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Archers take their positions, waiting for the word to loose their arrows. As they fire, various animals become home to the colorful projectiles. Fortunately for the targets, they're only mock-ups of real animals. Extension Office Administrative Assistant Vicki Nichols said the 4-H Shooting Sports has been a project as long as there has been a 4-H in the county, but in the last three years it has flourished. The growth is, in part, due to grants from the National Rifle Association and the Rocky M...
The Hot Springs County school board held a special meeting on March 6 to discuss staffing recommendations. The board accepted the resignation notice from Lisa Pierce as teacher effective at the end of her 2015-16 teaching contract. The board also approved the employment of Chauncy Johnson as business manager effective May 16, Shane Corpening as 2016-17 social studies teacher and Jessica Lee as 2016-17 secondary math teacher. All employment recommendations are contingent upon receipt of a clear...
Thermopolis Middle School mathematics teacher, Catelyn Deromedi, won Teacher of the Year for the 2015-16 school year. "I was shocked that I won Teacher of the Year," Deromedi said. "I don't believe I deserve it anymore than anyone else in the district. I feel like everybody works their hardest every single day. It was definitely an honor to get the award. I hope that I can represent the Hot Springs County school district the best that I possibly can at the state level." Deromedi said she loves...
4-H archers prepare to fire during practice Monday. The archery program through 4-H has seen an increase in participants. It is one of the divisions offered in Shooting Sports....
The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners were asked for funds to cover budget shortfalls at Hot Springs County Library because of budgeting mistakes. Library director Tracey Kinnaman said she was having trouble with her budget. She believed the amount she used for the 2015-16 fiscal year was prepared with incorrect numbers. The library's total budget should have been $264,146, Chairman Brad Basse said. He said the reserve amount of $20,000 should have been used as a line item in the budget...
Recently, Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital implemented some changes in the way the billing process is handled. Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson explained the hospital currently partners with First Party Receivables Solution (FPRS). The organization sends out statements and makes phone calls to patients. There has always been a 120-day workflow with FPRS, Larson said, explaining when insurance billing is complete the account balances become patient responsibility. Outsourcing for...
"Smeagol," played by Aaron Hanson, left, tries to perform a drum solo for dramatic effect as "King" Kameron Olsen prepares to choose which of his daughters - Cinderella, Bella or Ellie - will receive his kingdom. This early scene of "Game of Tiaras" sets the stage for a bloody, humorous conflict that is a mashup of Game of Thrones, Disney and Tolkien. The one-act was part of the Spring Musical Revue put on by the Hot Springs County High School Drama Department with assistance from members of...
The Hot Springs County school district honored the 2015-16 Teacher of the Year and five retirees on Wednesday at the annual Teacher of the Year/Retiree banquet held at the Thermopolis Middle School. Sixth grade mathematics teacher Catelyn Deromedi was recognized as the 2015-16 Teacher of the Year. "Thank you so much for choosing me for this award," Deromedi said. "I'd like to thank the administrators who have guided me and given me all of the opportunities that you have and for letting me grow...
The Hot Springs County Democratic Caucus will be begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9 at the Hot Springs County Library meeting room. Doors will open at 10 a.m. Howie Samelson, the temporary caucus chairman, said there are 278 registered democrats in Hot Springs County, which makes up about 10 percent of registered voters in the county. "I've never done anything at this level politically before," he said. "I'm doing this because there is a process that needs to be followed and there was no one...
A rock slide occurred in Wind River Canyon around 1:25 p.m. March 30 at mile marker 117 on U.S. Highway 20/Wyoming 789. Clean up crews arrived quickly to the scene where traffic was slowed through the area for less than an hour. No one was injured....
Following last week's snowfall, Dillon Matheson and McCabe, Caleb, Chole and Sienna Galovich spent four hours building a large snowman in the buffalo pasture in Hot Springs State Park....
Wyoming Department of Transportation crews will be installing 70 mph speed limit signs around the state in April and May to bring the roads up to the new statutory speed limit for non-interstate highways in Wyoming. WYDOT expects to have about 1,500 miles of highways raised to the 70 mph limit by the end of April, with another 1,000 miles to follow in May. Until the new signs are up, the existing posted speed limit remains in effect. "Drivers are reminded to obey whatever speed limit is posted on the highway section they are traveling,"... Full story
Cody Burrows takes a look through one of the multitude of books available at the Friends of the Library sale Saturday. In addition to offering books at $2 per bag, the friends also had some delicious baked goods for sale....
