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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...
Lifting each other up
Well, the summer swimsuit body didn’t magically appear this year either, but I’m ready for flann...
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...
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...
Welcome back HSCHS Alumni
They say there’s no feeling like coming home again and for the Alumni of Hot Springs County High...
We're all in it together
What a crazy couple weeks it’s been. Golf ball and pea size hail, fireworks, changes on the...
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....
One heck of a scene
If you were anywhere around town this past weekend, you knew where all the action was, as the Hot...
Enjoy more than just the day
This Sunday marks one of two days throughout the year recognizing our parents, with Father’s Day....
A lot to see in a lifetime
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the one that...
Be aware
I was lying on the couch the other night and looked down at my feet. I swear my feet are becoming...
Another year in the books
This Sunday marks the graduation for the Hot Springs County High School Class of 2019. It’s been...
Three simple words
During a conversation with a friend a few days ago, we agreed that there were times that it was difficult to tell the truth without hurting the feelin...
Green is my favorite color
I know we’re all getting a little tired of the rain, but you cannot beat this time of year when...
When will it end?
Ah, snow. It can be so magical. It makes Christmas feel complete, gives a late night cup of coffee...
An Easter lesson
The trouble with life-changing events is that the change usually comes about after a catastrophic event that is so frightening that one would suffer...
Spring fever
I got a text message from my daughter this morning, “Can you come sign me out of school? I...
Can't burn the memories
When I turned on the news the other day and one of the top stories was the fire at Notre Dame cathed...
A chance to honor a former teacher
There is a man in Thermopolis who, during his decades of teaching, influenced probably thousands of...
Reach out a helping hand
It seems like every week or month has a theme to it these days, and next week is no different as it...
Good at growing weeds
I don’t want to say it too loud, considering we still have plenty of weather on the horizon, but...
Waiting for the waters to recede
Though I’ve called Thermopolis and Wyoming home for the past three years, I am a native Nebraskan...
Have you tried Champ?
As I was growing up we ate a lot of traditional Irish dishes, I just had no idea they were Irish, I...
