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Recently, Joey Johnson bid farewell to the position of 4-H Educator, leaving an empty space at the University of Wyoming Hot Springs County Extension Office. Extension Educator Barton Stam said it could be some time before the position is filled, as it is a lengthy process. He also noted the responsibilities of the 4-H Educator, including running the 4-H program in the county. The position is with the local office, Stam said, but involves some travel for meetings with other educators, camps,...
The Liberty Quartet will be in concert on Sunday, July 24 at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services at the Federated Community Church at Sixth and Big Horn. Liberty, a traditional Southern Gospel Quartet, is a full-time concert ministry based in Boise, Idaho. The members of Liberty are Royce Mitchell, bass; Philip Batton, tenor; Doug Wiley lead/baritone and Paul Ellis baritone/lead. Liberty currently averages 50,000 to 70,000 miles a year, ministering in up to 150 performances for church services, nursing homes, prisons and other ministries. They also...
The Town of Thermopolis has contracted to have town alleyways sprayed for weeds beginning in mid-July and taking place when weather and wind conditions permit. Weed chemical will be colored with dye, therefore areas sprayed will be plainly visible for a short time. For more information, contact town hall at 864-9285....
July 7-10, 4-H members from around the state competed at the 2016 Wyoming State Shoot in Douglas. 4-H members are reminded the deadline for horse entries is 5 p.m. July 15, and the deadline for regular fair entries is 5 p.m. July 22, at the extension office. The horse show is scheduled for July 23 at 8 a.m. Following are results from Hot Springs County shooters. Jr. .22 Pistol Team: 7th – Owen McCumber, Hardy Johnson, Matt Music, Tanner Medvigy Sr. .22 Pistol Team: 10th – Jason Clouse, John Mai...
Senior citizens are getting a chance to improve their strength and balance through the use of some TRX suspension training equipment at Gottsche. Wellness Director Shayla Upton said she just started teaching the class in May, and they meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. She further explained there was some grant money available to spend on the seniors, and she chose the TRX program, which utilizes two bands hung from an overhead bar and body weight resistance training. "Right...
A British Open golf tournament will be held this Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Thermopolis Golf Course. Golf professional Donnie Bjorhus said 18 holes will be played on Saturday and 18 holes will be played on Sunday in conjunction with the British Open PGA tournament in Scotland. “Before they tee off on Saturday, they will pick a PGA player that’s playing in the British Open this weekend,” he said. “That’s essentially their partner for the weekend. The local...
Pig Wrestling will be held Tuesday, August 2 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds during the county fair. Deadline for entries is Friday, July 29 at 4:30 p.m. There is a limited number of team spaces. Entry fee is $50 if entered by July 21, $65 for entries received after July 21. Rules and entry forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce or Canyon Concrete. An important new rule this year is that all participants must wear shirt, pants/shorts and closed toe shoes that stay on your feet. For more information, contact...
John Brooks plays during the Friday Night ArtStroll downtown....
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is holding a meeting Tuesday, July 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Annex to discuss the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). WYDOT District Engineer Shelby G. Carlson, P.E., will seek input on projects planned for construction in Northwest Wyoming. STIP is the program by which WYDOT designs, schedules and prioritizes road and bridge improvements over a six-year period to construct necessary improvements and preserve citizens investment in transportation. Public input is...
The Bureau of Reclamation, in response to a request from the Hanover Irrigation District, has scheduled a flushing flow below Boysen Dam, according to Deputy Area Manager Lyle Myler. “The purpose of the flushing flow below Boysen is to attempt to flush moss downriver and mitigate the amount of moss the district has at their diversion works.” Overnight from 8 p.m. Thursday, July 14 to 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, flows in the river below Boysen Dam will fluctuate from 1,500 cfs to approximately 3,200 cfs. After completing the flushing flow, the flo...
Among those on the ballot that the people of Wyoming will decide for their Congressional representatives is Tim Stubson. A man who spent some of his childhood growing up in Thermopolis and still has some "bobcat blood," Stubson said the big thing for him is to have somebody in a seat that has worked with the federal issues. For over four years, he has co-chaired the Select Committee on Federal Natural Resource Management, and came to realize just how little an impact the State has regarding...
Republican Bob Bayuk is running for Wyoming State Senate for District 20. Bayuk said the biggest issue facing Wyoming is the economy. "The biggest part of the Wyoming economy is energy – coal, oil and gas," Bayuk said. "We have to do something about the economy to make it diverse so we are less dependent on a single sector that is so influenced by things outside of Wyoming. What I would like to see is diversifying the economy to take advantage of the resources that we have." Another issue i...
The Hot Springs County School District accepted the resignation of band/choir director Dustin Olsen effective immediately at the meeting on June 28. Superintendent Hunt also reviewed the proposal for the KinderBoost program. He said the implementation of the program will not have a lot of budget impact. The school day will be shortened for students attending the program and a modified bus schedule will allow students to be bussed home at the end of the day. The teacher will also play a role in...
Above, Beth Lewis narrowly escapes an "out" for her team by splashing into first base during Thursday's Gottsche Water Kickball Tournament at the Hot Springs State Park. The kids even partook in the Water Kickball fun. Reagan Huckfeldt and Fisher Lewis leap into the pools to test the water before the match began....
