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  • Bobcat Cheer Camp Saturday at RWE

    Feb 2, 2017

    Nearly every little girl dreams of growing up to be a princess or a movie star or a cheerleader. This Saturday, your little girl will have the chance to make one of those dreams come true at the Bobcat Cheer Camp, starting at 9 a.m. at Ralph Witters Elementary. The camp will run until 10:30 a.m. with instruction from the Bobcat cheer squad. Cost is $15 per child and each camper will receive a purple and gold tutu and a set of pom poms. Everyone will want to be on hand to see littlest Bobcats perform at half-time during the boys basketball game...

  • HSC Barrel Racing results from Sunday

    Feb 2, 2017

    Hot Springs County Winter Series Barrel Racing held their January competition on Sunday at the at the fairgrounds. Results include (in order of finish): Peewee 1D – Kaycee Stothart 24.392; 4D – Emma Dean 59.822. Youth 1D – Kady Locke 16.434; Kaitlyn Schmuck 16.585. 2D – Kady Locke 17.091. 3D – Taylor Malcom 17.744; Madison O’Meara 17.898. 4D – Dessirae Willow 19.019. Open 1D –Shana Lyons 15.636, Tammy Trollinger 15.801, Shannon Hill 15.817, Kassidy Williams 15.854 Missy Givens 15.934, Shana Lyons 15.997; 2D – Brenda Sims 16.182, Dan Lyons...

  • Speech team headed to Jackson

    Feb 2, 2017

    The Bobcat Speech and Debate team traveled to Casper last weekend to participate in the Mustang Classic at Natrona County High School. Similar to the Kelly Walsh tournament two weeks ago, the Mustang Classic is a large meet, bordering on the size of the state tournament, giving the speechsters a glimpse of what it will be like competition-wise at the end of the season in March. "I am very pleased with their showing at Natrona," coach Cindy Glasson said. "My goal for this season is to have each...

  • JV and freshman boys struggling

    Mark Dykes, Reporter Photographer|Feb 2, 2017

    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...

  • Bobcat robotics teams compete in Montana

    Feb 2, 2017

    The Bobcat Robotics recently competed at the Montana State FTC Competition. Two teams competed — Aluminati, coached by London Jenks, and Fist Full of Axles, coached by Curtis Hamer. There were 36 total teams competing, and computer science teacher Steve Radabaugh stated Aluminati ended up seated 15th and Fist Full of Axles was seated 19th. Radabaugh is happy with how well both teams performed, as the competition in Montana is very stiff. He explained teams are randomly placed into qualifying matches, with each team in five matches. Each m...

  • High level of influenza hits county, state

    Feb 2, 2017

    With flu activity reports showing a high level of illness, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding residents of the common-sense steps they can take to avoid spreading influenza or becoming ill with the disease. “Reports have been showing high levels of activity across the state for the last few weeks. We don’t know whether we’ve yet reached the peak of activity,” said Clay Van Houten, interim state epidemiologist with WDH. Influenza is a contagious, respiratory illness caused by a virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, extreme...

  • Veteran's exemption available through county assessor's office

    Feb 2, 2017

    Hot Springs County Assessor Shelley Deromedi announced that currently qualified Hot Springs County veterans should contact the assessor’s office by telephone to apply for their 2017 Veteran’s Exemption. Deromedi stated, “In the past, veterans were required to complete a sworn exemption application form in her office each year. Legislation has made it permissible for the veteran to contact the assessor’s office by phone to apply.” Currently qualified veterans should call the assessor’s office as soon as possible to notify that office that...

  • Fishing for a name

    Mark Dykes, Reporter Photographer|Feb 2, 2017

    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....

  • Canyon Drive

    Mark Dykes, Reporter Photographer|Feb 2, 2017

    Wind River Canyon presents a variety of sights, including various waterfowl, steep cliff faces and the rushing, occasionally steaming, river....

  • Register now for health fair blood draws

    Feb 2, 2017

    The Annual Kiwanis Community Health Fair is coming up soon so now is the time to “Cowboy up and get screened in 2017.” Western Health Screening from Billings will be doing the blood draws, March 2-4 from 7 a.m. til 10 a.m. in the lobby at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Folks are asked to pre-register for their blood draw this year by going online or calling ahead. A wide variety of screening tests will be available. The Health Fair will be held on March 25 at Thermopolis Middle School from 8 a.m. til noon. To pre-register for your blo...