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A sure sign that spring is just over the horizon is the start of Daylight Saving Time happening at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed this Saturday night, March 7. While setting the clocks ahead an hour makes everyone feel like they’re too tired to face the next day, sleep studies have shown it only takes the human body 24-hours to acclimate itself to the one hour of sleep loss. A bill has passed the State House of Representatives to abolish Daylight Saving Time in Wyoming, however, there a...
River of Life Fellowship serves the community in need with food supplied from the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies based out of Casper and has seen a significant increase in donations. In January 2019 the church served a total of 55 households, which had been the average for about a year. That included 20 children and 107 adults, bringing the total to 127 people. In February 2019 the number served jumped again to 79 households. However, in January 2020 there was a marked increase of those served...
There will be a Thermopolis Community Blood Drive at the Senior Citizen’s Center on Monday, March 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. If you want to participate call, Melene Mierzejewski, to make an appointment at (307) 240-1414 or online at Vitalant.org. The sponsor code is: thermopolis. Walk-Ins are welcome as well and so are all blood types are needed. Blood banks are low, so please come donate....
An annual event during the summer is about to have some changes in order to continue. The first weekend in August features the Kiwanis Craft Fair in Hot Springs State Park, but with the disbanding of Kiwanis in Thermopolis, there was some question as to whether or not the annual affair would continue. Fortunately, the Nature and Discovery Center has volunteered to take the event over after the Wyoming Arts Council and Council for the Humanities urged the event continue. An event coordinator...
Making the Best Better, a history of 4-H and Extension Service in Hot Springs County, will be presented on Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center. The program will feature the H Diamond W Youth Camp and the new face lift coming to the camp. In 1914, University of Wyoming reached out into rural communities to help educate and demonstrate modern practices for Wyoming citizens. Ray Shaffer will present the prominent role Extension has played in this county, whether through 4-H, Extension clubs, Farm...
In honor of the Lenten Season, the Knights of Columbus will be holding their Friday night fish fry starting this Friday and every Friday through the month of March. Using their special recipe, they will be serving fresh fried fish starting at 5:30 p.m. in the St. Francis Church Parish Hall. Cost for the fish fry is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 15....
Hunter Bartholomew and Jaxson Jensen stuffed as many marshmallows as possible in their mouths while Emme Norsworthy counted them during Bobcat Pride last Friday morning.... Full story
Thermopolis is to host the 2020 Jackalope Jump, a “Polar Plunge” type fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics Wyoming on Friday, March 20, 2020. Have you ever heard of jumping into frigid Wyoming waters in the middle of winter? No? Well, let Special Olympics Wyoming help you change that this year. For years, the Jackalope Jump has challenged brave Wyomingites at numerous locations around our beautiful state. It’s a great way for everyone--individuals, organizations and businesses--to get involved in supporting Special Olympics Wyomi...
Four members of the junior class at Hot Springs County High School were recently named winners in the American Dream Essay Contest, sponsored by Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming. Started in 1987, the contest promotes writing skills and personal growth for students as they reflect on and write about one of the Cowboy Ethics that make an impact on their decisions, goals and attitudes. This year, Rebekah Johnson was named first place winner for Hot Springs County High School by a team of anonymous judges. Johnson was given a $300 award for...
Shayli Shumway holds a chicken at the Thermopolis FFA petting zoo, while Silvanna Devries watches and waits for her turn to hold the hen.... Full story
In spite of some missing team members due to illness and other commitments, the Hot Springs County Speech and Debate team brought home another first place finish for the weekend, this time from the Riverton tourney. The Bobcats faced off against 19 teams at the tournament, including Cheyenne East, Natrona County High School, Green River and Jackson, fighting their way to the top. Aime Robinson and Katie Burrows both broke to semi-finals in Humor with Robinson finishing the weekend in fourth place. Robinson also broke into semis in Drama along...
Grab your green and get ready to do the Shamrock Shuffle. Hot Springs County High School’s cross country team will be hosting the Shamrock Shuffle, an annual fundraiser for the team, on Saturday, March 14. You may run, walk or jog at the Shuffle which starts with registration at the high school track at 8:30 a.m. The run will begin at 9 a.m. Participation in the fundraiser is $10 per person, with those under 18 running for free. If you would like a t-shirt to commemorate your Shuffle, registration will be $15. Enjoy green Gatorade or hot c...
