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The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be providing a Basic Rider Course in Thermopolis on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18 at 8 a.m., at the WYDOT parking lot. The Basic Rider Course (BRC) was developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. The course is designed for those who have little or no riding experience, although most experienced riders will also benefit from the course. It contains approximately 20 hours of instruction, both in the classroom and on-cycle. A mandatory e-course is completed within 30 days of the class. The...
The Meeteetse Museums invites the public to the annual tour of the Pitchfork Ranch Saturday, July 27. The tour will be led by owner, Dr. Lenox Baker, and begins at the ranch at 10 a.m. Participants should meet at the Meeteetse Museums at 9 a.m. with a picnic lunch and water. Guests will drive their own vehicles, but must travel with the organized group to the Pitchfork. Carpooling is encouraged. The Pitchfork Ranch has a long history. The German Count Otto Franc von Lichtenstein started the ranch in 1880, raised Hereford cattle, and ran the...
It's hard to not notice when a line of flashy cars comes through town, particularly when they're the same make and model, and the Corvette Club of Utah is certainly no exception. Club President Kelly Vining said the club formed in 1964 and there were 12 drivers coming through Thermopolis this weekend on their way home, though their drive had a total 17. "We've been up in Cody," Vining said, "touring Yellowstone and the Beartooth Highway, and taking in the sights of Cody. Now we're headed home."...
Hot Springs State Park visitors ramped up a standard afternoon in the park by jet skiing in the Bighorn River below the Rainbow Terraces. The park was full of visitors Saturday....
Hot Springs County High School’s annual All School Reunion kicks off this weekend with over 100 former Bobcats set to hit town on Friday. While all graduates are invited to attend, this year features classes ending in four and nine. Registration and picnic ticket pick up will be at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Blackwater will be the band for Saturday night’s dance at the VFW, which starts at 9 p.m. A fried chicken picnic is scheduled from 11 a.m. til 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Kiwanis She...
The Meeteetse Museums is hosting two, free events the weekend of Meeteetse’s National Day of the American Cowboy. An outdoor concert will be held Friday, July 19 at 6 p.m. behind the Meeteetse Museums featuring Miss V, the Gypsy Cowbelle and Ospa. The following Sunday, July 21, the museum will be giving a guided tour of the historic Double Dee Ranch which begins on-site at 10:30 am. Miss V, the Gypsy Cowbelle, will be opening for the band, Ospa. Following her performance, former Wyoming Poet Laureate and traditional Basque music expert David Ro...
One of the most fun events of the summer has to be the Pig Wrestling held at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Teams of all ages compete to see who can get the wet, muddy pig into the barrel first, guaranteeing laughs for the whole family. This year’s event will be held on July 30 at 6 p.m. Deadline for registering your team will be July 26 at 4:30 p.m. Spaces are limited, so be sure to get your registration form at either the Chamber of Commerce or Canyon Concrete. Registration is $65 per team. Divisions are slightly different this year w...
As part of Still Strollin' Saturday, Kent Shook, head brewer for One Eyed Buffalo was on hand at the museum to teach folks how to easily brew at home....
The Fifth Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4, in Hot Springs State Park. The music lineup for the festival brings a multitude of talent to the pavilion stage in the park on both. There will be performances, including dancing, from roughly 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Saturday, emceed by Band and Choir teacher Drew Brown, has shaped up with Dan Haley (Worland) who performs blues and other favorites; and Dr. Mongo (Thermopolis), with his eclectic covers. Harold Hutson...
The Farmers Market will be starting downtown July 27 and will run through Sept. 28. Saturday Market times are from 8-11 a.m. If you’re interested in joining the Market this year, set up begins at 7 a.m. with the street reopening at noon each Saturday. No sales prior to the opening bell at 8 a.m. are allowed. Please register at the Master Gardener Table and submit fees, $5.00 per market or $25.00 for season, before setting up. Vehicles will be allowed into the setup area until 7:45 a.m. after which time all items must be hand carried in. V...
