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  • Not this time little girl

    Aug 3, 2017

    Jayssie Owsley goes in for the catch of a determined piggy during the pig wrestling Tuesday at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Owsley narrowly missed capturing the slippery little fellow as he happily gets away....

  • Ranch Rodeo hits town

    Aug 3, 2017

    Grab your boots and head down to the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, Aug. 5-6, for the 26th Annual Lions Club Ranch Rodeo. Cowboys from surrounding ranches are out to prove who is the best at what they do through a number of events, including wild cow milking. Tickets for the event are $7.50 for adults, $5 for seniors 60 and older and kids under five are free. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with a Calcutta on Saturday at 7 p.m. and the performance starting at 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s event will see the gates opening at noon with the performance s...

  • Youth sports sign ups

    Aug 3, 2017

    Its hard to believe the start of school is just around the corner, but now is the time to get your third through sixth graders registered for youth football and youth volleyball through Hot Springs County’s Recreation Department. Youth football registration runs through Aug. 16 and can be done by picking up a registration form at the rec office or online. There will be a $35 fee for football along with a $55 equipment deposit that will be returned at the end of the season as soon as equipment is returned to the rec department. Practices will s...

  • New directors at HSCMH

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 3, 2017

    On Tuesday, July 25, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees was introduced to three new directors joining the staff. Director of Nursing Services Phillip Reintz attended Northwest College for a time, later transferring to the University of Michigan and earning a bachelor's in nursing. From there, he worked a few years in intensive care units in the Detroit area before furthering his education through the Masters in Anesthesia program at Wayne State. Reintz said the Hot... Full story

  • Showing off

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Aug 3, 2017

    Logan Stewart proudly trots his Corgi, Wally, around the arena during the Hot Springs County Fair's dog show on Monday night....

  • Basin artists represented at BHB folk festival

    Aug 3, 2017

    The Third Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6, 2017, in Hot Springs State Park. The festival celebrates the handwork and creativity of Wyoming’s artists, craftsmen, musicians and storytellers. Come to the festival to enjoy and support your local talent. Appearing as part of the special Folk Masters presentations will be Ernie Marsh, Lovell, silversmithing and Alex Whistler, Powell, leatherwork. Spinning tales in the Storytelling Circle will be Michelle King, Worland; Catherine Ringler, Powell; Ma...

  • Historical Gift of the Waters Pageant

    Aug 3, 2017

    The 121st Gift of the Waters Pageant begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6 in Hot Springs State Park, at the Big Spring. The site is significant, because it is the water from this spring which was part of the treaty signed on April 21, 1896 at Fort Washakie by Chief Washakie of the Shoshone and Chief Sharp Nose of the Arapaho. The tribes sold nearly ten square miles of land to the United States for $60,000. Prior to 1897, the springs were a part of the Wind River Indian Reservation. After Chief Washakie signed the treaty for the land, he said, “I h...

  • Running with the pig

    Aug 3, 2017

    Chance Stothart runs after a slippery little pig during the pig wrestling Tuesday night at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds....

  • Hot Springs County fair opens with horse show

    Aug 3, 2017

    The horse show for the Hot Springs County Fair was held on Saturday. The following are the horse show winners, listed in order of placing. Youth Horse Show Halter Gelding foaled before 2011: Maile Mae McCumber, Kaitlyn Schmuck Paint or pinto, gelding foaled before 2011: Hayden Overfield, Tymber Eckley Pony, gelding foaled before 2011: Kaitlyn Schmuck Quarter horse, gelding foaled before 2011: Arin Adams, Kamryn Farrell, Emme Norsworthy, Kaitlyn Schmuck, Lexi Overfield, Taylor Ivie Quarter horse,...