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Monday at A Cut Above, John Zupan received his first haircut in five years from Beth Benavidez. Zupan chose to grow his hair out - enduring negative and positive comments - to donate it to Wigs for Kids. The organization provides hairpieces for children who have suffered hair loss, to help boost their confidence and self-esteem. Donated hair must be at least 12 inches long, and Zupan gave 14. He was joined by Krystal Spatol, a regular donor who gave 16 inches to bring her total to 140. An...
The 2016 Hot Springs County High School Track season is underway, with the Bobcats having competed in their first meet, the Yellowstone Sports Medicine Invite at Cody, March 19. Returning to the track this year for the girls are 2015 letter winners: senior Zoe Stehlin, juniors Maggie Ryan, Makayla George, Jules Ward and Kaili Johansen and sophomore Haley McDermott. Joining their fellow Bobcats are juniors Elizabeth Rhodes, Stacy Lewis and Chandra Maddock and sophomore Josie Thurgood, rounding... Full story
Saturday, the Hot Springs County High School Track and Field Team competed at the Yellowstone Sports Medicine Invite at Cody. The girls’ team placed seventh of nine with a team score of 42, while the boys placed sixth of eight, with 58. On the girls’ side, Elizabeth Rhodes set a personal record in shot put, with a distance of 29’4.5”. She placed fifth in the event. Additionally, she placed fourth in discus with 87’5”. Haley McDermott placed fifth in the high jump with a height of 4’5”, fourt...
One of the darker realities of life is that some children live in fear due to physical or emotional abuse. Though recently formed in Lovell, the Devil's Canyon Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) is working to provide these victims strength and a voice throughout the Big Horn Basin. Following a short video presentation at the H.O.P.E. Agency March 16, Chapter Secretary Vito and President Izz spoke about what BACA does and the services they provide. Vito noted no BACA members use their r...
Legend Rock, located 27 miles to the northwest, is home to more than 300 prehistoric petroglyph panels and over 900 petroglyphs. The site recently appeared in American Archaeology, and thanks to a landowner donation and the Archaeological Conservancy the site will be around for generations to come. In early February, the Board of County Commissioners looked at a request from the Archaeological Conservancy, representing landowners Legend Rock Resources, Inc., care of Richard Wagner, and the State...
The Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office recently registered with www.bodycameradonations.com, which assists law enforcement agencies in registering for publicly funded donations of police body cameras. The department is looking to outfit at least four officers with WOLFCOM VISION Police Body Cameras. Sergeant Deputy Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar is coordinating the department's donation effort. Kraushaar explained people could make monetary donations via the site, which will go toward purchase of...
For those who might be concerned about a renewal for a lodging tax on the ballot this November, the overall impact on the town is a positive one. For the fiscal year thus far, which began July 2015, lodging tax receipts have totaled $149,936.85, broken down as such: July - $14,034.08, August – $17,376.97, September – $29,657.22, October – $29,797.15, November – $18,983.17, December – $20,168.84, January – $5,661.29, February – $7,106.25 and March – $7,151.88. Amanda Moeller, Hot Springs County...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council met, with Mayor Mike Mortimore absent, approved bids from Brad Lofink of Plowboy Auto and Jacque Michel for unused vehicles. Lofink’s bids were $950 for a side load garbage truck and $900 for a rear load garbage truck, and Michel’s was $400 for a Crown Victoria. The council also approved closing a grant for a sewer replacement project on First Street. All of the bills have come in, and with everything taken out there is $45,973.82 left over. The unu...
Mitch Carlisle explains some of his work during the Second Friday ArtStroll. This particular piece includes rawhide elk on copper barb wire and Russian olive. Carlisle said he is a found object artist, turning objects people might throw away into art....
Thermopolis Middle School sixth grade science and social studies teacher Tom Olsen traveled to Cheyenne a few weeks ago, where he was presented his National Board of Teachers Certification. Olsen knew he had successfully completed the program in November, and explained it can be up to a three-year process. In his first year, he was required to submit four entries, each one averaging 25-35 pages. These entries must be submitted in early May, and he was also required to do six assessments in...
People attending the Ken Averill fundraiser Saturday top their Indian tacos with beans, tomatoes, cheese, lettuce and onions. The event generated $5,044....
