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A season of arrival
Thinking back to long ago Christmas seasons which usually started about the second week of December for most families, I’ve realized that those...
Issues at the polls
Voting is a fundamental right of our democracy. The decisions made on school boards, in city halls, at the state legislature, and in Congress impact...
School administration explains WyTOPP results
There is much to celebrate in Hot Springs County Schools as the 2018 WyTOPP results are released in Wyoming. Hot Springs County School District #1 has...
The measure of a man
A poem I once read and taught from spoke to the heart about a trip by the poet to the home of his youth. In it he spoke of how much smaller than his...
High school athletics classification
The 2018-2019 school year and activities lie just around the corner. It is easy to see the hard work and dedication of student-athletes and coaches...
Strong memories of soap
While watching an old rerun of a late 50’s TV show, I happened upon an old commercial about a soap product that was 99 & 44/100 percent pure. (I...
HSCSD #1 security update
With the recent tragedy in Florida involving a school shooting, I find it appropriate to update our patrons about our ongoing efforts to upgrade and...
National Ag Day celebrates food production
March 20 was National Agriculture Day – a day designated each year by the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) to celebrate the accomplishments of...
Forgiving and forgetting
I was thinking the other day about a certain family member with whom the scales are decidedly out of balance to the tune of thousands of dollars in...
The best of our human emotions
“The children now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of...
Locals attend Cody Women's March
Several Thermopolites braved the elements last Sunday to join a Women & Allies march held in Cody, including Reggie and Cindy Dragon, Elizabeth...
Are we getting our "Bang for the Buck?"
Wyoming has amazing students and educators, some of the best in the country and even the world! Some may debate that first statement and when the...
The genius of 'AND' versus the tyranny of 'OR'
Educational practitioner and researcher Dr. Rick DuFour coined the phrase “the genius of AND versus the tyranny of OR.” His theory can be applied...
We are all tied together
Last week I shared about the idea that cuts mean different things to different people, and as long as your children/grandchildren are not affected,...
Remember what cuts mean
Is there room for more cuts and efficiencies with schools? The answer depends on what is important to you. Big School/Small School: In small schools...
Local schools would prefer to work with Legislators
The 2018 Wyoming Legislature reconvenes on February 12, 2018 to begin the budget session. Many legislators have shared publicly they have no...
What educational choices do we want for our children?
What educational choices do we want for the children of our community? Last week I shared in regard to fundamental rights provided by the Wyoming...
Education is a guaranteed fundamental right
In my last column, I touched on the significance of our forefathers providing education as a guaranteed fundamental right to the citizens of Wyoming....
Citizens have the ability to shape the education received by children
Greetings Hot Springs County Patrons, The new school year is off to a terrific start. Students and staff are settling into their classes, and...
Remembering those who serve
Annually, as we approach another Perseids Meteor Shower in August, I am reminded of a day back in 2000, and a wildfire. It was August 11. The Kates...
Shoppers looking for good customer service
SHOP THERMOP! It is the war cry and basic marketing of our community’s businesses. We have all heard it, and we all have our own responses. The...
Brief, concise and to the point
My freshman civics teacher, Mr. Cormack, assigned many writing projects throughout the year requiring him to repeat his favorite admonition to be...
What's not to like?
There was a time in my life when the three necessities were a roof over my head, food on the table and a beat-up, well-used baseball mitt on my hand...
Notes from inside the green zone or maybe it's the red zone
This is only my second time in Cleveland so the neighborhood I picked for lodging, while covering the Republican National Convention, was a crap...
Geologic hazards of the Bighorn River Floodplain: Preemptive rock attack
The rest of this series will propose best solutions to dealing with the geologic hazards of the Bighorn River Floodplain. A previous column described...
