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The Hot Springs County Historical Society welcomes Lawrence Woods to present “The Gentleman Artist and Horsethief”. Woods is a noted historian and author of more than a dozen Western History books. He is a graduate of the University of Wyoming and has a Ph.D. in History from New York University. Woods will be presenting his ‘most fun to write of’ person. You can see Woods’ presentation at the Hot Springs County Museum on Saturday, February 8 at 2 p.m. The public is welcome. Cookies and coffee will be served. If you have any questions about thi...
The official commitment of a 4-H or FFA market beef project starts with weigh and tag day. Youth showed up at the fairgrounds on Sunday to have their market beef tagged with a Wyoming State Fair ear tag and weighed for a beginning weight. Kaycee Stothart leads her Hereford steer out of the chute after getting his ear tag put in by fair board members.... Full story
Ralph Witters Elementary students Laney Cornella and Roxy White enjoy playing on the spring horse during lunch time recesses Tuesday.... Full story
Hot Springs County Public Health is hosting Baby Steps at the armory twice a month.... Full story
A classical piano and violin concert featuring Andre Bohren and Conor Jacobson will be held in the auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 6. The 7 p.m. concert brings New Orleans native Andre Bohren back to Thermopolis for a night of entertainment. Although a native of the Big Easy, Bohren’s family settled in Wyoming when he was just 12-years old. At 16, he performed with the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra. Returning to New Orleans, he studied at Loyola University and founded a rock/funk band, “Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes”, manning the drums and percu...
The rosters for the 47th annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl All-Star football game have been released by Executive Director Frank Selby. Bobcat Dustin Harvey has been selected to play on the North team. Jarron Mortimore has been selected as an alternate. The game will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Cheney Alumni Field from Natrona County High School....
Students packed the Ralph Elementary gym last Friday night to enjoy a showing of the movie Dora and the Lost City of Gold.... Full story
A reminder to the public for those who are in need there is a Commodity Food Give Away once a month at the River of Life Fellowship from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The food is provided from the USDA in coordination with the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies. Dates for the food give away are: February 20, March 19, April 23, May 21 and June 18. Please keep watch on the Community Calendar for updates....
Sunday’s barrel racing results include: 1D - Mesa Allen, 15.698; Missy Givens, 15.974; Kaylee Leseberg, 15.976; Lindsay Curran, 16.131; Hannah Norris, 16.194 2D – Faith Pfeifer, 16.410; Laurie Johnson, 16.505 3D – Missy Givens, 16.746; Katie Fisher, 16.984; Jody Campbell, 17.318; Jennifer Harvey, 17.436; Bobbi Byrd, 17.468; Billie Phillips, 17.683 4D – Jeni Snidecor, 17.949; Valerie Stothart, 20.255; Hannah Agar, 20.791; Alicia Werner, 21.868; Julia Linebaugh, 22.423 Youth 1D – Mesa Allen, 15.698; Kaylee Leseberg, 15.976; Hannah Norris, 1...
Micah Moon, Savanna Nelson and Sharaiah Moon get comfortable in preparation to watch Dora and the Lost City of Gold at Ralph Witters Elementary movie night in the gym....
Cooper, Ray and Emma Ennis joined more than 20 other kids at Moms and Tots on Monday in the school Vocational Building.... Full story
Participants of CJ's Jewelry Making Class at Hot Springs County Library learn techniques for creating jewelry.... Full story
Kirby resident Barrie Lynn Bryant demonstrates how to pull gold leaf from its card during a lesson last Saturday at the Hot Springs County Library. Jazmine Waide looks on in amazement before taking her turn at trying the technique.... Full story
Thermopolis Booster Club President Kelly Cole and Hot Springs County High School Activities Director Brandon Deromedi want to invite local parents of athletes to participate in their activities. For this school year, there are no community parents volunteering as members of the Booster Club. There are only four active officers. The Booster Club services 100 to 120 different athletes out of those four parents. Cole and Deromedi would like parents to volunteer to come and help. Cole said, “We n...
