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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...
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....
Both pools in Hot Springs State Park have been packed with both locals and tourists since they were allowed to reopen to the public on June 6....
The Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo has been canceled for 2020 due to COVID-19 health orders. The rodeo was scheduled for the last weekend in June. Local committee members had worked with committee members from other large rodeos around the state for months to decide the future of their events. Governor Mark Gordon made the cancelation announcement a few weeks ago, while flanked by a representative from each event, including committee member T.J. Owsley of the Thermopolis PRCA Rodeo....
RoundTop Mountain and red cliffs provide a beautiful backdrop as hay is cut in windrows in a field along Buffalo Creek Road....
Hot Springs County Recreation Adult Softball is currently in season with only three teams playing. Those teams are One Eyed Buffalo, Robin Batsman and One Stop Sparkplugs. Anja Abbott, Recreation Director, reported that on Thursday, June 11, One Eyed Buffalo won the first game against Robin Batsman at 6:30 p.m., and One Stop Sparkplugs won the second game at 7:45 against Robin Batsman. The regular season will last to the end of June with the three teams facing off at their scheduled times. On June 30 at 7:45 p.m. will be the Homerun Derby....
Storyteller in Thermopolis is once again participating in the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative’s Cups4Cups event to raise money to support increased breast health services across the state. Originally planned for April, the group placed the event on hold due to COVID-19, but with restrictions loosening, they are finally able to hold the event this Saturday, the first day of summer. Storyteller will join other coffee houses across the state in ‘pinking out’ for the event and offering specials during the day. Funds raised by the Initiative help...
Traveling back in time is something we’ve all thought about at one time or another, but what if you could travel back 10,000 years? In Hot Springs County we’re rather lucky that we can do just that. All it takes is a short drive west of town to visit the Legend Rock Petroglyph site. You feel as though you’re stepping back in time as you’re surrounded by the natural beauty of the area along with 92 individual panels of sandstone that hold more than 280 different petroglyphs. Carved into the roc...
The Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult decision to cancel their annual Demolition Derby held annually in August. In their press release, they said their Board of Directors “have made the difficult decision to cancel the Annual Thermopolis Demolition Derby scheduled for August 8, 2020. We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold this event for our drivers and spectators. But we know it is the right decision based on the information we have today. We look forward to m...
Red Dirt Master Gardeners selected Julia Schleusner's yard as their garden of the month for June....
Alix Sorenson guides her horse around the barrel to make her time during Saturday's Gymkhana at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds.. This is the first event of five during the 2020 season. They will be held monthly through October. See page 3 for results....
Jennifer Fisher and Forrest Coleman-Weisz approached the Town Council asking if they could have a street dance featuring well-known music artist Chancey Williams. Fisher proposed two dates, July 1 and 2. They want to close the street and have an open container policy while maintaining the regulations of social distancing. Fisher said this could be an opportunity to raise spirits and celebrate in light of the economic situation brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the current...
The yearly ritual for 4-H and FFA youth was Sunday evening at the fairgrounds. The youth must have their animals weighed and tagged, with a Wyoming State Fair ear tag, in order to show and sell their animals at county fair later this summer. Top photo, Hoyt Peil drives his pig towards the scales to get weighed. Bottom photo, Summer Galovich and her younger sister, Ivory, head to the scales with their goats....
The first of five scheduled Gymkhana events was held Saturday at the fairgrounds. Results, in order of finish, include: Lead Line - ages 0-5 Barrels: Colton deGanahl, Merritt Evans, Levi Logan, Brantley Garren, Jillian Thomas, Decker Agar Poles: Colton deGanahl, Tegan Griemsman, Jillian Thomas, Merritt Evans, Koyl White, Eleanor Allen Goats: Casen Eckley, Colton deGanahl, Scotlyn Armajo, Koyl White, Levi Logan, Taryn Agar Dummy Roping: Tegan Griemsman/Decker Agar, Flint Pingetzer, Scotlyn Armajo/Brooklyn Crowley Flag Race: Casen Eckley, Tegan...
The new T-Hill hiking trail is providing new recreation in Hot Springs State Park. Dusty Lewis, treasurer of Hot City Alliance, said, “As far as how they’re going it’s been really well received. Traffic has been pretty steady. From a community standpoint, it’s been a big bonus. We have made a huge step in building recreation in this town with that trail. I think the use it has been getting has helped us even acquire more funding for more trails via State Park programs.” Hot City Alliance’s goal is building recreation in Hot Springs County and...
Spectators enjoyed themselves during the Acoustic Jam last Friday at the Hot Springs State Park Pavilion....
Horned owl chicks look out from the area of Legend Rock Petroglyphs. They were starting to get their adult plumage but were not quite ready to fly. They have since left the nest and are guarded continuous by an adult bird on a cliff completely inaccessible by anyone....
The organizational committee for the Annual Gift of the Waters Pageant has announced the event will not be held this year due to COVID-19. Barb Vietti, head of the organization, said it is out of concern for the elders of the Shoshone Tribe that the decision was made to cancel this year. Spectator numbers were an additional reason as the state will only allow gatherings of 250 people. “We were worried for the health and safety of the elders,” Vietti said. “So many of them have participated each year and with the pandemic we would rather they...
On Saturday a 28-pallet delivery arrived from Food Bank of the Rockies at the TMS parking lot. Twenty-five volunteers helped distribute the food that included both fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods and frozen items to feed 804 people....
Summer time in Hot Springs County will not look the same as it has in the past with the nationwide pandemic creating safety concerns for a number of events both locally and statewide. Hot Spot Car Rally The annual Hot Spot Car Rally held on Father’s Day weekend has been canceled for 2020. But for some history about this special event, Randy Wahler started it in 1992 and he ran the show until 15 years ago. Later, Tawna McQueen took over with help from Diana Shaffer. The car rally was originally held at the A&W Restaurant when it was open. L...
A lot of hard work went into the food distribution on Saturday. In near 90-degree heat volunteers set up tents while six Sheriff's deputies and three police officers and other volunteers directed the 286 cars which passed through the line to receive their boxes of food....
A pair of yard sales brought out lots of folks last Saturday. Top, the Boy Scouts held a fundraiser at the Community Hall and below, there were all kinds of items available at the hospital's sale....
It’s hardly a secret that Wyoming fishing is top-notch, especially with 10 blue-ribbon trout fisheries across the state. But, the first Saturday in June the fishing gets a little better — because it’s free. On June 6, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers to celebrate Free Fishing Day. Each year, the Game and Fish designates the first Saturday of National Boating and Fishing Week as a free fishing day when anyone can fish in Wyoming — Wind River Reservation and Yellowstone National Park excluded -- without a fishing license...
