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It was another successful weekend for the Bobcat Speech and Debate Team – one for the books as they brought home first place at the Worland “Worlando Beach” tournament. The team not only secured first place in 1A/2A, but placed second overall behind 3A Riverton. Every member of the Bobcat team broke into finals at the tournament, bringing home a total of 12 awards. “This really was an incredible weekend for the team,” coach Cindy Glasson said. “In the 10 years I’ve been with this team, I cannot recall a time when every single kid broke into fi...
In the main office at Thermopolis Middle School there are four Ball brand jars filling with coins and bills, an appropriate label as the money inside will go toward the purchase of soccer balls for Uganda. Teacher Jacob Strenger said he had an opportunity to travel to the country to do some humanitarian work with an organization, and they like to leave soccer balls behind in the villages after they’ve worked there. Ugandan children will actually make their own balls using plastic bags and old i...
It was a busy weekend for Bobcat Robotics teams No. 4273, Aluminati, and No. 7238, Fistful of Axles, both of which competed at the Wyoming State Tournament in Casper. Following the qualifying matches, Fistful of Axles placed 12th and Aluminati placed 22nd. However, following qualifying rounds the top teams pick other teams for their alliances and team HCVB selected Aluminati, with the alliance finishing in third place. Coach London Jenks noted both teams had some pretty tough matches against some high ranking teams. Teams also had a couple robo...
Jeffery VanAntwerp presents Agriscience Fair awards to Hunter Bartholomew, Eli Dickey, Remington Ferree and Spencer Axtell....
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association began a funding drive last October to raise money for the purchase of the property adjoining the Hot Springs County Museum on the west side. To date, those efforts have realized more than half of the association’s $105,000 goal, collected and in the bank. The association’s contract for deed has been extended until the end of March, so the initiative continues. There is currently a challenge to the public — for every dollar donated, it will be matched — dollar for dollar — up to $10,000. A legitimat...
Business Continuity Planning is an eight-hour, instructor-led course designed to teach executive-level managers and small business owners how to develop a comprehensive and effective business continuity program. The course is planned for Wednesday, June 12 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 29, and a minimum of 20 registrations must be received by the deadline to confirm the class will be held. During the course, participants will learn about the business...
Students make the uphill trek during the seniors' sledding trip in the Bighorn Mountains last week....
For raising the second-highest amount of money for Pennies for Patients, the Hot Springs County High School junior class was given the opportunity to duct tape Vice Principal Curt Mayer to a wall in the high school commons area....
Students and their mothers enjoy a treat before school last Friday during the Lights On Moms and Muffins event. Tables were strewn with books as well, for some family reading ....
The National FFA Organization was founded in 1925 by agriculture teachers Henry C. Groseclose, Walter Newman, Edmund Magill and Harry Sanders in 1925 at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, as Future Farmers of Virginia. Originally named Future Farmers of Virginia, in 1928 it became known as Future Farmers of America, established by 33 students from 18 states, and in 1988 became the National FFA Organization, or simply FFA. In 1929, national blue and corn gold became the organization's official c...
Last Friday during their regular Voices assembly, Thermopolis Middle School students and teachers competed in a dance-off, with teams eliminated if they repeated any dance moves....
The 2019 Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department’s Fireman’s Ball is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16 at the VFW Club from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. This year Jerry Ward of Corpus Christi, Texas will return to provide the musical entertainment for the evening. The tickets are the key to an evening of dancing, spirits and gift certificates with values from $50 to $300. An invitation and tickets were sent out a month ago to area residents. Those who wish to attend should fill out and return ticket stubs with their donation to the fire hall, in the envelope pro...
Members of the Old West Quilt Guild are providing house themed quilts for families that are aided by Furnishing Hope and Habitat for Humanity Member Susan Turnbull said they received information about the project, giving the dimensions and other specifications for the quilts. Each is a 14” by 14” square depicting a colorful, imaginative, happy house. Squares are quilted and prepared to hang with either rings or pop tops in the upper corners. Labels are also attached with the quilters name, city, state and year completed, as well as ins...
