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From shooting sports to the Junior Livestock Auction and Blue Ribbon Bake Sale, the Hot Springs County Fair was packed with events....
Maile Mae McCumber discusses everything about her horse with the judge during the Hot Springs County Fair's Horse Show last Saturday. See results and more pictures on page 6.... Full story
A group of seven pelicans were seen swimming in the Bighorn River early in the morning last week. The group were spotted at White Sulpher Spring in Hot Springs State Park....
Hanna Hill works on creating a friendship bracelet as part of the Lights On summer program. They spent part of their afternoon at Bicentennial Park doing crafts and a treasure hunt.... Full story
The deadline to get your entry in for the 2020 Gift of the Waters Parade is today, Thursday, July 30. The parade is set for Saturday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. The theme this year is “We are survivors!” Entries can be turned in at the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber. Categories include: Individual, Business, Organization, Kids 13-18, Kids up to 12 and Pets/Animals. All entries will be judged on theme, appearance and originality. Certificates will be given to winners in each category and the over winner will receive $100 in Chamber Bucks. Per par...
Wyo Wednesday is a monthly event coordinated with Wyoming Main Street and local Main Street organizations and will continue August 5 with the theme, “Be a Tourist In Your Own Town”. Residents are encouraged to see the sites and attractions that their community has to offer and visit their local businesses. Local businesses are being encouraged to post their favorite Thermopolis and Hot Springs County “tourist attraction” and to highlight one or two items in their shops which are tourist or loca...
The Hot Springs County Fair Horse Show was held last Saturday. The results are as follows, in order of finish: Halter Classes Quarter Horse: Gelding foaled before 2014 - Jayssie Owsley, Hannah Norris, Remi Adams, Zoe Adams, Chloe Owsley, Maile Mae McCumber Quarter Horse: Gelding foaled in 2014-2017 - Paisley Logan, Kaitlyn Schmuck, Hannah Norris, Kaitlyn Schmuck Grand Champion Quarter Horse Gelding - Paisley Logan Reserve Champion Quarter Horse Gelding - Jayssie Owsley Any Other Breed: Gelding...
Jim Lash will be holding a Hunter Education Internet Completion Course field day on August 22 at the armory. It will start at 8 a.m. and run until 1 p.m. Students must have completed the online hunter education course and present a certificate in order to participate in the field day. https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Education/Hunter-Education/Hunter-Education-Online Registration for the field day can be found at https://wgfapps.wyo.gov/HunterEdRegistration/frmCourseList.aspx under internet completion courses. Students will be expected to demonstrate safe...
Will there be a high school football season? What about golf or volleyball season? Well, these questions have been answered through the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) SMART Start Guide for fall sports. The guide gives the district insight on how to allow students to participate in extracurricular activities while lowering the risk of contracting COVID-19. The school district plan for fall sports and activities was a collaborative effort between Dr. Vern Miller, the school...
Attendees for the Grass Creek Reunion last Saturday include Shirley Brown Spuhl, Bill Spuhl, Carla Brown, Marvin Wolf, Brittney Lynch, Shawna Wolf, Kent Swa, Charlotte Thomas, Joann Wall, Patsy Tarbett (Holder), Bill Holder, Marcia Murphy Boehmke, Gary Kellogg, Carl Bradford, Calligraphies Bradford, Dean Benson, Betty Benson and Ginger Matheny.... Full story
It was a "wild" time at the Farmer's Market Saturday Morning. With public safety in mind, the guys from Lazy Fox Artisan Goods greeted customers with big cat masks.... Full story
As we’re getting closer to the end of July a lot of folks are wondering what will be going on with the Hot Springs County Fair in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The answer is pretty simple -- the show will go on. “Raising the Steaks” is the theme for this year’s event which starts this Saturday with the PeeWee, 4-H and FFA youth horse show. All of the events will be happening as they have in the past with just a couple of exceptions. There will be no pig wrestling this year as there w...
Visitors take in the terraces in Hot Springs State Park on a warm summer evening. There have been reports this summer of some people wandering off the designated walkway. Visitors are reminded to stay on designated walkways, paths and trails in Hot Springs State Park....
Several people gathered in Hot Springs State Park last Saturday to attend the Grass Creek Reunion....
When the Chamber of Commerce decided to not host their annual Demolition Derby, Bradyn Harvey called up his brother Bryce and they decided they could put on the derby themselves. “We decided to give it a try,” said Bradyn. Bradyn and Bryce brainstormed on how the derby was done in the past as they had helped in previous years. They told the drivers to keep building their cars. “We decided we’re not in it to make any money. We will probably lose money. We need something in the community that wi...
Siona Brown and her sister, Dandi, and Ronaldo Menjivar, all visiting from Lander, get a view from some rocks in Hot Springs State Park....
Maggie Ryan's St. Benard, Carl, has a fun play time with Kylie Schenck at Ralph Witters Elementary. Ryan is a new first grade teacher in the HSCSD....
Kenny Page rests his 1929 Ford Model A in the shade in Hot Springs State Park on a hot July day....
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,...
