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Community Tour of Homes Monday

The annual Holiday Tour of Homes will

be Monday, Dec. 14 from 5:30-8 p.m. to benet People for People in Hot Springs County.
A reception hosted by Thermopolis Middle
School students and staff will be from 5:30-9
p.m. at the TMS Commons. Bring your Tour
of Homes admission tickets for a chance to
win door prizes. There will also be a silent
auction.
The tour will include the homes of Sandy
and Maynard Bills, Meri Ann Rush and John
Dorman, Marge Jackson and Gary Boothe,
Sherry and Cory Sova, Debbie and Mark
Mount and Lori O Brien. Locations of the

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homes are printed on the admission tickets.

People for People committee members organizing the event include Judy Carswell,
Ranae Baldes and Kelly Andreen. The annual event was started in 1988 under the
direction of Janine Kelso, Pat Jemming and
Delores Loughlin.
Tickets are $6 each and may be purchased
at Storyteller, Needful Things, The Shoppe,
NuVogue, A Cut Above, Gottsche, Flying
Eagle Gallery or by calling committee members Carswell (921-8264), Baldes (921-1837
or Andreen (864-2896).
All proceeds will benet People for People.
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Tree festival raises more than $20,000

Touching
donation

photo by Chandler Smith

All for a good cause

Auctioneer Gary Nash works hard to solicit a bid from John Dorman as well as other Thermopolis community members during Thursday night's
Christmas Tree Festival, which succeeded in raising over $20,000 for the Community Fund.

Hospital Facility Master

Plan suggestions revealed

by Chandler Smith
Tim Casey, Vice President of Architecture at
the Erdman planning rm, revealed the rms
rst suggestions for the Hospital Facility Master Plan during Monday nights public meeting.
The presentation itself lasted only a mere
fteen minutes, while the question and answer
portion consisted of an hour of pertinent questions from the audience, mostly about the plans
themselves.
The plans revealed were
drawn from extensive analysis
of the market environment in Hot
Springs County,
Casey said. Facilities would be added or renovated
according to forecasted need in the community as the countys
population is predicted to remain fairly homogenous in the coming decades.
Casey predicted the hospital facility, as per
studies mentioned above, would need nearly
58,000 square feet to be able to support and
care for Hot Springs aging population. The current hospital is around 43,000 square feet and
was drawn out and constructed almost 50 years
ago when both medical practices and the needs
of the countys citizens were vastly different.
One of the foremost differences between the
last Building Master Plan and Erdmans new
suggestions is the expansion and rehabilitation
of the inpatient services provided by the hospital, which are predicted to become a crucial
service in the future.
Casey rst provided the audiences with

rough plans, which the Vice President of Architecture stressed many times were indeed only
initial plans, for three massing studies, then
three concept studies. Each one of the massing
studies more or less mirrored plans drawn for
the concept studies.
The plans fall into three categories: building
over the existing hospital, rehabilitating existing facilities and remodeling on the hospital
grounds and vacating the road
adjacent to the
hospital to expand the facility onto hospital
deeded land to
the south of the
present facility.
As is expected, some of the
plans are more
feasible than others. Casey, for instance, noted that dividing up the current hospital space
and re-purposing facilities due to current and
future needs as suggested in Massing Study #2
would be, very, very expensive, and he was
not sure the plan would be reasonable.
Concept Study A suggested a new facility
that would be built onto the current hospital.
This plan, like plan B, involves vacating the portion of East Arapahoe Road that runs alongside
the south side of the hospital, involves moving
some homes across the street from the present
facility. Casey noted that, A lot of thought was
put into these [plans], but there is not much
data about feasibility of construction and vacating the road.
Concept Study B suggested plans for vacating a portion of East Arapahoe and build-

ing an extension onto the current facility that

would sufce for the rms future predictions
of necessary facilities. Parking, along with an
emergency room, surgery and imaging facilities
would be built over and across East Arapahoe
into land currently deeded to the hospital. Facilities in the present hospital would be rearranged and expanded to make the facility as
a whole more efcient.
Concept Study C, which involved building facilities onto the hospital and utilizing almost all
of the current hospital grounds, was seemingly
dismissed by Casey and the audience alike during the presentation and question and answer
portions. The plan, which would build an almost
entirely new facility, would be a construction
nightmare. Its going to be noisy and its going
to be dusty [during construction], Casey said,
highlighting the fact that the present facility
must remain open and functional during any
construction process. Concept C would also be
the most expensive and congested, which raised
numerous concerns.
To wrap up his presentation, Casey noted
that extensive studies have to be done to assure
feasibility of suggested plans. Thats whats
fun about this, he said, Theres a lot of what
ifs and ip-ops.
Hospital CEO Robin Roling hoped that hospital board members would be able to narrow
down a suggested course of action at their December 16 board meeting. It is worth noting
that even when a specic plan is chosen, it is
only the rst step of hospital renovation. Plans
presented, although well thought out, were very
basic, and extensive studies will be undertaken
that will shape the facility according to input
from Erdman, hospital staff, the hospital board
of directors and community members.

The 15th annual Christmas Tree Festival raised over

$20,000 Dec. 3 for the Thermopolis Community Fund.
The festival, held at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center for the
second consecutive year, was
well attended.
Auctioneer Gary Nash was
in charge of auctioning off the
trees and wreaths.
The bidding action was fast
and furious Thursday night as
community members bid on
trees with titles like Wooly Winter Wonderland and Have a
Very Merry Bobcat Christmas.
Thermopolis Hardware, Red
Rock Family Practice and Mortimore Funeral Home were some
of the most frequent bidders of
the night, with a dozen trees
purchased between the three
groups.
The most touching moment of
the night came late in the bidding, when a special tree decorated by the Wyoming Dinosaur
Center and entitled A Tribute
to Glenda Ramsey, was purchased then donated to Brenna
Rankins family.
Ramsey recently passed away
after ghting a long battle with
cancer.
Brenna is a young community
member who is suffering from
a rare form cancer. The Make
a Wish Foundation is sending
Brenna to Walt Disney World,
and those in attendance Thursday night donated over $4,000
for Brenna and her family to
enjoy their very special trip to
Florida.

Travel and Tourism

hears from Booster
Club about 3-on-3

by Durward D. Jones
The Travel and Tourism
Board met for an all day session Tuesday. The rst part
of the day involved a work
session in which many issues were addressed and resolved. At 2 p.m. the board
began their regular monthly
meeting.
The meeting focused largely on the 3-on-3 tournament.
Guests Ernie Mecca and
Brandon Deromedi from the
Booster Club discussed the
club taking over the tournament and plans for the future.
The Booster Clubs plan is
to utilize the school grounds
and clubs to put on the annual tournament. After the
decline in numbers and
struggles with a negative atmosphere the chamber felt it
was time for a change.
Mecca and Deromedi feel
the club will be able to take
over the event and make it
a success. Setting up in the
parking lots around the high
school and utilizing coaching staff from the county and
neighboring counties, it will
become a cleaner tournament
and more of a family fun
event. Also, letting local vendors in to support the event
will keep most of the money

within the community. The

tournament will have a new
identity and will be a better,
quality event.
Following the discussion
over 3-on-3, the board moved
on to the rest of the meeting. Under new business the
board talked about updating
a couple of billboards. They
voted in favor for the update
of one billboard outside of
Worland and it will have a
dinosaur theme.
Under the directors report,
Amanda Moeller reported
she was working with the
company that is making a
tourism app for the county
it should be completed and
ready by May.
Moeller mentioned there
have been some issues with
the Keys to the City promotion. Some local residents
have obtained the keys and
have been demanding a discount from local stores, which
are not participating in the
program. The Keys to the City
promotion is designed for
tourists to encourage them to
visit local retailers. Moeller
reported overall the promotion is going well.
The next meeting of the
Travel and Tourism Board
will be January 19, 2016.

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Sheriffs department
Tuesday, Dec. 1
8:05 p.m. Report of gunshot being red in the area of Red Lane.
Thursday, Dec. 3
4:52 a.m. Report of a wreck in
the Wind River Canyon at mile
marker 117.7 Highway 20 South.
1:32 p.m. Shane Boren was arrested for alleged driving under the
inuence after wrecking and rolling his vehicle in the area of 840
Missouri Flat Road.
Saturday, Dec. 5
9:01 a.m. Report of a family ar-

Police department
Tuesday, Dec. 1
2:55 p.m. A resident reported
receiving calls from a male person
who had the residents personal information as well as their nancial
info. The resident was advised to
have the bank change their account
information.
5:30 p.m. Report of a missing
juvenile female from a concerned
mother. The daughter had missed
the time to meet her mother after
school. The daughter texted and
showed up shortly after the ofcer arrived.
Wednesday, Dec. 2
8:35 a.m. Ofcers performed a
welfare check after receiving a call
that a resident was having delusional thoughts. The resident was
taken to the hospital for treatment.
9:46 a.m. Report of an individual charging fuel to another persons
account at a local gas station. The
issue was resolved and the owner

of the account will cover the cost

of the charged fuel until the individual can pay them back.
2:48 p.m. A credit card was found
at the hospital. An ofcer returned
it to the owner.
Thursday, Dec. 3
10:48 a.m. A vehicle parked in a
private parking lot since last Friday was reported. The owner of the
vehicle was contacted and agreed
to move the vehicle.
Monday, Dec. 7
12:34 p.m. Report of a resident
receiving calls from Publisher
Clearing House. The calls turned
out to fraudulent from numbers in
Kingston, Jamaica.
Births
Jace Oden Brinkerhoff was born
Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at Hot
Springs County Memorial Hospital
to Lashaunna Brinkerhoff of Worland, Wyo.
He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces,
and was 21.5 inches long.
Grandparents are Loresa
Brinkerhoff of Worland and Daniel Brinkerhoff of Greybull.
Asher Eugene Haas was born
Thursday, December 3, 2015, at
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to Corissa and Zachry Haas.
He weighed 7 pounds, and was
19.5 inches long.

