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Tanner Colburn, top, was the first winner in the wall of guns raffle Saturday night at the Friends of the NRA banquet. Dennis Sinclair presented Brian Yarrington with a sculpture he won in a raffle offered only to veterans attending the event....
On Saturday, Sept. 7, 2001 Hot Springs County High School graduate Kyle Brost will be hosting a books signing at Storyteller. Brost spent most of his childhood in Thermopolis, and the town is home to his mother and stepfather, Janice and Gary Otheiser, and his father and stepmother, Jay and Diana Brost. Following graduation Brost went to work for his father, who at the time was living in Alaska. He then did mission work for his church in Santa Rosa, Calif., before starting schooling at the...
On Saturday, September 7, the second annual Plein-Air Thermopolis will be hosted in Hot Springs State Park with more than 20 artists from the Big Horn Basin and as far away as Colorado, painting on location in the park. The all day event will begin at 9 a.m. and end with a free public reception from 2 -4 p.m where the art created that day will be judged and awards given. The artists will be available to discuss their work and sell pieces painted that day along with other art from their studios. Refreshments will be served during the reception....
Bill Williams, Chuck Bunch and Jerry Williams dress as the Three Wise Men, and Ellen Mortimore extends some love to a puppet, during a celebration of Mortimore's more than 50 years serving the Community Federated Church. The theatrics call to mind the skits and programs Mortimore has done over the years....
When it comes to the Bobcat games through the season, an element that brings some additional flair and helps generate some momentum in the stands is the Hot Springs County High School Band. Prior to the regular practices during the school year, Director Drew Brown said there were a couple days in mid-August where the students did some music rehearsal, and Aug, 19 and 20 they had a “mini camp” on marching technique to prepare. “We’re really young this year,” Brown said, “but we have really soli...
Reminiscent of a certain school of witchcraft and wizardry, at the first Voices program at Thermopolis Middle School, incoming and new students like Angel Smith have a "sorting hat" placed on their heads by teacher Becca Nelson as their school families are announced....
Jimmy Keith and the Hateful 8 perform last Saturday at the Hot Springs State Park pavilion. The concert is the last for this year's Sounds of Summer....
It was an evening of crashing and bashing last Saturday night at the Thermopolis Demolition Derby took over the fairgrounds. After two main heats with cars, the crowd was entertained by the Herbie Derbie and Truck Derby and then the little guys and gals in the Power Wheels Derby before the Winner's Heat. The Truck Derby portion of the night featured 14 trucks in a single heat, the largest of the evening. Fifteen kids between the ages of four and 10 participated in the Power Wheels Derby,... Full story
The Hot Springs County Friends of the NRA will host its Pre-Season Rendezvous on Saturday, Aug 24, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Hot Springs County Fair Building. The event is open to the public and there will be a social hour from 5-6:30 p.m., with dinner following. The menu includes pork loin or barbecue grilled chicken with sides of barbecue beans and coleslaw. Events for the evening include live and silent auctions, the popular Wall of Guns, and games for kids and adults, including some pellet rifle games outside. Those attending are...
The final hike of the summer in Hot Springs State Park will be this Saturday. The hike will be to White Sulphur Spring and those interested in joining will meet at the State Bath House at 5:30 p.m. After the hike, stay and enjoy the Sounds of Summer Concert featuring Jimmy Keith and the Hateful 8 at the Pavillion at 7 p.m....
The Community Federated Church is celebrating Ellen Mortimore's 50-plus years of service. She will be stepping down as the church's music director and Chancel Choir director, handing the baton to Pastor Ross Kershaw. Mortimore was born Ellen Maurine Creath in 1935 in southeastern Iowa, where she was also raised and educated. Her three siblings say she sang almost before she talked. She attended Parsons College, graduating in 1955, but it was also in college where she met her future husband,...
The VFW held their annual summer picnic on Sunday along with celebrating WWII Veteran Marion “Mutt” Rinaldo’s 95th birthday....
Face painting was just one of the many activities held at the bus garage last week. Parents and students not only met their bus drivers for the year, they dropped them in the dunk tank, smeared them in the face with pies and enjoyed all kinds of sweet treats....
In September, the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds will host a couple clinics for those looking to get more experience for their horses. September 6-8 will see Dave Weaver and Gwynn Turnbull Weaver bringing their Ranch Roping Clinic. This three-day clinic focuses on traditional ranch roping techniques, and provides instruction on preparation, positioning, roping shots, cattle handling, running rope, and some groundwork for branding and doctoring situations. Riders need not have previous roping experience but must have enough riding ability have...
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department will once again be participating in the Fill the Boot campaign to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Monday, September 2. Watch for the firemen at the stoplights at Broadway and Sixth Street as well as 14th and Fremont, looking for donations to fill their boots. They will be there from 10 a.m. until some time mid-afternoon. The department said this is a wonderful opportunity for them and the community to support a great organization. The Muscular Dystrophy Association does terrific work to...
Join the University of Wyoming Extension this fall for online Master Gardener training starting September 10 through December 3. “Most classes will be Tuesday evenings except for Wednesday Oct. 2 and 16. All classes are 6-9 p.m.”, said Chris Hilgert, UW Extension horticulture specialist and state master gardener coordinator. Each class will be taught live by instructors using Zoom, a free video conferencing program that can be used on a smart phone, tablet or computer. Visit https://zoom.us for more information. “Offering the Master Garde...
Monday evening was certainly busy at Ralph Witters Elementary, as students found their classrooms and dropped off supplies....
Will Enis manned the grill for his folks, Mike and Kim Enis, as they celebrated 15 years in business as One Stop Repair last week. The appreciation lunch had over 200 attendees congratulate the Enis' on their continued success....
There were plenty of folks on hand Saturday afternoon to watch the Rotary turtles migrate from the Big Spring where they were pulled from the water to see who won which prizes....
Decker Agar celebrates his skills after untying a ribbon from a goat's tail during last week's Gymkhana. Goat tail tying is one of the regular events for the monthly Gymkhanas, with participants having to either tie the ribbon on or untie it. See full results on page 6....
Its not often one goes out to the Hot Springs County Airport and sees an airplane with such a rich and varied history, but this week an An-2 Russian aircraft has been sitting on the tarmac. Douglas Fulton of Valdez, Alaska, is the owner of the Antonov An-2 and stopped in Thermopolis for a few days before heading out for his next adventure at Burning Man in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Other stops this summer have been at the EAA AirVenture annual event in Oshkosh, Wis., a drop into the...
Plenty took advantage of the Banana Split Day hosted by Central Bank and Trust last Thursday. Toppings includes chocolate, caramel, strawberries, cherries, chopped nuts and whipped cream....
The community is invited to head to Champs Chicken inside Southside Travel Center on Friday, Aug. 23. A portion of proceeds from all Champs purchases will be donated to Wyoming’s The Guardian Project, which serves post 9/11 military warriors battling post-traumatic stress. Launched in 2016, the Guardian Project is a first mental health program that utilizes eco-adventure therapy. Groups of veterans are taken on remote outdoor excursions with the goal of improving mental and physical wellbeing. This unique environment creates a comfortable s...
Gayle Phipps' home was selected as the Red Dirt Master Gardeners' Garden of the Month for July. Though hailstorms and the hot weather diminished her garden, Phipps noted several plants survived....