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Margie Molitor, FACHE, has accepted the position of Interim CEO beginning June 6. Molitor is coming to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital from Big Horn County Hospital District in Basin, Wyo. where she is their current interim CEO. Molitor began her career as a registered nurse, and was a chief nursing officer for 14 years followed by 10-plus years in CEO work. She earned her nursing degree from South Dakota State University, and worked for Banner Health for 24 years, all of it...
Ken Westphal has taken over as the State Farm agent for Thermopolis, Worland and Ten Sleep area. Westphal will spend most Thursdays in Thermopolis. Westphal has an extensive insurance background having worked in the industry for over 20 years, primarily as a mid-level executive for large companies. Having grown up on a family farm in Wisconsin, Westphal is excited to return to his rural roots along with his family. The contact number for Westphal in Thermopolis will be the original number...
Joe Doak will be presenting "Growing up in Thermopolis" at the Hot Springs County Historical Society meeting Saturday, April 9. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. at the county museum. Doak will share stories about the good, the bad and the unique times in the 1950s and 1960s. Doaks parents, Alvie and Lillian, were the owners and proprietors of the original Sideboard Café. Doak will reminisce about his family, the Sideboard, Hill School, Round Top, ice skating on the refinery pond, school, sports and more. The meeting is free and open to the...
Shoppers at the VFW garage sale Saturday look over the offered wares. The sale is hosted by the VFW Auxiliary, and though sellers keep any money they make, proceeds from table space rentals goes to phone cards, memorial services or any assistance veterans might need. Auxiliary members also sold donuts and coffee in the morning, and sloppy joes for lunch....
Next week, the people of Thermopolis will have a chance to take a second look at their community with the Rediscover Local Bus Tour. Chamber Director Meri Ann Rush said the program was provided last year, with the bus traveling to different parts of town one Saturday a month. During these trips, passengers would stop at a few businesses and familiarize themselves with their products. Due to a lack of interest, however, the busses were stopped. This year, Rush noted, she does not expect busses...
Enrollment in the Hot Springs County District schools is on the rise. In April 2015, a total of 614 students were enrolled in the district. In April 2016, enrollment numbers have soared to 658. In over half of the grade levels, enrollment has increased. First grade enrollment increased from 40 to 48 students. Third grade enrollment has increased from 47 to 52. Fourth grade enrollment has increased from 39 to 54. Sixth grade enrollment has increased from 41 to 46. Eighth grade enrollment has...
According to the Wyoming Department of Education, the high school graduation rates in the state increased from 78.6 percent in 2012-13 to 79.14 percent for the 2014-15 school year. In Hot Springs County, the graduation rate increased from 77.6 percent in the 2013-14 school year to 81.8 percent in 2014-15. Hot Springs County High School Principal Scott Shoop said the school has made significant changes to rules and regulations that were often a negative factor in students staying in school. "We...
The Children's Resource Center seeks funds to help with their Dolly Parton Imagination Library reading program. Elizabeth Accurso, a classroom teacher at CRC, said Hot Springs County was the first county in Wyoming to adopt the program. "It's a program that allows kids from birth to age 5 to get a book sent to their house every month," she said. "That's 60 books before they begin kindergarten." Accurso said this is the fourth year the Children's Resource Center has participated in the program. I...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council, with Councilman Mark Nelson absent, approved providing $28,000 to the Thermopolis Golf Course. The money will come from what was previously set aside for a fountain project. Prior to approval of the funds, Councilman Tony Larson - who signed on to the Golf Board a few years back - provided information on increased usage of the course. The number of rounds played has gone from 5,598 in 2013 to 6,218 in 2014 and 6,356 in 2015. Revenue has also gone...
Aressa Goodrich performs a dramatic piece from the perspective of two lovers - Tony and Whitney - who have been in a car crash. Though both are revealed to be fatalities in the crash, the performance looks at what each character would do if their significant other were left unable to care for themselves....
John Sollo will be at Broadway Bygones Saturday, April 9 to evaluate antique items. John's area of expertise is furniture from 1870 to present, although his real love is "modern" furniture." John has authored books on antiques, owned an antique auction house in New Jersey, and has had several appearances on TV appraising antiques. Brought to town by Chamber of Commerce Director Meri Ann Rush and board member Barb Heinze, the chamber seized the opportunity to use John's visit as a fundraiser. "The chamber sold eighteen spots to people," Meri...
Hats, coloring and silly pictures were a part of the PreK Family Fun Night, Thursday evening at Ralph Witters Elementary, with a running theme of Dr. Seuss. The event gives kids and parents a chance to tour the school, Early Childhood Liaison Amy Ready said. This allows parents to know what the school has to offer, and familiarizes students with the layout so they're a bit more relaxed and ready to learn when they begin classes. Those coming into Kindergarten have some opportunities to get...
