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Four terms good to know before you grow tomatoes are “determinate, indeterminate, heirloom and hybrid” to ensure you get what you want. 1. Determinate, also known as plum or bush tomatoes, are compact and useful for small spaces or short-season gardens. Bush tomatoes are bred to stop growing around 3-4 feet tall. All the fruit usually ripens within a two-week period making this a good choice for canning or preserving. Additionally, Roma tomatoes, also in this category, are used for making paste, sauce and drying because they are meaty and usu...
"In every life a little rain must fall." ~ Longfellow Its been a long week in Hot Springs County, with rain every day, puddles and mud everywhere and lawns growing so fast it almost looks like a jungle out there. That rain put residents and travelers to the test over the weekend with mud and rock slides in Wind River Canyon closing us off from the rest of the world for a few days. "What happens to the mail?", "What if they can't get food to the grocery stores?", "What if we run out of gas?" You...
Grab your diploma, enjoy your accomplishment and buckle up for the ride that is your life. Congratulations. You graduated high school. Things get fun now. Really. Someday, who you were in high school will matter very little. The popular will lose their shine, the shy will come out of their shells and the geeks will take over the world. Whether you go to college or straight to a career, things will change. You will be making new friends, exploring new opportunities and working to become whatever...
It’s transcendence. Opening a book and recreating the way you look at the world is more than just a change of perspective – it’s an actual out of body experience. When I read a great book, I actually become the narrator. Although the narrator’s rationale and decision making may be off the beaten path for most readers, people who allow themselves to be consumed by a story reach almost a spiritual level. It’s similar to a dream, except the words don’t leave a person’s mind the moment their reading experience is done with. The philosopher M... Full story
Thanks to everyone who supported trying to change the city ordinance to let chickens in the city limits. I got about 100 signatures in less than a week, but for the town council that wasn’t enough. They commented that all they got was people calling them and saying “no” to the chickens. It would have been more fair I felt if they would have given me more time, or told me how many signatures I needed. Then it sounded like I should have rules and regulations for keeping them. Only one council member had an open mind to take it further. I’ll...
As we go from cozy up at home weather to travel season you will still want a good book. I’d like to suggest you consider an option for making your time on the road more enjoyable, MP3 CD’s. They are perfect for those looking to take a summer road trip or driving for their jobs. Most cd players will accept them and they have the advantage of allowing the listener to insert a single disc for even the longest novels. We offer unabridged works meaning you get the entire text as the author intended. With traditional recorded books this means changin...
Seasons come and go. The sun rises and sets. We celebrate beginnings, endings and all things in between. This weekend, we celebrate mothers. Even though I am a mother myself, the day is clouded by the fact that I am a Mother’s Day orphan. The day, while a celebration, also becomes a time tinged with sadness. Other orphans may understand. It doesn’t matter if you are five or 55, Mother’s Day without a mother creates an emptiness – a renewed awareness of a vacancy where something real used to flourish. This void is a reminder of your grief,...
It is my understanding that changes are being made to the rose bushes at the south end of Bicentennial Park at 5th and Broadway in Thermopolis. At this time it is good to remember why they were planted there in the first place and the history of the park. After fire destroyed much of the area the idea of making it over into a park in honor of our Nation was considered. Much work of the people of the county went toward its establishment. The Hot Springs County and The Thermopolis Bicentennial Committees undertook the park’s establishment as a p...
By now we have all heard about the riots taking place in Baltimore. The police haven’t been enough to stop the rioting; the National Guard has been brought in; normal life in the streets has all but become impossible. It all started with the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who was arrested and taken into police custody. The death itself is still shrouded in mystery, but a few facts are clear. When Gray was arrested in Baltimore on April 12 he was struggling to walk. By the time he got to the police station a half an hour l... Full story
During a town council meeting Tuesday, a community member asked council members to consider making it legal to keep chickens in the backyards of residential homes in town. While this proposal may seem fantastic to some, and silly to others, the town council essentially agreed that they were going to wait to hear back from the community before they make a decision one way or the other. A petition will begin circulating soon, which will gauge the interest of people in Thermopolis to this possible new rule change. Mayor Mike Mortimore said that...
Here are ten tips for getting your yard and garden into great shape this spring. 1. Buy new plants. There are wonderful new vegetable hybrids and colors now available at local nurseries and garden centers. 2. Mow. Mowing early and regularly will keep most weeds under control. 3. Prepare your soil. Test the soil and amend it with organic fertilizer and compost, as needed. 4. Rotate garden plots. To control diseases, move the legumes (beans and peas), brassicas (broccoli and cabbage), and nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant and peppers) to...
What was launched in February 2004 and claims to have more than one billion active users worldwide? Yes, the answer is Facebook, despite the fact many users have a love/hate relationship with the social networking site. There are no boundaries on this out of control time guzzler. Users can say what they want, express themselves through an unlimited number of selfies and even pretend to be a 14-year-old girl when in reality ‘Betty Sue Smith’ is actually a 43-year-old pedophile preying on our you...
by Jill Pertler “Does technology free us or trap us?” This question came across my inbox the other day and caused me to pause. At first I thought it was a fairly straightforward and simple query – albeit one without a real answer. It’s like asking: Does clothing free us or trap us? Do seat belts free us or trap us? Bike helmets? Deadbolt locks? Dietary restrictions? Zippers? Mortgage payments? Children? Spouses? The answer has to do with perception and approach. Most things in life aren’t black and white. Shades of gray existed long before th...
We want to express our appreciation of the Rural Medical Care Transition Program provided through the hospital. The program is offered statewide and is designed to reduce hospital costs by assisting patients who are 65 years and older with one of ten qualifying diagnoses and by reducing re-hospitalization of those patients. We have enjoyed the relationship built with the nurse coach assigned to work with Gene following two separate hospital stays. The program provides nurse coaches to assist patients as they transition from doctors, hospitals...
Recently, a Nevada Senator had an unusual moment of honesty and declared he knew he was lying when he said a former Presidential candidate had not paid any taxes in twenty years. When asked about lying he said, “We won.” I appreciate the U.S. Senator reminding us that there are many in politics that have no problem doing whatever they must do to get what they want and to win. Why is this important? Simply go to the Bible and read John 8:44. Pastor Chuck Cooper...
