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On July 5-7, guns were firing and arrows were flying in Douglas. This time it wasn’t the cowboys and Indians fighting, it was the Wyoming 4-H State Shoot. Among the competitors from Hot Springs County, William Clark placed first in the Intermediate Shotgun (Handicap) competition with a score of 45. Individual scores from Hot Springs County 4-H competitors are: Owen McCumber: Intermediate Air Pistol 265-3; Intermediate Outdoor Skills, 36; Intermediate Shotgun 30; Intermediate Muzzleloading, 117 Carson Williams: Intermediate Muzzleloading, 1...
For young students looking to get in on some sports action, registration is currently open for the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s youth football and volleyball programs. The football program is for students in first through sixth grade during the 2018-19 school year. The fee is $35, with a $55 equipment deposit. The deposit will be returned at the end of the season when the equipment is checked in and is not damaged. There will be a mandatory parent meeting and equipment checkout on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. at the armory b...
Last week saw the first round of playoffs in the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-ed Softball League. On July 10, No. 1 seed The Team We Like The Most (TTWLTM) had a 22-7 victory against No. 8 seed Robin Batsman. Standout performers were David Evans with a 1.000 average, two home runs, five runs and five RBIs for TTWLTM, and Joe Maul with a 1.000 average and three RBIs for Robin Batsman. No. 3 seed Slide One In had a close 20-19 win over No. 6 seed Paintbrush Dental. Standout performers were Jacque Korte with a .750 average, o...
The HSCHS Bobcat Hall of Fame will hold an induction ceremony for the Class of 2018 in conjunction with the All Class Reunion. The ceremony will be on Friday, July 20, at 6 p.m. in the Commons at Hot Springs County High School. This years inductees include Todd Gentzler, John Kormylo, Dana Bjorhus and the 1928 Football Team....
Ranch hands all across Hot Springs County are getting ready to show they’re the best out there with the Lions Club Ranch Rodeo, coming Aug. 4-5 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Gates for Saturday’s events will open at 5 p.m. with the calcutta beginning at 7 p.m. The cowboys will hit the arena at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, the gates open at noon with the performance starting at 1:30 p.m. Tickets for the Ranch Rodeo are $7.50 for adults, $5 for seniors 60+ and kids under five-years old are free. You may purchase tickets in advance at the Cha...
The fairgrounds will be hopping with the younger cowboys and cowgirls on Saturday and Sunday, as the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association comes to town. Things kick off on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. as well as a Cowboy Church Service on Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. You’ll see junior and senior steer riding, senior calf tying, junior and senior boys and girls breakaway, junior and senior team roping, goat tying, pole bending and barrel racing throughout the two-day event. With a goal of not only preparing kids for a future in r...
Volleyball coach Shannon Hill observes students during the Hot Springs County Rec District’s week long Jr. Bobcat Volleyball Camp....
The HSCHS Bobcat Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the inductees for the class of 2018. The inductees will be honored at a ceremony held in conjunction with the All Class Reunion Friday, July 20 at 6 p.m. in the commons at Hot Springs County High School. Todd Gentzler Todd Gentzler was a Cross Country and Track & Field standout for the Bobcats. A 1988 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, Gentzler was named the Outstanding Cross Country Athlete and the Outstanding Track & Field Athlete in 1987 and 1988. He set the school record in both...
The July Gymkhana Session was last Friday. Events during each Gymkhana include barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, a flag race, dummy roping and a fun event, which this months was a crepe paper race. Painted horses were also a highlight, in honor of Independence Day. Results (in order of finish): Junior Barrels: Rylee Agar, Bridger Peil, Mesa Allen, Mesa Allen, Amelia Roberts and Rylee Knight Poles: Mesa Allen, Bridger Peil, Hunter Townsend, Rylee Knight, Jayssie Owsley and Tymber Eckley... Full story
The Hot Springs County fairgrounds will be hopping with the younger cowboys and cowgirls on Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22, as the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association comes to town. Things kick off on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. as well as a Cowboy Church Service on Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. You’ll see junior and senior steer riding, senior calf tying, junior and senior boys and girls breakaway, junior and senior team roping, goat tying, pole bending and barrel racing throughout the two-day event. With a goal of not only p...
Fourteen golfers took part in the Red, White and Blue Tournament this weekend at the Thermopolis Golf Course including top left Binky Fisher, top right Kevin Simpson and bottom Jake Homer. First place went to Dana Bjorhus with a score of 69. Ethan Brooks came in second with a 69.8 and Bob Ryan finished out the top three with a 70....
Last week, a clear “top dog” of the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-Ed Softball League, as The Team We Like The Most (TTWLTM) had a 17-12 win over One Stop Repair on June 26. Both teams were 5-0 going into the game, but when it was all over TTWLTM retained its unblemished record at 6-0, while One Stop took its first win of the season. Standout players from the game were Amanda Deniz with a 1.000 average, three runs and three RBIs for TTWLTM, and Joe Czarobski with a 1.000 average, a home run, three runs and an RBI for One S... Full story
It’s getting time to put away the bats and mitts, as the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-Ed Softball League is coming to a close in the next few weeks. But make sure you’re practicing those bumps, sets, digs and spikes and are ready to get your toes in the sand for Adult Co-Ed Sand Volleyball program. Season dates are July 19-Aug. 23, though there is a managers meeting July 11 at 7 p.m. at the armory. Teams can have up to six people, with four playing on the court at a time. The fee per team for the program is $80, which...
