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Jim Lash, Kent Shook and Kris Mull will be providing hunter education classes beginning Monday, Jan. 21 at the CRC room in the high school auditorium. Classes will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, May 28,29 and 30, and June 4, 5 and 6, from 6-8 p.m. Topics covered will include including ethics, rules, regulations and firearm safety. The final class is Thursday, June 6. Those attending are asked to bring a pen or pencil to each class and possibly water and/or snack. Do not bring any live ammunition or firearms. The classes meet the...
If you’ve driven through Wind River Canyon any time during the last few months you’ve probably noticed some work going on at the Upper Wind River Campground. According to Gary Schoene with the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, the work is to install rip rap and repair stream bank erosion along the west side of the campground that faces the river. Wilson Bros. Construction out of Cowley is the general contractor for the project and not only are they doing the erosion work, they are performing other miscellaneous tas...
Ahead of the summer travel season, there will be a free webinar on May 15 from 2-3 p.m. to discuss the impact of tourism, which is often believed to be Wyoming’s second largest industry. We’ll combine data from multiple sources to discuss the specifics of hotel industry employment, including projected growth, seasonal work visas, employee wages and turnover, and competition for hospitality workers. Hotel and motel operators, human resources managers, workforce specialists, and government planners may all gain insight into their areas’ seaso...
Hot Springs County’s Pioneer Association will be celebrating the “Year of the Woman” at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m. Racine Morgan will be presenting the Wonderful Women of Wyoming, featuring a wonderful legacy of Hot Springs County’s notable women who have historically been the movers and shakers of event and issues in our community. New museum director, Racine Morgan will share many interesting facts and anecdotes surrounding our women of renown and accomplishment. She will also bring t...
May 1 was Senior Signing Day at Hot Springs County High School. During the event, seniors “sign on” with their post-secondary school plans whether they be additional schooling, the military or the workforce....
On Monday, Dean Runyan Associates released a report to the Wyoming Office of Tourism regarding the impacts of travel across the state and individual counties in 2018. According to the data for Hot Springs County, total direct travel spending was $24.6 million, including $21.6 million in destination spending and $3 million in other travel. This is down from the $24.7 million total — $22.1 in destination spending, $2.5 million in other travel — in 2017. There was slight decrease in overnight visitor spending, with $21.6 million spent in 2018 com...
The NBHA hosted a barrel racing competition on Sunday at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Results include (in order of finish): Youth 1D: Mesa Allen 15.747 Youth 2D: IreLynn Campbell 16.685 Youth 3D: Tayci Werner 24.624, Harper Nicholls 28.471, Tawni Jo Nicholls 40.625, Briella Rae Nicholls 40.452 Open 1D: Jerrie Slagle 15.229 Open 2D: Mesa Allen 15.747, Nancy Irvine 15.763, Nick Comes 15.919, Comes 16.205 Open 3D: Dana Nicholls 16.247, Lindsay Curran 16.249, Amie Hatch 16.346, Valerie Stothart 16.828, Kaitlyn Schmuck 16.922, Trina Wagers...
Following the grand march Saturday night the prom court took to the stage, with Sean Miller named Prom King and Makayla Layman, Prom Queen. From left: Court members Tyler Kay, Tahja Hunt, Ben Manning and Barbara Kissel, Miller, Layman, and court members Lane Randall and Jaden Schierkolk....
Thermopolis FFA held their annual banquet on Monday night to honor students and adults in the FFA program. Agriscience and State FFA winners were acknowledged during the evening from both the middle school and the high school. New officers were installed, including Ally Taylor, parliamentarian; Riley Shaffer, sentinel; Rebekah Johnson, reporter; Spencer Axtell, treasurer; Tatum Vialpando, secretary; Remington Ferree, second vice-president; Emme Norsworthy, first vice-president and Audrey Axtell,...
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners will host a free workshop on Saturday, May 11 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. Presenters will be Sonja Becker, speaking on drip irrigation, and Doug Nelson, who will speak on water retention landscaping. In addition to the presenters, the program will also feature some hands on participation....
Get your favorite hiking shoes on and come join the Friends of Hot Springs State Park and Legend Rock for a series of monthly hikes this summer. The first hike will be this Saturday, weather permitting, along the Spirit Trail inside the park. Meet at the Big Spring parking lot on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and walk along a trail of approximately two miles of established trail along the base of Monument Hill, Spirit Hole and the Big Horn River. Along with good walking shoes, a jacket, water and camera are suggested items to bring with you. Other...
