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Phone scams are an annoyance practically everyone has to deal with, and those running the scams are targeting more and more agencies. Among them is the United State Department of Veterans Affairs. Hot Springs County Senior Center Director Trenda Moore said people are getting four to five calls a day, by people using software to make the calls. Moore said the scams include fraudulent offers for credit cards, people posing as the IRS threatening jail time if taxes are not paid and offers for cheaper loans through the VA. “They’re trying to get in...
After almost 30 years of working with Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, Daryl Mathern is looking to step back a bit. Mathern started in July of 1989 as the Director of Diagnostic Imaging, a position he has held the whole time he was with the hospital. Prior to coming to Thermopolis, he earned his Bachelor's from the University of Mary in North Dakota. He also did some training in the U.S. Army, serving from 1970-73 and earning the rank of SPEC-4. As he was in during the Vietnam era, Mathern...
A Thermopolis Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 12 from 3-7 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. All blood types are needed. To make an appointment go to www.vitalant.org and use sponsor code “Thermopolis” or contact Melene Mierzejewski at 307-240-1414. Walk ins are welcome, and donors should eat well and drink plenty of fluids before donating. You can also save time by going online to www.vitalant.org the day you donate, clicking on Fast Track, completing the health history questionnaire and printing your ticket to...
The Thermopolis Gun Club will host a turkey shoot at the Bob Milek Memorial Range on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 1-3 p.m. Categories for the shoot include Centerfire Pistol or Rifle and Rimfire Pistol or Rifle, and one turkey will be awarded for the shooter with the best score in each category. There is a $5 entry per squad position, and shooters will have five shots at a face down nine card target. The best hand wins, providing for a competition that combines skill with chance. There will be a shoot off if a tie occurs. For more information, contact...
Sunday, November 11 marks Veterans Day across the United States. The day will begin with the placing of Hawk’s Avenue of Flags at Monument Hill Cemetery, beginning at 7 a.m. The Avenue of Flags was turned over to the Big Horn Basin Riders this year and the group would appreciate any volunteers who would like to help place the flags in the morning and then take them back down before sunset. The VFW will be holding their annual ceremony and rifle salute in front of the VFW at 11 a.m. and a dinner for veterans will be held at the VFW starting a... Full story
There will be a flu shot clinic at the Hot Springs County Library on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for those age 7 and up. There is no cost for the vaccine for those with Medicare/Blue Cross or insurance through the school district. Otherwise, the shot is $25....
In recognition of Veterans Day, the Hot Springs County Historical Society will host Captain Douglas R. Cubbison (Ret.) in a presentation “Warriors in Khaki: Indian Doughboys in the Great War.” The program will be presented at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Hot Springs County Historical Museum. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information or any questions, call 864-2678....
Second grade students Lane Jenniges, Karsyn Ivie, Paisley Logan and Oliver Bihr sort through some of the 61 pounds of candy they collected to send to troops....
Craig Reese attended elementary, middle and part of high school in Thermopolis. His parents Dale and Kay were also teachers in the community, with Dale teaching at the high school and Kay teaching throughout the district. Lieutenant Colonel Reese graduated from the University of Wyoming and was commissioned through the Officer Candidates Course, completing Officer Candidate School, the Basic Officer Course and Infantry Course from January to December 2002. In January 2003, Second Lieutenant...
Construction of a left-turn lane and mailbox turnouts has started north of Thermopolis on U.S. 20/Wyoming 789. When complete, the project is expected to improve highway safety through the busy rural area in Hot Springs County. The project involves 0.61 miles of U.S. 20/Wyoming 789 about five miles north of Thermopolis. Project work includes grading, draining, placing crushed gravel base, asphalt a surfacing, placement of 400 feet of asphalt pavement curb for drainage, fencing and other work...
With colder temperatures and the holidays coming in, it can be tempting to just get under a blanket, stuff yourself on turkey and pie, and wait until the sun starts shining a bit more. It can also feel like a lot longer distance to the gym. But there are ways to add a bit of physical activity to a daily routine to keep a bit more “happy” in your holidays. Dean Despain, the wellness coordinator at Gottsche, said one of the simplest things to do, even if at a desk job, is to stand and stretch — p...
Last Saturday night, Hot Springs County 4-H held their achievement night at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Those receiving first year completion recognition included: Korbin Brill, Silas Dickey, Alec Martinez, Mac McCumber, Chase Moeller, Dyllan Myers, Ruth Needham, Chloee Owsley, Amelia Roberts, Kaden Scheel, Tensie Verhasselt and James Whitt. Gold Member recognition was given to: Arin Adams, Remi Adams, Zoe Adams, Rylee Agar, Taylor Agar, James Christensen, Jaye Christensen, Eli Dickey, L...
