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Hot Springs County Fair kicked off with the horse show Saturday. It was a beautiful summer day and fun was had by all. Results in order of finish include: Showmanship FFA Showmanship – Kaitlyn Schmuck Senior Showmanship – John Maier Intermediate Showmanship – Arin Adams, Ellis Webber, Hayden Overfield, Lexi Overfield, Remi Adams, Tymber Eckley Junior Showmanship – Kamryn Farrell, Chloee Owsley, Logann Farrell Pee Wee Showmanship – Scotlyn Armajo, Chance Stothart, Casen Eckley Halter Quarter h...
Youth showed dogs of all shapes and sizes during the 2019 Dog Show, Monday night. Judge Mary Martin gave each animal a close inspection, asked kids questions about their dogs and gave plenty of advice for prepping and showing them. Full results from the show will be in the Aug. 8 edition....
With the start of school just around the corner, it is time once again for the People for People Backpack program to get rolling. The program consists of a group of volunteers in the community dedicated to stopping hunger for local children by filling backpacks with food that are distributed on Friday’s so they have something to eat over the weekend. Many of our youngsters depend on the school lunch program to get their nutrition, and the backpack program ensures there are simple things the students can fix themselves to eat. There are plenty o...
The Lights On Afterschool program wrapped up its summer sessions last week with camping trips. Middle school students explored the wilderness, while elementary students set up camp in the school gym....
Participants from the Big Horn Basin are dominant in the lineup at the Fifth Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4, in Hot Springs State Park. The festival showcases the handwork and creativity of Wyoming’s artists, craftsmen, musicians, and storytellers. Wyoming’s Year of the Woman and Herstory are a running theme for this year’s event. Festival music and stage performances by area artists include Dan Haley (Worland), blues and other favorites; Dr. Mongo (Thermopolis), eclectic covers; Harold Hutson & Friends (...
“Moccasined feet of Indians trod the paths surrounding the Big Horn Hot Springs long before the coming of the first white man.” These words open the “History of the Spring” written by Jessie L. Duhig and found in the program for the annual Gift of the Waters Historic Indian Pageant performed at 6 p.m. on Aug. 3 and 4. The pageant honors when Chief Washakie, in 1897, entered a federal treaty and ceded about 10 square miles of the northeast corner of reservation having the Big Horn Hot Springs. Chief Washakie put a clause in the treaty which p...
Parents will want to mark their calendars for a fun evening for the kids as the Transportation Department with the Hot Springs County School District presents a transportation carnival. On Aug. 16, from 5 – 7 p.m., bring the kids to meet their bus drivers and register for the 2019-2020 bus routes. There will be a dunk tank, face painting, pie face, hotdogs and more for the entire family. The bus garage can be found at 704 Springview, across from the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds....
First Baptist Church Pastor Harvey Seidel provided rides for students in the church's Vacation Bible School, in a carriage drawn by horses Smoky and Topaz. There was a bit of a holdup when a kingpin on the carriage came loose, but plenty showed up to hold the horse team, make repairs and get them on their way. The horse-and-carriage rides were a fitting part of the Bible School's theme, "Giddy Up Junction."...
Zane Hubele and Lights On Coordinator Julia Scott keep the rope going for Savanna and Celeste Nelson, during the Thermopolis Middle School Lights On Aftershool program last week. Students also designed obstacle courses and relays, then built and tested them at the state park. This week the program is wrapping up with a camping trip....
If you were travelling in northern Hot Springs County and Washakie County Monday, you might have seen something straight out of a history book, as mountain men on horseback continued on their long journey of Ashley's Return. The trip began in Lonetree, Wyo. on July 6, and the riders will dismount when they reach Fort Smith, Mont. For three of the riders, that will be the end of the journey. For the rest, they'll utilize handmade boats - including bull boats, canoes and keel boats - to travel by...
One of the community’s favorite events during Pageant Days is the open house at the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department after the parade. This year will be extra special with the department celebrating its 100th birthday on Saturday, Aug. 3. There will be visiting fire departments from Cody, Meeteetse, Worland, Shoshoni, the BLM, Forest Service, life flight and Highway Patrol along with our own Search and Rescue, sheriff’s office, police department, EMS and even a special guest, Smokey the...
Wrapping up the annual excitement of Fair Week is the Junior Livestock Auction on Friday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. Joe Martinez explained there will be a Buy Back program for those buyers who don’t necessarily want to keep the animals. For instance, someone might not like lamb but still wants to participate in the auction and support the youth. In a partnership with Wyoming Legacy Meats, the company as agreed to buy back the animals from successful bidders, at market price. Those who choose not to u...
