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Summer is fading
We have come to the “Dog Days” of summer when the mornings are cool and the afternoons so hot you just want to sit on the porch with the pups and...
By Surviving the storm
The recent hailstorm and the damage it brought with it brought to mind similar storms I grew up with in the Nebraska Panhandle as a boy. They were a c...
Back to the old routines
Well, summer vacation has officially come to its close, though there’s still a few weeks left in...
Show your support
Well, we’re finally here. The final home stretch before we’re back to school schedules. It’s been a fun summer with plenty of activities for...
Lifting each other up
Well, the summer swimsuit body didn’t magically appear this year either, but I’m ready for flann...
Back to school time
Summer is quickly coming to an end with just a few weeks left before the official start of school. There’s an old joke about being a teacher…"the...
Lights On Afterschool update
By definition “grant” means to agree to give or allow. It can also be defined as a sum of money given by a government or other organization for a...
Not enough room for all
In addition to the fun, the competitions and the animals during the annual Fair Week, in the newspaper industry just how many pictures we can take in...
Some days the pig may bite you
Fair week is always a busy one for us here at the newspaper. We’re out shooting every event that...
Remember the basics
Having had several severe thunderstorms this summer has taught us a lot. Some are good things like the fact that storms seem to miss us more than...
Change is inevitable
Change is inevitable. Changing weather, changing seasons, even changes in our surroundings, our beliefs and tastes. Change is also difficult....
Come out to the fair
This next week will be busy with the county fair. Vehicles will be going in and out of the...
Remembering the past
It took a persistent persuasion to convince my dad that he needed a break from caring for my mother in the nursing home, and that the semi-annual...
Customer beware
It seems as if the population of Thermopolis has doubled in size. With the tourist season already well upon us, the recent hailstorms have brought...
Welcome back HSCHS Alumni
They say there’s no feeling like coming home again and for the Alumni of Hot Springs County High...
Plenty left in summer
The 4th of July is over and now begins the great race to the start of school. For parents, this is either a blessing or a curse, depending on how you...
We're all in it together
What a crazy couple weeks it’s been. Golf ball and pea size hail, fireworks, changes on the...
Celebrate your freedom
July 4 is here, a day filled with barbecues, heading to the lake and of course, fireworks. And while there is plenty of fun to be had, it’s also a...
Put your political views in your pocket
Without a doubt, the political climate in our nation has been rocky at best over the past 10 years....
Slow down
Sometimes its good to let the mind meander back to the “good ol’ days” when life was more simple. It shows us how far we have come, how much we...
One heck of a scene
If you were anywhere around town this past weekend, you knew where all the action was, as the Hot...
Reaching beyond the town
This past week there’s been a lot of talk about marketing Thermopolis on more than just the local level, hitting the international market and...
Perception is Reality
How do you experience your world? Is the glass half full or half empty? Do you observe the worst in a situation or the best? Do you justify...
Tell dad how much he means to you
This weekend marks a very special day for millions of men across the world – Father’s Day. Its sometimes hard for us to come up with just the...
Enjoy more than just the day
This Sunday marks one of two days throughout the year recognizing our parents, with Father’s Day....
