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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...
If you’re ready for some fun and to help out a good cause, start practicing your shooting – basketball shooting that is, for the Annual Turkey Hoop Shoot sponsored by the Hot Springs County Recreation District. The Turkey Shoot is open to everyone from second grade through 15-years old and will be held at the armory on Friday, Nov. 22. Registration will be at 6:30 and the cost is just a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Holiday Baskets program. Shooting will start at 7 p.m. with the first place winners in each division tak...
The Second Friday ArtStrolls feature shopping opportunities for those of all ages....
Hot Springs County High School’s Speech and Debate team started their season off very early with a trip to the Worland Novice Tournament on Saturday. According to coach Cindy Glasson, a novice-only tournament gives the newest members of the team a chance to see what everything is all about without the pressure of a major tournament. “Since these are all novices they can come in and compete on their own level first thing,” she said. “Its very hard to just toss them into a full varsity tournament in January without getting their feet wet first....
Local veterans Dick Howe, John Grisham and Jeff Strong were honored during the middle school's Salute to Veterans on Monday at the auditorium. The gentlemen were given American flag quilts as a thank you for their service. John Vialpando was also honored, but was unable to attend the ceremony....
Hot Springs County High School added several new names to the list of National Honor Society members during a special ceremony Monday evening. Pictured are, l-r. Hayden Little, Ashley Brawley, Taydee Landrum, Aime Robinson, Hailie Weber, Emme Norsworthy, Maddie Stam, Sesi Jensen, Rebekah Johnson, Reagan Severance, Elisa Weber and Dakota Leonhardt....
Mark your calendars to attend a cookie jar auction to be held to benefit Ronda Freel. Freel, a long-time educator in Hot Springs County, was diagnosed with cancer several months ago.. The auction will be held at the VFW on Saturday, Nov. 23, starting with a pulled pork dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is by donation. The auction will begin promptly after dinner. If you have a cookie jar or other item to donate they need to be dropped off at the VFW by 4 p.m. the day of the auction. If you have any questions, please call Sharon Cordingly at...
Ralph Witters Elementary Parent Teacher Organization will be holding a movie night Friday, November 15th at 7 pm. RWE students and families are invited to come watch Toy Story 4 in the elementary school gym. Admission is free and everyone is encouraged to wear your pajamas and bring your favorite pillow and blanket. Please enter the west doors near the gym. There will be raffle tickets for sale to win the movie, Toy Story 4. Tickets are one for $1 or six tickets for $5. Snack packs will be available.The TMS girls’ basketball team will be s...
Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar shares his stash of goodies with an adorable trick or treater at the third annual First Responders Trunk or Treat. Kids from all over town converged on the event featuring the ambulance service, police department, search and rescue, WYDOT, highway patrol and the fire department....
All who are young at heart are invited to Stroll during the November Second Friday ArtStroll. “Young at Heart” artists of all ages will display their art during this month’s Second Friday ArtStroll and Still Strolling Saturday on November 8 and 9. Second Friday ArtStroll will be from 5-8 pm on Friday, and during regular business hours on Saturday. Art created by children from Head Start, Children’s Resource Center, and HSCSD1 Pre-K Academy will be showcased. The Head Start art display is hosted by Gooseberry Gardens. Discover Thermopolis is the...
Among the stops for Halloween trick-or-treating was Risen Son Southern Baptist Church. In addition to candy, the church also provided hot dogs and popcorn....
The Hot Springs County Historical Society will be hosting Phyllis Baker and Cynthia Garbin this Saturday for a special presentation on The American War Mothers – Claude Branham Chapter of Thermopolis. For many generations, mothers have bravely sent their young sons and daughters off to war while supporting them from the home front. In honor of “The Year of the Woman,” Baker and Garbin will present a mother’s side of the war effort throughout America’s times of conflict. The program will feature a walk through the new exhibit in the museum, o...
There’s a chill in the air, the perfect time for a Chili Cook-Off. The third Annual Hot Springs County Search and Rescue open house and chili cook-off will be this Saturday, starting at 11 a.m. Stop in to the Search and Rescue building on 14th Street and buy your tasting bowl for just $4. The bowl allows you to try all the chili concoctions from mild to hot and spicy for the brave of heart. If you would like to participate in the cook-off please contact James Coates at 864-2622 to sign up. The cook-off is open to any interested c...