Haire trial begins in Worland

handgun and shot in the direction of Haire and two others before Haire shot the victim.
If convicted, Haire faces up

to 20 years in prison, a ne of
$10,000 or both. The trial is expected to be concluded by the end
of the week.

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by Durward D. Jones
The trial for former Hot
Springs County resident Anthony Haire began in the Wyoming
Fifth Judicial District Court
Monday, Dec. 7, in Worland.
Haire, 32, was charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment in Washakie County over
events happening on April 13.
Haire allegedly shot his neighbor, Jamye Don SoRelle, 58,
during a dispute over a vehicle
and trailer blocking a driveway.
Events during the shooting escalated from verbal arguing to
SoRelle allegedly being shot several times by Haire. According
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Fire department
Thursday, Dec. 3
Responded to an accident at mile
marker 117.5 Highway 20 South.
Responded to an accident at 840
Missouri Flat Road.
Saturday, Dec. 5
Responded to a unknown re at
218 1/2 Warren Street.
Sunday, Dec. 6
Responded to a report of smoke
at 602 Shoshoni Street.

gument between a father and estranged daughter over a camper

in the area of Lane 3.
Monday, Dec. 7
12:56 a.m. Report of an unsecured premise at Bobcat Lane. A
deputy found an open door and
when he attempted to secure it,
the door would not latch correctly.
The owner was notied.

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ArtStroll hits downtown

Eight new artists will be featured at the Second
Friday ArtStroll, Dec. 11, 5-8 p.m., main street
Thermopolis, along with refreshments, make it
and take it art ornaments and demonstrations.
New artist Paul Bleicher, of Ten Sleep, has
been carving cottonwood bark for the past twelve
years. Because each piece of bark is unique, no
two carvings are the same. All of his pieces are
hand carved with a variety of knives and chisels.
While Bleicher has carved many things, he tends
to focus on whimsical houses, Santas, and sh.
Sherry Stottler, of Worland, enrolled in a oneday pastel class and that is all it took to create
a passion and a purpose upon her retirement as
a Presbyterian minister. Stottler has taken several workshops since then and continues to love
the absorbing and stimulating feeling she gets as
she approaches a blank sheet of sanded paper.
Jeanette Porter, of Worland, learned to do dough
ornaments from a friend while living in Kenai,
Alaska. Porter says dough art is fun and therapeutic. Porter is now teaching her art to Kristin
Buckman, of Worland. They will have their dough
ornaments on display.
Diana Scranton, of Worland, will also be displaying beadwork including bracelets, necklaces and
earrings. Scranton stopped doing beadwork and
for many years she collected a variety of beads to
use in the future. She now has several creations
available.
Other artists include Tammy and RLou Blackmon (knitted gifts) and Terry Sani (handmade decoys). Dennis Russell returns to the show with his
hand carved wooden caricatures. New artists Tracy Linko and Susan Linko will also join the show.
Jewel Sievers, will be showing her beaded jewelry. Jewel is new to the stroll and to Thermopolis. Friday is the rst time Sievers will show her
work. She creates and designs earrings and bracelets. She will be demonstrating her jewelry and

will custom make jewelry for strollers.

Belinda Daugherty, of Ten Sleep, will be offering variety in multimedia.
Phyllis Baker will feature her handmade goose
egg ornaments. The ornaments will be sold as
a fundraiser for the Hot Springs County Museum. The museum staff has many ideas for improving displays, like the Hot Springs State Park section. One of their goals is to raise money to make
the needed changes in time for the 100th Year of
the Buffalo in Hot Springs State Park.
Timothy T. Wesaw and Kelli A. Wesaw from Ft.
Washakie will have ne art Christmas gifts and
ornaments for sale.
Host business, Storyteller, welcomes Marsha
Hill (weaving) and Carolyn Wostenberg (ber
artist), both from Worland. There will be an artist reception for Claudia Augustin at Flying Eagle Gallery.
Other returning artists will be Mona Wilson
(painted Christmas gifts), Andrea Linn, Joyce
Fletcher and Jane Oldridge (textiles), Cindy Toth
(textiles and multimedia), Debbie Stroppel (photography) and Jennifer Taylor (handmade soaps).
Bring your family and friends to Hot Springs
County Museum to make an ornament. Make and
take your ornament Friday evening or Saturday
from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. This activity is sponsored by
Smoking Waters Art guild.
Local musicians along the stroll include Wrights
and friends, Mike Howland, Shawn McWilliams
and Rick Phipps.
Pick up a map at a participating businesses.
Drop your map at Storyteller at the end of Friday
Nights stroll to enter to win certicates and door
prizes given by the artists and businesses.
The ArtStroll is sponsored by Smoking Waters
Art Guild, Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation, Wyoming Arts Council, Hot Springs Travel
& Tourism and Main Street Thermopolis.

Church service information sought

Tis the season for Christmas
programs and holiday services
at local churches, and the Thermopolis Independent Record will
be publishing a list of upcoming
events in the December 17 issue.
If your church is having a
Christmas program or holiday
service, please call the Independent Record at 864-2328 with

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Dec. 15.

Retirement Party!
for

Wyoming
Pioneer
Home
Assisted Living

- Ayn Rand

Larry Dickinson

So much to see!

The Hospital Auxiliary raised several hundred dollars during their silent auction in
the lobby of the hospital with a large bevy of items to bid on.

THERMOPOLIS EYECARE HAS MOVED!

We look forward to seeing you at
420 Arapahoe (Next to the Post Office).
Watch for our official Grand Opening
celebration in January!

864-2324

420 Arapahoe, Thermopolis, WY 82443

Fri., Dec. 18 3:30-4 PM

at the Wyoming Pioneer Home

Come wish Larry a great retirement after
33 years at the Wyoming Pioneer Home.

Join us at State Farm in Celebrating

Chuck Glades Retirement!

Retirement Open House
Dec. 14-17, Mon.-Thurs.
10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Holiday

Tour of Homes
Monday, Dec. 14

Viewing Times 5:30-8 PM

Reception hosted by
TMS Students & Staff 5:30-9 PM
in the TMS Commons
Tickets are available at Storyteller,
The Shoppe, Needful Things,
Nu Vogue, A Cut Above, Gottsche,
and Flying Eagle Gallery.

Chuck Glade

Office of Chuck Glade

409 N. 10th St.
Worland, WY 82401

Chuck Glade has been serving policyholders as a State Farm

agent since 1983! Please plan to stop by to share some
memories with Chuck on this very special occasion.

All proceeds benefit People for People

Holiday Open House

Join us for a celebration of the season!

Tuesday, December 15 11 am - 2 pm
Enjoy refreshments, cookies
and holiday cheer!

Sign up for a free prize drawing!

Santa & Mrs. Claus

will be in our lobby!

Happy Holidays
and Warm Wishes!
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Be sure and get your Letters to Santa

written right away so we can publish
them in the Thermopolis Hot Springs
Independent Record Christmas Edition and forward them to Santa Claus
at the North Pole.
Ask your parents or teacher to help you mail
them to Santa Claus, c/o Independent Record,
Box 31 or drop them in the
mailbox located outside
our office at 431 Broadway.

Deadline: 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 16

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Blast from the Past

True holiday spirit

Bryan is the author of "Dare to Live Without

Limits." Contact him at Bryan@columnist.com or
visit www.DareToLiveWithoutLimits.com

Taken from the December 23, 1999 Thermopolis Independent Record.

