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Have you ever wondered how to learn to mountain bike? Or maybe you’re an “old hat” at fly fishing. Whatever your level of knowledge of the great outdoors, Hot Springs County Recreation is having a special day where beginners and veteran outdoor people can come together at their first Hot City Outdoor Day. You may only participate in one group, but the day begins with check in at the Washakie Shelter in Hot Springs State Park at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8. Events will begin at 8 a.m. and lunch will be provided at noon. There will be two g...
Tuesday night, seniors were recognized for their various awards and scholarships they have earned, totaling more than $130,000. Following is a list of recipients, though names of Hathaway Scholarship recipients was unavailable at press time. National Honor Society Members: Aaron Hanson, Courtney Jeunehomme, Barbara Jean Kissel, Benjamin Manning, Sean Miller, Lane Randall, Jeffery VanAntwerp Honor Students - 3.5 GPA or above: Joshua Canfield, Aaron Hanson, Courtney Jeunehomme, Kelly Johnson,...
Hot Springs County Sheriff Jeremie Kraushaar, Detention Administrator Beth Price and Police Officer Bobbi Zupan take Vice Principal Curt Mayer into custody during a demonstration for Liberty Day at Hot Springs County Courthouse on May 2. Students were able to watch the arrest and jail booking process, participate in a mock arraignment and tour law enforcement facilities....
The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis takes place this Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from around 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Smoking Waters Art Guild invites you to come stroll and support the artists and the shops. Host business, Blue Bison Gallery, along with select retail businesses, will house artists showing and selling their creations, along with musicians. Themed as “YOUNG AT HeART,” this is an opportunity to see works by our high school and other students. StillStrollingSaturday will include the...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, May 21 at Hot Springs County Library. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m.-noon, and from 1:30-3:30 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. Help can be given to create a resume and/or cover letter...
Students at Ralph Witters Elementary share their dioramas on Native American culture with schoolmates and the community. Students used a variety of materials ranging from naturally found objects to waffle cones....
Students at Thermopolis Middle School are getting excited for one of the most fun days they have in the spring as they head toward the end of the school year – the Middle School AG Expo. The Expo will be on May 15 at the middle school from 9 a.m. til 3 p.m., featuring 10 booths for third, fifth, sixth grade, and Risen Son students to learn from. The theme this year is Down on the Farm and there will be a lot of fun, educational things for the students to do throughout the day plus an AG Olympics with crazy AG events to try. A trivia game w...
Lisa Music hears about the life of Cleopatra, brought to life by Bethany Duncan during the 2019 Living Wax Museum at the middle school. The museum was part of the school's Fine Arts Night, which also included choir and band performances....
Daniel Pebbles deals some Blackjack Saturday night during the fundraiser for the Thermopolis Golf Course....
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...
