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During a special July 2 meeting of the Red Lane Watershed Improvement District Board of Directors, the proposed fiscal year 2019-2020 budget was approved. According to the budget, revenues include $7,000 in tax levy and $20 in miscellaneous, which includes interest in accounts. Expenditures include $1,525 in administration, $7,700 in operations and $652 in indirect costs. Looking further, the administration budget has $300 in clerical services, $500 in accounting and auditing, $75 in office supplies, $450 in newspaper advertising and $200 in...
This year the Hot Springs County Fair will again be home to the Over the Hill Showmanship event, which has not been seen since 2015. The showmanship event is for anyone but the youth exhibitors, including parents and former 4-H or FFA members. Over the Hill will follow the regular livestock shows for large animals, with perpetual trophies awarded. Though the regular youth showmanship events are quite serious, Over the Hill competitors can choose to be funny if they want. And you don’t have to get into the show ring to participate in the fun. Y...
Bridger Peil hangs on during the Junior Steer Riding at the WJRA Rodeo. Results from the rodeo will be available in the August 1 edition....
Those with animals at the Hot Springs County Fair can put a little flair in their entries’ stalls during fair week, during the Stall Judging Contest sponsored by the FFA Alumni. Stall decorations can be done up until the Pre-Sale Buyers’ Dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2. Decorations are done for entrants to take pride in their stall and encourage buyers to purchase their animals. Prizes for stalls in each species will be given....
Hot Springs County High School alumni enjoy a picnic in the Hot Springs State Park during Reunion Weekend....
The last couple of weeks have been pretty hard on Thermopolis and Hot Springs County with hailstorms that ravaged the area. The reports have focused mainly on the damage to homes and vehicles, but the hail damaged things that we may not have really thought about. For instance, Monica Jones always has tomatoes at the Farmers Market for sale. This year, however, Jones says she may not have as many tomatoes to sell because of the damage to her plants from the two storms. Veva Blakesly always puts...
CODY — A team of conservation organizations urged the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to require hunters to carry bear spray in the field. However, at the end of its two-day meeting in Rock Springs last Friday afternoon, the commission chose not to take action on a petition submitted in April by the Sierra Club, the Humane Society of the United States, WildEarth Guardians, Natural Resources Defense Council, Wyoming Wildlife Advocates, Western Watersheds Project and the Center for Biological Diversity. Rather than mandate a new policy, the c...
There will be a Hot Springs County Preschool screening and health fair on Aug. 8 and 9 for students age 3 and 4. Screenings are a quick assessment to make sure your child is on track and meeting developmental milestones. Screenings are at the Hot Springs County School District Vocational Building, and all preschoolers are invited participate. Appointments can be made by calling 921-0975. On Aug. 12, 13 and 14, there will be a Kinder Camp for incoming kindergarten students at Ralph Witters Elementary, from 8 a.m. until noon each day. Breakfast...
Work continues at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, as teh foundation is laid for the new addition....
The Gift of the Waters Pageant is nearly ready to begin its 69th year as a staple of the summer in Thermopolis. Held the first full weekend in August each year since 1950, this year it will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4, starting each evening at 6 p.m. at the Big Spring. Written by Marie Montabe who had lived with the Shoshone people on the Wind River Indian Reservation, the historical pageant was first presented in 1925. Featuring the Shoshone people who first gave the hot spring to the white man, the story tells of their...
Next week is the busiest of the summer for the youth of Hot Springs County with everything going on at the county fair, from animals to cake decorating and photography. We know the younger crowd has put in countless numbers of hours, especially with their animals, getting ready for Fair Week, but it all starts a lot sooner than you think. Fair preparation for 4-H actually starts October 1, the beginning of the new 4-H calendar year. Those who show beef, for instance, have to have their animals weighed and tagged by the Fair Board by the first...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be providing a Basic Rider Course in Thermopolis on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18 at 8 a.m., at the WYDOT parking lot. The Basic Rider Course (BRC) was developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. The course is designed for those who have little or no riding experience, although most experienced riders will also benefit from the course. It contains approximately 20 hours of instruction, both in the classroom and on-cycle. A mandatory e-course is completed within 30 days of the class. The...
The Meeteetse Museums invites the public to the annual tour of the Pitchfork Ranch Saturday, July 27. The tour will be led by owner, Dr. Lenox Baker, and begins at the ranch at 10 a.m. Participants should meet at the Meeteetse Museums at 9 a.m. with a picnic lunch and water. Guests will drive their own vehicles, but must travel with the organized group to the Pitchfork. Carpooling is encouraged. The Pitchfork Ranch has a long history. The German Count Otto Franc von Lichtenstein started the ranch in 1880, raised Hereford cattle, and ran the...
It's hard to not notice when a line of flashy cars comes through town, particularly when they're the same make and model, and the Corvette Club of Utah is certainly no exception. Club President Kelly Vining said the club formed in 1964 and there were 12 drivers coming through Thermopolis this weekend on their way home, though their drive had a total 17. "We've been up in Cody," Vining said, "touring Yellowstone and the Beartooth Highway, and taking in the sights of Cody. Now we're headed home."...