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by Bryan Golden
Among other things, the holidays are a time of
giving and receiving gifts. The question most often asked of people is, "what did you get?" Much
less frequently asked is, "what did you give?" Invariably, the inquiries concern material gifts.
Purchasing a gift can certainly be thoughtful
and a wonderful gesture, especially when it's
backed up by your actions.
However, the most valuable presents are those
that aren't sold in stores. When you give your
love, your time, help someone in need, aid another in solving a problem or overcoming an obstacle, you give something priceless.
The true spirit of the holidays is giving. When
you give, you receive. You can get anything in
life you want by helping enough others get what
they want. But only if you give without expecting
anything in return. The impact of giving isn't
limited to just the holiday season, it's something
that has value all year.
The power of giving is often underestimated.
When you give unconditionally, you don't just
impact the recipient; you start a chain reaction.
By brightening the life of one person you also
affect all those who they then touch.
No gesture of giving or kindness is too small.
Holding the door open at a store, helping someone carry groceries to their car, letting another car in front of you, saying please and thank
you, and saying hello to a stranger you pass on
the sidewalk, are some of the many things you
can do daily.
For family and friends, your time is one of
the most precious gifts you can offer. Are you
there for others when they need you? Do you offer a hand without being asked? Do you help out
when asked?
Too often, people get caught up in their own
desires, thus losing sight of the needs of others.
A person who tries to get through life by looking
out for himself or herself first is invariably frustrated. Often this person views life as a competition to determine who can accumulate more.
On the other hand, those who are concerned for
the well being of others are happier, more content,
and more satisfied. By giving without expecting,
they in turn receive the things they need.
Giving is a simple concept that works every
time it is applied. There will be people who don't
appreciate what you do, but it doesn't matter. You
are giving without anticipating anything in return. Besides, there will be many more who are
thankful for your efforts.
If you don't treat others well, buying a gift
won't compensate for your behavior. The recipient
might like what you give them but it won't make
up for your actions. You can't bribe someone to
forgive the way you treat them with a present.
The best gift you can receive is the joy of making someone else happy. Being unselfish is a
wonderful way to live. When you give with no
ulterior motives, your actions are seen as genuine. Should you expect something in return, your
behavior is always suspect. We all know people
who do nice things only when they want something in return.
Make giving a daily routine. Don't start and
end with the holiday season. Every day is a good
day to do something nice. When people feel good
due to your actions, you can't help but feel happy yourself. And that is priceless. The most significant action you can take is having a positive
impact on the lives of others.

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HSC Endowment funds

Obituaries
Bruce Robinson

The Hot Springs County Education Endowment is currently

accepting community funding
requests for 2016. If you or your
organization has an educational
project or need, please write a
letter detailing the project, the
cost and what your unmet need
would be.
HSCEE is a non-prot perpetual fund, established in 1990 and
managed by a representative
community group of directors.
Their mission is to provide
citizens of Hot Springs County
with educational benets and
experiences
Examples of projects they
have helped to support include:
Books for Babies, CRC Imagination Library, HSC Public Library, music completion and

Bruce Robinson, 72, passed away on November 18, 2015.

Bruce was a disabled Veteran. He owned Robinson Cares in the
community for years. A true friend to many, his hobbies were gardening, helping people and he was a great chef. He was a resident
of Thermopolis for 42 years and loved living in the community.
Bruce is survived by his wife Amy; children
April (Colby) and Jonathan, all of Casper; sisters,
Jane of Escalon and Patricia of Antioch; nephews,
Bruce (Sue) and Steve (Jill) both of Calif.; and
grandchildren, Tre, Ava, Colby Jr., Amelia, Matthew and Mikayla.
He was preceded in death by his father, Abraham; mother, Mavis; stepson, Curtis (Kari) Martinez; his rst wife, Deanna; and his second wife,
Willie.
Memorial services will be held at Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. A carry-in dinner will follow the service to honor Bruces love of cooking.
In lieu of owers, Bruce requested a memorial tree. The tree will
be planted at a later date. Donations will be accepted at the memorial services or by mail at 1212 Clark, Thermopolis, WY 82443.
Military services will be held in May of 2016 with military honors in Casper at the Veterans Cemetery.

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Elden Leroy Lawyer, 57, passed away at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyo. on November 29, 2015.
Elden was born December 29, 1957, in Rocky Ford, Colo. to John
Henry and Ramel Mae Sorensen Lawyer. On September 22, 1979,
he married Becky Jean Blakesley in Thermopolis, Wyo.
Elden was a mechanic at UPS. He loved to
spend his free time with family and friends, traveling and being outdoors. He enjoyed water sports,
camping, and motorcycles.
He is survived by wife Becky Lawyer of Casper,
Wyo.; sons D.J. (Nikki) Lawyer and Ryan (Landas)
Lawyer of Casper, Wyo.; daughter Sonya (Chad)
Waldron of Casper, Wyo.; parents John and Ramel Lawyer of Casper, Wyo.; granddaughter Kaiya Waldron of Casper, Wyo.; sister Korine Ellis
of Casper, Wyo.; mother-in-law Audrey Love of
Thermopolis, Wyo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Shirley Lawyer; grandparents Niels and Myrt Sorensen; aunt Recille
Crosby; father-in-law John Blakesley of Thermopolis, Wyo.; stepfather-in-law Virgil Love of Thermopolis, Wyo.; and brother-in-law
Lonnie Blakesley of Thermopolis, Wyo.
Visitation will be held Sunday, December 6, 2015, from 2 p.m.
to 5 p.m. at Bustards Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at
10 a.m., Monday, December 7, 2015, at Highland Park Community Church with Pastor Chris Kinner ofciating. A reception will
immediately follow the service at Highland Park. Interment will
follow at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015, at Monument
Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Memorial contributions in Eldens name may be made to Celebrate Recovery at Highland Park Community Church or Central
Wyoming Hospice.

Glenda Ramsey

Glenda A. Ramsey, 61, succumbed to cancer Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. She fought valiantly to the end. When her
Master called, she closed her eyes and went home.
Glenda was born in Billings, Mont. on March 16, 1954. She attended public schools there and graduated from Billings Senior
High School in 1972. She served as a short-term missionary in
both Honduras and in Guatemala. She graduated from Montana
Institute of the Bible with an Associates Degree in 1976. During
that time she met and fell in love with Lonny Ramsey. The couple married on July 2, 1977, and moved to Thermopolis to make their home. On June 17, 1978,
Stepheny Robin blessed Glenda and Lonny with
her birth and on April 25, 1980, Audra Michelle
blessed the family with her birth.
After a few years, they moved to Bismarck, N.D.
There the girls started school. Two years later
they moved to Billings. The girls graduated from
high school there. In Billings, Glenda began her
art career and developed her music. Her email
name was Bluegrass Artist, indicating her great
talents. The couple always continued to be active in their church.
In 2004, Lonny and Glenda moved to Jacksonville, Fla. to be near
their only and beloved granddaughter Camille. They lived there eight
years. They returned to Thermopolis, Wyo. to care for Lonnys mom
and remained there. From about the age of nine years old, Glenda
loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and sought opportunities
to serve Him. She was an encouragement and guide to those God
sent her way. She will be missed by many, especially her family.
Glenda is survived by her husband, Lonny, of 38 years; daughters, Stepheny (Darren) Butcher of Thermopolis and Audra Elliott
of Jacksonville, Fla.; granddaughter Camille Elliott of Jacksonville, Fla.; mother JoeDee Shellenberger of Billings, Mont., sister Sherry (Bob) Swanson of Cody, Wyo.; brother Dennis (Jeanie)
Shellenberger of Reed Point, Mont., nephews Jeremiah, Jonathon,
Jeffrey; and niece Brittany.
There will be two memorial services. One inn Billings, Mont.,
Saturday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. at First Alliance Church located at 1835
Central Avenue with another in Thermopolis Saturday, Dec. 19 at 3
p.m. at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church, 342 Amoretti Street.

Santa surprise

Tannen Birdsley sits on Santas lap across from his

sister Taylin, who is telling Santa all about her Christmas list during the craft fair at the VFW.

Tuesday, December 15 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Go with the Pro ticket $99

3 lessons, rentals & lift tickets
The Giant Bargain Card $50
10 lift tickets for 50% off
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for an individual or family

$25 Entry Fee! Seats are limited!

Come join us for an evening of
mocktails and creative painting!
24 seats available.
Sign up before December 14!
Class will be led by
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Fri., Dec. 11
Sat., Dec. 12

Mon., Dec. 14

Snowman with Cardinal will

be the project of the class.

Tues., Dec. 15

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Hot Springs County Recreation District

Girls Youth Basketball

Wed., Dec. 16

Little Dribblers (K-1) - $5

Fundamental Skills
& Drills (2nd-3rd) - $10
Junior Bobcat Division
(4th-6th) - $15

Thurs., Dec. 17

Registration Dates: Dec. 7-18

ABSOLUTELY NO
REGISTRATIONS
WILL BE
ACCEPTED
AFTER
DEC. 25.

CALENDAR

Storytime, HSC Library, 10:30 a.m.

Chamber Board meeting, HSC Museum, 6 p.m.
S. Thermop. Water & Sewer meeting, annex, 6:30 p.m.
One Eyed Run Club, One Eyed Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Toastmasters, HSC Museum, noon
Friday ArtStroll, downtown, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Open gym, armory, 7-9 p.m.
Ranch Sorting, HSC Fairgrounds
Still Strolling Saturday, downtown, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Open gym, armory, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thermopolis Gun Club turkey shoot, gun range, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
HSC Library Board meeting, HSC Library, 2 p.m.
Kirby Town Council meeting, town hall, 7 p.m.
TOPS meeting, Community Church basement, 9 a.m.
Wyoming Workforce Services, HSC Library, 10-noon/1:30-3:30 p.m.
Moms & Tots, vocational building, 10 a.m.
Big Horn Federal Open House, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Rotary meeting, Days Inn, noon
County Commissioners meeting, annex, 4 p.m.
HSC Museum Board meeting, HSC Museum, 6 p.m.
Thermopolis Town Council, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Moms & Tots, vocational building, 10 a.m.
Storytime, HSC Library, 10:30 a.m.
Clothing drive, high school commons, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Hospice meeting, Pioneer Home, 5 p.m.
Land Use Planning meeting, annex, 6 p.m.
Open gym, armory, 7-9 p.m.
Kiwanis Club meeting, Days Inn, 6:45 a.m.
Storytime, HSC Library, 10:30 a.m.
HSC Democratic Party meeting, Quality Inn, 5:30 p.m.
One Eyed Run Club, One Eyed Buffalo, 7 p.m.
School Board meeting, board room, 7 p.m.