A Canadian Goose comes in for a landing on the Bighorn River in Hot Springs State Park. Visitors have the privilege to see a wide variety of wildlife in the state park.... Full story
Jarron Mortimore and Duder Harvey, left, compete against Remington Ferree and Logan Cole in the Koala Bear Challenge held Friday during Bobcat Pride at the Hot Springs County High School. The students started on their partners side and had to crawl to to top of their shoulders, through their legs and up to face them without touching the floor.... Full story
Thermopolis Middle School FFA members asked questions pertaining to agriculture references in songs and movies to kick off National after FFA week during their voices period last Friday. Alix Sorensen and Brooke Richter were ready to buzz in the answer. Members Austin Slagle and Tymber Eckley were watching the buzzers to determine who hit theirs first while Becky Martinez asked the questions.... Full story
Joe Martinez, Jeffery Lewis, and Greg Willson serve pancakes, sausage, and eggs at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake dinner held at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. They had a great turn out of people, with plenty food. People came hungry and left full.... Full story
The Thermopolis - Hot Springs County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 99th Annual Chamber Banquet on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the HSC Fair Building. Entrepreneur / Appraiser for the Antique Road Show, John Sollo will be the guest speaker. According to his bio on PBS’s website, “Sollo is an authority in the world of 20th-century Modern design, one who has both defined and created the market for Modern decorative arts and furnishings. In person and in print, on television and radio, as lecturer and author, from Los Angeles to New York Cit...
A free Grazing Permit Renewal Process Workshop will be held Tuesday, March 3 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Cody Library. Ranch owners and managers, federal grazing permit owners and local policy makers should consider attending this workshop. The workshop is hosted by UW College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Vicki Nichols at vnichols@uwyo.edu or by calling the HSC Extension office at 864-3421....
NBHA Barrel Racing results from Sunday include: Open 1D – Mesa Allen, 15.584; Jerrie Slagle, 15.665; Maddie Fantaskey, 15.721; Lindsay Curran, 15.797; Nick Comes, 16.035; Faith Pheifer, 16.041; Faith Pheifer, 16.053; Nick Comes, 16.054 2D – Debbie Combs, 16.099 3D – Brenda Sims, 16.709; Bobbi Byrd, 17.015; Taylor Malcom, 17.022; Jessie Coy, 17.095; Irelynn Campbell, 17.104; Jennifer Harvey, 17.111; Bobbi Byrd, 17.193; Jody Campbell, 17.488 4D – Mddie Fantaskey, 18.097; Valerie Stothart, 19.233;...
Hot Springs County High School’s two robotics teams, 4273 Aluminati and 7283 Fist Full of Axels, competed over Valentine’s Day weekend at the FIRST Tech Challenge, Wyoming State Championships in Casper. Held this year at CY Middle School, the challenge brought robotics teams from all over the state to compete head to head. The Aluminati came away with a 2-3 record for the weekend, placing them in 18th place among the 30 competitors. “They had much better driving than they’ve had at previous tournaments,” said coach London Jenks. Fist Full of A...
It was a packed house at the former Stone's Throw restaurant for the fourth annual Brenna's Banquet February 15. Proceeds from the event go to the Brenna Rankin Memorial Scholarship for a student to attend Risen Son Christain Church....
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Fireman's Ball Saturday at the VFW with live music provided by Rattlesnake Ridge. Funds raised at the ball go toward repair and replacement of equipment for the department. At their banquet, just prior to the ball, awards were presented. Jay Erk was named Fireman of the Year for 2019 by the department while Mike Mascorro received his five-year service pin, Ken Smith received his 10-year service pin and Mark Brawley received his 15-year... Full story
Ralph Witter's Elementary School held a special flag ceremony for two families whose fathers were deployed overseas in the Middle East. The event idea was sparked by RWE's secretary Connie Dickinson, who received a package from a former student. Army National Guard Specialist Brad Becerra sent the package that contained an American flag along with a letter and two certificates from Afghanistan. This special flag flew over their base in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Dickinson thought about how to make...
Friends and family gathered at the Wyoming Pioneer Home Sunday, February 16 to help Al Jackson celebrate his 100th birthday. Jackson was born in Burlington, Wyo., and grew up there until he was 14. For fun, he would ride horses. When he was a teenager, he went on a thirty-day pack trip with some young girls on a valley dude ranch. He did this for three years in a row. He got to see a lot of good country and he was working a lot with the horse wranglers. Jackson said, "They had a guide, a cook,...
National FFA Week, set for February 22-29, will kick off for the Thermopolis Chapter with the State Agriscience Fair in Larmaie on Mon., Feb. 24. There will be 40 high school and middle school kids attending with meats, mechanics and livestock practice happening at the University of Wyoming. Wednesday, Feb. 26 will feature a teacher breakfast put on by FFA members. The popular petting zoo will be open to the public on Thursday, Feb. 27 in the high school ag shop from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Finishing out the week, FFA members will host the Bobcat Pride...
