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There will be plenty of holiday greenery with the 19th annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Festival, sponsored this year by Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital and Pinnacle Bank and held at the Thermopolis Community Hall. The fundraiser benefits the Thermopolis Community Fund which provides grants for 4-H projects, the Hot Springs County Library Reading Program, the Yellowstone trip at Ralph Witters Elementary, Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department fireworks, Main Street Thermopolis and much more. Trees will be set up for decorating on Monday,...
Once the Mountain Men hit Wyoming, beards were all the rage. They’re a great protection against the cold months and now, all over the country they celebrate “No Shave November.” Smoking Waters Barber Shop knows beards are a thing around here and they decided to make sporting that “stache” or “chin brush” worthwhile with the First Beard and Mustache Competition on Friday, December 20 at the VFW. The competition will benefit the VFW’s scholarship program for a lucky local graduate and everyone is sure to have a great time. There will be several...
Steven W. Horn will be holding a book signing at Storyteller on Friday, Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for his new book “No Good Deed.” The mystery delves into the real life murder of a 14-year-old boy for which Tom Horn was convicted and hanged in Cheyenne in 1903. The story is told from the perspective of Glendolene Kimmell, the schoolmarm at Iron Mountain who befriended the notorious range detective. Debate continues to this day as to Horn’s guilt. Steven W. Horn is the author of the award-winning novels in the Sam Dawson Mystery Serie...
There was so much to choose from this year at the Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Affair at the Thermopolis Middle School that it was impossible to leave without finding something for someone on your shopping list. Folks went from the gym to the commons area to put in their bids on all kinds of wood items to benefit the People for People Backpack Program, too.... Full story
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Thermopolis are already working on a couple activities for December. This year there will be a Christmas Parade in Friday, Dec. 13 during the Second Friday ArtStroll. Entries will be taken until Dec. 11. Line up will be at 5:30 p.m. with the parade beginning at 6 p.m.. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at Hazel n Pearls for photos. A window decorating contest will be starting Dec. 12. Those who wish to participate can contact Main Street Secretary Tracy Linko at 921-3821, or Chamber...
It’s never too early to start your Christmas shopping and the Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar is the perfect way to get going with that list. On Saturday, November 30, drop in to the Day’s Inn where they will be holding the Bazaar from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Vendors who are already planning to be there include Mary and Martha, Paparazzi, homemade craft items, homemade jewelry, Avon, Scentsy, purses, Lipsense, Lularoe, Usborne Books and many more....
Everyone is invited to have a fun evening at the Children’s Resource Center with Soup with Santa on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Along with dinner, which starts at 5 p.m., Santa will be on hand for photos from 6 – 7 p.m. Make some Christmas memories and presents at the same time, too. Five different crafts for the family to make will be available, too, ranging in cost from free to $20 each, depending on which ones you choose. There are cardinals on a branch, a decorative Santa jar, a Christmas tree handprint potholder and even a cute Christmas bell to pic...
Everyone’s sweet tooth will be satiated at the 4th Annual Cookie and Candy Sale presented by the Community Federated Church. Just about any kind of cookie or candy you could possibly want will be available for $6 per pound. You just pick out what you want and take it home to enjoy. The sale will be held at the community hall behind the church on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m....
Bobcat Robotics hosted 20 teams from around the state and over 120 students for the Thermop Throwdown scrimmage Nov. 16. Nearly every team in the state was represented. All teams were able to compete in five matches each and they had a chance to test out and refine their robot designs and programming. Bobcat teams made progress on their robot designs and coding. Teams were able to go through mock judging that will be similar to the judging and interviews they experience at state tournaments and...
The Hot Springs County High School Drama Team will be heading to the Wyoming State Thespian Festival next week, December 5-7. The team will be taking design and performance pieces to Laramie for the event that they have been working on this season. Along with novice and varsity monologues, the team will compete with varsity duets, group scenes, musical theatre solos and groups, costume design and construction, marketing and publicity, fantasy and realistic makeup application, lighting and set design and stage management. The highlight of the...
Eleven music students from Hot Springs County High School attended the North Big Horn Honor Ensemble at North West College in Powell over the weekend. Faculty from the college worked with the students for two days before a final concert, a mixture of band students from all over the Basin as well as a choir comprised of a variety of students as well. Bobcat senior, Taydee Landrum, was part of the choir. “I thought the whole experience was pretty great,” Landrum said. “It was sad knowing it was m...
Hot Springs County residents will have plenty of opportunities to get into the Christmas spirit during December with all of the concerts planned throughout the month. Kick of the Holidays with Hot Springs Dance as they present ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ on Friday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. Bells will be jingling on Tuesday, Dec. 10 as the fifth through 12th grade bands perform in the auditorium starting at 7 p.m. The littlest angels from the Pre-K Academy, the three-year olds, will have their program in the vocational bui...
A delightful evening is ensured as Hot Springs Dance presents their Holiday program, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. The show will feature all of the dancers, from the littlest to the adult members of the group, all in breathtaking costumes as they tell the story of the Grinch. The program will be Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. Entrance to the production will be by donation. Roses will be for sale in the lobby along with a silent auction....
Pull out that pencil and mark your calendars to attend the “Kickoff to Christmas – Christmas Campers” this year at the State Park Headquarters on December 1. A fundraiser for People for People, the Christmas Campers are taking the place of the Tour of Homes. The group currently has 13 campers registered to attend the fun evening, each of which will be decorated with lights and lots of Christmas cheer. While you tour the campers, enjoy the music of Eric Kay and other local musicians, a fire dancer, Miranda Bressler, from Casper, sip some hot c...
Kids in Thermopolis have a couple opportunities to tell Santa what they are hoping for this Christmas. Santa and Mrs. Claus are scheduled to make a few visits to town this December. On Saturday, Dec. 7 they will be at Thermopolis Hardware from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. They also be at Hazel-n-Pearls following the Lighted Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 13. Bring the kids and your camera to one of these opportunities with Santa....
If your family is in need of a Christmas Baskets, you can sign up at the H.O.P.E. agency at 426 Big Horn or at the Help Center at Common Ground on the corner of Fifth and Arapahoe until Friday, Dec. 6. Pick up for the baskets will be at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 642 Arapahoe, on Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. til 1 p.m. If you or your organization would like to volunteer help with sorting and packing or any of the other jobs necessary to make this happen, please contact Holy Trinity at 864-3629. If you would like to make a cash...