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Mandatory parent meeting will be Jan. 5 at 5:30 p.m.

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travel, Close Up, foreign language enrichments and travel, Light On, Greater Learning
Foundation and many individual
learning opportunities.
They do not fully fund any
project or request; but are willing
to help with a portion of expenses. The only requirement is educational benet to any citizen,
young or old, in the community.
Submit your request for funds
by Wednesday, Dec. 30 to: Hot
Springs County Education Endowment Finance Committee,
PO Box 1297, Thermopolis, WY
82443
Letters of interest can also be
dropped off at the Hot Springs
County High School in the ofce.
For more information, contact
Margaret Stansill at 864-3336.

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Dr. Brock Anderson thought about staying in California after finishing
his training. But he chose to return to Casper and to Wyoming Medical
Center, where he grew up and where his father is a surgeon. Brock
knew firsthand that the doctors at Wyoming Medical Center are as good
as any in a big city. When he or a loved one needs surgery, they can
go anywhere. But they choose to come to Wyoming Medical Center.
Everything we do, including providing the best surgical care, is
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December 10, 2015

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Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commissions (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the
Company), to modify Rule 12 and cancel Schedule
Nos. 71 and 94.
RMP is a public utility as dened in W.S. 371-101(a)(vi)(C), subject to the Commissions jurisdiction pursuant to W.S. 37-2-112.
On November 20, 2015, RMP led its application requesting authority to modify Rule 12 (Line
Extension Policy), cancel Schedule No. 71 (Energy
Exchange Program), and cancel Schedule No. 94
(Demand Side Management Credit).
RMP states its proposal is to modify Rule 12
to allow customers the option to provide an additional form of non-cash security from a surety
or nancial institution, which can be irrevocable
letters of credit. The modied language will allow the customer three options: i] pay the cash
advance, ii] obtain a bond, or iii] obtain letters of
credit. This will allow for additional exibility to
customers that need a network upgrade. Schedule 71 is proposed to be canceled because of low
customer participation and Schedule 94 is proposed to be canceled because the one-time credit
beginning on February 1, 2015, was completed by
March 31, 2015. RMP requests an effective date
of January 1, 2016.

in this notice shall be construed as relieving the

Contractor and the Sureties on its bond from any
claim or claims for the work or labor done or materials or supplies furnished in the execution of
the Agreement. All persons having claims for labor and materials furnished the Contractor shall
present a veried statement of the amount due
and unpaid on account of the same to the District
prior to the day specied for nal payment. Failure on the part of the claimant to le each statement will relieve the District from any and all liability on such claim.
Owner: Cottonwood/Grass Creek Watershed
Improvement District
Pub. Dec. 3, 10 & 17, 2015

No. 7666

NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE

Notice is hereby given that a Civil Judgement
was rendered in the Circiut Court of the Fifth Judicial District of Hot Springs County, wyoming,
civil action number SC-2014-0000007, whereby James Leroy Dooley was Plaintiff and Mikki
Martinez was Defendant, and such Judgement
was rendered in favor of the Plaintiff and against
the Defendant and the current balance owing is
$6,110.00, plus costs and accruing interest, and
the undersigned Sheriff, pursuant to an execution
issued by such Court, has levied on the following
described property:

This is not a complete description of the application. Interested persons may inspect the application at RMPs business ofces throughout Wyoming and at the Commissions ofces in Cheyenne,
Wyoming, during regular business hours.

1997 Ford Expidition Red in color

VIN#1FMU18L9VLA02950
1965 Avion Camper VIN#S-24059
Caryyall Trailer Black in color
VIN#4YMUL0815AM023335
Homemade Flatbed Car Hauler Trailer Black
in color VIN#S15180W

Anyone desiring to le a public comment, statement, intervention petition, protest or request for
a public hearing in this matter must do le with
the Commission in writing on or before December
23, 2015. Any intervention request led with the
Commission shall set forth the grounds of the proposed intervention or request for hearing as well
as the position and the interest of the petitioner
in this proceeding.

Notice is further given that said property is

currently being stored by the Hot Springs County
Sheriffs Ofce and that the undersigned Sheriff or
his representative, pursuant to said Judgement,
will sell the above described property at public
sale, to the highest bidder for cash on the steps of
the Hot Springs County Courthouse, Thermopolis, Wyoming on the 29th day of December, 2015,
at the hour of 11:00 a.m.

If you wish to intervene in this matter or request a public hearing which you will attend and
you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, call the Commission at (307) 777-7427 or
write to the Commission, 2515 Warren Avenue,
Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Communications-impaired persons may contact the Commission through Wyoming Relay at 711. Please
mention Docket No. 20000-484-ET-15 in your
communications.
Dated: November 24, 2015.
Pub. Dec. 3 & 10, 2015

No. 7663

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

The Chairman of the Cottonwood/Grass Creek
Watershed Improvement District, acting as agent
for the Cottonwood/Grass Creek Watershed Improvement District, has accepted all work as complete according to the Project Agreement set forth
in the written Agreement between the Dee Hillberry - Ojinaga Spring Project, Dee Hillberry
- Wagonhound Pipeline Project and the Cottonwood/Grass Creek Watershed Improvement
District dated the 30th day of November, 2015 for
the Ojinaga Spring Project, Wagonhound Pipeline
Project. Dee Hillbury, Contractor, is entitled to
nal payment therefore, and on the 10th day of
January, 2015, the 41st day after the rst publication of this notice nal payment of the full amount
due under the Agreement will be made. Nothing

Dated this 24th day of November, 2015.

Hot Springs County Sheriffs Ofce
Lou Falgoust, Sheriff
Pub. Dec. 10, 2015
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT COOPER
STORAGE, PO BOX 363, 518 RICHARDS, THERMOPOLIS, WY 82443, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION DECEMBER 19, 2015, AT 10 A.M.
THE PERSONAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE
STORED WUTH THE UNDERSIGNED BY: UNIT
#4, WES & KIM HARVEY, 110 SUNSET, THERMOPOLIS, WY 82443 IF ALL RENTS AND PENALTIES ARE NOT PAID IN FULL.
Pub. Dec. 3 & 10, 2015

Starting December 10, 2015, the STWSD meetings will now be held at the Government Annex
Meeting Room, located at 117 N. 4th Street, across
the street from the Courthouse in the Public Health
Building. The meetings will still be held the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

No. 7667

NOTICE
The following is a list of special districts that
have not led an annual report with the Department of Audit and are in danger of being dissolved
due to failure to comply with the legal reporting
requirements set forth in W.S.9-1-507(a) (vii).
OWL CREEK IRR. DIST.
LUCERNE W&S DIST.
The county commissioners shall assess the special district the cost of the public notice. The county
treasurer shall withhold any further distribution
of money to the district until the department certies to the county treasurer that the district has
complied with all reporting requirements. If the
special district fails to le the required report on or
before December 30 of that same year, the county
commissioners shall seek to dissolve the special
district in accordance with W.S. 22-29-401 et seq.
Nina Webber
Hot Springs County Clerk
Pub. Dec. 10, 2015

Closing in on 100,000 Buildings Sold

More than 37 years in business and still going strong!

The Thermopolis Town Council met in regular

session December 1, 2015 at 7 pm at Town Hall.
Present were Mayor Mike Mortimore, Council
members Tony Larson, John Dorman Sr., Mark
Nelson and Dusty Lewis. Also present were Mayor/Codes Administrative Assistant Fred Crosby,
Clerk/Treasurer Tracey Van Heule, Public Works
Director Ernie Slagle, Police Chief Steven Shay,
Town Attorney Anthony Barnett and Town Attorney Mike Messenger.
AGENDA: Following the pledge of allegiance,
Lewis made a motion, seconded by Nelson and
carried to approve the agenda as written.
MINUTES: Dorman made a motion, seconded by Nelson and carried to approve the Council
meeting minutes from November 3 and 17, 2015.
BILLS: Nelson made a motion and seconded
by Lewis to approve the General, Enterprise and
Special Fund bills for November 2015. Mortimore
and Dorman abstained on the approval of the bills
to their businesses. Motion carried.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None.
TOWN ENGINEER: ANTHONY BARNETT:
UPDATES: Barnett noted work should begin soon
on the water line bore project and the 1st Street
Sewer line repair. Barnett will schedule a local
presentation with the WWDC on the results from
the master plan study.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Police Chief Shay
presented the November reports. Public Works
Director Slagle presented November reports for
Streets and Alleys, Water, Wastewater, Sanitation
and Landll departments. Discussion ensued on
the Bobcat snow blower. Crosby noted work was
progressing on the Pizza Hut building.
TOWN ATTORNEY: MIKE MESSENGER:
Nothing at this time.
ADMINISTRATION: DUMP TRUCK BID: Following discussion, Nelson made a motion, seconded by Larson and carried to participate in a
WYDOT bid to purchase a Western Star truck
for $76,720.00. The Town will also participate on
the state quote from Kois Brothers for a dump
body package with hydraulics and husting hitch
for $19,885.00.
ADMINISTRATION: INSURANCE CONSULTANT CONTRACT: Larson made a motion, seconded by Lewis and carried to approve the insurance consulting contract with Covenant Insurance
for the 2016 year in the amount of $4,500.
ADMINISTRATION: EXCESS EQUIPMENT
LISTING: Crosby noted the listing was advertised in the paper and bid sheets are available at

