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  • Dog day afternoon

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|May 31, 2018

    The Bobcat football team held a hot dog eating contest fundraiser last Friday afternoon. Anthony Vargas (standing) was the winner with nine dogs in four minutes....

  • Update on area river flows

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|May 31, 2018

    Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon reports the release from Boysen Reservoir was increased back to 3,000 cfs (cubic feet per second) between Sunday night and Monday morning. While things are flowing well here, the issue is actually in the Miles City, Mont. area, 320 miles from Wind River Canyon. The Yellowstone River is causing flooding in that area, so drainages up river from Miles City have been asked to cut back their flows to give the Yellowstone time to calm...

  • Learning the ropes

    Donna Pennoyer|May 31, 2018

    Ty Vass holds the front end of a calf as Seth Dickey holds on tight to a back leg as his dad, Dr. Kevin Dickey, helps restrain the calf. Anthony Martinez gets ready to brand the calf as part of the annual procedure of marking ownership of calves before they are turned out to spring pastures....

  • Thermopolis named opportunity zone

    Mark Dykes, Editor|May 31, 2018

    The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed on December 22, 2017, includes a provision regarding opportunity zones. This new investment tool offers taxpayers the ability to defer and decrease capital gains taxes over time by reinvesting those gains in real estate, equipment, infrastructure, or equity investments in designated zones. Governor Mead, in partnership with the Wyoming Business Council, submitted nominations — among which Thermopolis was one — for Wyoming opportunity zones to the U.S. Dep...

  • Combs barrel racing clinic planned

    May 31, 2018

    If you’re into barrel racing an opportunity to hone your craft is coming up with the Connie Combs Barrel Racing Clinic at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The clinic will be three days, June 8-10 and the $550 fee per rider includes lunch each day of the clinic, a t-shirt and a catered meet and greet dinner with Combs and Tammy Chase on Saturday night. There are still spaces available, however, space is limited. Pre-registration is encouraged, but if there are spaces available the first day of the clinic, you may register then. To r...

  • Smokin' Waters Golf Tourney set

    May 31, 2018

    The Annual Smokin’ Waters Golf Tournament is just around the corner, Saturday, June 9 at the Thermopolis Golf Course. The shotgun start will be at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., featuring an 18 hole scramble with four person teams. Entry fees are $100 per player which includes green fees, cart rental, a mulligan package and awards. Over $10,000 in cash and prizes will be given away during the tournament. Also on the line is a $25,000 prize for a hole in one on hole eight, sponsored by the Wyoming 4-H Foundation. There will also be a putting contest with a...

  • 3-on-3 fun

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|May 31, 2018

    Hundreds of people were on hand Saturday and Sunday in the high school parking lot for 3-on-3 action....

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