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It may be rainy, wet and cold right now, but before you know it those leaves are going to turn yellow and make their way from the trees to your lawn. For a lot of folks in town raking up those fallen leaves can be a real issue, but not to worry, students at Thermopolis Middle School are ready to tackle the job for you. The students will be doing community service on Friday, November 1, raking up and removing leaves from lawns between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. All of the students at the middle school will be participating and all you have to do to...
The Saint Francis Annual Harvest Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, Oct 27 from noon until 4 p.m. at the Parish Fellowship Hall in the John Paul II Center, Eighth and Arapahoe. The menu includes roast beef, turkey and all the trimmings. Tickets are $12 for individuals and $50 for families, and can be obtained by calling Katthy Wallingford at 921-1920, Patty O’Brien at 864-2862 or Viola Ryan at 921-1830....
Derek Schmidt proudly shows off his bull elk taken during archery season in hunt area west of Thermopolis 63/64. Schmidt and a friend called the bull within 29 yards so that he could cleanly take it with one shot....
In his new book, “Tinyopolis in Thermopolis,” author Chuck Cooper tells the story of a tiny toy village that inspired big questions in little minds. In the book, a set of twins uses the model town to explore their world and many faith-based questions. “There are 31 images or pictures actually taken in the little village, which will help the students visualize what is going on in the story,” Cooper said. Cooper grew up in Colorado before attending Kansas Wesleyan University and the Iliff School of Theology. He retired in 2008, went back to a pa...
Steam rises off the terraces in Hot Springs State Park on Saturday. A few trees are starting to show some fall color making for a beautiful display of nature....
Silvertip String Ban members Keith O'Brien, Harodl Hutson, Josiah Nelson, John Brooks, Michael Wright and Cal Gandy play at the Rick Phipps Memorial Concert, Saturday night at the VFW. Donations were collected to go to the VFW and the Masonic Scholarship Fund. Other performers were Eric Kay, Kerry Wallace and Cal Winland....
A pair of events are coming up that will benefit two programs in town, the People for People program and the school Backpack Program. Coming up first is the annual fundraiser for the Backpack Program, which will be held at the middle school on November 23. In the past, the fundraiser has been decorated Christmas trees and then branched out into painted chairs and other themed items. This year, the group has decided they will be doing anything wood. Anything you can make out of wood may be donated to the group for the event, which includes a...
The Ralph Witters Elementary Parent Teacher Organization conducted its first meeting of the 2019-20 school year on Sept. 5, during which officers were elected. Officers for the year are: President Amber Cox, Vice President Jackie Dorothy, Advertising Specialist Delina Wille, Secretary Cassy Reed and Treasurer Charlee Enos. The PTO is excited to have new committees to help ease the burdens of the officers and to allow everyone an opportunity to serve. Thirty-eight different parents sign up to help and many signed up for two committees. The new...
Come to Meeteetse for Ferret Day on Saturday, September 28. Ferret Day is an annual celebration of the endangered black-footed ferrets’ rediscovery in Meeteetse in 1981. The ferret was reintroduced in 2016 in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the rediscovery and has become a symbol of the town. Ferret Day will begin at 10 a.m. at the Meeteetse Museums with the story of rediscovery told by Kris Hogg. Following Hogg’s retelling of the famous event, Little Ferrets can play games with the Meeteetse Recreation District at the school foo...
Donna Nicole Searle, left, and Alayna Scheel visit with judges at the Little Miss Hot Springs County pageant. The girls, as well as Jordyn Czarobski, received tips on stage presence and conduct. Searle is 2019 Little Miss Hot Springs County, Scheel is 2019 Little Hot Springs County Beauty and Czarobski is 2019 Tiny Miss Hot Springs County....
The Hot City Outdoor Alliance will be sponsoring a Criterium Bike Race in the buffalo pasture on Saturday, October 12. The race is a 1.63 mile, one-hour race that begins at 3 p.m. There will be prizes for the top three winners in both the men’s and women’s divisions and is open to everyone, even if you’re not the racing type. You don’t have to have a specialized racing bike to enjoy the event, have fun, get outside and enjoy the State Park. Even family and friends are encouraged to come watch anywhere along the route with ideal viewing at Monu...