A cookie jar auction is being planned for Ashley Cleare on Friday, March 8 at the VFW. Cleare, a kindergarten teacher at Ralph Witters Elementary is facing medical bills for chemotherapy and all funds raised will go toward her care. If you have a cookie jar or any other item to donate to the auction, they may be dropped off at the VFW after 1 p.m. on March 8....
Andrew Coates, three, and his mom, Bridget had a great time playing Bingo for Books at Ralph Witters Elementary last week. Lots of learning and fun was had by both parents and students....
The Thermopolis Bobcat Speech and Debate team had a stellar weekend at the Jackson Invitational, coming home with first place in 1A-2A. Along with their first place trophy, the team brought home eight individual awards. Junior Hannah Hu took first place with her original oratory as well as fourth place with her informative. All four of the team’s duets broke into semi-finals with two moving on to finals. Tyler Kay and Breeze Petty took sixth in duet with Ashley Brawley and Kris Lahoe placing third. Three of the team’s drama pieces brought hom... Full story
Jennifer Fisher and her daughter Peyton create their masterpieces during a painting fundraiser for the HSCHS senior graduation party....
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Hot Springs County Library. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The representative can help people register on the Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services website, wyomingatwork.com, navigate the site or update contact information and work history. Help can be given to create a resume...
Hot Springs Dance LLC is hosting a father/daughter and mother/son dance at the Community Hall at 244 North Sixth on Friday, Feb. 15 from 5-8 p.m. The cost for the dance is $10 per couple and $5 per each additional child. This includes corsages for the girls, a professional photo, dinner and dessert, as well as dancing with a professional DJ. Attire for the dance is formal/semi formal. The money raised from the event goes towards scholarships for dance students. Hot Springs Dance currently has eight children covered fully by scholarship funds...
Belinda Dougherty of Ten Sleep shows off her paintings during the Second Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis...
On Feb. 4th the High School Jazz Band, also known as The Jazz Cat Big Band performed at the Kinser Jazz Festival at Casper College. The band had two clinics after their performance with Dr. Scott Turpen from the University of Wyoming and Dr. Lynn Baker from the Lamont School of Music at Denver University. The band received both Superior and Excellent ratings for their performance. On Feb. 9 20 Middle School students performed in the Showalter Festival at Northwest College in Powell. They received 11 Superior and 5 Excellent Ratings (adding...
Liam Bohleen gets a close up view of a package in the school district mail room. This week, Pre-K Academy students mailed out special valentines and took a tour of the school mail facilities....
Last week, kindergarten teacher Ashley Cleare showed off her new hairstyle to her class. Though typically sporting dark brown hair past her shoulders, Cleare had a look on Wednesday, Jan. 30 that definitely turned some heads as she rocked a partially shaved head and rainbow colors, as voted on by her students. New to the kindergarten team this year, Cleare grew up and graduated high school in Spring Creek, Nev., then attended college at Dickinson State University in Dickinson, N.D., where she... Full story
The Smoking Waters Art Guild invites you to come stroll with sweethearts and friends as the Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis takes place Friday, February 8 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday, February 9 from around 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Host business, The Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center, will be abuzz on Friday night when the Hot Springs County Bobcat Robotics Teams show off their projects. The Alumninati Team is made up of mostly seniors and the Fist Full of Axles Team is made up mostly of freshmen...
Kids Need to Read (KNTR) will be arriving at Hot Springs County Library in June with Grow Your Library, an inspiring library donation program led by KNTR Board Member Gary Mlodzik and his wife Tina. Inspired by the Mlodzik's shared love of reading, family, and public libraries, this program delivers free books and story time to local libraries and children during the couple's travels. "I developed the Grow Your Library program to introduce a giving culture in the youth we meet at literacy events... Full story
