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  • Desperados bring horses, guns to town

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Mar 17, 2016

    Those looking to try their hand at mounted shooting will have that opportunity when the Wyoming Desperados Mounted Shooters come to the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds April 9 and 10. Nicole "Scooter" Singbeil, the 2015 Wyoming "High Point" Champion in the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, said the Desperados would host a clinic at the fairgrounds. Registration for the clinic is $120, and a nonrefundable $75 deposit holds a spot. There are 12 spots available, and the $120 goes to arena fee,...

  • Pinky teaches poison dangers

    April S. Kelley, Photographer|Mar 17, 2016

    Pinky the elephant teaches kindergartners at Ralph Witters Elementary about the dangers of poisonous materials on Tuesday....

  • TMS students participate in mathematics competition

    April S. Kelley, Reporter|Mar 17, 2016

    Students from the Thermopolis Middle School MATHCOUNTS club participated in a regional mathematics competition on Feb. 23 in Powell at Northwest College. Sixth grader Josiah Butler advanced to the state competition March 6 in Laramie. Ten students were allowed to compete, four as a team and six as individuals. Ryan Mosser (sixth grade), Oakley Bowman (seventh grade), John Maier (eighth grade) and Krynn McGinty (eighth grade) participated as a team in the competition. Maddie Stam (seventh...

  • Andreen invited to Shrine Bowl

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Mar 17, 2016

    This summer, senior KinDale Andreen will have the chance to pursue her passion, having been invited to the 2016 Wyoming Shrine Bowl as an athletic trainer. The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 11 at Casper. Andreen found out about the invitation on March 8, and said she's really excited and honored for it. She loves being with sports, and taking care of people, and sports medicine brings those passions together. She has been a sports trainer for the past four years and really loved it....

  • Health Fair Saturday

    Mar 17, 2016

    The Kiwanis Health Fair is set for Saturday, March 19 from 8 a.m.-noon at the Thermopolis Middle School gymnasium and commons. The event is held in conjunction with Wyoming Health Fairs/Wellness Health Fairs. Persons who participated in blood draws at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital will be able to pick up their screenings at the health fair. Results can be discussed with health care providers during the Kiwanis Health Fair. Also, specialists will be available for screenings. Various organizations will provide information about...

  • Community garden sign ups

    Mar 17, 2016

    A sign up for the community garden is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 at the Hot Springs County Library. The gardens are in a gorgeous natural spot with a lot of potential, Melanie Valentine said, and those who haven’t seen the area are encouraged to stop by C Avenue and Arapahoe Street to have a look. Valentine is looking to upgrade the gardens, as over the past couple years the weeds have gotten out of hand, particularly the puncture vine or goat head. The Wyoming Master Gardeners Association recently provided a $750 grant, w...

  • Adult coed basketball standings

    Mar 17, 2016

    Hot Springs County Recreation District Adult Coed Basketball standings and scores include: Week 7 standings: Geeks in Sneaks 6-1 Red Rock Family Practice 6-1 Owl Creek Graphics 5-2 Hoosier Daddy 2-5 The Has Beens 2-5 Paintbrush Dental 0-7 March 9 game scores: Owl Creek Graphics 68, Geeks In Sneaks 61. Leading scorers: Owl Creek Graphics - Colin Herold – 23, Geeks in Sneaks - Nate Miller – 23. The Has Beens 67, Paintbrush Dental 47. Leading scorers: Has Beens - Brock Merrill – 18, Paintbrush - Dillon Upton & Riley Whitt – 12. Hoosier Daddy 4...

  • HSCHS alumni speaks on fossils

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Mar 17, 2016

    Saturday afternoon at the Hot Springs County Museum, the county Historical Society hosted a presentation from Dr. Laura Vietti titled "Wyoming Paleontology: Fossils that inspired a Nation." A 2002 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, Vietti went on to obtain her Bachelor's of Science in Geology from the University of Wyoming (UW) in 2006, before joining the Peace Corps and working in Honduras for about 18 months. Upon her return, she worked as the collections manager at the Wyoming...

  • Keys campaign discussed

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Mar 17, 2016

    The Travel and Tourism Board met Tuesday afternoon at the Hot Springs County Museum. Director Amanda Moeller provided a financial report, noting the lodging tax receipt this year was $7,151. "Overall for the year, we're still seven percent higher than last year," Moeller said, "and we're still almost $10,000 higher than we have been in years past, for this same time." Moeller also reported billboards in Worland and Waltman would be re-faced, noting the former would cost $1,100 that was not...

  • Chamber discusses Fourth of July, dinosaur center

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Mar 17, 2016

    Thursday evening, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met at the Hot Springs County Museum. Chamber Director Meri Ann Rush provided an update regarding the Waikiki Beach getaway fundraiser. As of Thursday, Rush said 52 tickets were sold. The drawing will be during the March 17 Chamber Meet and Greet, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at Central Bank & Trust. Beer and brats will be served. The annual meeting is scheduled for April 14, and Rush noted it would be similar to...

  • Weather spotter training class

    Mar 17, 2016

    Meteorologists from the National Weather Service in Riverton will teach a Severe Weather Spotter training class from 6-7:30 on Thursday, March 17 at the Hot Springs County Annex Building, 117 North Fourth Street. The free training class is open to the public. The training session details how severe weather forms, outlines appropriate safety actions, and uses video and digital images from across Wyoming to help volunteers learn to identify and report severe weather. All course materials are...

  • Hit the pavement

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Mar 17, 2016

    Wearing their best green duds, runners take to the two-mile course for the third annual Shamrock Shuffle. The event, hosted by Gottsche, was created to add some community fun and promote health and wellness. This year incorporated an egg hunt for kids as well....