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  • Wrestlers compete at Riverton tourney

    Apr 11, 2019

    This past weekend, the Thermopolis Wrestling Club competed at the Maddyx Fischer Mermorial tournament in Riverton, and at the Rudy Gunter Classic in Green River. The club will finish up their season with State competition this weekend at the Casper Events Center. Freestyle competition is Friday, April 12, with Folkstyle on April 13 and Greco on April 14. Riverton Maddyx Fischer Memorial Folkstyle In 6U 35-37, Fletcher Lewis placed first and scored eight team points, and Aksel Polson placed second and scored nine team points. In 6U 43, Lucas...

  • UW, engineers bring program to RWE

    Apr 11, 2019

    Engineers Week in February, a partnership between the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, had a record number of engineers bring hands-on projects into several Wyoming third-grade classrooms. At Ralph Witters Elementary, Town Engineer Anthony Barnett helped students design “mint-mobiles,” named so because mints are used for the wheels. With the project, students learn and explain steps of engineering design, and identify variables and controls. This year’s program saw an incre...

  • Volunteer at HSSP

    Apr 11, 2019

    Hot Springs State Park is putting out the word they are looking for a few good people to volunteer with the park this summer. According to park superintendent Kevin Skates, they would like eight to ten volunteers for the season, but if there are more folks out there who want to volunteer they can certainly find things for them to do. If you are interested in volunteering this summer there will be a meeting at noon on Thursday, April 18 at the State Park Headquarters across from the Chamber of Commerce. There will be a light lunch and you can...

  • Funding the Future

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Apr 11, 2019

    Students from the high school were treated to a rock concert and some financial advice on Monday through a program sponsored by Big Horn Federal, the Federal Reserve and other economic educational resources....

  • Input sought for community needs survey

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Apr 11, 2019

    Those who want a say in the type of community they want to live in are encouraged to take the online 2019-21 Community Needs Survey presented by Yellowstone Country Assistance Network (YCAN). Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush explained the survey provides input as to what YCAN, which is taking care of a lot of the services formerly provided NOWCAP, can do for the community. Responses are used by YCAN in making decisions in how to allocate Community Serv...

  • Stress relief

    Apr 11, 2019

    Last Friday, the Thermopolis Fire Hall was home to course in psychological first aid. The course provides instruction in how people react to stress in incidents such as fires, natural disasters and other devastating events, and what people can do to provide comfort....

  • Child Abuse Prevention Month

    Apr 11, 2019

    April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Gov. Mark Gordon has declared April as Child Abuse Awareness Month, and recognized the week of April 9 as the Week of the Young Child. The local Department of Family Services (DFS) office is working to provide training and education to the community to recognize signs of abuse and provide intervention if necessary. Pennie Anderson, a social services casework supervisor with DFS, reported there were 107 cases they responded to of child protective services and adult protective services in 2018. The year...

  • Easter bunny visits Thermopolis

    Apr 11, 2019

    Kids will have a few chances to see the mysterious Easter Bunny in Thermopolis this next week before he drops his eggs and runs. On Wednesday and Thursday next week the furry one will be at Hot Springs County Library during Story Time starting at 10:30 a.m. He will make an appearance out at Champ’s Chicken on Saturday the 20th, too, starting at 10 a.m. Of course, he will put all he has into the Annual Lion’s Club Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 21. The hunt will be in Hot Springs State Park at 2 p.m. with different areas for dif...

  • Vietti presents historical program

    Apr 11, 2019

    The Hot Springs County Historical Society will be having a special program this Saturday, April 13 at the Hot Springs County Museum. Their meeting starts at 2 p.m. followed by the program Wyoming’s State Parks, Historical Sites, Monuments and Markers, presented by Barb Vietti. Vietti was a State Parks and Cultural Resources commissioner for the state for eight years and has visited most of the parks and historic sites across the state. There are 13 State Parks and 25 Historic Sites that are maintained by the State, and hundreds of monuments a...

  • Workforce services available Tuesday

    Apr 11, 2019

    The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, April 16 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, navigate the site or update contact information and work history. Help can be given to create a resume...

  • Piatigorsky Foundation

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Apr 11, 2019

    Katherine Calcamuggio Donner, an award winning mezzo-soprano worked with choir students at the high school Tuesday morning as a part of the Piatigorsky Foundation Tour....

  • History lesson

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Apr 11, 2019

    Mike Cavin with the Hot Springs County Museum welcomes students from Worland who are doing a unit on history. After a brief introduction to the museum, students received scavenger hunt sheets and began searching out items among the displays....

  • Hot Springs County among best for Social Security living

    Apr 11, 2019

    Relying heavily on Social Security as your main source of income in retirement can make budgeting difficult - especially when it comes for housing, which may be the largest category in your spending. There are, however, places where Social Security goes further than others and in a new study, SmartAsset has delved into the data to find out where. In its fifth annual study, SmartAsset analyzed Social Security income, cost of living data, and taxes across all counties to determine where people are getting the most mileage out of Social Security,...

  • VFW building fundraiser Saturday

    Apr 11, 2019

    Mark your calendar to make sure you’re ready for the VFW fundraiser dinner and auction this Saturday night, April 13. The VFW building is in dire need of a roof replacement and other repairs. The Rotary Club of Thermopolis received a sizeable grant and have made a deal with the VFW to match the grant money as a donation provided the VFW raises the same amount, basically tripling what the donation would be. To raise those funds, the VFW will be having a “by donation” dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by a live auction. If you would like...

  • Gottsche Rehab kicks off Memorial Park

    Apr 11, 2019

    Gottsche Rehab and Wellness is working to provide a way for people to memorialize their loved ones, an effort that began with the Wednesday, April 3 dedication of a bench on the property in memory of Chad Shero. Gottsche Rehab and Wellness CEO Cheryl Shero said they are kicking off their Memorial Park, and all the benches in front will be dedicated as memorial benches. Anyone who has a loved one they want to memorialize can do so with a bench. Additionally, there are plans for trees with brick enclosure; those bricks can also be dedicated to...

  • Flying shot

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Apr 11, 2019

    Jackson Reed leaps to get an open shot attempt during a Quidditch match for the Thermopolis Middle School Voices assembly last Friday....