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  • Octobrewfest just around the corner

    Sep 15, 2016

    Main Street Thermopolis is working toward this year’s Oktobrewfest planned for 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Shorty’s Liquor will be providing 16 different beers along with two kegs — one with Bud Light, one with Coors Light. The microbrews will come from Ten Sleep, Red Lodge and possibly other locations. Shorty’s Liquor will provide wristbands with the help of Becky Mortimore who will check ID’s. The price of the mug will be $10, filled with beer. Each beer after will be $4. Wyoming Whiskey will also be there, providing a sample of...

  • Admiring the artwork

    Lara Love|Sep 15, 2016

    Shoppers and admirers filled the sidewalk during the September Still Strolling Saturday Get Your Chalk On ArtStroll. The lizard was created by Joe Moon with Tom Butler adding the tessellating lizards down the side....

  • Boys bring home second from Worland golf invite

    Lara Love, Publisher & Editor|Sep 15, 2016

    Bobcat golfers made a strong showing at the Worland Invite Thursday and Friday The Bobcat boys finished in second place overall, falling short of first by only four strokes to Worland. Hudson Roling brought home a second place finish, while Jake Maksin tied for third, Caleb DeCroo came in sixth and Logan Bartholomew brought home ninth place. For the girls, Mya Holman set a personal record with a 102 and recorded her first top ten finish. They placed fifth overall. Scores for the Thermopolis...

  • Lady Cats get win against Pinedale

    Lara Love, Publisher & Editor|Sep 15, 2016

    The Lady Bobcats traveled to Rawlins for volleyball action Friday and Saturday. Head Coach Shannon Hill was unable to make the trip because it was a little bit too far away from home with her pregnancy due date being just around the corner. She still was able to stay on top of the game action and will continue to coach throughout the season. Friday saw the Lady Cats in pool play matched up with Douglas, Lander and Powell. "It was a rough first day as we lost all in pool play, but it gave us a... Full story

  • Cross country team sees strong finishes

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Sep 15, 2016

    The high school and middle school cross country teams headed to Sheridan on Saturday to compete in the Michelle Ludwig Invite. Among the action were several high placings, including a second place finish of 19:04 from Jules Ward. Other results from the meet include: Varsity boys - Sean Miller, 65th, 20:11 Varsity girls - McKenna Bomengen , 19th, 21:27; Tahja Hunt, 27th, 21:38; Olivia Weyer, 69th, 24:21; Stacy Lewis, 72nd, 24:38; Erica Meier, 85th, 26:44 JV girls - Elizabeth Rhodes, 69th, 26:28...

  • Rally behind the Bobcats Friday

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Sep 15, 2016

    The Thermopolis High School football team is still looking for that first W of the season, having lost 63-0 at their Friday game against Glenrock. This Friday, the Bobcats will take on Wheatland. Both teams are 0-2 for the season so far, and will be battling for their first victories. As it is the Bobcats first home game of the season, the town is encouraged to come out in full force to cheer their team all the way to a win. Kick off is scheduled for 6 p.m....

  • Elisson joins LCCC revived women's basketball program

    Sep 15, 2016

    Hot Springs County High School class of 2016 graduate Randi Elisson was contacted by staff at Laramie County Community College (LCCC) in Cheyenne this summer. She was offered a scholarship and an opportunity to join a women's basketball program that has been dormant for 24 years. "When Randi contacted me there was sheer excitement in her voice. She is truly an awesome young lady. She will do well at LCCC because of her attitude and effort," said Lady Cats head coach Cory Sova. Sova added that...

  • TMS comes back to win

    Sep 15, 2016

    Thermopolis Middle School came away with a 40-30 win at their first game, against Lander Saturday, though it wasn't easy. Coach CJ Scholl stated, "It was a great hard fought game. We were down 6-24 at one point but the boys came together great and worked hard to get back in the game. Once we got back into the game the momentum was in their hands and they did fantastically. I was very proud of the pride the boys showed by not letting the score get to them. Both Offense and Defense performed very...

  • State park home to scout jamboree

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Sep 15, 2016

    This weekend, expect to see plenty of tents popping up at Hot Springs State Park, during the annual Boy Scout/Cub Scout Jamboree. John Gibbel, the scoutmaster for Troop 5053, said during the late afternoon and early evening on Friday, scouts will start arriving, and there will be plenty of activity on Saturday, including pellet gun shooting, archery, canoes, the Ropes course at Thermopolis Middle School, rifle range shooting, rappelling, skill stations and the mystery contest. The park will not...

  • TMS volleyball hits the nets

    Sep 15, 2016

    The Thermopolis Middle School Volleyball program is in full swing, led by Coach Cortney O'Connor, with Shila Little as manager. Both the seventh and eighth grade A and B teams competed at TMS against Worland Monday afternoon. The eight grade volleyball team includes Karissa Balstad, Oakley Bowman, Maggie Cable, KyAnn Calhoun, Patricia Capelle, Mya Conrad, Bri DeVries, Sequoia Fishbaugh, Jasmine Jensen, Chloe Payne, Reagan Severance, Elisa Weber, Jocelyn White and Grace Whitt. The seventh grade...

  • Forward motion

    Dennis Nierzwicki|Sep 15, 2016

    Bridger Peil digs in and outruns a Worland defender to get some yards behind him on a carry....

  • Thermopolis Middle School celebrates PAWS state rankings

    Lara Love, Publisher & Editor|Sep 15, 2016

    Thermopolis Middle School held a ceremony Friday to recognize students for their performance on the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) tests taken in March of 2016. TMS ranked in the top ten for all Wyoming schools in the following: Eighth grade math students - 1st in Wyoming Sixth grade math students - 2nd in Wyoming Eighth grade science students - 6th (tie) in Wyoming Sixth grade reading students - 7th in Wyoming Seventh grade math students - 10th in Wyoming The current high...

  • Ridin' for the Brand fundraiser Saturday

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Sep 15, 2016

    Those who are comfortable on a horse, motorcycle, bike, car or even the two-sole express are invited to participate in the Ridin’ for the Brand poker runs Sept. 17 at Saddle Horn Horses Rx — the McWilliams ranch on Hamilton Dome Road. The runs are for those in motorized vehicles and horsemen, as well as cyclists and cross-country runners. Janic Bartlow said an average of 22 veterans a day are being lost to suicide. Though over 5,000 soldiers have died in Iraq, she said, more than that are lost a...

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