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The Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous Ranch Rodeo was held Saturday night at the fairgrounds. Taking first was the Lundgren Land & Cattle Company, with High Mountain coming in second followed by Durbin Creek Ranch in third. The top hand award went to McCoy Longwell and the top horse was Ruble, ridden by Annie DeGanahl with the Butterfield Cattle team....
A waterskier cools off while being pulled along by a boat on Boysen Reservoir....
Dan Herdt and Kalee Laird proudly show off the winning design for Main Street Wyoming, conceptualized by Owl Creek Graphics. Jessica Benefiel designed the logo for the state group. This is their second time winning the contest....
With help from professionals, the Nature and Discovery Center is planning a petroglyph wall. Pictured here (l-r) standing, John Fish, Kyle Gillette, Jeb Schenck and Larry Loendorf. Sitting, Kevin Skates, Jackie Dorothy, Toddi Darlington and Shurie Scheel. Two young helpers were included, Nate King and Alayna Scheel....
The annual Grass Creek Reunion will be held Saturday, July 18 at 11 a.m. at the Washakie Shelter, near the Pavilion, in Hot Springs State Park. All folks who have called the area home are invited. There is no registration required for the Grass Creek gathering, however, it is a pot luck so bring along your favorite dish. The THS Reunion Committee canceled this year’s All Class Reunion back in March. There were several factors that made the committee come to their decision, the largest being the spread of COVID-19 and the health and safety of B...
Acoustic Jams are being held at the Hot Springs State Park Pavilion. There will be one on Friday, July 17 at 5:30 p.m. Bring a chair and enjoy the show....
Results from the second 2020 Thermopolis Gymkhana Series, in order of finish, include: Lead Line Barrels - Colton deGanahl, Levi Logan, Brantley Garen, Scotlyn Armajo, Meadow Moline, Josephine Allen Poles - Colton deGanahl, Brantley Garen, Scotlyn Armajo, Jillian Thomas, Josephine Allen, Taryn Agar Goats - Scotlyn Armajo, Colton deGanahl, Casen Eckley, Decker Agar, Levi Logan, Brantley Garen Dummy Roping - Decker Agar/Flint Pingetzer Flag Race - Colton deGanahl, Brantley Garen, Casen Eckley,...
A kitten stares at the camera in curiosity while playing outside in the grass on a hot day in July....
Brothers Elmer and Lawrence Hergert chilled a little, enjoying ice pops on the Fourth of July, as they waited for the Kiddie Parade to start in Hot Springs State Park....
Staff members from Hot Springs County Senior Center drove around town on Thursday celebrating for the Fourth of July. As part of their route, they drove by the Wyoming Pioneer Home....
Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous Committee will hold a Ranch Rodeo on July 18 at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The events will be team doctoring, wild cow milking, branding, ribbon roping, trailer loading, hide racing and wild cow riding. Five man teams must include a person over 60 years, a female or kid under 14 years. The cost is $250 per team. You can bid on your favorite team during the calcutta prior to the rodeo. For kids, there will be ‘mutton bustin’ for ages 9 and under and a ‘calf scramble’ for ages 10 thru 13. Admissi...
Stage crew members prepared for the Chancey Williams concert by doing sound checks Thursday afternoon. The concert was held downtown with the stage set up at the corner of Fifth and Broadway Streets....
They were up early to beat the heat for a free fun run/walk through Hot Springs State Park Saturday morning. On the left, Caitlyn Deromedi and Cortney O'Connor are enjoying their stroll, while at right, Anna Mosser and Marcia Nelson have picked up the pace on the last leg....
These young fishermen packed up their gear and headed to the Bighorn River for some fishing on the first day of July....
Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen and pyrotechnician Kevin Allen treated community members to a great fireworks show for the Fourth of July. Dry conditions caused a few fires to flare up at the end of the show. Firemen were able to contain the fires....
Lorado Reetz and Victoria Ross of Jackson Hole practice their horseshoe throws for a competition in Worland. They stopped off in Thermopolis and did a little practice throwing at the horseshoe pit in Hot Springs State Park. Reetz is a 2019 World Champion through the National Horseshoe Pitching Association....
4-H and FFA youth had the opportunity to have their fair beef project's hooves trimmed on Wednesday at the fairgrounds. Kevin Nicol comes to Thermopolis every year to trim hooves. His hydraulic chute gently tilts the beef sideways so he can grind the hooves down. Trimming show calf hooves is an important part of animal care. Proper care will ensure a healthy and sound animal at fair....
Wyoming Hot Springs State Park (HSSP) has volunteers from all over the country who come with their RVs and help with the maintenance of the park. All of them feel extremely fortunate to spend their retirement years collaborating in gardening and upkeep. The relationships of the volunteers have become quite close and collegial. For the volunteers that come to HSSP, their work is done out of the goodness of their hearts and for an RV spot. They agree to spend 20 hours per week helping out. The...
If you’re looking for something fun to do with the little ones on the 4th of July, a kiddie parade will be going on in Hot Springs State Park at 10 a.m. Decorate your strollers or wagons, let the kids decorate their bikes and parade around the main sidewalk in the park. Meet at the parking lot by the Kiwanis shelter to join in the fun. There will also be a free 5k run/walk earlier that morning, starting at 7:30 a.m. to avoid the heat. These events are not associated with any organizations, but are approved by the state park for those f... Full story
Football players from across the state and surrounding states spent part of this week at the Big Horn Basin Football Camp in Thermopolis. Here, a receiver practices getting his hands around the pigskin and coming down without dropping it....
Trucks and cars follow along on Buffalo Creek Road Saturday for a Father's Day weekend cruise organized by Dood Jaussaud. The cruise was held both Saturday and Sunday....
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department will be doing their annual fireworks show for the July 4th Independence Day celebration, according to Fire Chief Mark Collins. He said that they are about $5,000 short on funds for the show compared to what they normally collect in previous years. They usually budget between $12,000 to $14,000 for a typical show. However, even though the funds raised this year is lower, John Fish, head of the fireworks committee, reports a pyrotechnician will come in to... Full story
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center recently received grant funding from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund for $8,000. Nearly $125,000 was awarded to 24 projects around the state that vary from historic preservation and facility infrastructure to online art exhibits, music festivals and much more. The Wyoming Dinosaur Center received their funding for an interactive display project. The matching grant will help pay for three displays – a T-rex and triceratops display, Wyoming Dinosaur Center history display and Jimbo, the Supersaurus. The displays w...
Several people headed to the Bighorn River on Saturday to cool off, fish and have a good time....
Reflections of clouds and trees cover the Bighorn River in Thermopolis during a beautiful June Sunset....
