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Runners get moving at the Tour de Wish Thermopolis 5K, Saturday morning. The event helps generate awareness and donations for Wyoming Make-A-Wish....
Join the Meeteetse Museums and Elaine Haberland of Lost Canyon Photography for a Western photography workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29. The workshop will be hosted at the museum. Haberland is a Cody area photographer specializing in wildlife and landscapes of the American West. She will teach about the techniques of photographer Charles Belden, who photographed life on the Pitchfork Ranch from 1914 – 1940. Belden’s work appeared in publications such as Time and Life magazines, National Geographic, and numerous newspapers. Workshop par...
The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) will be holding one of their public meetings in Thermopolis to address the future of highway projects in central and northwest Wyoming. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Hot Springs County Annex. This meeting will focus mainly on projects in Hot Springs County, providing an opportunity for local officials as well as local citizens to provide input to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) planning process. They will discuss future...
Warrior’s Guild Jiu-Jitsu will be hosting their second annual Buffalo Bash 5K race/walk on Saturday, June 29 at Hot Springs State Park, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Cost for the event is $10 per person, with proceeds going to The Shop gym for equipment, building maintenance and utility expenses. The route will begin on Tepee and go east to Buffalo street and into the pasture before coming back around to Tepee. Warrior’s Guild Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is a local martial arts group that provides both children and adults the opportunity to learn dis...
There is still time to get your registration in for the Bighorn Bowhunter’s Mountain Shoot coming up July 6-7. The shoot is held in the Bighorns above Ten Sleep on Canyon Creek Road, two miles in from US E 16. Registration will be on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. and will be $20 per day for adults, $10 per day for youth, $5 per day for cubs and just $40 per day for the whole family. There will be a fun shoot on Saturday evening starting at 6 p.m. that will feature a milk jug shoot, monster, Armadillo and kid’s balloon shoot. Sunday will be th...
Scenes from the 15th annual PRCA Rodeo...
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, Wyoming Whiskey has created a special release bourbon and are inviting people to come celebrate the release during a fun filled event under the night sky. The event will be on Saturday, July 20, 7-11 p.m. in the field between Wyoming Whiskey and the gift shop. Space for the event is limited to 30 people. Tickets are $100 each for those 21 and over, and include: dinner with Mead Ranch Beef and a specialty cocktail, a full tour of the distillery and a tasting with Head Distiller Sam Mead,...
A couple bull elk were spotted Monday morning on Owl Creek. Typically the animals are not spotted at such low elevations, but these two did not appear to be in distress. They were simple taking a roam around the area....
The Hot Spot Car Rally this past weekend saw a total 111 vehicles registered and the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department flying the U.S. flag high. Awards and winners from the show include: People's Choice: Jenni Cook of Thermopolis, 1946 Olds Series 66 Off-Road: Johnny Dorman of Thermopolis, 1978 Jeep CJ5 Motorcycle: Gage Maser of Thermopolis, 2003 Harley Davidson Softail Deuce Rat Rod: Dave Marlatt of Riverton, 1929 Chevy Sedan Street Rod: Shane McKinny of Lovell, 1926 Ford Model T Truck:...
One of the bigger Thermopolis events for the summer is the Cowboy Rendezvous Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo. The billboard south of town certainly announces the event, June 21 and 22 this year, but it’s far from the only new sight in 2019, the 15th year for the rodeo. A mobile screen will show arena action and instant replays as well. Also new to the rodeo this year are the working dog trials, right after the 10 a.m. parade on Saturday. A course will be set up for the dogs with three to four obstacles such as a chute a...
This coming year, 2020, marks the year for the U.S. census to be taken throughout the country. Getting an accurate count of everyone in households across America is extremely important, not just for population counts, but the census is used to determine all manner of federal funding. Judy Carswell, the person in charge of the census for Hot Springs County, said, “We have formed a committee called the Hot Springs 2020 Census CCC or Census Complete Count Committee to help get the word out to the public about the census.” Informing and edu...
July would not be complete without the annual Red, White and Blue Golf Tournament at the Thermopolis Golf Course. There is no registration necessary to participate in the event you simply play 18 holes between July 4 – 7, picking six red holes, six white holes and six blue ones. The course opens at 8 a.m. each morning and carts have to be back to the clubhouse by 8 p.m. each evening. For more information, call the Thermopolis Golf Course at 864-5294....
