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The public is invited to attend the Saint Francis Annual Harvest Dinner on Sunday, Oct 27 from noon until 4 p.m. at the Parish Fellowship Hall in the John Paul II Center, located at 8th and Arapahoe. The menu includes roast beef, turkey and all the trimmings. Tickets are $12 for individuals and $50 for families, and can be obtained by calling Katthy Wallingford at 921-1920, Patty O’Brien at 864-2862 or Viola Ryan at 921-1830....
Its time for everyone, both young and old, to pull out those Halloween costumes for a fun afternoon hiking the newly completed trail to the top of T Hill. The grand opening for the new trail will be this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with candy and prizes at the top of the trail. The new trail takes you two miles round trip and the trailhead is near the parking lot of the new Hot Springs County Parks and Rec disc golf course. Halloween costumes are encouraged for the hike to add a bit of fun to the day. The free event is sponsored by the Hot...
Kids and adults alike love Halloween and everything that goes with it, from scary, creepy or super creative costumes to trick or treating and haunted houses, but there are some safety tips to keep in mind while you’re out having fun. Did you know on Halloween children are twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed than any other day of the year? According to the National Safety Council, 3,700 children died in vehicle related accidents in October, 2017, most of which occured on Halloween. That doesn’t mean you should keep your little ghouls a...
Members of the community regularly perform acoustic and Bluegrass Friday evenings at Exxon Southside...
The Hot Springs County High School’s Bobcat Marching Band has been working toward one goal for the past couple of months, a good showing at the State Marching Band Competition. The work paid of last weekend as the band traveled to Casper to the Events Center to perform their half-time show, participating with 20 other 3A and 4A marching bands from across the state. “As a director, it was incredible to sit back and watch the growth from the first rehearsals in August all the way till now,” said director Drew Brown. “The Bobcat Marching Band ca...
Nine 4-H clubs in Wyoming are receiving awards of $200 each, with the Mustangs club of Hot Springs County receiving two awards, for their efforts in community service and educational programming. The Wyoming 4-H Foundation is sponsoring two awards developed by the State 4-H Program Office, said Sarah Torbert, state 4-H volunteer development specialist. Hands to Larger Service is based on quantity of service, diversity, innovation and participation and Head to Clearer Thinking on the quantity of programs and diversity, creativity, innovation...
Hot Springs County High School’s Speech and Debate team got their season underway on Monday evening with their first organizational meeting for the year. Thirty students gathered for the first night and if all who attended the meeting remain with the team, the numbers will be double what they were for the last two seasons. And it isn’t just freshmen who are coming out, there are some upper classmen that have decided to join the team and all of last year’s members are back again for what should be an epic year for the varsity team. “We have a...
It may be rainy, wet and cold right now, but before you know it those leaves are going to turn yellow and make their way from the trees to your lawn. For a lot of folks in town raking up those fallen leaves can be a real issue, but not to worry, students at Thermopolis Middle School are ready to tackle the job for you. The students will be doing community service on Friday, November 1, raking up and removing leaves from lawns between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. All of the students at the middle school will be participating and all you have to do to...
Visitors to Thermopolis took advantage of the warm weather last Saturday to squeeze in a game of football....
The Bobcat Jazz Big Band was among the groups taking the stage Tuesday evening at the Band and Choir Fall Showcase. Other bands performing were the fifth, sixth, and combined seventh and eighth grade. Choir performances came from the sixth grade, combined seventh and eighth grade, and high school....
In addition to their public performance last Friday, Golden Gates Dancers help educate students about the Ukraine through their music, song and dance. Students were selected to join the dancers on stage an learn a few moves. Later, the troupe had student learn a few of the instruments including spoons, tambourines and washboards. While in Thermopolis, the dancers enjoyed a dip in the hot springs and a tour of the Wyoming Dinosaur Center....
Taysen Neeff excitedly bumps knuckles with Thermopolis Volunteer Fireman Ken Smith II after fireman Mark Brawley gets done giving Neeff a battery to replace in a household fire alarm. Members of the fire department helped delivery pizza's from Pizza Hut as part of their National Fire Prevention Week activities....
Those interested in helping the community and expanding their knowledge can sign up for EMT classes, which will begin Nov. 4 Jim Lash, who will be the primary instructor for the classes, said they will be Mondays and Thursdays from 6-10 p.m., and occasionally on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Classes will typically be at the Thermopolis Fire Hall, though could also be at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Lash added the end goal for those who take the class is to become state-certified emergency medical technicians. Classes will have...
