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Liam Daniels looks to bring in a couple runs during some kickball for the Bobcat Pride assembly last Friday. Though typically held in the high school gymnasium, the warmer temperature brought the students out for a game....
This year’s Gymkhana series got underway this past Saturday 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 for the opener was an egg/spoon race. Results from Saturday’s event are (in order of finish) Lead Line (ages 5 and under) Barrels: Tylee Agar, Casen Eckley, Meadow Moline, TJ Vardiman, Scotlyn Armajo, Levi Logan Poles: Tylee Agar, Levi Logan, TJ Vardiman, Scotlyn Armajo, Sawyer Wilson, Casen Eckley Goats: Tylee Agar, Lev...
The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund (WCTF) board will meet in Thermopolis May 20-21 at the Best Western Plaza Hotel Conference Room. The board meeting will focus on review and award of April 2019 grant applications. The meeting on Monday, May 20 will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude by 5 p.m. The meeting on Tuesday, May 21 will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude by about 1 p.m. An executive session may be held if necessary. The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund meetings are open to the public. Grant applicants are encouraged to attend any grant review meeting, but...
Jim Lash, Kent Shook and Kris Mull will be providing hunter education classes beginning Monday, Jan. 21 at the CRC room in the high school auditorium. Classes will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, May 28,29 and 30, and June 4, 5 and 6, from 6-8 p.m. Topics covered will include including ethics, rules, regulations and firearm safety. The final class is Thursday, June 6. Those attending are asked to bring a pen or pencil to each class and possibly water and/or snack. Do not bring any live ammunition or firearms. The classes meet the...
Ahead of the summer travel season, there will be a free webinar on May 15 from 2-3 p.m. to discuss the impact of tourism, which is often believed to be Wyoming’s second largest industry. We’ll combine data from multiple sources to discuss the specifics of hotel industry employment, including projected growth, seasonal work visas, employee wages and turnover, and competition for hospitality workers. Hotel and motel operators, human resources managers, workforce specialists, and government planners may all gain insight into their areas’ seaso...
Hot Springs County’s Pioneer Association will be celebrating the “Year of the Woman” at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m. Racine Morgan will be presenting the Wonderful Women of Wyoming, featuring a wonderful legacy of Hot Springs County’s notable women who have historically been the movers and shakers of event and issues in our community. New museum director, Racine Morgan will share many interesting facts and anecdotes surrounding our women of renown and accomplishment. She will also bring t...
May 1 was Senior Signing Day at Hot Springs County High School. During the event, seniors “sign on” with their post-secondary school plans whether they be additional schooling, the military or the workforce....
The NBHA hosted a barrel racing competition on Sunday at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Results include (in order of finish): Youth 1D: Mesa Allen 15.747 Youth 2D: IreLynn Campbell 16.685 Youth 3D: Tayci Werner 24.624, Harper Nicholls 28.471, Tawni Jo Nicholls 40.625, Briella Rae Nicholls 40.452 Open 1D: Jerrie Slagle 15.229 Open 2D: Mesa Allen 15.747, Nancy Irvine 15.763, Nick Comes 15.919, Comes 16.205 Open 3D: Dana Nicholls 16.247, Lindsay Curran 16.249, Amie Hatch 16.346, Valerie Stothart 16.828, Kaitlyn Schmuck 16.922, Trina Wagers...
Following the grand march Saturday night the prom court took to the stage, with Sean Miller named Prom King and Makayla Layman, Prom Queen. From left: Court members Tyler Kay, Tahja Hunt, Ben Manning and Barbara Kissel, Miller, Layman, and court members Lane Randall and Jaden Schierkolk....
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners will host a free workshop on Saturday, May 11 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. Presenters will be Sonja Becker, speaking on drip irrigation, and Doug Nelson, who will speak on water retention landscaping. In addition to the presenters, the program will also feature some hands on participation....
Get your favorite hiking shoes on and come join the Friends of Hot Springs State Park and Legend Rock for a series of monthly hikes this summer. The first hike will be this Saturday, weather permitting, along the Spirit Trail inside the park. Meet at the Big Spring parking lot on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and walk along a trail of approximately two miles of established trail along the base of Monument Hill, Spirit Hole and the Big Horn River. Along with good walking shoes, a jacket, water and camera are suggested items to bring with you. Other...
First graders Silvanna DeVries and Alison Ivie are fascinated with the new little chicks hatched in Jennifer Weber's science class. The fertilized eggs were donated by Cindy Nye. Nye has been donating the eggs for the last three years and the students obviously like this science lesson....
