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The annual Relay for Life, benefitting the American Cancer Society, is just around the corner, and with a Paint Your World Purple theme, should be a fun night for all involved. The Relay will be held in downtown Thermopolis on Aug. 12-13, in conjunction with the Second Friday ArtStroll. Luminaries are available for $5 each or three for $10. Please call Jessica Slagle at 921-9764 for more information or to purchase your luminary. Forms are also available at the chamber office. Caregivers and survivors can register by calling Berta Hurley at...
Dana Bjorhus teamed up with professional golfer Bill Haas to win the British Open Pick A Pro Tournament held July 16-17 at the Thermopolis Golf Course. Eighteen holes were played on both Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with the British Open PGA tournament in Scotland. Local competitors picked a PGA player playing in the British Open and their scores were added together for a team score. Results include: Dana Bjorhus and pro Bill Haas 273 Valerie Bjorhus and pro Phil Mickelson 280 Jake Maksin...
Friday evening saw three inductees into the Bobcat Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was established in 2006 as a way to recognize the many great athletes, coaches, teams, administrators and community members that have been a part of Bobcat athletics over the years. Among those inducted were William "Bill" McCormick, a three-sport letterman in football, swimming and track & field. At one time, he had the school records in the high hurdles, low hurdles and high jump. At the time of his gra... Full story
Roll the ball down the lane, knock down as many pins as you can and have some fun doing it. Recently, the Wyoming Wild Bunch women's bowling team put these skills to the test - particularly the fun aspect - when they competed at the United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships in Las Vegas, taking the Sapphire Division. Though the tournament officially ended July 10, it began April 9; the event lasts several weeks, in order to provide the 20,000-plus entrants this year the opportunities...
The 2016 Hot Springs County Fair is coming up and this year’s “Let’s Stirrup Some Fun” themed event has a packed schedule with something for everyone. Entries for 4-H and FFA beef, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, cats and rabbits; open class livestock and 4-H and FFA building exhibits must be turned in to the extension office by Friday, July 22 at 5 p.m. Fair events kick off with the Peewee and 4-H and FFA Youth Horse Show beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 23 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Watch for a story in the July 28 Thermop...
The Thermopolis WJRA (Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association) Rodeo is hitting town at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30 and 9 a.m. Sunday, July 31. Shawna Farrell said this year they are expecting 75-80 contestants, aged 4-16. “There are rodeos all over the state all summer long,” she said. Farrell said the state finals will be held Aug. 20 and 21 in Glenrock. Entries for the rodeo will be taken from 5-9 p.m. on Monday, July 25 by calling 307-921-0729, Farrell said. “Local kids are welcome,” she said. ...
On Sunday, July 17, the 355-mile 20th Anniversary Tour de Wyoming began. Participants will travel the total mileage in only six days via bicycle. Tour de Wyoming began in 1997 with only 45 riders, and has since expanded to 300 riders and 50 volunteers. Participants Ron Philips and Kevin Mahoney are the only cyclists from Thermopolis to bike around the state this year. Philips explained that registration opened in March and was not only full in 20 minutes but had so many registered that...
The Spring 2016 statewide testing results were released last week by the Wyoming Department of Education. The results show each grade level’s proficiency in math, reading and science in comparison to 2015 scores. In the Hot Springs County School District, Ralph Witters Elementary and Thermopolis Middle School have taken the PAWS test. In grade 3, 9.43 percent of students performed below basic in math and 16.98 percent in reading. Students performing basic occurred in 30.19 percent in math and 3...
Cowboy Coffee opened last Tuesday to provide locals with a drive-in coffee alternative. Owner Charlene Anderson said she has always wanted a coffee shop. “I thought maybe we needed a drive-in coffee shop on this side of town,” she said. Cowboy Coffee opens at 6 a.m. and stays open till around noon. Anderson said she may extend the hours in the future, possibly staying open till as late as 6 p.m. Depending on how well she is able to keep the stand insulated, she said she may extend the bus...
Many hear the call to join military service, to take up arms and provide their fellow people with a sense of peace and safety. Carllena Farman, who served in the United States Army from 1981-89 and was honorably discharged as a Specialist E4, recently underwent triple-bypass open-heart surgery at the VA hospital in Denver and has since returned to her home in Thermopolis. However, the veteran, who has lived here since 1991 and will turn 53 next month, currently has no income. Fellow veteran...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation visited Tuesday to discuss a state transportation improvement program. District Engineer Shelby Carlson said new 70 mph speed limit signs are being installed on Wyoming highways. Carlson said the 2016 Legislature passed a law declaring the speed limit for state highways at 70 mph. Statewide, approximately 3,370 miles have been converted. WYDOT has also been installing warning and cautionary signs. WYDOT is also studying additional sections of the roadway...
The VFW was packed Saturday night, as classmates in town for All Class Reunion weekend enjoyed drinks and each other's company....
Tuesday afternoon, the Travel and Tourism Board approved the final budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. The budget comes in at $220,120, which includes revenue of $55,000 for a beginning balance, $165,000 from the Lodging Tax and $120 income interest. Expenses included: $14,050 for administration, $44,000 for personnel services, $30,375 for billboards, $41,595 for publications, $11,000 for television, $6,000 for radio, $10,920 for contractual arrangements, $100 for indirect costs...
If you ever sat around a campfire and listened to stories of the ones that got away, you know the spell of a good yarn. Wyoming’s first Storytelling Circle, “Hear Me Now” will be held Aug. 6-7 in Hot Springs State Park as part of the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival. The concept of a “storytelling circle” harks back to the days of campfires and tipis. “Hear Me Now” is Wyoming’s newest effort to share and celebrate our own stories — those that are true (or mostly so), as well as those we imagine. Stories are the oldest form of art and one of the mos...
There was plenty of time for laughs and shared memories during the All Class Reunion Weekend. During the sign-in, people swapped stories and looked through memorabilia of days past....