By now you may have heard a new hiking trail is going in Hot Springs State Park that will make its way up T-Hill. Saturday, September 28 is National Public Land Day and to celebrate, volunteers may come work on the new trail or help with some work at the new Disc Golf Park. Bring along your shovels, rakes, picks, gloves, sunscreen and anything else you may think you will need at 8 a.m. to the Disc Golf Park for further instructions. Lunch will be provided at noon by Friends of Hot Springs State Park and Legend Rock. When everything is done,...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society will present its first program of the 2019-20 season on Saturday, Oct. 12, starting at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. The opening program will feature land surveyor R.L. Hudson presenting on the Woodruff Cabin Site. J.D. Woodruff was the first white man to build a cabin in the Big Horn Basin and established the historic Embar Ranch on Owl Creek. Hudson will retrace the historic path that has been taken in preserving the actual spot of that original cabin, while recording the site with modern...
Thermopolis has a unique opportunity coming in October that is sure to be not only entertaining, but educational as well. Golden Gates Dancers offers audiences an entertaining and authentic glimpse into the Ukraine through music, song, and dance. The repertoire is centered around masterpieces of Ukrainian Dance representing a diversity of traditions, ranging from gently humorous songs, to elaborate lyrical suites, to pulsating dance numbers. The program is broad and varied, with something to appeal to everyone, including audience participation...
Jacky Wright adds her signature to the last main structural beam to go up at the expansion at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital....
Hot Springs County High School's career/technical education program has been working on a tiny cabin for the last two years and now its ready to find its new home. The tiny cabin was moved near the football field before the Homecoming game last Friday so folks could take a look at it. If you would like to make a bid on the tiny cabin, the starting bid is $8,000 which covers the cabin's construction costs. Sealed bids for the project will be taken through Tuesday, October 15 at 5 p.m. by...
The week of Homecoming is always entertaining at the high school and the community. Among the school activities was the Lip Sync/Air Band Battle. The downtown parade featured floats of pop culture from the past and some cowboys, along with teams riding fire engines. Prior to the Bobcats crushing win over Moorcroft Friday night, Homecoming royalty took to the track....
Mac McCumber eyes which block to take out during a game of Jenga with Toby Emery. The game was one of many available to play during the Family Fun/Math Night at Leroy Hayes field last Thursday. Students answered grade appropriate math questions to earn game points and turns....
The Big Horn Basin nature and Discovery Center Joint Powers Board will be hosting a community workday for the children’s outdoor learning area on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the children’s area site on Highway 20 North across from the armory. A free lunch will be served for those who help. Toddi Darlington with the joint powers board noted there will be projects available for people of all ages, and people should bring shovels, gloves, rakes and any other equipment they might need. Among the work will be installation of nat...
Seniors in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County should mark their calendars for a special “Senior Health Day” to be held next Tuesday, September 24 at the Senior Citizen’s Center. There will be a number of interactive, health related booths from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Those attending can learn about things like fall prevention, driver safety and even scam alerts courtesy of Hot Springs County Law Enforcement. Find out about all the resources available to seniors in the area with booths from the Wyoming Department of Health, Hot Springs Count...
A small group of local folks attended a workshop in Thermopolis recently, presented by the Wyoming Business Council, called “Strategic Doing.” The workshop was a follow up from meetings held earlier this year which resulted in reviewing various surveys that have been done over the last several years to determine what our community would like to see done in regards to improving our town. The workshop’s main objective was to give a little boost in getting some of the projects finished that have been started, or at least further along, and respo...
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association and Hot Springs County Historical Society will be hosting their 2019 summer picnic on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. at the Kiwanis shelter near the pavilion in Hot Springs State Park. The membership and seasoned citizens are invited, and the event will recognize and honor our pioneers, especially those 90 years old and older. Meat, rolls and drinks will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring their own table service, and a covered side dish and/or dessert. For more information, call...
One of the interesting events during last week's Second Friday Art Stroll was the painting of masks done at Flying Eagle Gallery....
The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails, in conjunction with various other state agencies, celebrate Wyoming Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28. As part of the celebration, day-use fees to all Wyoming state parks and historic sites that day are waived. In proclaiming September 28 as Wyoming Public Lands Day, Gov. Mark Gordon said, “Anybody that lives in Wyoming appreciates the value of public lands. And in Wyoming, our public lands are many.” According to the legislation sponsored by Representative Andy Schwartz of...
The Farmer's Market is still going strong through the end of this month with plenty of fresh produce, baked goods and more, Saturday, starting at 8 a.m....