The Thermopolis Golf Course is ready for everyone to hit the greens with the Red, White and Blue Tournament this Saturday. There is no official starting time, you just arrive when you’re ready to play and you’ll tee off from six red tees, six white tees and six blue tees. There is a $15 entry fee. If you have any questions about the tournament, please call the Pro Shop at 864-5294....
University of Wyoming wrestling standout Bryce Meredith was the featured athlete at the Bobcat Wrestling Camp last Friday and Saturday. The NCAA All American showed local wrestlers as well as some who traveled throughout the Basin for the camp, some tips and tricks to make them better wrestlers. The two-day camp wound up with some one on one wrestling to try out their new skills on Saturday afternoon....
Another Big Horn Basin Football Camp is in the books, held last weekend at LeRoy Hayes Memorial Field, one of the founders of the camp 29 years ago. According to camp director Heath Hayes, numbers were up this year with 162 athletes participating. "It wasn't a record breaking year," Hayes said, "but we had about 20 more players than last year." Along with individual training in offense, defense and special teams, the players had 7 on 7 competitions to try out the new skills they learned. What so...
Thermopolis will be home to the Bobcat Wrestling Camp June 29-30. This is a technique camp with NCAA runner up and three time All American Bryce Meredith teaching. Registration is open until the event, and sessions begin the morning of Friday, June 29. The first session for 12 and up is 10 a.m.-noon. Following lunch, sessions are from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for ages 7 and up and from 3:30-5 p.m. for 12 and up. Online registration is available at bobcatwrestlingcamp.com....
The Team We Like The Most (TTWLTM) and One Stop Repair remained at the top of the list for the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Softball League, as of last week’s games. On June 19, One Stop had a 21-5 win over Scrub Tops. Standout performers were Ryan O’Connor with a .800 average, three runs and three RBIs for One Stop, and Erik Fladmo with a 1.000 average, two home runs, two runs and three RBIs for Scrub Tops. TTWLTM won 20-9 against Risen Son. Standout performers were David Evans with a 1.000 average, a home run, four runs...
Two teams in the Hot Springs County Rec District's Adult Co-Ed Softball League remain on top following games last week, with The Team We Like the Most (TTWLTM) and One Stop Repair both at 4-0. One Stop saw an 18-3 victory over Robin Batsman on June 12. Standout performers were Joe Czarobski with a 1.000 average, two runs and six RBIs for One Stop, and Erik Fladmo with a 1.000 average, one run and one RBI for Robin Batsman. June 12 also had a victory for Paintbrush Dental, who outscored Slide...
While adults are playing in the recreation district's adult softball league, youth are running the bases in T ball and baseball. The games give kids an opportunity to learn the fundamentals while also developing social and teamwork skills. Coming into first is Raylin Rankin, with Fischer Lewis looking to make an out....
Hot Springs County Barrel Racing hosted a competition on Thursday, June 14 at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Results include (in order of finish): Open 1D: Jerrie Slagle 15.480, Siobhan Myers 15.938 Open 2D: Jerrie Slagle 16.222 Open 3D: Bobbi Zupan 17.220 Open 4D: Heather Flowers 19.033, Lydia McCracken 19.337, Lydia McCracken 20.929 Youth 1D: Siobhan Myers 15.938, Mesa Allen 16.186, Mesa Allen 16.437...
Last Saturday marked the 44th Annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl at Cheney Memorial Field in Casper, and Thermopolis Bobcat Noah Schwalbe was part of the winning North team, coming out on top of the South team, 13-7. Unfortunately, Schwalbe broke his hand during Thursday’s practice and had to have immediate surgery, precluding him from being able to participate with his team. After a week of practices in Casper, along with some special activities, the teams hit the field in front of a full stadium. In the first quarter of play, Josh Dawson of Star V...
Last Saturday saw the annual Smokin' Waters Golf Tournament, with competitors from across the state. Results from the tournament are as follows: First Place - Gross 59* Ethan Brooks (Thermopolis) $200 Parke Price (Thermopolis) $200 John Kiser (Worland) $200 Josh Craft (Worland) $200 Second Place - Gross 59 Joey Johnson (Thermopolis) $150 Bob Rollings (Thermopolis) $150 Hardy Johnson (Thermopolis) $150 Donnie Bjorhus (Thermopolis) $150 Third Place - Gross 61 Frank Toth (Thermopolis) $100 Bob...
The Team We Like The Most (TTWLTM) is hitting the top of the Hot Springs County Rec District’s Adult Co-ed Softball League, currently at 2-0 for the season after a 27-8 victory against Robin Batsman on May 16 and a 23-13 win against Paintbrush Dental on May 24. Standout performers from the May 25 game were Joel Salcido with an average of .800, three runs and seven RBIs for TTWLTM, and Dusty Lewis with an average of 1.000, 3 runs and 1 RBI for Paintbrush Dental. May 25 also saw a 15-1 victory for One Eyed Buffalo against Robin Batsman. S...
Hundreds of people were on hand Saturday and Sunday in the high school parking lot for 3-on-3 action....
