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Among the regular faces at the Hot Springs County Senior Center is Mike Kelley, who not only stops by for lunch or to visit, but has helped in various capacities. Kelley and his wife Joyce, who has passed away, moved to Thermopolis in 2001. Kelley has worked for several phone companies including Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, U.S. West and Qwest, retiring from the work in 1990. It was that work that brought him to Thermopolis. As he explained, Kelley hired on in 1959 in Colorado, and...
Several University of Illinois students stopped overnight in Thermopolis on July 2 and 3, during a break in their coast-to-coast ride for the 2019 Illini 4000. Among the riders is Viraat Goel, who noted everyone is a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The group is in its 13th year, and they raise money for cancer research and patient services. Though a student organization, Goel pointed out they are federally incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit, meaning all donations are t...
DOUGLAS — Shopko closed its doors June 18, but local retailers say they’re already ahead of the game, expanding choices and inventory. Shopko announced in March the closing all of their stores nationwide, to which Douglas’ business owners responded: You don’t need to shop outside of town to get what you need – and, if they don’t have it, then they’ll order it for you. Enterprise Executive Director Cindy Porter said Douglas is full of great businesses filled with owners who work very hard to make people happy. She encourages local shopping. Por...
“North, South, East and West, Agriculture is the Best!” is the theme for the 2019 Hot Springs County Fair to be held July 29 – Aug. 2 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Some important dates are coming up quickly for various entries. Youth Horse Show entries are due in the extension office by 5 p.m. this Friday, July 11. Entries for 4-H and FFA beef, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, cats and rabbits are due on Friday, July 19 by 5 p.m. In addition, entries for open class livestock, goats, poultry, cats, dogs and rabbits are also due July 19. E...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning that potential fraud, unnecessary high fees and frustration can result if residents are not cautious of online providers promising extra speedy Wyoming birth, death and other certificate services. “We frequently receive complaints from customers who have used companies claiming they can quickly get official certificates even though our office is the only source of these documents,” said Guy Beaudoin, deputy state registrar with the WDH Vital Statistics Services Office. Beaudoin estimated online...
Maintenance and custodial staff at the Hot Springs County School District are keeping very busy this summer with various projects in preparation for the start of school. Maintenance supervisor, Jere Apland, said the largest project going on this summer is at the middle school where the roof is being replaced. Materials were unloaded on Monday and work began immediately. Weather delays put the roofing off for a bit, which considering the hail storm we had last week, it was a good thing. The...
Chrysta Richards gets Mary Wojciechowski set to donate blood, Monday afternoon at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. The blood drive saw 23 donors, four of which were walk-ins, and 25 units donated....
