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“The sky’s blue again!” These were the excited words of my boys as they headed out to the car Wednesday morning. And, yes, there was one small patch of blue up there in the gray but it was enough to brighten the morning. The past week has seen plenty of gray above our heads — a sure sign that our summer days are over — and those brief glimpses of blue and full-on sunshine are something to treasure. The gray sky and temperature drops don’t mean an end to the fun outdoor activities we’ve been...
Norman Sanford, and Hugh and Mary Vass, were posthumously inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame on Sept. 22. Those recognizing Sanford included sons Norman II, Frank, Tom and Barney, and Senator Mike Enzi....
Coach Stephanie Metz said, "I'm proud of the way the team ran in Worland, they got up & worked hard. We had some kids break some huge milestones such as Corbin Simeral breaking 20 minutes. We looked strong and should have a good meet in Cody this weekend. "One of the things we will continue to work on this week is pacing. Some athletes went out too hard, and had a huge difference between their first and third mile split. Looking forward to the Fox and Hound race in Cody, it'll be a nice change t... Full story
The Bobcats fought hard last week against Mountain View, but unfortunately came away with a loss. Coach Matthew McPhie said, "The team fell to Mountain View Friday night by a score of 35-0. We battled a tough team all night, we just struggled to slow them down and they had some athletes who we had trouble tackling. "Offensively, Duder Harvey passed for a career high 167 yards. Jase Longwell added some big plays for the team with a big third down catch and a couple of nice runs. Remington Ferree...
The Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League is midway through its regular season, with Owl Creek maintaining its undefeated streak following a 25-23, 25-16 and 25-20 set against 2 Legit to Hit on Sept. 25. Gassed by Gottsche, another front-runner, has a record that’s nothing to scoff at, finishing the evening’s games at 11-1 with a 25-19, 26-24 and 25-21 set against How I Set Your Mother, and a 25-23, 25-22, 20-25 set against Beavis and Bumphead for their first...
The Hot Springs County High School Robotics teams of Aluminati and Fistful of Axles will be taking on the Sky Stone Challenge this year. Where 2018 saw them competing to scoop up minerals, represented by blocks, and place them in craters using their robots, the challenge this year will have them moving and stacking “stones,” also block-represented. A big change to the challenge this year, sponsor London Jenks said, is the advantage to making the robots smaller. Though the maximum height is 18 in...
While the “happily ever after” read about in stories is the goal for most relationships, there is a darker side that too often shows up — one of abuse, and not just of a physical nature. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and H.O.P.E. Agency Executive Director Daisy Torres said for the half year, January through June, the agency had 42 total clients who reported domestic violence; of those, 21 were new. For all of last year, they had 59 total. The agency budgeted $9,000 in emerg...
During the meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, Chief of Staff Dr. Vernon Miller said there has been discussion of communication issues and how to solve them as staff moves into the new expansion. Last week the final beam of the steel construction was installed for the expansion, and prior to Tuesday night’s meeting staff were able to take a tour of the structure. Miller noted there are emergency department techs who are helpful between that department and the f...
Cade McLean breaks up a Moorcroft pass play during the Bobcats' homecoming match last Friday. The 'Cats shut down the Wolves with a 68-0 win that had the home crowd cheering through the evening. For more on the game, see Page 6....
During the September meeting of Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, the board approved a motion to work in partnership with the Thermopolis Independent Record for distribution of the visitor guide through Certified Folder. The motion essentially means that Travel and Tourism will no longer put out a visitor guide of its own. Tourism Director Amanda Moeller explained Travel and Tourism budgets about $6,000 to $6,500 per year to put out its guide, which are 20 pages. Going to the size of guide put out...
Law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs respond to a one-vehicle rollover, Saturday evening north of Thermopolis. The accident was handled by Wyoming Highway Patrol, with assistance from the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office. Though there was no official WHP report available, it appeared there were no major injuries....
Silvertip String Ban members Keith O'Brien, Harodl Hutson, Josiah Nelson, John Brooks, Michael Wright and Cal Gandy play at the Rick Phipps Memorial Concert, Saturday night at the VFW. Donations were collected to go to the VFW and the Masonic Scholarship Fund. Other performers were Eric Kay, Kerry Wallace and Cal Winland....
Donna Nicole Searle, left, and Alayna Scheel visit with judges at the Little Miss Hot Springs County pageant. The girls, as well as Jordyn Czarobski, received tips on stage presence and conduct. Searle is 2019 Little Miss Hot Springs County, Scheel is 2019 Little Hot Springs County Beauty and Czarobski is 2019 Tiny Miss Hot Springs County....
