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  • Foreign exchange students reflect on life in small town U.S.A.

    Durward D. Jones and Chandler Smith|Nov 5, 2015

    Two for foreign exchange students are attending Hot Springs County High School. They are both living with Dale and Ciley Andreen. Ketaelyn Freitas The world is a big place; it has gotten somewhat smaller through things like television, cellular phones, and Internet. Through those methods we can experience different cultures and see new places that we have never seen before. Sometimes people are lucky enough to experience new cultures first hand. Ketaelyn Freitas is one such person. She has...

  • Bobcats fall to Lovell in close game

    Chandler Smith, Reporter & Photographer|Nov 5, 2015

    The Hot Springs County High School Bobcat football team ended their season on Friday with a 14-28 loss to powerhouse Lovell in the first round of the regional playoffs. "The boys played a great game," said coach Rob Anderson. "We started out really strong with the score tied 14-14 at half," but Lovell managed to go into the second half with all the momentum. "Lovell came out in the second half and controlled the ball and the clock," said Anderson. Lovell was able to add two scores in the second...

  • Summer series barrel racing winners honored

    Nov 5, 2015

    Mesa Allen, Brye Williams, Rylee Agar, Kaitlyn Schmuck, Bobbi Zupan, Crystal Chapel-Schmuck, Jerri Gillett and Nicole Baggs were named champions in their divisions following the final Hot Springs County Barrel Racing's 2015 Summer Series event. Rylee Agar, Taylor Agar, Katelyn King, Nicole Baggs, Laurie Johnson, Kellie Fisher and Bobbie Zupan placed second in their divisions. Some competitors wore Halloween costumes for the event. Barrel racers will start the winter series Sunday, Nov. 15....

  • Ghost and goblins of all ages at Moonlight Madness

    Nov 5, 2015

    Kids costume contest winners Ghost, goblins, princesses, superheroes and other assorted characters invaded Bicentennial Park Thursday evening for the annual Pinnacle Bank Kiddies' Costume Contest as part of the Moonlight Madness festivities downtown. Divided up into age groups from 0-1-year-olds to 11-year-olds and up, the top three place winners in each category are: 0-1-year-olds: third place, Piper Reynolds, sunflower; second place, Boden Deromedi, Monsters Inc.; first place, Deanna Meyer,...

  • Meeting planned to discuss solar eclipse

    Nov 5, 2015

    An organizational meeting for the solar eclipse will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. at the Days Inn. The eclipse is on August 21, 2017 but plans are already being made, as central Wyoming is one of the most desired areas to view the eclipse from. Hot Springs State Park & Boysen State Park are working together to determine plans for events to celebrate this rare eclipse. The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is involved and anyone else who is interested in planning events should attend the meeting. Local hotels are already...

  • Women's gathering Tuesday

    Staff Report|Nov 5, 2015

    The H.O.P.E. Agency is hosting a Women’s Gathering Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 426 Big Horn Street. A free lunch will be served for ladies only and promotes women supporting women. Participates are invited to share their thoughts and ideas while enjoying food and conversation. The event is sponsored by Wyoming Division of Victim Services....

  • Lights On Eerie Science Lab

    Durward D. Jones|Nov 5, 2015

    Lights On sponsored the annual Pre K Eerie Science Lab at the Thermopolis Middle School with the goal for the kids to learn about science. The middle school students started early in the week preparing all the different types of experiments that would be presented. It was orientated in a way that the middle school kids can mentor the prekindergarten kids as they showed the younger students the many fascinating and weird marvels of the eerie science. Many of the experiments had a Halloween flare...

  • 2015 Adult Coed Competitive Volleyball League standings/scores

    Nov 5, 2015

    W L Owl Creek Graphics 24 2 Serving Cervezas 22 4 Insert Name Here 17 9 Diggers Delight 16 12 Practice Safe Sets 5 21 (Gave up 9 points) 3W/3L Team Freedom 5 21 (Gave up 22 points) 3W/3L Scrubs 3 23 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Team Freedom 23 26 25 Scrubs 25 24 18 Scrubs Eliminated Diggers Delight 25 25 Team Freedom 17 20 Team Freedom Eliminated Insert Name Here 12 22 Serving Cervezas 25 25 Practice Safe Sets 11 17 Practice Safe Sets Eliminated Insert Name Here 25 25...

  • High flying action

    Nov 5, 2015

    Dusty Lewis goes for gold while Srubs teammate members Leif Polson and Babie Robinson watch during a coed league volleyball game....

  • 4-Hers honored at year end awards

    Nov 5, 2015

    Hot Springs County's 4-H clubs held their annual 4-H Achievement Night Banquet and Awards Program Sunday to honor members. Various awards were given in multiple 4-H projects. Community members and the 4-H Council also gave special awards to recipients and introduced nominees for the awards. Ramsay Owens was awarded the Gwynn Sisters Award among nominees Destiny Harris, Hallie Martinez, Jessica Lutz, Daniel Leonhardt, Dakota Leonhardt and Audrey Axtell. Barbara Kissel won the Lucerne Valley...