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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...
The annual Hot Springs Sheriff’s Office Pumpkin Patch will be Oct. 18 and 19 outside the doors of the Joint Law Enforcement Center in the 400 block of Arapahoe. The patch was started back in 2002 by then-Sheriff Lou Falgoust, and the tradition continues with current sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar. Tickets will be given out to elementary students, but all kids of the same age are welcome. The patch will be open from noon until 6 p.m. on Oct. 18, and from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Oct. 19....
The Hot Springs County Historical Society will present its first program of the 2019-20 season on Saturday, Oct. 12, starting at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. The opener will feature land surveyor R.L. Hudson presenting on the Woodruff Cabin Site. J.D. Woodruff was the first white man to build a cabin in the Big Horn Basin and established the historic Embar Ranch on Owl Creek. Hudson will retrace the historic path that has been taken in preserving the actual spot of that original cabin, while recording the site with modern surveying...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Hot Springs County Library. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The representative can help people register on the Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services website, wyomingatwork.com, navigate the site or update contact information and work history. Information is also available, about...
The Hot Springs County Library invites the public to welcome and listen to classical guitarist Peter Fletcher. He will be performing at the library on Thursday, October 17 at 7 p.m. He is an American classical guitarist based in Detroit and New York City. He performs over 100 concerts a year, and his recordings on the Centaur Records and Towerhill Recordings labels have been critically acclaimed. Peter offers an audience friendly, solo recital including repertoire that runs the gamut from the Baroque Period through the 20th Century. Highlights...
It may have been a little chilly outside on Saturday afternoon, but that didn't stop folks from dropping in for the Ice Cream Social given by the Community Federated Church. Free ice cream and a variety of toppings were enjoyed by many....
To emphasize his point about positive mental attitude, Trey Ottley has Nolan Collins and Becca Nelson try to mentally move washers attached to strings....
The team of Saraiya Sosa and Chase Moeller take the lead from Hallie Martinez and Jarek Sorensen, during a wheelbarrow race last Friday. Several fun races were part of the high school's weekly Bobcat Pride event....