Among the activities happening during Fair Week, July 28-Aug 3, is Farm Bureau Day. The day will feature a 6 a.m. breakfast for all exhibitors, a tractor driving contest for those 18 and older, an open entry pie baking contest, watermelon eating contest and weight guessing contest. Cash prizes are available. There will also be information and interactive booths, vendors, dealers and exhibitors. Cap off the night with a family fun night including inflatables, food, contests and music from Tris Munsick and the Innocents. For more information,...
For the past 15 years, a single day has been set aside to honor those hard working men and women of the West – the National Day of the Cowboy, being celebrated this year on July 27. The image of the cowboy on his horse, Stetson on his head and the mountain range behind him is one of the more iconic images of Wyoming and the Wild West. It brings to mind a return to the land and the untamed wilderness, something that lured Easterners to our great state. That lure of the West helped establish Wyoming as a tourist destination with many wanting t...
The Thermopolis Golf Course is hosting a fundraiser this Saturday, July 27 at the course. The Wing It food truck will be providing food for the event from 2-8 p.m., and live music will be provided by Eric Kay and Keith Obrien from 6-8 p.m....
Children at the Risen Son Southern Baptist Church Vacation Bible School practice their songs for their concert last Thursday. The theme of the bible school was "In the Wild."...
The Fifth Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4, in Hot Springs State Park. The festival includes music, storytelling and recollections, art activities and demonstrations for all ages, a craft fair and trading post, and food vendors. There are lots of activities for kids of all ages at the festival on both Saturday and Sunday, starting with local favorite John Herrin teaching how to rope a steer head. Look for John near the Art Activity Tent to learn how to rope like a cowboy on Saturday from 11...
Several Hot Springs County alumni were inducted into the Bobcat Hall of Fame last Friday, including: Colte Russell, Curt Wyss, Leroy Hayes and 1979 boys golf team members Tom Sullivan, Mike Conner and Paul Phillabaum. Hayes was honored posthumously by family members Ron Hayes, Rhiannon Goffena, Heather Hayes, Lily Hayes, and Leroy's first state champion wrestler, Jon McDonald.... Full story
There’s a new activity in town that’s perfect for the entire family – Disc Golf. A coordinated effort between the State Park, Hot City Outdoor Alliance and the school district has made the nine-hole course possible. Played like traditional golf, except instead of balls, flying discs are used to putt, drive and make that elusive hole-in-one. Baskets are used in place of holes, so the trick is to get your disc in the basket. The State Park crews are working to get tee boxes put in along with permanent signage and a port-a-potty. They will also...
This year the Hot Springs County Fair will again be home to the Over the Hill Showmanship event, which has not been seen since 2015. The showmanship event is for anyone but the youth exhibitors, including parents and former 4-H or FFA members. Over the Hill will follow the regular livestock shows for large animals, with perpetual trophies awarded. Though the regular youth showmanship events are quite serious, Over the Hill competitors can choose to be funny if they want. And you don’t have to get into the show ring to participate in the fun. Y...
Bridger Peil hangs on during the Junior Steer Riding at the WJRA Rodeo. Results from the rodeo will be available in the August 1 edition....
Those with animals at the Hot Springs County Fair can put a little flair in their entries’ stalls during fair week, during the Stall Judging Contest sponsored by the FFA Alumni. Stall decorations can be done up until the Pre-Sale Buyers’ Dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2. Decorations are done for entrants to take pride in their stall and encourage buyers to purchase their animals. Prizes for stalls in each species will be given....
Hot Springs County High School alumni enjoy a picnic in the Hot Springs State Park during Reunion Weekend....
There will be a Hot Springs County Preschool screening and health fair on Aug. 8 and 9 for students age 3 and 4. Screenings are a quick assessment to make sure your child is on track and meeting developmental milestones. Screenings are at the Hot Springs County School District Vocational Building, and all preschoolers are invited participate. Appointments can be made by calling 921-0975. On Aug. 12, 13 and 14, there will be a Kinder Camp for incoming kindergarten students at Ralph Witters Elementary, from 8 a.m. until noon each day. Breakfast...
The Gift of the Waters Pageant is nearly ready to begin its 69th year as a staple of the summer in Thermopolis. Held the first full weekend in August each year since 1950, this year it will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4, starting each evening at 6 p.m. at the Big Spring. Written by Marie Montabe who had lived with the Shoshone people on the Wind River Indian Reservation, the historical pageant was first presented in 1925. Featuring the Shoshone people who first gave the hot spring to the white man, the story tells of their...
