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Tymber Eckley and Hallie Martinez participated in the Hot Springs Jackpot Showcase last Friday. Results were not available at press time....
It always feels better when you can do something for a good cause, so lace up those running shoes and get ready for Tour de Wish Thermopolis’ 5k Ride, Run and Walk. Sponsored by Make-A-Wish Wyoming, the event will begin with registration on Saturday, June 22 at 8 a.m. at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park. The 5k will begin at 9 a.m. Costs are just $5 for children under 10-years old and $20 for all others. You may register as an individual, a family or even a team, encouraging friends and coworkers to join you. Make-A-Wish Wyoming h...
Warrior’s Guild Jiu-Jitsu will be hosting their second annual Buffalo Bash 5K 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. Warrior’s Guild Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is a local martial arts group that provides both children and adults the opportunity to learn discipline, technique, self-confidence, respect of self and others, and humility. It has provided many opportunities to learn and gro...
The Hot City Outdoor Alliance and Hot Springs State Park hosted the Hot City Outdoor Day last Saturday, and despite some wet and chilly weather, they had a great turnout for their first event. Thirty-six people from Thermopolis, Worland, Sheridan, Ten Sleep, Lovell and even Billings participated in the activities that included canoeing and kayaking, biking, rock climbing, fly fishing, horse packing, archery, GPS and bear awareness. Participants ranged in age from 21-70 years old, some with a...
The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis takes place Friday, June 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Still Strolling Saturday on June 15 will have lots of activities also. Smoking Waters Art Guild, the host business, invites you to come stroll and support the artists, the shops, and the community. Eleven artists will be based at the Masonic Lodge, 521 Arapahoe Street, for the Wheelie Slow Draw which starts on Friday at 5 p.m. and culminates on Saturday at 6 p.m. There will be a live auction of the Slow Draw artwork on...
A 4K walk/run and an 8K run in the buffalo pasture will start at 8 a.m. this Saturday in Hot Springs State Park. Registration for the event is $15 prior to Saturday, and $20 the day of the event. Registration forms are available at the Recreation District Office; the day of the race, registration begins at 7:45 a.m. at Hot Springs State Park. Proceeds from the race will go to help the Bobcat volleyball team. For more information, call the Rec District at 864-3767....
Kids who came to Storytime last week got a special treat as they learned all about starfish courtesy of Gary and Tina Mlodzik. Each child also got to take home a book of their choosing....
Crews began working on the refurbishing of Monument Hill this week. They started with a little painting and will be reconstructing parts of the rock lettering....
Water balloon pinatas and bubbles were part of the fun during the Children's Resource Center Water Day....
Circle the weekend of July 20 and 21 on your calendar and get ready for the All Hot Springs County High School Reunion. This year features classes ending in four and nine although all classes are encouraged to attend. Friday night, July 19 is the evening the classes all get together on their own, and we will have more information on where and when each class will be meeting as we get closer to the date. Registration for reunion will be held at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday, July 20 from noon until 3 p.m. Tickets...
Hot Springs State Park is hosting their second hike of the summer with a trip to Legend Rock this Saturday, June 15. Measuring over 1,300 feet long, there are more than 92 prehistoric panels and more than 300 petroglyph figures. Under the protection of the State of Wyoming since 1973, the site is one of the most fragile in the state’s park system. If you would like to go on the free hike, meet at Legend Rock at 10 a.m. Lunch will be provided. To get to Legend Rock, take Highway 120 toward Meeteetse for 21 miles. Watch for the brown and white s...
A couple riders make their way around the arena at the 4-H Horse Camp. There were more than 65 4-H members at this year's camp, and the focus is providing practical, hands-on training to improve riding and handling....
Friday evening's performances by Hot Springs Dance were exquisite, filled with beautiful music and wonderful dancers. The packed auditorium fully enjoyed a quality night of entertainment. See page 12 for more photos from the event....
Hot Springs County Museum is currently providing free admission for active duty military personnel and their families, as they are part of the Blue Star program which runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The museum has always had a policy of allowing military members in for free, but through Blue Star that courtesy now extended to their families. It’s a great benefit for those who are deployed, as it means their spouses and children can still visit the museum at no cost. Many people might not think to come to Thermopolis specifically for the m...
