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Friday night, in their second game of the season, the Thermopolis Bobcats lost to Greybull, 33-26. Coach Matt McPhie stated, "We started out slow offensively and had some miscues that led to some points for Greybull. Give credit to Greybull, they played better than us on Friday and that's how competition goes. I'm very proud of our players' effort and grit all night. "We fell behind early and were faced with adversity all night long. They hung in there, we got some things cleaned up, and at the...
Adult volleyball through the Hot Springs County Recreation District kicked off on Wednesday with the first games between Moderately Knowledgeable and Owl Creek Graphics and KSA vs Gassed by Gottsche. Games will be played in the high school gym on Wednesdays through Nov. 1 with the final tournaments on Nov. 8 and Nov. 15. In addition to the above teams, there are the Eyeballerz and Kiss My Ace....
Coach Stephanie Metz said the cross country runners did well at the Michelle Ludwig Invite in Sheridan on Saturday, with 10th grader McKenna Bomengen placing ninth with a time of 21:02.18, and sixth-grader Dazlynn Hunt placing 13th with a time of 10:54.19. This was the first meet with the entire team, Metz said, as about half of the middle school runners were missing from the season opener in Casper. Though there are no official awards for middle school, out of the 10 teams competing...
The Bobcat golf team made the journey to Wheatland last week to attend the 3A East Conference. Coach Jacob Smith said the golf course was in great condition and the team was really looking forward to a good weekend of competition. Things started out well the first day with Hudson Roling, returning 3A State Champion, spending the first nine holes getting a feel for the course and shooting just two over par. His second trip around Wheatland’s nine holes showed what kind of golfer Roling is with h...
The Lady Bobcat volleyball team traveled to Rawlins last Friday and Saturday for the Rawlins Invitational, starting the weekend against Star Valley, Torrington and Cody in pool play. Although they went 0-8 in pool play on Friday, coach Shannon Hill started some new rotations as the girls headed into the silver bracket on Saturday. They went head to head with Buffalo first thing Saturday, losing in two, 9-21 and 13-21. Hill decided a whole new rotation was in order against Lander, which helped, the girls coming out to win the first match 21-10 b...
Thermopolis Middle School volleyball is off and running with the eighth grade team going to Worland last Saturday for a Quad Tourney with Cody, Powell and Worland, while the seventh graders were at home, facing the same teams on their own court. The eighth grade A team started their morning against Cody, 22-24, 21-18 and 21-14. Coach Aimee Kay said the girls played well against Cody and are starting to get comfortable running a 6/2. The B team also played Cody, 23-21, 21-7 and 12-21. Up against...
The Lights On After School program for Ralph Witters Elementary and Thermopolis Middle School kicked off this week, and Program Coordinator Elisa Daniels said there are already 200 students registered between the two schools. Regular hours of operation are 3:45-5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 12:35-3:30 p.m. Friday. The elementary will utilize the Vocational Building next to the Ralph Witters Elementary playground for activities. Daniels said previously the school was also used, but it...
The Thermopolis Middle School football team took on Lander last week, winning 42-8. Coach Shane Corpening said, “I think the boys played well against Lander. It was definitely an improvement from game one to game two. However, we did go through the film of the Lander game and there is plenty that we still have to work on. I expect to see improvement from game two to game three. “The standout moment of the game was the first two plays, in my opinion. We kicked off to Lander and they fumbled the ball to us. The next play Wyatt McDermott thr...
Do you have an extra homecoming, prom or bridesmaid dress taking up space in your closet? Would you like to help a young lady for her special night? Hot Springs County High School will be taking donations of dresses. They have been helping recycle dresses to current students for high school dances for a few years now and their “stock” is running low. Please bring your donated dresses to the high school office any time. The girls will be able to go through the donations to find just the right dress for their upcoming event Sept. 30....
One of the more well known celebrations, particularly in New Orleans, is Mardi Gras. Translated to “Fat Tuesday,” the day reflects the practice of eating richer foods before the start of the fasting season of Lent prior to Easter. The celebration is coming a bit early this year to the Hot Springs County Senior Center, with their Mardi Gras event on Saturday, Sept. 23. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with dinner served from 5:30-7 p.m. The menu includes barbecue riblets, squash, rolls, a pineapple, mandarin orange and grape cup, and dessert. A sou...
Hot Springs County Public Health, in partnership with Safe Kids Wyoming, will kick off Child Passenger Safety Week/Month on Tuesday, Sept. 19 by encouraging parents to know the Wyoming law. Kids under 9 must be secured in an appropriate child restraint in the back seat of the vehicle. Children in rear-facing infant seats must not be in front of an active airbag. It is a primary offense to not have your child safely and properly secured. Law enforcement can and will stop you for not restraining your child correctly and you can be fined. This is...
Boy Scouts from all over the state will be hitting Hot Springs State Park this Saturday for their Council Camporee, one of the largest council events in the state. Each troop will be teaching a scout skill or activity to the Cub Scouts, like fire starting and survival skills, during the day. Scouts will take part in a mystery contest that demands knowledge of skills covered as a Tenderfoot, 2nd Class and 1st Class. The scouts won’t know what the contest is until it is revealed later Saturday morning. And there’s something for the Scout Mas...