Nothing says fall like the smell of fresh cinnamon rolls and as luck would have it, the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center has you covered. Cinnamon roll orders will be taken now until 4 p.m. on October 31 for delivery on November 7 and from now until Nov. 7 for delivery Nov. 9. Rolls may be ordered individually for $1.50 each up to 11 rolls or by the dozen at $18 per dozen. You may stop by the Senior Center to pick up an order form, or make your order by phone at 864-2151....
The WYO Quarter Horse Ranch held its 19th Annual Fall Horse Sale this past weekend with 15 different states represented at the sale. More than 80 beautiful head traveled the ring with the average gelding selling for $13,134. There were also 22 two-year olds who found homes at an average of $3,100 per head along with five yearlings at an average of $2,100 per head and 26 little weanlings for an average of $2,292 per head. The big winner of the day was the high selling gelding, Krogs Flashy Glo,...
Wyoming Pioneer Home residents recently had the opportunity to enjoy coffee with Town of Thermopolis Mayor Mike Chimenti....
Practices are well underway for the Fall Drama Showcase, which will be presented by the Hot Springs County High School Drama Club. The showcase will be shown three nights, November 19, 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Featured pieces will be what the students will be performing at the Wyoming State Thespiean Festival in Laramie in December. The evening will be filled with monologues, duets, group scenes, musical solos, musical group numbers and the one act play, “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Luella McMahon. The one act is an adaptation of the...
Hot Springs County's 4-H Livestock Judging team competed at the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) in Billings, Mont. and came away as the Champion Junior 4-H Livestock Judging Team. Team members are Rylee Agar, Taylor Agar, Tymber Eckley, Maile Mae McCumber and Hayden Overfield, and are coached by Joey Johnson, 4-H Educator for Hot Springs County. The team judged 10 classes of livestock including cattle, sheep, swine and goats and gave three sets of oral reasons during the...
Due to a lack of available pumpkins this year, Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar announced Wednesday morning that the Pumpkin Patch in front of the Joint Law Enforcement Center has been cancelled. Kraushaar will still distribute treat bags to elementary students at school....
Teacher Steve Soderstrom, Logan Shumway, Chance Huffstetler and Bronwyn Dobbins were among those hunting for gum in plates full of whipped cream as Riley Shaffer, Ally Taylor, Rebekah Johnson and Remington Ferree cheer them on. The competition was one of three ag-based games for Bobcat Pride last Friday at the high school....
Fischer Lewis leaps out of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department's Smoke House, Monday at Ralph Witters Elementary. Firefighters have been visiting schools during Fire Prevention Week, and Tuesday saw them delivering several pizzas through the evening and handing out batteries for smoke detectors....
The art of Storytelling will entertain ArtStrollers during October’s Second Friday ArtStroll downtown Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12. Michelle King and Marilyn Braaten are this month’s storytelling artists. King and Braaten will be located outside the front of the bookstore and coffee shop on Broadway on Friday evening. The ArtStroll takes place from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday, and during regular business hours on Saturday. “Dead Men Tell No Tales” is the Halloween theme for the October ArtStroll. ArtStrollers are encouraged to wear c...
Thermopolis has a unique opportunity coming this Friday that is sure to be not only entertaining, but educational as well. Golden Gates Dancers offers audiences an entertaining and authentic glimpse into the Ukraine through music, song, and dance. The repertoire is centered around masterpieces of Ukrainian Dance representing a diversity of traditions, ranging from gently humorous songs, to elaborate lyrical suites, to pulsating dance numbers. The program is broad and varied, with something to appeal to everyone, including audience...
Get your little ones ready for a trip to the Children’s Resource Center (CRC) where they will be holding a “Spooktacular Screening” for children from three months to five-years old. To ensure your little ones are on track, CRC is offering free developmental screenings in order to make quick assessments on whether of not your child is meeting developmental milestones. Areas screened include hearing and vision, thinking and reasoning skills, communication skills and physical movement skills. The screenings are non-invasive and fun for both the c...
It’s never too early to start dreaming of a good cup of coffee, a good book and a toasty blanket to keep the chill away when the snow falls. This year you can come take a look at all the books you could possibly want for your winter reading list this Friday, Oct. 11 from 4 – 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 8 a.m. until noon. There will be baked goods for sale both days. You can fill your bag with books for just a $3 donation or a box full for $5. Just about any book you could imagine will be for sale, from romance to science fic...