Dec. 12 9 AM-4 PM
at Washakie County Fair Grounds
501 15 Mile Road
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town hall. Sealed bids will be opened on Monday

December 14th at 2 p.m.
ADMINISTRATION: OTHER: Nelson made a
motion, seconded by Larson and carried to allow
the Mayor to sign grant paperwork for a $6,500
Homeland Security Grant. Larson made a motion,
seconded by Dorman and carried to approve December 24, 2015 as the additional holiday day off.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL: EMPLOYEE
CHRISTMAS BONUS: Nelson made a motion,
seconded by Larson and carried to approve a $100
net Christmas bonus for those currently employed.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL: OTHER: The meeting adjourned at 7:34 pm. The next Council meeting is December 15, 2015 at 7 pm.
BILLS: 71 Construction, Retainage, $9,806.53;
BNSF Railway, Easement, $50.00; Long Building,
Service, $450.00; TOT, Depreciation, $56,400.00;
Big Horn Treescaping, Service, $1,250.00; Big
Horn Water, Service, $24.50; Bloedorn Lumber,
Lumber, $381.60; Railroad Management, Lease,
$756.49; Indoff, Supplies, $264.89; UPS, Postage,
$57.84; One Call of Wyoming, Locates, $295.50;
Caselle, Maintenance, $296.00; CMI-TECO,
Chains, $70.00; Thermopolis Hardware, Supplies,
$429.43; James Coates, Misc. expenses, $14.23;
Verizon, Service, $157.38; Mike Mortimore, Service, $300.00; CR Locksmith, Service, $22.50; Wyo.
Workforce, Ins., $5,084.71; DiJulio Displays, Snowakes, $9,880.00; Brenntag, Soda Ash, $9,785.00;
Julson Ent., Service, $55.00; Energy Lab, Service,
$410.00; Fasteners Inc., Parts, $84.68; HSCSD #1,
Fuel, $3,414.35; HSC Treasurer, Tax Collection,
$392.20; Hansons Fire Equip., Service, $25.10;
Honnen Equip., Parts, $5,410.75; HSC Circuit
Court, Garnishment, $625.63; High Plains Power,
Service, $44.20; HS Vet Clinic, Contract, $955.00;
Hudson, RL, Service, $256.00; Independent Record, Service, $941.68; Insurance Trust , Health
Ins., $48,384.00; ICC, Membership, $135.00; Local Government Liability, Settlement, $1,000.00;
Laird Sanitation, Service, $50.00; Legion Golf
Club, Funding, $10,000.00; WCS, Service, $41.94;
Messenger & Overeld, Service, $4,808.00; Murdoch Oil, Diesel, $1,499.25; NAPA Auto, Rags,
$77.76; Natl. Band & Tag, Animal Tags, $53.07;
Normont, Oil, $1,344.00; OReilly Auto, Parts,
$123.20; Great West Trust, Retirement, $3,840.00;
Owl Lumber, Supplies, $90.17; Rocky Mt. Power,
Service, $18,247.86; Pitney Bowes Global, Lease,
$174.00; RT, Service, $879.05; Reese & Rays, Supplies, $16.35; RI-TECH, Grease, $110.00; Road
Runner, Supplies, $438.28; Visa, Misc. expenses, $3,176.19; Ronald Jurovich, Judge, $825.00;
Morphotrust , Maint., $2,173.98; Sanitary Systems, Service, $7,803.00; VSP, Service, $458.74;
Shopko, Supplies, $223.30; Southwestern Equip.,
Parts, $3,115.45; Tumbleweed, Propane, $97.95;
The Ofce Shop, Copies, $76.17; Central WY Tree
Ser., Service, $800.00; Police Dept., Petty cash,
$64.79; Thermopolis Petro, Tires, $614.24; Thermopolis General, Accounting & Collection, and
Streets Labor, $19,683.00; Town Ofce, Petty
Cash, $20.01; Thermopolis Enterprise, Intergov
Water, $702.55; Tractor & Equip., Parts, $582.22;
Postmaster, Postage, $653.59; Unum, Life Ins.,
$124.80; American Welding, Rental, $36.47; Carquest, Supplies, $180.63; Ferguson Waterworks,
Radio Boxes, $36,045.09; White Horse Feed, Boots,
$142.99; Wyoming Crushing, Service, $14,387.75;
Wy-Test, Service, $150.00; Wyoming.Com., Hosting, $25.00; Wyoming Gas, Service, $444.62; WY
Retirement, Retirement, $19,828.71; NCPERS,
Life Ins., $256.00; WY Rural Water, Membership, $425.00; Zupan Electric, Service, $1,354.39;
Don Kraske, Refund, $94.23; Mark Range, Refund, $159.00; Payroll, $83,007.40; Payroll Taxes, $29,826.54.
ATTEST:
__________________
Tracey Van Heule,
Clerk/Treasurer

________________
Mike Mortimore,
Mayor

Pub. Dec. 10, 2015

No. 7670

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with any meal

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Valid tues., Wed.,

thurs. nights only.
(one coupon per meal)

Thermopolis, WY

864-9494

tues.-thurs. 5-8:30 pm Fri.-sat. 4-9 pm sun. Closed

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WINTER BUILD SALE!

No. 7669

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Holiday Craft Show

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Pub. Dec. 3 & 10, 2015

Last Stop Shop

Please anticipate your

medical needs. 864-5534 120 North C Ave., Thermopolis

Building pictured is not priced in ad. Crew travel

required over 50 miles. Local building code modications extra. Price subject to change without notice.

No. 7665

SOUTH THERMOPOLIS
WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
CHANGE OF MEETING LOCATION

Our Thermopolis office will be

open 8 a.m. until Noon
on December 11th.

BUILDING SPECIALS:
30x48x14 $17,756
42x72x16 $27,987
60x104x17 $54,455

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Christmas Basket
sign ups ending
The last day to sign up for
a 2015 Community Christmas
Basket is Friday, Dec. 11. You
can sign up at the H.O.P.E.
Agency at 426 Big Horn Street.
Last year, the program provided more than 100 boxes of
food to families in need throughout the community with the help
of volunteers, organizations and
businesses in Thermopolis.
Baskets will be available for
pick up on Saturday, Dec. 19
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall at 642 Arapahoe.
Nonperishable food donations may be left in the entry-

way at Holy Trinity Episcopal

Church, marked Christmas
Baskets.
Monetary donations may
be sent to Christmas Baskets,
P.O. Box 950, Thermopolis, WY
82443.
Volunteers will be packing
up the boxes on Thursday, Dec.
17 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the parish hall.
Helpers would be welcome
on pickup day also to take the
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For more information, please
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Elf Tree sign up

deadline Monday
Sign up sheets for the Elf Tree
are available at the H.O.P.E
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or the Department of Family
Services at 403 Big Horn Street.
Parents of children ages newborn to seventeen must have
their slips signed and returned
to either of the two agencies no
later than December 14 to be included on the tree.

December 10, 2015

The tree is on display at Storyteller. People are encouraged

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Gifts for the Elf Tree should
be wrapped and the elf tag attached to the outside for identication. The last day to pick up
names and drop off gifts will be
December 21.
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Drama team
takes second
at state
by Durward D. Jones
The Bobcat drama team brought home second place in their
division during State Drama.
The students did an amazing job representing Hot Springs
County with four students receiving All-State Medals said
coach Mary McGillivray.
Darren Leonhardt received two medals, one for his humorous duet and one for scene design. Aressa Goodrich received
a medal for costume design. Fawn Rush came home with a
medal for dramatic monologue. Mikayla Lanik brought home
a medal for original script.
Mikayla Lanik took first place with her original script. Danielle Randolph placed second for here creative approach to fantasy make up.
In scenic design, Darren Leonhardt placed third. In costume
designing, Aressa Goodrich placed fourth and took fifth place
with her original script.
In his first year, Ben Manning took sixth place for fantasy
make up design. Darren Leonhardt and Kameron Olsen took

Members of the Hot Springs County High School Drama Team include, back row, left to right, Aaron Hanson, Ben Manning, Aaron Goodrich, Kameron Olsen, Savana Meier, Ryan Slagle, Dakota Prosser, coach Mary McGillivray and Darren Leonhardt. Middle row, Aressa Goodrich, Fawn Rush and Amanda Dinsmore. Front row, Gabriella Lanik, Danielle
Randolph and Mikayla Lanik.
seventh place with their humorous duet.
Three members of the team were recognized with honorable
mention certificates. Amanda Dinsmore for dramatic monologue, Aaron Hanson for his humorous duet and Ryan Slagle
for humorous duet.
The students performance of the play Spoiler Alert earned
them an eleventh place.