Hot Springs County’s Cowboy Hall of Fame committee will be recognizing this year’s inductees during the PRCA rodeo on Saturday, June 22. During the evening’s rodeo performance the committee will be reading the nomination letters sent in on behalf of Mary Sue and Hugh Vass as well as Norman Sanford. Both the Hot Springs and Fremont County committees will honor the inductees at the Fremont County rodeo on July 27. That evening will include a social hour from 4 – 6 p.m. for those in attendance to share stories and reminisce while having a bite to...
The H Diamond W Ranch will be very busy next week as the 4-H Shooting Sports Camp gets underway, Thursday through Saturday. The camp includes 4-H members from age eight and over and will focus primarily on weapon safety and understanding the range commands. All disciplines will be covered during the camp – rifle, pistol, archery, muzzle loading and shotgun. The camp prepares 4-H shooters for their competitions throughout the year, including the State Shoot later this summer....
Set aside some time the end of June to attend the 2019 Hot Springs County Natural Resource Tour. On Thursday, June 27, the public is invited to meet at the Hot Springs County Weed and Pest office at 711 Springview at 9 a.m. to go on the free tour. This year will focus on Wind River Canyon, including noxious weed control, canyon geology, Wind River Canyon Whitewater and the history of Boysen Dam. A free BBQ lunch will be served. For more information, please call 864-2278....
Prior to a screening of Grease, people at the monthly Dinner and a Movie event at Hot Springs County Library load up plates with hamburgers and sides....
Nine members of Thermopolis FFA are currently attending the FFA Leadership Camp near Lander. Founded in 1978, the camp is the premier leadership training for Wyoming FFA members as well as those from other states. The camp strives to provide the best leadership training around at an affordable cost. Originally held in the Ten Sleep Mountains, it found its permanent home in 1993 at the Fremont County Youth Camp. The Thermopolis attendees have a very full schedule during their week at camp with emphasis on communication and self-awareness. They...
As part of the Big Horn Basin Football Camp this week, participants practice their skills with a few games of flag football....
Vehicles of all shapes and sizes filled Hot Springs State Park during the Hot Spot Car Rally....
A series of public meetings is scheduled in July to address future highway improvement projects in central and northwest Wyoming. The Thermopolis meeting will be Tuesday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hot Springs County Courthouse Annex. A key part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process involves annual meetings with public officials and other individuals who play a key transportation role in Wyoming, according to Pete Hallsten, P.E., Wyoming Department of Transportation district engineer in Basin. “These meetings p...
Downtown Thermopolis was packed with activities during the June Second Friday ArtStroll....
The Thermopolis Police Department has once again joined in with Camp Postcard, Chief Julie Mathews noted Tuesday morning. The program is done through Volunteers of America, Mathews explained, and law enforcement officers throughout Wyoming work with local school districts to identify students that might not otherwise have a lot of opportunities. Those chosen go to Casper Mountain for a week to spend time with the officers. Mathews noted the officers are not in uniform at this time, and they...
For those who want to keep up with their wrestling training over the summer and maybe learn some new techniques, the Bobcat Wrestling Camp featuring instruction from three-time NCAA All-American, four-time state champion and the Big 12’s 2018 Most Outstanding Wrestler Bryce Meredith is scheduled for June 21 and 22. There are four technique sessions for ages 12 and up — two on each day — and one session per day for younger kids. For more information on the camp, contact Travis McDermott at 480-0422 or Will Farrell at 921-8437. Online regis...
As part of the summer adventure camps through Lights On, students from Ralph Witters Elementary did some geocaching in the buffalo pasture, searching areas, such as near Smoky Row Cemetery, to locate caches....
The Gift of the Waters Pageant will be here before we know it and the committee is looking for some help. This year, they are looking for women who would like to be part of the women’s chorus during the two-night event. There will be practices to learn the song and the movements as the event grows closer and everyone from teens through adult are more than welcome to be there. Authentic Native American costumes are provided for the singers. In the past, the chorus has 20-30 women singing each night, but over the years those numbers have d...