It was a big win for the Bobcats Friday night, winning their Homecoming match against the Moorcroft Wolves 68-0. Coach Mathew McPhie said, “The team played aggressive and sound football all night. It was a break-out night for both sides of the ball. The team racked up 493 yards of offense including 390 yards of rushing. Seven different players scored touchdowns for the team! “Duder Harvey led the way with 3 passing touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown on a 65 yard scamper. Logan Cole had...
Two teams are claiming the top 6-0 undefeated spots in the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League. Owl Creek won 25-5, 25-7 and 25-4 against Lord Have MRSA on Wednesday, Sept. 18. In the same evening, Gassed by Gottsche also won against the MRSA team, 25-8, 25-6 and 25-8. September 18 also held victories for 2 Legit 2 Hit, going 23-25, 25-13 and 25-16 against Beavis and Bumphead, and How I Set Your Mother, winning 25-14, 25-20 and 25-18 against Kikyapunkas. G...
The Thermopolis cross country team had a strong showing at their Bobcat Invite last Saturday, with McKenna Bomengen taking first place more than a full minute ahead of her nearest competitor. Coach Stephanie Metz said, "It was just amazing, a really exciting meet, and some awesome results. McKenna did an awesome job leading the pack." Metz added she was also really excited to see how Tahja Hunt ran throughout the race. "She had some really good high points. She showed some strong promise. I'm lo... Full story
Thermopolis Middle School Football came home with a 34-14 win against Worland on Thursday, Sept. 19. Coach Shane Corpening was excited about the win, and noted Will Coale did a great job. Though no statistics are taken at the middle school level, Corpening said Coale had close to 150 yards and three touchdown passes. Regarding receivers, Ethan Music had an important touchdown catch to give the junior Bobcats a 14 point lead going into the half. Ethan Crow caught a touchdown pass in the third...
Kiyah Oliver gets in a hit as Kaitlin Barral is ready to assist, during the eighth grade home volleyball game against Lovell....
Jacky Wright adds her signature to the last main structural beam to go up at the expansion at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital....
The week of Homecoming is always entertaining at the high school and the community. Among the school activities was the Lip Sync/Air Band Battle. The downtown parade featured floats of pop culture from the past and some cowboys, along with teams riding fire engines. Prior to the Bobcats crushing win over Moorcroft Friday night, Homecoming royalty took to the track....
During their Tuesday evening meeting, the Thermopolis Town Council heard from Jeremiah Balius, who operates Mr. B’s Childcare and was in favor of allowing people to have chickens in town. The debate of whether to allow chickens is one that has come up at several meetings, which Balius is aware of, but wanted to come to a compromise to allow 4-H kids to be able to participate. He noted he would like to have chickens but since he has a business out of his house he doesn’t want to have to move out... Full story
When a friend or loved one is in jail, those precious minutes visiting them through a glass window, using a telephone to talk, can mean a lot. But often there are circumstances that make it difficult or impossible for visitation at the Hot Springs County Detention Center. Making things easier is the addition of the center's new video calling service. Sergeant Detention Administrator Beth Price noted the regular visiting room will still be available, but the new service allows people to visit...
There’s certainly been a buzz at the corner of Sixth and Park, as a former gas station has been transforming into the P6 Station Stone Fired Pizza Co. over the past few months. Owner Ryan Shaffer said the goal for opening was mid-September, and he’s had a few soft openings. “We want to be ready for the public,” he said. “You don’t want to show up the first day with no idea what you’re doing, and make everybody have a bad experience.” The soft openings, he added, will help work out the kinks....
Though the Thermopolis Bobcat Football team lost 28-14 while on the road at Buffalo Friday night, they made a significant effort late in the game. Coach Matt McPhie said, “After trailing 21-0 in the third quarter, the team rallied and answered with two touchdowns to cut the deficit to 21-14 with about five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The team battled. They handled adversity, stuck together and matched the physicality of the defending state champions. “The defensive effort was rea... Full story
Last Saturday, the high school cross country team got to test their legs during the state preview meet in Afton. Coach Stephanie Metz said it was good to see the course. “It was everything that we’ve been told. Lots of small hills, lots of elevation, so that’s what we’ve been training for.” Metz said the boys did phenomenal and she was impressed with their demeanor, attitude and perseverance through the race. “They all went out hard in the first mile and continued hard the second mile. Usual...