The public is invited to check out the younger rodeo competitors at the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association (WJRA) Rodeo at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Divisions for the event include: Pee Wee, ages six years and younger; Junior, ages 7-10; and Senior, ages 11-15. There will be awards in all divisions. Individual events for Pee Wee include barrel racing, pole bending and goat tail tying. Junior boys will compete in goat tail tying, breakaway roping, team roping and steer riding. For senior boys, events will be calf tying, breakaway...
Antelope visit well stocked Anchor Dam for an evening drink. The dam is located around 40 miles west of town....
Inductees for the 2019 Bobcat Hall of Fame have been announced. They include Colte Russell as Male Athlete, Curt Wyss as Male Athlete, Leroy Hayes as Coach/Administrator and the 1979 Boys Golf Team. Colte Russell – Colte Russell is a 1993 graduate of Hot Springs County High School and lettered in football and track. As a Bobcat football player, he was a member of the three-time State Champion teams in 1990, 1991 and 1992. Russell was named the 2A Player of the Year in football in 1992. He was a two-time All-Conference player, a two-time A...
The Tour de Wyoming headed out early from Thermopolis on Sunday morning starting their 365 mile journey....
This Saturday bring the family for the next installment in the “Take A Hike” event in Hot Springs State Park. The Quarry Trail Hike will begin at 8:30 a.m. The hike is free and folks should meet at the Big Spring Parking lot....
It’s the time of year when a young man’s mind turns to the Thermopolis Demolition Derby and the car he wants to drive. This year, the derby will be held on Saturday, August 17 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, starting at 6 p.m. Grand prize for 2019 is $3,500 with the second place winner taking home $2,000 and third place brings in $1,000 plus trophies for the top three winners and the M.A.D. Dog trophy. If you’re more interested in the truck derby, first place garners the winner $1,500 and the Herby Derby boasts a $500 prize. Additional p...
Dig out grandma’s chili recipe and get ready for the annual Chili Cook Off, sponsored by the FFA Alumni. The cook off will be held on August 1 at 5 p.m. in the multi-purpose building at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. You can either create your masterpiece at home and bring it in, or let everyone see the magic in the making by doing your cooking right there. Be sure to bring whatever extras go best with your chili, whether its onions, cheese, chips or whatever, but the FFA Alumni will provide bowls and spoons. There will be prizes for t...
A barrel racer at the Kick 'em Up Cans event at the fairgrounds last weekend pulls an amazing angle with her horse to get around the second barrel....
A sure sign of summer as a bee flies in for a landing on a sunflower to get a quick taste before heading back to the hive. All of the moisture we've had has made the flowers bloom like crazy, letting Mother Nature's little honey makers very happy....
An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the July concert in Hot Springs State Park as part of the Sounds of Summer series. High Country Cowboy's three-part western harmony had folks dancing, singing along and tapping to the rhythm of western music from the good old days....
A tree near the Big Spring gets cut down to size as part of the work being done in Hot Springs State Park this summer....
When it comes to enjoying one of the town's most well known features - the hot springs - those with conditions that require them to be on oxygen are at something of a disadvantage. They're often confined to only dipping their feet in, or staying near the side of the pool so as to keep their oxygen tanks dry. During the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival on Saturday, Aug. 3, Milton Schenk will give a demonstration at Hellie's TePee Pools on a device that could give oxygen users a lot more freedom in...
The Thermopolis Church of Christ recently hosted a youth group to help with cleaning up the downtown. The group arrived in town Saturday and helped senior residents with project before heading downtown where they removed weeds....
Fireworks in a multitude of colors ignite from the top of T Hill, set off by members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department. Prior to the start of the show, residents set off their own caches at the designated area by the skate park and at other locations around town....
The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis takes place Friday, July 12 from 5-8 p.m. Still Strolling Saturday on July 13 will feature a brewing demonstration by Kent Shook, Head Brewer from One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company. Nature’s Corner, the host business, invites you to come stroll and support the artists, the shops, and the community. We are always hearing about the importance of shopping locally and the June ArtStroll will showcase some of the local manufacturing capabilities so shop locally can also i...
