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A 4K walk/run and an 8K run in the buffalo pasture will start at 8 a.m. this Saturday in Hot Springs State Park. Registration for the event is $15 prior to Saturday, and $20 the day of the event. Registration forms are available at the Recreation District Office; the day of the race, registration begins at 7:45 a.m. at Hot Springs State Park. Proceeds from the race will go to help the Bobcat volleyball team. For more information, call the Rec District at 864-3767....
Kids who came to Storytime last week got a special treat as they learned all about starfish courtesy of Gary and Tina Mlodzik. Each child also got to take home a book of their choosing....
Pets are part of our family and we want to do everything we can to ensure their health and safety. Spending time outdoors with them during the summer is the best, so let’s take a look at a few things to keep in mind when it comes to your fur babies and summer. Pets should be tested for heartworm and be on a year-round preventative medication. A quick trip to your vet early in the season will ensure they’re protected. It goes without saying, but your pets can dehydrate quickly in the heat, so plenty of fresh, clean water is a must. If they are...
Crews began working on the refurbishing of Monument Hill this week. They started with a little painting and will be reconstructing parts of the rock lettering....
by Mark Dykes Last Thursday the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce broke from their typical meeting setting for a barbecue at the Red Ranch Retreat. The board approved the business investment schedule, with membership fees remaining at: In-home business without employees — $195; charitable organizations/clubs, non-profit without staff — $85; One to three employees, for profit — $225, non-profit — $195; Four to nine employees, for profit — $285, non-profit — $220; 10-19 employees, for profit — $350, non-profit — $270; 20-49 employees...
West Nile Virus may be off to an earlier than usual start in Wyoming this year, with the state’s first case involving a Campbell County adult already reported, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “Wyoming residents should take steps to protect themselves and their families from mosquito bites,” said Clay Van Houten, Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit manager with WDH. Mosquitos spread West Nile Virus (WNV) when they feed on infected birds and then bite people, animals or other birds. “In past years, we typically haven’t seen...
As our temperatures start to rise you may notice your plants aren’t doing as well as they were in the beginning. Just as humans can suffer from heat stroke, your plants can suffer from heat stress. There are a few simple things you can do to protect them, however. When you think mulch, the first thing that may come to mind is how expensive it is, but there are alternatives you can use that are cheap and easy and will reduce your chores, retain water and reduce evaporation so your plants grow vigorously. Simple options include dry grass that c...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, June 18 at Hot Springs County Library. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The representative can help people register on the Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services website, wyomingatwork.com, navigate the site or update contact information and work history. Help can be given to create a resume...
Water balloon pinatas and bubbles were part of the fun during the Children's Resource Center Water Day....
After more than 38 years of working with Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, Human Resources Director Patti Jeunehomme’s final day will be July 2. It seems appropriate that she’s spent so much time working with the hospital, having been born at the former Hopewell Hospital on the hill in Thermopolis. When she began at the hospital on May 4, 1981, Jeunehomme was the executive secretary, personnel director, and did physician credentialing, ensuring all the physicians had their proper lic...
Circle the weekend of July 20 and 21 on your calendar and get ready for the All Hot Springs County High School Reunion. This year features classes ending in four and nine although all classes are encouraged to attend. Friday night, July 19 is the evening the classes all get together on their own, and we will have more information on where and when each class will be meeting as we get closer to the date. Registration for reunion will be held at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday, July 20 from noon until 3 p.m. Tickets...
Hot Springs State Park is hosting their second hike of the summer with a trip to Legend Rock this Saturday, June 15. Measuring over 1,300 feet long, there are more than 92 prehistoric panels and more than 300 petroglyph figures. Under the protection of the State of Wyoming since 1973, the site is one of the most fragile in the state’s park system. If you would like to go on the free hike, meet at Legend Rock at 10 a.m. Lunch will be provided. To get to Legend Rock, take Highway 120 toward Meeteetse for 21 miles. Watch for the brown and white s...
A couple riders make their way around the arena at the 4-H Horse Camp. There were more than 65 4-H members at this year's camp, and the focus is providing practical, hands-on training to improve riding and handling....
According to Hot Springs County Emergency Coordinator Bill Gordon, late in the day Sunday, as was expected, Boysen lake elevation reached 4725 feet and began filling into the flood pool. Today, as of about 3:30 p.m., it is about 4725.7 feet. Boysen operations are now being dictated by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Release flows from Boysen Dam were increased to 6,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) at 3 p.m. today. This flow should not threaten property along the river. However, the following is the position of Hot Springs County Emergency... Full story