Ralph Witters Elementary students and staff alike showed off their costumes on Halloween as they walked the halls. The parade also took them to Hot Springs County High School....
Tymber Eckley, Jayssie Owsley, Hayden Overfield and Lexi Overfield show off their awards as intermediates in horses....
Hot Springs County 4-H held their annual Achievement Night at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds on Saturday evening, honoring participants and volunteers with the 2019 program. First Year members: Ann Allen, Sheridan Allmaras, Wyatt Balius, Hackett Becker, Jayden Boren, Tyler Brooks, Wyatt Buck, Trysten DeVries, Logann Farrell, Aiden Flores, Kylie Fredrick, Ammon Gevas, Teancum Gevas, Carter Hughes-Becerra, Milli Johnson, Miriam Johnson, Morgan Jones, Paige Jones, Shayanne Jones, Kacey Mackay, Conner Mayes, Baer McPhie, Julia Quintanilla,...
For those looking for an opportunity to help someone in need, the Hot Springs County Senior Center will be home to a Thermopolis Community Blood Drive on Monday, Nov. 11 from 3-7 p.m. Melene Mierzejewski said 34 units is what is being requested. Thirty slots have been filled, but that doesn’t mean you can’t donate. Walk-ins are encouraged and appreciated, and refreshments are available. Contact Mierzejewski at 307-240-1414 to schedule a time. Appointments can also be made online at vitalant.org, using ‘thermopolis’ as the sponsor code....
Students took a little break last Friday morning at the high school to play a little dodgeball during Bobcat Pride....
Among the Halloween sights every year is the staff at Red Rock Family Practice, who have dressed up as superheroes, rock bands, and this year's Wizard of Oz cast....
There is an event this month that everyone looks forward to each year – the Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Affair. Filled with booths of all kinds, you can pick up those hand-made gifts for people on your Christmas list that you simply cannot get anywhere else. This year’s Affair will be on Saturday, November 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thermopolis Middle School. Vendors already signed up to be there include quilted and crocheted items, doilies, pies, jewelry, rag rugs, hair bows, aprons, scarves, totes, sand blasted stone signs, original hand pai...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) encourages Wyoming students in grades 3-9 to enter a poster contest aimed at increasing awareness about radon and radon testing. “We know there is a lot of creativity out there among Wyoming youth. We want them to use their ideas and skills to help tell the story of radon and its risks,” said Star Jones, outreach and education supervisor with the WDH Wyoming Cancer Program. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless radioactive gas found in the soil that can sometimes reach dangerous levels in homes. The U...
Mya Anderson takes a swing at one of several piñatas available during the downtown Moonlight Madness event last week. There was no shortage of candy, as it came pouring out of the destroyed party decorations and was handed out by several businesses. For more scenes from the night, check out Page 9....
Hot Springs County 4-H will be holding their annual Achievement night on Saturday, November 2. The event will be at the fair building starting at 5 p.m. 4-H families should bring two side dishes per family along with your own plate and silverware. Come out and support 4-H youth and their end of the year accomplishments in leadership and their project areas. Shooting sports begins Guns are a way of life in Wyoming and its best to teach kids early about safety and responsibility when it comes to firearms as well as how to hit what they’re a...
Kids congregated last Thursday night in Bicentennial Park for the Annual Halloween Costume Contest sponsored by Pinnacle Bank. Winners of the contest in the 0-1 age group were Konnor Simpson (ET), first place; Deakin Weber (Stay Pufft Marshmallow Man), second and Khloe Loos (Dopey) in third. The two to three-year old age group winners were Zeppelin Bihr (Oscar the Grouch) in first place; Hazel White and Tennison Dumas (Red Riding Hood and the Wolf) in second place and Joey O’Conner (Rainbow) in third. Four and five-year old winners were P...
The Big Horn Basin Riders were out giving away candy to the little ones during Moonlight Madness. The group sends monthly boxes to our soldiers and are always around to raise awareness of their cause and have a little fun....