If you’re looking for something to keep your young ones busy, at least for a day this summer, you may want to explore the Wyoming Dinosaur Center’s Kids Dig Program. Geared for the age eight to 12 crowd, they will get to experience a full day of digging at the dinosaur site as well as prepping and casting. They even get to take home a souvenir of their unforgettable day. Advanced registration is required for the Kids Dig and is limited to 25 kids per session. The day starts at 8:30 in the morning where they will go to the dig site and lea...
The Hot Springs County Library invites the community to come out for Dinner and a Movie on Thursday, June 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. This month the movie will be Grease, released in 1978 and directed by Randal Kleiser, with a barbecue meal. Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950’s. A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a summer romance, but will it cross clique lines?...
The move from October to June for the Brewfest was a great success as well over 300 people attended the event last Saturday. With everything available from a wide variety of beers to jewelry, clothing, arts, crafts and things to eat, the Brewfest committee is happy about the change. Black Tooth Brewing, Cowboy State Brewing, Square State Brewing, Grand Teton Brewing, Roadhouse Brewing, Ten Sleep Brewing and Wind River Brewing Companies were all in attendance for people to try out. Main Street...
If you have never visited the Legend Rock State Petroglyph Site, or if it’s been a few years since you’ve been there, now is a perfect time. Located 29 miles northwest of town, the site features a near vertical cliff face more than 1,300 feet long that has more than 92 prehistoric petroglyph panels and more than 300 petroglyph features. Legend Rock has been a sacred site for Native Americans for thousands of years and preservation and protection of the site began in 1973 when the site was acquired by the State of Wyoming. It has since been pla...
Members of a Morgan Car Club passed through Thermopolis last week as part of the Morgan Across America Tour. The group had 18 cars from California and cars shipped here from England, New Zealand, France and Australia. They stopped here to get gas and have a little lunch before hitting some of the hot spots, then traveling through to Cody where they planned to spend the night before heading into Yellowstone. The tour is seven weeks long....
Sunday saw the June Gymkhana event at the Hot Springs county Fairgrounds. Events during each Gymkhana include barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, a flag race, dummy roping and a fun event, which this month was a tennis ball race. Results from Saturday's event are (in order of finish) Lead Line (ages 5 and under) Barrels: Tylee Agar, Sawyer Wilson, Ben Farrell, Corbin Dean, Teagan Allen, Meadow Moline Poles: Tylee Agar, Ben Farrell, Teagan Allen, Corbin Dean, Sawyer Wilson, Rori Ellis...
Though school’s out for the summer, it doesn’t necessarily mean students have to take a break from learning, and they can have quite a bit of fun doing it. Hot Springs County Library’s Summer Reading program kicked off on Friday, May 31. This summer’s theme will be A Universe of Stories — Space, with a game day scheduled for June 7, a craft day June 14 and a field trip June 21. The program is for students who will be in grades 1-5 in the fall, and during the kickoff each student will be given a calendar to record their reading. Each week, the...
The Hot Springs County Fairgrounds will be home to the Junior Livestock Show on Friday, June 7 beginning at noon. Participants will enter their animals the day of the show, and the order of showing will be swine, lambs, heifers and beef. Weigh in times and fees are: 9:45 a.m. for swine, $25 per head; 10:30 a.m. for lambs, $20 per head; and 11 a.m. for cattle, $30 per head. Prizes include buckles, banners and cash. There will also be a Joey Mahoney Memorial PeeWee Showmanship event for all species, for ages seven and under. There is no entry...
4-H youth from across Wyoming will have the opportunity to attend the 2019 Wyoming 4-H Horse Camp, right here in Thermopolis on June 10 and 11 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Youth will be checking in on Sunday night between 5 and 8 p.m. with a start time that Monday at 9 a.m. The focus of the camp is to provide practical, hands-on training to improve safe riding and handling skills. Horse safety is a big part of the camp along with basic seat and balance, control of the animal, how to turn on its haunches, forehand, reining,...
Hot Springs County School District will be offering a free summer meal program for any child 18 and younger at Ralph Witters Elementary, 215 Springview. The program will be Mondays through Thursdays, June 10-27 and July 8-25. Breakfast will be 7:30-8:30 a.m. and lunch will be 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. For more information, call 864-6580....
Last Thursday saw the first step in establishing a Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) chapter in Thermopolis. Though the initial registration and play date for the Thermopolis Morning MOPS was a bit small, Nadine Mayer said that was expected as they just started. She expects there to be more play dates and registrations in the coming months. Mayer explained MOPS is for every mother or caregiver with kids in kindergarten and under, though there are also "mentor moms," those who care for older childre...