If you’re thinking about something fun to do with your Valentine this year, the 2020 Thermopolis Fire Department’s Fireman’s Ball could be just the ticket. This year will feature the band Rattlesnake Ridge on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the VFW. All ages are welcome to attend. Although the event is free to the public, donations will be accepted at the door and raffle tickets will be sold at the door for special prizes. All donations from the evening will be used for repair and replacement of equipment for the department....
Hot Springs County High School students battle for a seated position during a game of musical chairs during their Friday assembly....
January 1, 2020 started out in record-breaking fashion across Wyoming's State Parks and the nation's with First Day Hikes. Robert Barrett, First Day Hikes national coordinator reported that not only did Wyoming break their hike record but records were broken all across the country, surpassing the numbers of any other year. In Hot Springs State Park, superintendents Kevin Skates indicated we had a record year as well with 55 hikers participating. Skates said he's sure the temperature, which was...
Artists Kim Black and Gavin Turner displayed their products during the January Second Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis....
Newly elected President of the Hot Springs County Historical Society, Sam Marshall, top, opens Saturday's meeting and then introduces historian Terril Mills, bottom, who presented a program on early cowboys to a packed crowd....
Mark your calendars today for the fourth annual Brenna’s Banquet, Feb. 15 at the former Stone’s Throw restaurant. The event is held each year in memory of Brenna Michelle Rankin, who passed away in March 2016, after battle with cancer. Hors d’oeuvres and social hour will begin at 5 p.m. followed by a prime rib dinner from 6 – 8 p.m. Tickets for the banquet will be $75 per person or $100 for a couple with all proceeds going to the Brenna Rankin Memorial Scholarship for a student to attend Risen Son Christian School. For tickets or more informa...
Get your cold weather gear out and get ready for the annual Shoshoni Ice Fishing Derby at Boysen Reservoir. The event will be held this year from 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17 through Sunday the 19 with weigh-ins beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. Cost for the three-day event is $10 per angler with sign in being done at B & K Shoreline Shop, 14 Bass Lake Road, Shoshoni. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m. at the shop with recognition in both adult and youth categories. For more information please call 307-857-0750....
Come to Hot Springs County Library located at 344 Arapahoe Street in Thermopolis this Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to participate in an art demonstration about gilding and gold leaf techniques. Long-time Kirby resident, Barrie Lynn Bryant, will present these techniques and everyone attending should have the opportunity to handle real gold and experience how this artistic process works. This free and open to the public session will be especially interesting to artists, woodworkers, photographers, book binders and surely anyone interested in art....
Hot Springs County High School's speech and debate team started their varsity season off with a bang, bringing home first place in 1A2A at the Kelly Walsh Tournament in Casper last weekend. The Cats garnered 27 points during the meet, far surpassing the second place team, Saratoga, who scored just nine points and third place, Kemmerer, who managed two points. In fact, the team outscored 3A teams Worland, Douglas, Lander, Rawlins and Laramie as well as 4A Natrona. "This was a fabulous way to...
Quite often during the holiday season we see requests for donations to this cause or that one, but its only natural to wonder if the donation you’re making really goes where it will do the most good. We’ll be taking a deeper look into poverty in Hot Springs County over the next month or so, but for now let’s look at what People for People did for our community during Thanksgiving and Christmas. As most of you know, People for People holds a free Thanksgiving meal as well as a free Christmas meal...
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association is accepting family stories for the HSC Next Generation book. The book will feature information about HSC families and their history. Stories may be submitted to rayshaffer@rtconnect. net The following is an example of the type of information to be submitted for the book: Dr. Julius A. Schuelke Written by Jess Robinson The name of Dr. Julius a. Schuelke is closely associated with the earlier days of the Big Horn Hot Springs, the old town of Thermopolis and Thermopolis at its present site. He was the...