March 8-10, Hot Springs County High School students in the ProStart program, along with teacher Becky Martinez, traveled to Little America at Cheyenne to compete in the state culinary competition. Students Kristina Nading and Patience Moore made up the two-person team; though originally the third member, Veronica Rabara moved away a few weeks ago. Classmates Emily Anderson and Larissa Nading also planned to take on the baking part of the state competition and do some cake decorating, but a week...
Those looking to try their hand at mounted shooting will have that opportunity when the Wyoming Desperados Mounted Shooters come to the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds April 9 and 10. Nicole "Scooter" Singbeil, the 2015 Wyoming "High Point" Champion in the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, said the Desperados would host a clinic at the fairgrounds. Registration for the clinic is $120, and a nonrefundable $75 deposit holds a spot. There are 12 spots available, and the $120 goes to arena fee,...
This summer, senior KinDale Andreen will have the chance to pursue her passion, having been invited to the 2016 Wyoming Shrine Bowl as an athletic trainer. The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 11 at Casper. Andreen found out about the invitation on March 8, and said she's really excited and honored for it. She loves being with sports, and taking care of people, and sports medicine brings those passions together. She has been a sports trainer for the past four years and really loved it....
Saturday afternoon at the Hot Springs County Museum, the county Historical Society hosted a presentation from Dr. Laura Vietti titled "Wyoming Paleontology: Fossils that inspired a Nation." A 2002 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, Vietti went on to obtain her Bachelor's of Science in Geology from the University of Wyoming (UW) in 2006, before joining the Peace Corps and working in Honduras for about 18 months. Upon her return, she worked as the collections manager at the Wyoming...
The Travel and Tourism Board met Tuesday afternoon at the Hot Springs County Museum. Director Amanda Moeller provided a financial report, noting the lodging tax receipt this year was $7,151. "Overall for the year, we're still seven percent higher than last year," Moeller said, "and we're still almost $10,000 higher than we have been in years past, for this same time." Moeller also reported billboards in Worland and Waltman would be re-faced, noting the former would cost $1,100 that was not...
Thursday evening, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met at the Hot Springs County Museum. Chamber Director Meri Ann Rush provided an update regarding the Waikiki Beach getaway fundraiser. As of Thursday, Rush said 52 tickets were sold. The drawing will be during the March 17 Chamber Meet and Greet, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at Central Bank & Trust. Beer and brats will be served. The annual meeting is scheduled for April 14, and Rush noted it would be similar to...
Wearing their best green duds, runners take to the two-mile course for the third annual Shamrock Shuffle. The event, hosted by Gottsche, was created to add some community fun and promote health and wellness. This year incorporated an egg hunt for kids as well....
With last week’s adjournment of the Wyoming Legislature, Representative Nathan Winters spoke Monday on decisions made concerning the state’s budget. “In a budget session,” Winters said, “you’re making, on average, 30 major decisions a day on various bills, some of which have millions of dollars attached.” In previous years, the budget has been combined into one large omnibus bill to include all sources of funding: the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML), the Capital Construction, the School Capita... Full story
On March 1, 2012, current Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Robin Roling began her career with the hospital. Upon her arrival, she explained, the hospital was wrapping up a master facility plan. "We were fortunate in being able to make some changes in legislation that would allow us to put a district initiative on the ballot in November of 2013. The reason we wanted to start with a district initiative is, based upon findings from the master facility plan, as well as...
Aaron Hanson shows one of the pets available to choose, as he and other students act out "What Pet Should I Get?" at Ralph Witters Elementary for Dr. Seuss Week....
James Ott, left, and Justin Muscio survey near the entrance to Hot Springs State Park. Domenic Bravo, the division administrator for Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails, said the surveying is two-fold, as the underpass is slated for repaving, and the entry is part of a draft Master Plan....
Connie Hart puts a bandage over a blood draw site on Ellen Galyan's arm. Monday morning, Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital saw plenty lined up to get their draws done....
On Thursday, Hot Springs County High School Student Body President Tyler Cornwell and the senior class issued a challenge for students and staff to go the day without technology. The challenge was not so strict as to limit technology use entirely; if needed for school-related activity or emergencies, it was allowable. Cornwell said the issue of cell phone usage in the schools was brought up in a meeting between teachers and Principal Scott Shoop. While use for in-class activity, such as...
Librarian Sandy Richins, dressed as Cat in a Hat, visits with students Mercedee Martinez and Ben Snyder at Ralph Witters Elementary during Dr. Seuss Week....