The diligent work and attention to the details had many

of the judges impressed, according to McGillivray. I am very
proud of the job they did at State Drama. They were mature,
responsible and set a positive example while on the trip. I
cannot wait to see the amazing things they will do next year.
Assisting the drama team where Jenny Manning, assistant
director, and Ron Philips, technical director.

Bobcat winter sports action begins

Kelly Johnson maintains control of the ball during girls basketball practice.

Clemens Abbott attempts to dribble past Hudson Roling during practice Monday.

Wrestlers are preparing for their first matches of the season when they hit the road Friday and Saturday to compete at the Powell Invitational.

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Pride to dene boys

basketball this season

photo by Chandler Smith

Ryan Johnson dribbles past Alex Jensen during drills on Monday afternoon. The boys
basketball team has been practicing hard for their season opener Friday.

by Chandler Smith
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcats
basketball team will head to Wright for the Coal
Miners Classic this Friday, marking both the start
of the 2015-2016 season as well as the rst game
of coach Kevin Gerbers run at the helm of the varsity team.
Coach Kevin Gerber noted that his teams excitement for the beginning of the season is matched by his
own anticipation: Honestly, its awesome, he said.
This is my fth year coaching, my rst year taking over as varsity coach, he added. The energy
is as high as Ive ever seen it. Its been incredible.
Gerber said his team has been practicing hard
all week in preparation for their tournaments this
weekend.
We do a drill called pride drill. Its my favorite;
its a really high energy, fast-paced little drill, he
said, adding that the name of the drill, pride, is what
he hopes this season will be all about. To me, it is
what our team will signify. The fact that it is called
pride is really important to me.
Gerber has another single word to describe his
defense: chaos. Its a y around, sprint defense that
is hopefully going to cause chaos and really get the
other team turning the ball over. Defense is a huge
thing were talking about.
Although this season will mark Gerbers rst as

head coach, he was able to work with current seniors

on the team while they were playing on the freshman
team. There are six seniors and four juniors on the
varsity roster this season, which makes this team
the most seasoned with which Gerber has worked.
Theres a lot of experience, and theyve been playing together a lot, Gerber said of the upper classmen on this years team. You can see the chemistry on the court.
The chemistry is also due to the fact that the
team only graduated two seniors last year, one of
whom was a starter.
The varsity and junior varsity teams will both
be competing in this weekends Coal Miners Classic. The freshman team will travel to Lovell to compete in their rst games this Friday and Saturday.
Varsity players returning for their nal season
are seniors Grant Byrd, Dominic Jensen, Tyler Cornwell, Michael Meier, Cameron Igou and Eric Herold.
Juniors are Jake Maksin, William DeVries,
Keegan Robbins and Logan Bartholomew.
Hudson Roling and Noah Schwalbe are the only
underclassmen both sophomores, on the team.
The junior varsity team is comprised of juniors
Ryan Johnson, Brett Nicodemus, Trey Davis, Alex
Jensen, Josh Burrows and Cameron Burrows. Sophomores Liam Whitt, Strite Daniels, Clemens Abbott
and Cade Zupan are also on the team.

Lady Cats open at Glenrock

by Durward D. Jones
The Lady Cats are heading
into basketball season by gearing up for their rst tournament Friday and Saturday in
Glenrock.
With just a few weeks of practice under their belt, Coach Cory
Sova has twenty-four girls for
the varsity, junior varsity and
freshman teams.
The Lady Cats lost six seniors
to graduation who played a signicant role for the cats last year.

After getting beat in overtime in the seminals at state

last year, Sova has a plan. We
will spend the rst half of the
year looking at different combinations on the oor and getting
everyone varsity experience,
he said.
Boasting on the skills the girls
have and the leadership of the
seniors, Sova said the teams may
be small but they are quick.
Many of the younger girls who
improved over the last season,

put in some time and effort in

the gym and have demonstrated improvement this summer.
Sova remarked We will have
a to play extremely hard and
get better during every drill as
there are a number of very good
2A teams this year.
Returning for their last year,
senior players on the varsity
team are Jessica Schierkolk,
Randi Elisson, Melissa Ward,
and Janell Harvey.
The juniors are Lizzy Lonk,

Jules Ward, Ashlynn Weber,

Makayla George, Korey Smith.
The sophomore players completing the team are Haley McDermott and Mary Ryan.
The junior varsity team has
senior Fawn Rush, juniors Liz
Rhodes, Taylor Nuttall; sophomores are Lauren Reed, Alex
Russell, Faith Jensen, Tyne Vialpando, Shaylynn Skar. The
freshman Bobcats are Jaden
Schierkolk, Maggie Jones, Kelly
Johnson and Sarina Guyon

Wrestling program gets boost with ten freshman

by Rex Clothier
denitely will have an impact at they did last year, Scholl noted.
Hot Springs County High state this year if they continue Right now their challenge is to
School head wrestling coach to work hard and progress as become leaders for the younger
C.J. Scholl and asst.
members of the team in
Jake Smith are in
demonstrating the discitheir second year,
pline and determination
but this season beit takes to be successful
gins a new era for
in this sport.
the sport at HSCHS.
Returning wrestlers
Gone are the Bobare Cullen Becher, Tancats rst two multiner Boss, Milton Peden
year state champiKoy Meyers and Tom
ons, Ryan Bradshaw
Severan. While young,
and Vinnie Castle,
all of these sophomores
who had won dishad the opportunity of
trict, regional and
working with and obstate honors for the
serving arguably two
last four years.
of the best wrestlers to
Their departure
come through the Bobleaves a grand total
cat system.
of two upper class
All sport fans recogmen wrestlers, senize that the best view
niors Colter Hansen
of the future and health
and Louie Castle.
of a program is seen in
Both showed good
the newcomers to the
progress throughprogram. If that is true,
out last season, and
then wrestling in Bobboth acknowledge
cat country is taking
their most imporoff for heights not seen
tant task this year
for a while. At a recent
besides their on-thepractice, ten freshmen mat activities will be
Chase White, Jeff Vanto model the attitude
Antwerp, Jeremy Giband discipline needbel, Ethan Becher, Jon
ed for success to the
Hagen, Chandler Maddozen or so freshmen
dock, Austen Ireland
photo by Rex Clothier and Jon Harvey reportentering the Bobcat
wrestling program.
Louie Castle and Koy Meyers go over some ed for practice, and their
I think they both moves during wrestling practice.
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Even missing a couple of their
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Bobcat wrestling a force to be
reckoned with in the future.
The major challenge for the
coaching staff this season will be
to channel the youthful enthusiasm into sound and aggressive
technique coupled with the hard,
exhausting work of wrestling.
With the absence of the traditional Bobcat Invitational this
year, there will be only two home
appearances for the Bobcats.
Early February will see them
in action in a Quadrangle with
Worland, Lovell and Douglas.
The following week Lovell visits.
Seven tournaments are on the
schedule before the regional at
Rocky Mountain and the state
at Casper.
Leading off the competition is
the Powell Invitational on Friday and Saturday. A dual with
Greybull on Dec. 17, and Worlands Battle of the Big Horns
follows on De. 18-19. Competition will then resume after the
new year dawns.

photo by Durward D. Jones

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Jessica Schierkolk named to All-State Band

by Chandler Smith
Hot Springs County High School senior
Jessica Schierkolk has been named to the
Wyoming State band, becoming the rst
HSCHS student in eight years to receive the
prestigious honor.
Schierkolk started playing trumpet eight
years ago and has been playing with teacher
Dustin Olsen the entire time.
The talented trumpet player practiced her
audition piece daily for the months leading
up her audition and beat out over 280 other
players to be named one of the 19 trumpets
on the ensemble.
When he [Olsen] initially told me, I was in
basketball practice. He walked in and I saw
him, and we were doing dribbling drills. He
looked really upset, so I was like, oh crap,
He seriously looked mad, so I went over
and talked to him and he raised his hand,
and I dont even remember what he said,
Schierkolk remembered.
Congratulations, Olsen reminded her.

I almost cried, I jumped around and

hugged him, Schierkolk continued. To be
honest, Id rather make All-State in trumpet
than state in basketball.
Schierkolks years of hard work have paid
off. I feel really accomplished, she said, noting that she worked with Olsen every day
for over an hour just for her audition, even
through the countys rst power outage of
the winter.
Once shes chosen, thats the hardest part.
Now you just work really hard on the music
and have it prepared. The competition part
is essentially over, said Olsen. Around 200
people have been named to the ensemble.
When asked what was next, Olsen said,
Now we wait for music. It should come in next
week. One the music arrives, Schierkolk will
spend all of her free time studying it before
the ensemble gathers in Cheyenne.
Once in Cheyenne with the entire ensemble, Schierkolk will again have to prove her
talent. In the trumpets, there are three dif-

ferent parts, she said. Ill have to do a chair

placement within the second trumpets to decide which seat Im in. Then, once seats are
gured out, the ensemble will practice for
their January 19 concert.
The Hot Springs senior has enlisted in the
Army and will serve after graduation, but
that will not end her trumpet playing career.
I was thinking about playing after I serve
a tour, to see if I can get into the band, she
said. I feel like I personally excel in music,
so I would like to make a career in it, she
said of her post-Army plans.
The band is open to all Wyoming high school
students from grades 9-12. All participants
have to travel to a designated location to record an anonymous audition, which then gets
reviewed by judges. Almost a month after auditions are nished, nalists are contacted.
The ensembles performance is scheduled
for January 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Cheyenne
South High School. The program is run by the
Wyoming High School Activities Association.

