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Those who are interested in becoming more active with the library are invited to join the Friends of the Library. The group has a meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Sept. 1, as well as a potluck dinner, at the Hot Springs County Library, and new members are welcome. Secretary Cindy Toth said the Friends of the Library raise money to promote the library, and purchase items that the library’s budget doesn’t cover. Some examples have included a bench, a podium, a computer, a projector, coat racks and an...
The deadline for filing for school board trustees, fire protection districts, cemetery district and conservation district is Aug. 29. The Hot Springs County School District has openings for four trustees to serve four-year terms. So far, two have filed — Nichole Weyer and Clay Van Antwerp. The Hot Springs County Rural Fire Protection District has openings for one district director to serve a four-year term. The Hot Springs County Conservation District has openings for one at-large district s...
Both varsity and junior varsity golf began last week. Varsity traveled to Riverton for their matches on Aug. 18 and Aug. 19, while junior varsity had two home matches on Aug. 18 and Aug. 19. Coach Jacob Smith said varsity had a good first showing. "The weather wasn't very good, but the team pulled off pretty well in their first tournament scores," he said. "Hudson Roling logged another top 10 finish. Caleb DeCroo, Logan Barthlolomew and Jake Maksin all had ups and downs in their rounds." As for...
Local drivers took a big share of the prize money home Saturday evening from the 2016 Demolition Derby at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Thermopolis men brought home the top three places in the winners heat with Cory Bowman first, Jason Bowman second and Stephen Flinn third. Cody Hensley won the action packed truck derby. Three Thermopolis women cleaned-up in the women's herby derby with Taylor Sprigg first, Lisa Shaffer second and Chelsie Flinn third. Results and prize amounts include:...
The Lady Cats varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams have been practicing for over a week and will travel to Douglas for their season opener Friday and Saturday. Requests for information from the head coach were not returned at press time.... Full story
The Hot Springs County High School football team will take to the field this Friday, with a scrimmage at Lander. The season will officially open Sept. 2. Coach Matt McPhie said the team had a solid week last week, with eight practices, and the most positive things he sees is the players' attitude and work ethic. He noted they are working together, and pulling for each other. There are also a lot of things that need work, McPhie said, as there have been things done here, such as not having an int...
This season, 17 high school and middle school students will run their hearts out as they represent Thermopolis Cross Country. The Hot Springs County High School team will include seniors Liz Rhodes, Stacy Lewis and Jules Ward, and freshmen Erica Meier, Tahja Hunt, Kenna Bomengen, Olivia Weyer and Aime Robinson for the girls team and Sophomore Sean Miller for the boys. Thermopolis Middle School has eighth-graders Emme Norsworthy, Jasmine Collins, Dayna Sandburg and Ryan Miller, seventh-graders...
Shooting sports Archery Junior – 1. Tanner Medvigy, Hadley Johnson, 2. Seth Needham, Chase Herring, 3. Bridger Peil, Zane Stam, 4. Talyah Myers, Hayden Oerfield, 5. Porter McCumber, Lexi Overfield, 6. Rosalie Willson, Lance Axtell. Junior Grand Champion – Hadley Johnson Junior Reserve Champion – Chase Herring Intermediate, first or second year – 1. Carson Medvigy, 3. Jonah Needham, 4. Madeline Stam, 5. Reagan Severance, Intermediate, three or more years – 1. Hardy Johnson, Owen McCumber,...
David Hansen and Frank Toth recently competed in the Unified Golf program of the Wyoming Special Olympics in Casper on Aug. 19. The duo shot a score of 46 — with alternating shots — to win Division I by 12 strokes. Unified sports are dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared training and competitions. Through the program, people with and without intellectual disabilities are joined on the same team, though they have similar age and ability. Unified Golf began in 2004, and Toth and...
Interested individuals should register for the Alive at 25 Driving Education course. The course will be from 1:30-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at the Hot Springs County Annex. Alive at 25 is a nationally recognized Defensive Driving class facilitated and taught by the Wyoming Highway Patrol. It is free of charge and open to anyone ages 15-25. The Hot Springs County Youth Alternatives in conjunction with the Wyoming Highway Patrol offers the class every other month in Thermopolis. A certificate will be provided at the end of the course. Food and...
As classes officially are underway today, there's certainly going to be an increase in traffic to and from school buildings due to licensed high school drivers and, of course, school buses. It's important to keep eyes on the road and be cautious of other drivers, but also signs denoting school zones. Trooper Regina Schulmeister with the Wyoming Highway Patrol said passing a school bus while it has its stop arm extended and red lights flashing - to allow students time to get on and off - is a...
