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Starting her fourth year as head coach for the Bobcat Speech and Debate team, coach Cindy Glasson is optimistic about this team’s season. “We have retained all of last years competitors and added a few new faces this season,” she said. “I am excited to get these kids on their feet.” With the new additions to the team, there will be about 15 students traveling with the team this year, nearly double the members of last year. “The team really went out and recruited this year,” Glasson said. “All last season they would sit around and discuss eighth...
Barrel Racing results from Sun., Oct. 29 include: 1D Youth: Aspen Leonhardt, 15.943 2D Youth: Jacque Leonhardt, 16.631; Kaylee Leseberg, 16.918 3D Youth: Mesa Allen, 17.133; Emery Jo Nicholas, 17.164; Taylor Malcom, 17.486 4D Youth: Trevor Eckhardt. 20.426; Lizzy Torgerson, 21.354; Louie Nicholas, 26.807 1D Open: Jerrie Slagle, 15.716; JoDawn Leonhardt, 15.905; Aspen Leonhardt, 15.943; Gloria Philp, 15.949; Makayla Seely, 15.971; Tammy Trollinger, 15.978 2D Open: Missy Givens, 16.218; Laurie...
Joe Doak, a member of the 307 Officials Association, has been selected by the Wyoming High School Activities Association to officiate the semifinal Class 2A football playoff game between Wheatland and Mountain View on Friday, Nov. 3....
Christmas is known as the “Season of Giving,” and what better way to celebrate the season than giving to others? The annual Department of Family Services (DFS) Elf Tree will be available again this year for those needing a little helping hand for Christmas. Sign-up sheets for the tree are now available through Dec. 15 at the DFS office. The tree will be put up at Thermopolis Hardware on Nov. 16, allowing those who wish to give a chance to pick their ornaments from the tree, do their shopping, and gets the surprises back to DFS by Dec. 20, jus...
Those with some original songs or poems are encouraged to submit them to the Friends of the Library Poetry and Song Writing Contest. The contest is scheduled for Nov. 11, 6-8 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum, but entries should be in by Nov. 8. There are divisions for K-5, middle school, high school and adult, with cash prizes in each. There is no cost for entering, and forms are available at the Hot Springs County Library. For contestants, there will also be a rehearsal on Nov. 11, prior to the event. The public is welcome to watch the...
Are you forgetting things? Worried about your memory? Most adults do, and there are many supplements and “brain games” that claim to help. You can do as well without spending a lot of money with a series of well-tested brain strategies. As we age more of us notice that we seem to forget thing with increasing frequency. A free workshop, entitled “Maintaining your memory, simple and inexpensive methods,” is being presented by Dr. Jeb Schenck. The 90-minute workshop will help older and adults (as well as younger adults) with practical methods...
This summer saw a new addition to Properties West, Inc. as Ben Anson joined the team as the farm ranch specialist. Anson, who started in June, said he could cover any sort of agricultural based property through the Big Horn Basin, whether it be a hobby farm or multimillion dollar ranch, though his license is also good for the entire state. Anson attended the University of Wyoming, majoring in wildlife and fisheries with a minor in rangeland and water management. He later attended Texas...
Rod 'Swede' Anderson helps out his grandsons, Dawson and Daxton McLean, play one of the games during the Pheasants Forever Banquet Saturday evening. Joe Johnson gets tickets ready for their winnings....
The Christmas Baskets Program started in about 1982 at NOWCAP, moved to the Elks, then to the Episcopal Church, which now provides business status, auditing, and oversight. “Christmas Baskets” is a non-denominational program that serves anyone in need of the food and has people from the whole community who volunteer to help with the setup & distribution. This year, because of the decreasing number of Scout troops and Boy Scouts available, the high school and some middle school students will start the Holiday Food Drive (Scouting for Food’s new...
The National Weather Service office out of Riverton says to expect slightly higher than normal temperatures as well as a slightly wetter weather pattern through December. Looking at the long range forecast for this fall and this winter, it looks as though a weak La Nina will create slightly wetter conditions in the area, growing stonger into the second half of winter. Historically, April is usually the snowiest time for Hot Springs County and Wyoming, and the prediction is it may be that way again this year. As far as temperatures are...
Those looking to help others in need beyond just basic first aid can still sign up for EMT classes beginning Nov. 6. Classes are at the fire hall every Monday and Thursday, 6-10 p.m., with some all-day Saturday classes, and the final class on April 2. EMT Jim Andreen said the education provided in the classes includes information about the human body and how to treat illnesses and injury. Those attending must be CPR certified, though certification can be done through the classes, and pass a...
An open enrollment event is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Hot Springs County Library. Enroll Wyoming navigators will once again be available to provide individual assistance during the Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period, which runs from Nov. 1 through December 15. “Enroll Wyoming navigators will be traveling to each Wyoming county to educate residents about their health insurance options and provide free enrollment assistance to individuals and families who need coverage for 2018,” said Monica Jen...
A large crowd attended the Saint Francis Harvest Dinner on Sunday at the Parish Fellowship Hall....
Moonlight Madness and Halloween provided plenty opportunities for kids and adults to have a little fun....
