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Though the boys JV basketball team came away with a 61-48 loss against Worland this past weekend, Coach Ryan Shaffer said they played well. He tried to switch a few things up to give them a better second quarter, as it has been rough during most of their games. “I tried to switch out the personnel a little bit, which I think worked a little better. We still gave up some, but we only gave up four in the first and four in the second . . . so down only eight points at halftime was a lot better for...
The freshman and JV girls basketball teams were pitted against the Worland Lady Warriors, and unfortunately, both teams came up short. The freshman girls came out ready to play, they just couldn’t get any shots to fall, losing to Worland, 29-58. Three of the team members on the Worland squad shot in double digits, and the Lady Cats were having a rough time with free-throws, shooting just 22 percent from the line. “Overall, we just had a tough game,” coach Katie Despain said. “I continue to see...
The Hot Springs County Rec District Adult Co-ed Basketball League saw its second round of games on Feb. 7. Carquest took on Merit, with Merit coming out on top with an 80-31 victory. Leading scorers were Hannah Varner with seven points for Carquest and David Evans with 23 for Merit. The victory puts Merit at 2-0 for the season, while their opponent is still looking for that first win. In the matchup between Vicklund Pharmacy and Hoosier Daddy, the pharmacy won 71-43. Top scorers were Steth Daniels with 30 for Vicklund, and Dillon Upton and...
The Hot Springs County Republican Party will hold its precinct caucus on Saturday, Feb. 17, beginning at 9 a.m. at the county annex. Registered Republicans are encouraged to attend to provide their participation and input. Sixty delegates to the County Convention will be chosen; 20 will be chosen for Precinct 1 and 3, and 10 each for Precincts 2 and 4. During the caucus, the Republican platform, resolutions and by-law issues will be addressed. Jim Collins, the chair of the Hot Springs County Republican Party, explained each precinct will take u...
When United States Flags become torn and tattered by age and the elements, they reach a point where they must be retired. Michelle Shermer, who teaches Seminary with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said in one of her classes the students took inspiration from the Winter Olympics and suggested having Seminary Olympics. Through the “contest,” they are competing with other Seminary classes throughout the world. Every day, she explained, students have a different task. One of the...
The Thermopolis Wrestling Club had two kids attend The Razor City Rumble in Gillette this past weekend. In Folkstyle, Mack Buckner placed second in Intermediate Weight 71. Briar Lahoe wrestled in Bantum Weight 53 for Folkstyle and Freestyle, but did not place. This was her first tournament....
Joe Doak, a member of the 307 Officials Association, has been selected by the Wyoming High School Activities Association to officiate the 1A West regional boys and girls basketball tournament Feb. 24-28 in Lander. Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital staff members Jennifer Paris, Debra Ackerman, Christopher Paris, Ingrid Larson, Lindsay Simpson, Sadie Ingram, Bree Christiansen and Connie Hart, and Med Student Stephen Asay completed the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Program. The program was supported by the American Heart Association...
Wednesday, May 7 was National Signing Day, and at Hot Springs County High School Noah Schwalbe and family members were on hand to witness Noah signing to play for the Eagles at Chadron State College (CSC) in Nebraska. As for his decision to go to CSC, Schwalbe said he went to the campus and it just felt right to him. Having not made any verbal commitment to a school at the time, he didn't say yes to CSC's offer right away but did so after a walk around the campus. Schwalbe will attend on a...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on the Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Hot Springs County Library. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The representative can help people register on the Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services website, wyomingatwork.com, or update contact information and work history. Help can be given to create a resume or to retrieve a...
Hot Springs County Weed and Pest along with the USDA-APHIS will be hosting a meeting to discuss projected high counts of grasshoppers in the Kirby Creek and Black Mountain areas. The meeting will give landowners the opportunity to learn about treatment options for the upcoming season. The meeting will be held in the week and pest office at 711 Springview on Wed., Feb. 21, starting at 10 a.m....
Marcia Nelson displays her fused glass works during February's ArtStroll....
