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USA Wrestling sign-ups are set for Dec. 13 and 15 at the armory from 5:30-8 p.m. The program is run completely by volunteers and provides wrestlers ages five and up an opportunity to compete and receive coaching. Registration is $60 and includes a t-shirt. There is an additional $50 equipment deposit which will be returned when the equipment is turned in at the end of the season. Wrestlers new to the program are asked to bring a copy of their birth certificate to verify their age. Scholarships are available. For more information, contact Shyla...
Ten schools are preparing to converge on Hot Springs County High School this Saturday for the annual Bobcat Invitational Speech Tournament. “I am very excited to see this many schools coming here,” coach Cindy Glasson said. “It’s a lot of work getting things ready, but so worth it for these kids.” While the Bobcats don’t actually participate in the tournament, they organize and run it, it is an excellent opportunity for them to see what goes into a tournament and gives them some insight into what they will be up against come January. Te...
FFA members Ames Tschiffely, Dreama Thorpe and Kaitlyn Schmuck freshen up one of the trees that was purchased at the Tree Festival and donated to the Wyoming Pioneer Home. It has been a tradition that the FFA chapter spend the morning after the sale delivering the trees to the buyers. The trees are bagged and tagged then loaded into a horse trailer for free local delivery by the students....
The Second-Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis, December 9, 5-8 p.m. will feature a variety of art activities for all ages and art and related gifts for sale at participating businesses. The event continues on Still Strolling Saturday during regular business hours. This is the last ArtStroll before Christmas and there are many opportunities to make, create, purchase, and enjoy gifts of all kinds. Friday evening art activities include a Make It and Take a Christmas box and Holiday card with the help of Smoking Waters Art Guild members and a...
Ammon Wille, with the Santa hat, and his entourage entertain at the Hot Springs County Dance program Friday night. From left are Mercede Martinez, Allyssa Hough, Wille, Jaydyn Boren and Hayden Franklin....
When heading home for the holidays many travel options are available, including the economical choice — driving. But for those planning to hit the highways this time of year snow can quickly become a problem, though crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation are out there to clear the way. With regard to an area of concern, the Wind River Canyon, Area Maintenance Crew Supervisor Clint Huckfeldt said there are a number of factors that determine if the road will be closed, such as v...
Hot Springs County winter series barrel racing held their December competition on Sunday at the Hot Springs County Fair Grounds. Results include (in order of finish): Youth 1D – Kaitlyn Schmuck 16.318, Katie Fisher 16.354; 2D – Siobhan Myers 16.930, Emme Norsworthy 17.026; 3D – Taylor Malcom 17.730; 4D – Dessirae Willow 19154. Senior 1D – Mary Myers 33.727. Open 1D –Shyla Nichols 15.539, Jody Whiteman 15.611, Brenda Sims 15.835, Tammy Trollinger 15.964; 2D – Tammy Marshall 16.327, Emme Norsworthy 16.328, Katie Fisher 16.354, Jody Whiteman 16.4...
Raising more than $100,000 and assisting more than 350 families statewide are among goals of Energy Share of Wyoming, which kicked-off its 2016-17 season Thursday, Dec. 1. Energy Share funding is available to pay energy bills when all other resources and assistance have been exhausted. First priority goes to individuals and families at or above 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. Special consideration is given to senior citizens and the disabled. Energy Share provides for a one-time expenditure of up to $400 per household, and all...