Yes, even more than Christmas when I was growing up. It was mainly due to the amount of festivity that came with it. Sure, Christmas had presents, Thanksgiving had plenty of food — and both meant visits and mischief with a multitude of cousins. Even Independence Day provided me with liberty to experiment with small, and sometimes not so legal in Nebraska or elsewhere, pyrotechnics. But, Halloween bested them all. I think it w...
The Hot Springs County High School Football team had a difficult time against Newcastle last weekend, losing to the Dogies 48-12. Coach Matt McPhie said the boys didn’t play great, but did do some things well. He noted Jon Harvey played well in his second game starting as quarterback, and Noah Schwalbe performed well on offense as well as defense, with nine assisted tackles, two unassisted and four tackles for loss. The offense had a total 23 rushes for 91 yards. They had a total 93 yards p...
The Hot Springs County Cross Country team capped off its season last Saturday with a sixth place girls team finish at the State Championships in Sheridan. Coach Stephanie Metz said the meet was on a fairly windy day, and not the conditions they wanted to run in, though they still did well and had a celebratory season. McKenna Bomengen finished seventh with a time of 20:39. Bomengen was also selected as an All-State athlete in Cross Country by the Wyoming Coaches Association. Tahja Hunt placed...
Since he was three years old, eighth grader Hardy Johnson has had an interest in playing golf, an interest started when his father, Joey, put on golf tournaments for the Wyoming FFA Foundation. "I just picked up a golf club and started hitting golf balls at the driving range, the now 14-year-old said. Among his accomplishments from this year included his first hole-in-one on Aug. 14, on the 14th hole of the Pro-Am Thermopolis Tournament. He also tied for first at the tournament. Among his other...
Monday afternoon in District Court, Justin Spence was sentenced to a term of three to five years at the Wyoming State Penitentiary, on a charge of incest. The charge, one which he was found guilty following a three-day trial in April, states he molested a juvenile on July 4 or 5, 2014. Prosecuting attorney Marcia Bean read a statement from the victim’s mother, which stated Aug. 12, 2014 was one of the worst days of her life as it was the day her daughter came forward and said she was sexually v...
Hot Springs County deputies were called to perform a welfare check on a subject in Kirby on Saturday. The subject was reportedly making suicidal threats and talking about “suicide by cop.” Upon arrival, deputies determined the subject, later identified as Charles Robbins, was highly intoxicated. Though deputies attempted to talk to him, Robbins indicated he did not want to talk. Robbins later exited the residence with a rifle slung over his shoulder. He started to unsling the rifle, and a dep...
Among the proceedings in District Court Monday, there was a brief pre-trial conference in judge’s chambers regarding a case against Lola Vialpando. Initially charged with 10 counts of felony forgery, two counts of felony theft and one count of felony larceny, Vialpando was later charged with an additional seven counts of forgery and three counts of theft, for a total of 23 charges. Charges allege between December of 2010 and July of 2016 Vialpando altered bank statements at her former e...
Many who utilize services at Gottsche Rehab Center will likely recognize Raegan Stanley, MS, CCC-LP, who was hired at the facility in August of 2016. Stanley said she was really happy with the facility for some time, but never really felt like part of the team. She left Gottsche, and Thermopolis, and worked as a traveler at the Life Care Center nursing home of Cheyenne for about six weeks, starting July 24. “I really enjoyed being part of a multi-disciplinary team and having my personal and p...
by Mark Dykes The Red Ribbon Week campaign began after the kidnapping, torture and murder of Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985. After the murder was discovered, those in Camarena’s hometown put on red ribbons in his honor and the ribbon became the symbol for prevention to reduce demand for illegal drugs. However, it wasn’t until 1988 that the first Red Ribbon Week was coordinated. Red Ribbon Week is celebrated Oct. 23-31, and this year’s theme is “Your Fut...
In June of 1945, a grove of more than 20 green ash trees were planted roughly where Hot Springs County Library stands today. While many of the trees are gone, the larger green ashes that remain could be part of that original grove. However, beyond just adding some greenery to the town, that grove was planted in memoriam of the soldiers from Hot Springs County who died in World War II. Today, the Daughters of the American Revolution Washakie Chapter and VFW Auxiliary, who were instrumental in...
The cross country runners had some difficulty last Friday at the 3A East Regional Meet at the golf course. Coach Stephanie Metz said the Bobcats had some bad times, but so did the other teams. The team had some other issues as well, with one runner losing a shoe and another forgetting spikes. The team also has a new, inexperienced runner. Though not winning the regional meet was a bit of a let down, Metz noted we still had three girls place in the top 10 and the runners' mindsets are looking up...
Hot Springs County Football raised their record to 3-4 for the season with a 24-20 win over Burns Friday night. Coach Matt McPhie said, “Our boys got a good road win on Friday night. We battled some injuries and adversity but stayed the course, and fought it out.” On offense, McPhie said, the team was led by Logan Cole, Jon Harvey, and Cullen Becher. Cole had 155 yards rushing on 26 carries, while Harvey completed six of nine passes for 89 yards. Becher led the team in receiving with three catch...
When accidents or traumatic injuries happen, the speed of response emergency medical personnel is critical. The pubic can expand their knowledge of what emergency medical technicians (EMTs) do and help their community. Jim Andreen said EMT classes begin starting Nov.6, with a final class April 2, with a final test to be determined. Classes will be at the fire hall Monday and Thursday evenings, 6-10 p.m., with a few all-day Saturday classes. Andreen said these classes are more than basic first...
The weather in October has been relatively warm, encouraging people to pursue some outdoor activities such as fishing the river....
Tuesday night, Thermopolis Town Council had a brief meeting and took action on a couple items. Council approved a catering permit to allow Shorty’s Liquor to provide alcohol at the Pheasants Forever Banquet, Oct. 28 at the fair building. A street closure of the north side of Broadway from Fourth to Fifth Street was approved for Dec. 9 from noon until 9 p.m. The closure is for the Tiny Village of Campers put on by People for People. Judy Carswell with the organization explained People for P...
The first order of new business for Hot Springs Travel and Tourism at their meeting Monday afternoon was approving the slate of officers, which includes President Angie Guyon, Vice President Rick Tudor, Secretary Kevin Skates and Treasurer Brianna Mead. In other discussion, the board addressed the idea of providing wifi access for all of downtown Thermopolis. Director Amanda Moeller said board member Carl Leyba, who was not present at the meeting, has gathered information on providing the...
Those who need a little help getting fallen leaves off their property can get that assistance through the students at Thermopolis Middle School. This year marks the fifth that the school is providing the service. Secretary Brenda Cornwell said the leaf raking is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27. Anyone who wants their leaves raked can contact the school at 864-6551 to be placed on the list. She added it’s the school’s way to give back to the community. The raking will go until about...
Dennis Johnson grabs a cup of chili at the RT Communications Inc. tailgate party prior to Friday night's football game. Serving chili are Becky Mills, Tobi Johansen, Jay Erk and Sonja Johansen....