Hot Springs County Barrel Racing results

The Hot Springs County
Barrel Racing Winter Series
second event of the season was
Sunday at the Hot Springs
County Fairgrounds. The next
event in the series will be Sunday, Jan. 24.
Results include:
Peewee barrels
Division 1D: Taylor Malcolm, 19.444. Division 2D: Allison Magargal, 20.250. Division
4D: Madison OMeara, 26.433;
Kaycee Stothart, 31.804.
Youth barrels
Division 1D: Emme Norsworthy, 17.205; Brye Williams, 17.270.
Division 2D: Katie Fisher,
17.902.
Division 3D: Katelyn King,
18.254; Taylor Nuttall, 18.781;
Brye Williams, 19.034.
Division 4D: Kaitlyn
Schmuck, 19.226; Annemarie
Kalbach, 21.357.
Open class barrels
Division 1D: Jerrie Slagle,
15.798; Jeri Gillett, 16.064;
Tammy Trollinger, 16.231.
Division 2D: Jerrie Slagle, 16.390; Jan Fernan-

dez, 16.408; Laurie Johnson,

16.522; Dede Anders, 16.544;
Jennifer Lewis, 16.589; Jody
Whiteman, 16.637.
Division 3D: Dede Anders,
16.894; Kristy Tomash, 17.172;
Kim Decker, 17.269; Brye Wil-

liams, 17.270; Stephanie Williams, 17.284; Aften Peterson,

17.291; Hannah Agar, 17.499;
Carrie Basse, 17.587.
Division 4D: Amber Disney,
17.910; Morgan Pagel, 18.133;
Jolene Bosl, 18.257; Crystal

Chapel-Schmuck, 20.992; Kali

Nuttall, 21.278; Annemarie
Kalbach, 21.527.
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cell: 307-921-8461
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Art Supplies
Trophies
Leatherwork
Beading
Classes

Canyon Concrete
Sand & Gravel LLC.

307.899.6127

Phone: (307)864-2324
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989 missouri Breaks ln.

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tel/Fax: 307-867-2022
Cell: 307-921-8555

621 warren st.

thermopolis, wY 82443

Weisbeck construction
Building quality homes and all
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Roofing ~ Siding ~ Concrete

All types of home improvement & remodeling.

Pete Weisbeck 921-1314

Specializing in energy efficient design.

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SHOP: 530 Shoshoni
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518 Broadway
864-4011

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ALFALFA and grass hay

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12/31

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WE are moving sale. Huge

sales all day Friday, ArtStroll Friday night and our
last day Saturday. City
Rags, 444 Broadway. We
will reopen in early 2016 at
515 Arapahoe.
12/10

WHITE Horse Country

Store has Muck Boots,
gloves, silk scarves and
Wyoming Traders coats
and vest. Also, jus arrived
shipment of winter caps in
men and womens styles.

12/10

SECOND and third cut

alfalfa. Good, clean hay.
$115 per ton. 921-1735.

12/31

Pets

HEAVEN Scent Grooming

provides tender loving care
for your pets. Our groomer
has her Veterinary Technology degree. For appointments call 921-9567. tfc

MISSING 1.5-year-old
white and brown Husky/
Lab/Boarder Collie mix.
She answers to Oakley.
Missing since Sunday. Call
(307) 480-8825 or 9211319 with info.
12/10

Personals

Opportunities

Employment

Services

Rentals

Rentals

WEINER pigs. $45. 8642678.

12/17

Al-anon. Are you troubled by someone elses

drinking? We can help.
Noon on Thursdays at the
cottage, 1020 S. Sixth.
Questions call 921-0444.

ONE Eyed Run Club. Every

Thursday in the summer.
Meet at One Eyed Buffalo
Brewery at 7 p.m. Short
run- 3 miles or under. Free
to all ages.
tfc

HOUSE for rent. 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath, 6 miles

north of town. $550 per
month, $550 deposit. Call
921-1663.
12/31

TURKEY Shoot, Sat.,

Dec. 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Bob Milek Range. 1 in 6
shooter wins turkey. $5
entry fee. Call Paul, 9218303.
12/10

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when it is placed in WYCAN (Wyoming Classified
Ad Network). Only $135
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newspaper for details. tfc

STORAGE units available.

River Storage, 104 Warren.
Call 307-259-0683.
tfc

420 ticket victims. Join the

defense union. (307) 4800141.
12/10

BIG Horn Heating and Cooling, Inc. is accepting applications for Journeyman
Installation and Service
Technicians. Must have
clean MVR and pass drug
test. Great opportunity for
professional HVAC technicians to work with an
established and growing
company, while earning
$20-$35 per hour. Company vehicle and uniforms
provided. Apply in person at
401 Grace Ave., Worland,
8-5, M-F.
tfc

Vehicles
PAYING for unprepared iron.
Buying junk cars. Will pick
up. Selling quality used cars
and trucks. 347-2528. tfc

Wanted

JUNK or abandoned vehicles. Will pay $25 up to
$300. Call 307-347-2280.
tfc

Miscellaneous
LAS Fuentes gift cards
make great stocking
stuffers.
12/24
KNIGHTS of Columbus is
raffling 4 portions of equal
cuts of beef from a locally
raised, corn fed, Angus. Estimated weight per portion
is 150 lbs. of beef. $10 per
ticket. Drawing held January 2016. For more information or to purchase tickets
for either raffle please call:
Dan Fahrenkrug at 8642243 or TJ Schoenewald
12/10
at 864-3213.

Personals
HAVE some fun. Put a message in The Independent
Record personals. Only
$4.50 for 25 words paid in
advance. Mail to P.O. Box 31
or bring to 431 Broadway.

tfc
Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting schedule: (Sunday
Step Study, Wednesday
open discussion, 7 p.m.,
cottage 1020 S. Sixth);
(Monday lunch bunch
closed/noon, Friday book
study, 8 p.m., church Big
Horn/Main).
1/28
THE Independent Record
has color digital photos from
previous newspaper issues
for sale for $5 each. We will
email the digital photo to you
for your personal use, no
commercial usage allowed.
Interested? Stop in at 431
Broadway.
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NARCOTICS Anonymous
meetings Tuesdays, Saturdays, 7 p.m., water treatment cottage, 1020 S. Sixth.
921-2393.
4/14

Advertising Deadline:
Noon Tuesday

Public notice Deadline:

5 p.m. Monday

LAST sign-up for Christmas Baskets, at H.O.P.E.

Agency, 426 Big Horn is
Fri., Dec. 11. Pick-up for
Christmas Baskets is Sat.,
Dec. 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
at Holy Trinity Parish Hall,
Arapahoe & 7th. 12/10
ARTIST Belinda Daugherty
and artist Jewel Sievers
plus live music at City Rags
for the Friday ArtStroll. 444
Broadway.
12/6
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is the sole responsibility of
the advertiser. We do not
endorse, encourage or
promote the purchase or
sale of any product, service,
company or individual who
chooses to advertise in this
paper.
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Opportunities
THERMOPOLIS Rehabilitation and Care Center will
be offering CNA classes
January11th. Classes will
last for three weeks. To
apply go to thermorehab.
com or come by to pick
up an application at 1210
Canyon Hill Rd. If you have
any questions contact Toby
Homi at 864-5591 or 9212982.
ART, live music and food
at City Rags for the Friday
ArtStroll. 444 Broadway.

Employment
FREMONT County School
District No. 25, Riverton,
WY. Position open immediately. Teacher at Frontier
Academy Alternative High
School. (Must be certified
in secondary level content
areas of: Social Studies,
Math, English/Language
Arts or Science. Seeking
candidates with multiple
secondary content endorsement and/or At Risk
Certification via WY Professional Teaching Standards
Board). If interested in
obtaining information or applying, please contact: Riverton Workforce Services,
422 E. Fremont, Riverton,
WY 82501. 307-856-9231.
Applications are received
electronically at: http://
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Fremont County School
District No. 25 is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.

12/10
JOIN a great team at Pizza
Hut. Open interviews will be
Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from
10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the
HSC Library. Apply online at
jobs.pizzahut.com or drop
by the Pizza Hut concessions trailer.
12/10

TACO Johns is looking for

evening shift crew members. Stop by Taco Johns
and speak to Melissa if
interested.
tfc

Beautiful home site. 3.552 acres

m/l. Utilities available. Beautiful
views! $79,000
- PRICE REDUCED -

FOR all your sewing needs,

see HurHan Creations, 282
Lane 14. 864-5479. Yes, I
do alterations, mending,
zippers, etc. Also crafts,
vests, bags.
12/31

204 N. 6TH

Rentals available:
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom.