Mayor Mike Chimenti has proclaimed May 13-25 as town Spring Clean-Up. All residents and business owners are encouraged to clean their property in preparation for the upcoming summer season. The town is offering various resources to assist with the success. There will be four construction 20-foot yard dumpsters located at the 14th Street tennis courts, at Ninth and Big Horn, at 8th and Amoretti, and in the 200 block of Second Street. Saturday, May 18, will be Free Dump Day from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the county landfill for all town and county...
Each year on the second Saturday in May, carriers across the country collect non-perishable food donations from customers. The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct their annual food drive next week, and postal customers should expect bags left by carriers on Wednesday, May 8. Non-perishable food items should be placed in the bags, which must then be set out by mailboxes on Saturday, May 11 for pickup. The food in these bags goes to local food banks through churches and other organizations, so it never leaves the community. The d...
The Yellowstone County Assistance Network (YCAN) board will be hosting a forum on poverty at the Hot Springs County Library on Wednesday, May 8 from 10-11 a.m. Tara Kuipers will facilitate the forum on behalf of the board, which wants to know what the community is seeking from Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds, what has worked and what they would like to see in the future. Refreshments, door prizes and special incentives will be provided by YCAN. Those interested in attending can RSVP to the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of...
Josh Schmidt, a former U.S. Marine and veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, will conduct community outreach services in Thermopolis on Monday, May 6, noon-2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and Thursday, May 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center. Services will also be available in Worland on Wednesday, May 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Worland Community Center. Schmidt is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of V...
The public is invited to learn how to prepare a chicken at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, May 7. The University of Wyoming Hot Springs County Extension Office will present a chicken butchering workshop, beginning at 6 p.m., for people to learn safe, humane, clean and quiet methods for butchering chickens. Keep in mind this will be a live demonstration. A total eight birds are planned for the workshop, with instructors providing a couple demonstrations before giving attendees an opportunity for some hands-on learning. For more...
Just itching to get that spring garden in? Join the Spring Farmers Market and Master Gardeners Plant Sale this Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. The Master Gardeners will have a variety of plants for sale and others are welcome to bring their plants as well. No booth fees will be charged, but you do have to provide your own tables, chairs, booth and change. If you made it, you can sell it, you just cannot sell things made by someone else. Spring Farmers Market and Master Gardeners Plant Sales will also be...
Melinda Lynch and Pastor Brian Johnson get faces full of pie during the Risen Son Christian School spaghetti dinner fundraiser Friday night. With the silent and live auctions, as well as games through the night, the fundraiser generated $15,386 for the school's scholarship fund....
Boysen Marina will be opening its doors this week according owners Rich and Georgia Epperson. For now, they’ll be open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Their plan is to have the restaurant open on May 23, so the hours for closing will change, but the couple hasn’t determined a specific closing time for the restaurant. They will serve dinner Thursday through Saturday and lunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Offerings in the bar will include wine by the bottle or glass and adult slushies like Margarita...
There's a couple additions already to the buffalo herds, with one baby in the pasture and one on T Hill. Those hiking along the trails should remember these are wild animals and may be extra protective of the newborns....
It’s a Cinco De Mayo Celebration fundraiser at the Thermopolis Golf Course. Starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, join your friends at the Armory for tacos and a no-host bar. All sorts of prizes can be won throughout the evening, including an over and under shotgun, Traeger grill, Northern Wyoming golf package, guided fly fishing trips, a casino package, golf clubs and much more. Raffle tickets for a Ruger SR1911 “Night Watchman” and the grand prize, a $3,500 trip of your choice through Travel Wright or a $2,000 cash payout will be avail...
Its springtime and at the Hot Springs County School District that means lots of things are coming up that you should be marking on your calendars. First up is the 2019 Prom, which will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 8-11:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fair building. The students chose “Galaxy” as their theme for this year’s event. Grand March will be held in the auditorium at 7 p.m. Graduation will be upon us before we know it, happening this year on May 19 at 2 p.m. in the Hot Springs County High School Gym. That will be followed by the g...
Registration is now open for Start Smart Baseball through the Hot Springs County Rec District. The Start Smart program aims to teach children the basic motor skills necessary to play organized baseball while working one-on-one, spending quality time with their parents. The focus is to teach children and their parents basic sports mechanics without any threat of competition or fear of getting hurt. Parent participation is required and parents must attend every practice with their child. The season begins May 13 and ends on June 10 with...
The public is invited to attend the Annual FFA Banquet to help celebrate a successful year with the program. Show your support for Thermopolis FFA by attending the banquet on Monday, May 6 at the fair building. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. followed by awards. Please RSVP by Friday, May 3 by calling Britton Van Heule at 864-6501 or Becky Martinez at 864-6551....
