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Reilly Maureen (Hubele) Schwan, 30, passed away June 4, 2016, in Casper, Wyo. Everyone that got the pleasure to meet Reilly, knew they had a caring friend in her. She touched so many lives with her bubbly smile and upbeat personality. She loved crafts, floating the river and most of all she loved being a stay-at-home mom. She is survived by her husband, Matt Schwan; children, Brooke (9), Isabella (6) and Maibri (4); parents, Micheal (Barbara) Hubele and Karen Hubele; brothers, Ted (Rachel)... Full story
Janet Geneva Baird, 63, of Braselton, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. She was born March 24, 1953 in Cody, Wyo. She was retired from Gwinnett County Government Fire Department with over 30 years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda (Michael) Ingram of Dacula, Ga.; son, Shawn (Melody) Otteson of Monroe, Ga.; grandchildren, Michael Crocker, Chase Ingram, Cain Ingram, Taya Roebuck and Abigail, Savanah, Ian an Avery Otteson; mother, Geneva Phillips Baird of Thermopolis,... Full story
Carol Jean (Hulen) Dockter passed away June 5, 2016. Carol was born September 18, 1962. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing with her dogs and cat, and watching birds in her backyard. She loved being outdoors, hunting rocks and going on new adventures with the people she loved. Carol was a wonderful, kind person who touched many lives in her time here. She was a wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. A Celebration of Life will be held at Century Park in... Full story
Susan Diane Fisher, 62, died Sunday, May 29, 2016, at the Sheridan Manor in Sheridan, Wyo., where she had been a resident for a short time. Born February 27, 1954, in Hannibal, Mo., she was the daughter of Richard and Helen (McIntosh) Sprott. Raised in Bettendorf, Iowa, she graduated from high school then served in the US Air Force. She came from Colorado to Thermopolis in 2006 to be near her daughter. In 1990, she married John Donald Fisher in Aurora, Colo. They were married 16 happy years... Full story
Gerald "Jerry" Keith Scholz, 78, passed away after a long struggle with heart disease in Mankato, Minn. He was born in Thermopolis, Wyo. In 1956, he joined the U.S. Navy serving for 4 years. In 1964, he married Sharon Rae Hornick, his beloved wife of 52 years. During their amazing life together, they had three children and six grandchildren whom they adored. Jerry enjoyed reading, bowling and the outdoors. He worked for over 40 years at power plants across the country. He is survived by his... Full story
Hot Springs State Park will again be the site for the annual Hot Spot Car Rally on Father’s Day weekend, June 18 and 19. Hot Spot Car Rally committee member Dick Howe said when the show was started 24 years ago, it was about people bringing out their favorite set of wheels, no matter the vehicle’s age or condition. Even though it now brings in more classics and antiques, he encourages everyone to bring their favorite vehicles out. Wall art trophies will be awarded to category winners. The fir...
Republicans in Hot Springs County will be gathering Saturday, June 11 for their annual Reagan Day Dinner at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Social hour will commence at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Republican candidates from the local and state level will be attending the event including State Senate District 20 candidates Ron Harvey, Wyatt Agar and Dr. Bob Bayuk who will participate in a question and answer discussion. Also attending will be State Treasurer Mark Gordon, State Auditor Cynthia Cloud and Secretary of State Ed...
The Old West Quilt Guild made and donated an alphabet quilt to the Hot Springs County Library. Members of the guild include Margie Jackson, Jackie Connolly, Georgeanne Hammond, Nellie Corley, Liz Smith, Peggy Faler, Tracey Van Heule, Cindy Toth, Janice Dunbar, Marge Slack and Kathy Hammond. Kathy Hammond said it was yearlong project for the guild. "It was our intent to give it to the library," Hammond said. "We like to do stuff in our quilt guild that helps the community. It was truly a group...
Big Horn Basin Foundation Director Jessica Lippincott recently received $1,100 from the Thermopolis Community Fund to pay for 13 children to participate in a local Kids' Dig. The normal cost of the Kids' Dig is $85, which none of the kids had to pay for. The kids are at Wyoming Dinosaur Center from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. They receive a t-shirt, water bottle, lunch and a sample bag to collect surface fossils in the Sundance Sea Formation. They also get to make a plaster cast, dig in the Morrison...
This weekend, proceeds from a yard sale hosted by Kim Enis will go to Relay for Life. Enis explained she typically has a big sale at the armory, with donations from the town, but it got to be a bit much. Though the sale this weekend includes some donated items, she said, it will mainly feature items from Kim’s Relay team. The team includes nine members. The sale is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at 521 Amoretti....
Hot Springs County School District Superintendent Dustin Hunt said the district’s top priority, as far as the recent guidance issued May 13 by the Obama administration, which directs public schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom matching their gender identity, is to make all students feel comfortable and safe in school. The guidance issued by the Obama administration does not have the full force of law, but it does contain an implicit threat, stating that schools that do n...
A Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be at the Smoking Waters Pavilion June 21-23 from 9-11:30 a.m. The theme is “The West of the Story” which will be a western theme. The VBS will include Bible stories, crafts, singing, snacks and lunch at no cost to the students from 4 years old to sixth grade. The VBS is sponsored by the Wyoming Presbytery and supported by the Community Church with help from members of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. For more information and to register, contact Pastor Chuck Cooper at 921-9863 or Ellen Mortimore at 864...
A free dinner and a movie will be offered at Hot Springs County Library Tuesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. Pulled pork will be served. The movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” will be shown. A presentation by Lori Howe is set for Tuesday, June 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the library. Participants will take part in a guided poetry or personal essay/memoir writing and a workshop on their poems and essays. Howe is a Wyoming landscape poet and author and a long-time teacher of writing workshops for the University of Wyoming. Water in Wyoming is pre...
The Hot Springs Recreation Department baseball program started practice last week, with their first session on May 31. There are a total 58 signed up this year, with 17 in the Majors, 17 in the Minors, 18 in Coach Pitch and six in the Start Smart. Recreation Director Brad Morrison explained Start Smart is for three- to five-year –olds, and involves parents attending one day a week with their kids. Children learn baseball fundamentals such as hitting, throwing and catching. The first game for t...
Sip N Paint and Cork N Canvas painters will have their work on display at the Hot Springs County Museum, Friday June 8, 5-8 p.m., during the Second Friday ArtStroll. Most downtown businesses are open during the event. A Juice Box Sip N Paint art activity will be the highlight of this stroll. The Summer Time ArtStroll kicks off Friday evening with artists, demonstrations, live music and receptions. The event is family friendly. Many art activities will take place including chalk drawing on sidewalks and coloring to relax at ArtStroll host...
Thursday afternoon at the Hot Spring County Memorial Hospital cafeteria, staff waited in anticipation for the guest of honor to arrive. As Robin Roling stepped through the door, it was obvious just how much she meant to the hospital, and how much the staff meant to her. The surprise party helped add a bit of fun to Roling’s last days with the hospital. The outgoing CEO announced her resignation in March. Her family, she said, was originally from southern Wyoming. As is frequently the case her pa...
The Hot Springs County School District decided not to renew partnership with Fremont County BOCES beginning with the 2017-18 school year and approved staffing recommendations at a meeting on May 24. Superintendent Dustin Hunt told board members that Uinta School District and Park County School District have both voted to join the Hot Springs Early Childhood BOCES. Hot Springs County School District could choose to opt out of Fremont County BOCES by giving them a year’s notice. With the v...
Decorated with glow necklaces and bright paints, this group of kids couldn't wait to get moving on the Glow Run Friday evening. The run was planned by Gottsche as a fundraiser and to provide something fun for the town....