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REAL ESTATE

508 ARAPAHOE, Thermopolis, WY

Fax: 864-4262 roundtoprealestate@rtconnect.net

307-864-2252
www.roundtoprealestate.net

JIM Lohm. Painting, carpentry, skirting, deck, repairs of all kinds. No job to
small. 44 years experience.
Free estimate, reasonable
rates. 921-2894. 12/17

COMPUTERS and network

services. PC and Macs.
Virus and malware removal,
hardware upgrades, 25
years experience in corporate large-scale networks
and standalone. 864-4052.

Located on 6th street close

to downtown. Listing consists
of 4 apartments, front area of
building ideal for small business
(formerly was a salon). Great
Income Property! $265,000.

619 MONDELL ST.

NEED insurance? We sell,

auto, home, commercial,
bonds, Over 100 different companies to choose
from. Contact Tegeler &
Associates, 864-2395, 531
Broadway, Thermopolis.

12/10

Services

Offering services for all your real estate needs

including property management.

Unique 2 story home! 1,536 s.f.,

3 bdrm., 1 ba. Large master
bdrm., covered patio, 1-car att.
heated garage, large back yard.
$119,000.
- PRICE REDUCED -

CENTRAL Wyoming Tree.

Hire a tree company that is
licensed, bonded, insured
and has workmans comp.
Free estimates. Discounts
for seniors and churches.
Call 921-1435.
12/10

THE Wyoming Pioneer

Home is currently taking
applications for a Dietary
Aide. This position is fulltime with benefits. For
further information, please
call 864-3151 ext 2024.For
application information or to
apply go to http://agency.
governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm.Paper applications and/or rsums
cannot be accepted. EEO/
ADA Employer.
tfc

RoundTop Real Estate

COUNSELING services
in Thermopolis. Accepts
most insurance like BCBS,
WINhealth, Medicaid and
Cigna. 443 Big Horn. (307)
431-8005. Kathleen Smith
MA, MSW.
12/31

Steve Brown Broker
Jeannie Brown Sales Associate

Kerri Manig Sales Associate

Mark Manig Sales Associate

Our office is open 9-12 and 1-5 Mon. thru Fri., Weekends and Evenings by Appointment.

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laundry facilities on-site.
Call RoundTop Real Estate
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and clean, quite area. No
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plus deposit. 921-8873,
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12/10

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12/10

APARTMENTS $450 and

up. Clean and ready to
move into. Service animals
accepted. Manger on site.
Call Silver Spur Realty,
864-5588.
3/31

THREE-bedroom, 1.5bath, new paint and new

flooring throughout. Large
fenced yard, large garage.
Pets on approval. 735
Clark. 921-9881. 12/10

ONE-level, 3-bedroom, 1
3/4 baths. Unfurnished. No
smoking. No pets. Lawn requires tenant maintenance.
3 references, lease and
security deposit required.
Near middle school. 8643367.
12/10

RETAIL Space for Lease:

Approximately 8,200 square
feet of prime retail space
on North Federal Blvd. in
Riverton, WY. Call Visor,
307-857-3799 or email
zorstore_1@bresnan.net.

12/24

RED Gulch Stash or Stay,

storage facility & more. Call
921-8794.
12/30

ONE-bedroom, 1-bath
apartment. $475 per month
plus utilities. $475 deposit.
Washer and dryer hookups.
Call (307) 480-0333. 12/31

BEAUTY salon for rent.

224. N. 6th St. (307) 8711028.
12/24

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WE DO WORK Evenings & Weekends - Just give us a call to set up a time.

504 fremont commercial office complex on 25,000 sq. ft. corner
lot. 8,000 sq, ft. office space with 6,600 sq. ft. of shop area. Over 12,000
sq. ft. of concrete work area. Current tenant interested in lease back. Bldg.
could easily accommodate 4 tenants. $530,000.
559 Hwy. 20 n. country Hide-away on 3.4 acres, 5 miles from
Thermopolis. The work is done, move in and enjoy this lovely 3 bedroom,
2 bath home with double attached garage and 32 x 40 insulated/heated
shop. Beautifully landscaped with large private 'park like' yard. $199,900.
721 Broadway cozy little Hideaway! Great investment opportunity. FULLY furnished and currently used as a VACATION
RENTAL. Listed at VRBO.com, Property #480099. $92,000.
145 clark Beautiful remodel on this historic home on corner lot,
one block from river. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. $165,000.

we HaVe 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom rentalS aVailaBle

1 - (24x10) Storage unit available.
referenceS reQuired.

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Carol Zancanata

Steth Daniels

Christine McLean

Connie Benson

Stop by our office and pick up your copy of our

NEW REAL ESTATE GUIDE.
Phyllis Christiansen - Responsible Broker
Carol Zancanata - Broker Associate
Steth Daniels - Broker Associate, Cell 921-9302
Christine McLean - Broker Associate
Connie Benson - Secretary/Receptionist

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gifts. Beautiful Christmas
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December 10, 2015

Fourth graders pitch in

to clean RWE cafeteria

by Chandler Smith
Ralph Witters Elementary students Mason Reese, Chase Herring, and William Coale for years
have had one desire when it comes to lunch time
in the schools cafeteria: to help custodian Ann Peterson clean up.
Although it may sound strange that fourth graders are eagerly willing to clean up after themselves,
Peterson said that Reese, Herring and Coale have
been asking for years to pitch in during cleanup.
Since last year theyve been trying to help me,
and I wouldnt let them, Peterson said. Then [Herring and Reese] approached me again this year and
I said okay Theyre fourth graders now, and I
gured at fourth grade they should be old enough
and mature enough [to help], she added.
When Reese and Herring were asked why they
wanted to help, Reese said he started eating alone
and saw Peterson cleaning. I thought it would be,
he started to say, when Herring added, helpful.
The idea took off when fellow students saw Reese
helping clean after lunch one day. I just started
and a couple of my friends started, Reese said.
Whoever can help gets to help, but there can
only be eight, Herring said. It was clear for the
activity in the room that cleaning was an enviable
position. Boys and girls from the fourth grade were
wiping tables, sweeping oors, removing black

scuff marks from the oor, mopping and taking

out the trash.
Me and Mason usually take out the trash,
Herring said. It became clear that Herring and
Reese were the ringleaders of the operations when
Herring offered, Sometimes me and Mason stay
a little bit longer. Yeah, Mason added, we stay
a little bit longer. We just wait until our teachers
come, he said.
When asked if her job had become easier after
the fourth graders volunteered to help, Peterson
said, I enjoy seeing it. I kind of think that maybe
what Ive tried to teach them over the years has
rubbed off enough. Like, as Mason said, its not
fair to you, were making the mess. I told him,
its my job.
I appreciate the guys helping, she said. They
kind of have the basics down. I think just from
watching me.
Before the gang of fourth graders volunteered to
help, Peterson was in charge of every job by herself. Now, she still cleans alongside the kids, but
largely oversees the hectic and noisy operation.
Its a little chaotic sometimes, Reese admitted.
But even if it is chaotic, Peterson is encouraging
the fourth grade students an important lesson: responsibility. Everyone can agree that is a crucial
part of any wholesome education.

Hospital excited to receive

two fetal heart monitors

by Chandler Smith
RoxAnne Arnett, obstetrics
lead nurse, surprised the Hot
Springs community during a
Chamber Meet and Greet with
the presentation of not just one,
but two fetal heart monitors.
The monitors, which enable
nurses to monitor the heartbeat of
an unborn child, were purchased
with matching funds from the
Hospital Foundation Board and
the greater Hot Springs County
community. The Hospital Foundation board challenged the community in October of last year to
raise half of the $30,000 necessary
for the monitor.
The community and almost all
Includes Table & 4 Chairs
of the
staff at the hospital had no
idea that the money raised would
be able to afford two of the stateof-the-art monitors. It wasnt until we were able to make the purchase, so when we got the quote
back, the quote
$ was right on target
and well take two. Weve got the
money, Arnett said. The decision
was
universally
agreed upon and
Includes
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the purchase was made at the beginning of September.
The foundation
didnt know. It
$
was mainly the few administrators and a few of us nurses [that
knew], she continued, adding
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& had
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that
people
the two monitors leading up to
the presentation at the Chamber
Meet and Greet at the hospital.
[Two monitors] are able to
give us better patient care, better
monitoring$capabilities for labor$
ing moms, or for monitoring moms
for different reasons, said Arnett.
Hospital staff will be underIncludes Table & 4 Chairs
going training on the machines,
which will take about a day for the
two full time and two per diem labor nurses,$ soon. Until then, the
staff will use the hospitals old
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photo by Chandler Smith

Fourth grader Ty Peterson pitches in and sweeps the oor after lunch. Fourth graders
divide up tasks like sweeping, mopping, taking out thrash and cleaning tables.

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on Dec . 4, which puts the hospital right on track for their 60th
birth just before the start of the
new year. Needless to say, these
monitors will make a huge difference in the births of future Hot
Springs babies. Not only does the
announcement of two new fetal
heart monitors allow the hospital
to provide the best possible care
to Hot Springs residents, it also
fullls the hospitals mission of
partnering with the community.

new monitors.
The hospitals charting and
computer systems will be revised
soon in order to maximize the potential of the new monitors. Were
working with our Electronic Medical Records system to nd out
what our capabilities are in our
current contract, and what we
can do to enhance that, she said.
About 60 babies are born every year in Hot Spring county. 56
have been born as of this interview

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