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  • Heel loop

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Jan 10, 2019

    The calves were kicking up the dust on Saturday morning at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds for team roping. Here, one of the participants from Fremont County just misses the mark....

  • Sunday's barrel racing results

    Jan 10, 2019

    The NBHA hosted a barrel racing competition on Sunday at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Results include (in order of finish): Open 1D: Brenda Sims 15.527, Shae Bray 15.547, Missy Givens 15.820, Coralee Spratt 15.914, Sims 15.967 Open 2D: Nick Comes 16.114, Mesa Allen 16.128, Kaitlyn Schmuck 16.213, Jerrie Slagle 16.473, Comes 16.519 Open 3D: Jacque Leonhardt 16.575, Kylie O’Neil 16.617, Tammy Trollinger 16.818, Baylie Mulholland 17.063, Trollinger 17.070, Makayla Seely 17.246 Open 4D: Bobbi Zupan 17.541, Zupan 17.562, Billie Phillips 1...

  • Drifting

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Jan 3, 2019

    Vernon Miller and son John slide, spin and kick up a bit of powder as the reach the bottom of the hill on Warren Street, Friday afternoon. The Miller family, visiting from California, were among many taking advantage of the warm temperatures and slick snow....

  • Dinner and a movie Jan. 10

    Jan 3, 2019

    The Hot Springs County Library invites the community to come out for Dinner and a Movie on Thursday, Jan. 10 from 6-8 p.m. This month, the movie will be White Fang, directed by Randal Kleiser and released in 1991. Jack London’s immortal tale of courage and survival comes to life amid the breathtaking beauty of the great Alaskan frontier. Ethan Hawke stars as a young man trying to fulfill his father’s dying wish to find gold in the treacherous Yukon valley. His incredible Journey begins when he meets a veteran gold miner who guides young Jac...

  • HSC Library Book Club meeting planned

    Jan 3, 2019

    The Hot Springs County Library Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. The book they will be discussing is Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gul...

  • Year-end barrel racing results

    Jan 3, 2019

    The NBHA hosted its three-day year-end barrel racing competition this past weekend at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Results include (in order of finish): Friday, Dec. 28 Open 1D: Brenda Sims 15.518, Maddie Fantaskey 15.748, Jerrie Slagle 15.900 Open 2D: Sims 16.061, Slagle 16.261, Katie Fisher 16.511 Open 3D: Kaitlyn Schmuck 16.547, Schmuck 16.724 Open 4D: Valerie Stothart 17.660, Rhyan Schmuck 18.018, Bobbi Zupan 18.126, Zupan 18.395, Heather Flowers 18.904, Jody Campbell 20.561 Youth 1D:... Full story

  • Ice fishing season in full swing

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Jan 3, 2019

    Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him to fish and he’ll probably be ice fishing all winter. Yes, ice fishing season is upon us and the ice at Boysen Reservoir is reported as being good to go at about 10 inches in some areas. Of course, as always, watch for thin ice and pressure ridges when you get out on the ice. Ice seldom freezes uniformly, so it may be a foot thick in one location and just a few inches thick just a few feet away. And new ice is usually stronger than old i...

  • Ducks Unlimited winter retreat

    Jan 3, 2019

    The Wyoming Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be holding their Annual Winter Retreat in Thermopolis on Saturday, Jan. 12. The dinner will be held at the fairgrounds from 6 – 10 p.m. that evening. Tickets for the event are available online through Jan. 9. Costs will be $25 for a single ticket and $40 for couples. You may purchase your tickets at ducks.org/wyoming/events/56478/winter-retreat...

  • Blood drive set for Monday

    Jan 3, 2019

    A Thermopolis Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 7 from 3-7 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. All blood types are needed. To make an appointment go to www.vitalant.org and use sponsor code “Thermopolis” or contact Melene Mierzejewski at 307-240-1414. Walk ins are welcome, and donors should eat well and drink plenty of fluids before donating. You can also save time by going online to www.vitalant.org the day you donate, clicking on Fast Track, completing the health history questionnaire and printing your ticket to...

  • Beautifully cold

    Lara Love, Publisher|Jan 3, 2019

    Frost on a tree near Boysen Reservoir, paired with the sun setting over the mountains in the distance, created a beautiful view Saturday afternoon. Fishermen were scattered out all over the ice enjoying the calm, sunny day....

  • Can't even whistle

    Dec 27, 2018

    Kindergarten and Kinder Boost students at Ralph Witters Elementary emphatically sing about wanting their two front teeth for Christmas. The elementary program was "Christmas Around the World" and featured songs from the United States, France, Spain and other countries....

  • Sheriff Claus

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Dec 27, 2018

    As is tradition, Hot Springs County Sheriff Lou Falgoust stopped by Ralph Witters Elementary last week to deliver some candy canes to the students. Joining Falgoust was Deputy Sergeant Jeremie Kraushaar....

  • Giggles and grins

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Dec 27, 2018

    Santa was on hand Saturday at Mack's Market to greet all the good little boys and girls (and adults) as they did their last minute shopping for Christmas dinner....

  • First Day Hike planned at HSSP

    Dec 27, 2018

    Hot Springs State Park will be hosting a “First Day Hike” on Tuesday, January 1 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The hike will begin at the Kiwanis shelter in the park at 11 a.m. and one group will take the river walk, which is approximately a half mile long, while a second, more adventurous group will take the “Spirit Trail” which is a mile long. Coffee, hot chocolate and chili will be served after the hike at the shelter. Everyone is invited to participate and dogs on leashes are permitted. The hike is part of several “First Day Hikes” at various sta...

  • Noon Year celebration Dec. 31

    Dec 27, 2018

    The Thermopolis Senior Citizen’s Center will be ringing in the “Noon Year” on Monday, December 31. Come join them for their celebration featuring baked fish, cheesy potatoes, green beans, banana bread and more from 11:30 a.m. til 1 p.m. This is a perfect alternative to staying up until midnight with party hats and other celebratory items for the New Year....

  • Engines presentation planned at HSC Historical Society meeting

    Dec 27, 2018

    The next meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. The program will be “History and Building of Hit and Miss Engines,” presented by John Vietti. Vietti has been building model “hit and miss” engines for 35 years. These are accurate working scale models of the originals, and are not built from kits. He has put together a machine shop where he can make the parts and components from castings and pieces of metal. In addition to building these engines, he has als...

  • Ducks Unlimited winter retreat planned for January

    Dec 27, 2018

    The Wyoming Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be holding their Annual Winter Retreat in Thermopolis on Saturday, Jan. 12. The dinner will be held at the fairgrounds from 6-10 p.m. that evening. Tickets for the event are available online through Jan. 9. Costs will be $25 for a single ticket and $40 for couples. You may purchase your tickets at www.ducks.org/wyoming/events/56478/winter-retreat...

  • Ring the bells

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Dec 27, 2018

    There was plenty of enthusiasm for the Pre-K Academy's Christmas program featuring the three-year-old students, in their musical rendition of "Jingle Bells." Along with their performance, students said what they wanted for Christmas and gave presents to family members....

  • Veterans assistance twice in January

    Dec 27, 2018

    Josh Schmidt, a former U.S. Marine and veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, will conduct community outreach services in Thermopolis on Thursday, Jan. 3, noon-2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and Thursday, Jan. 10, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center. Schmidt is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans claims or VA healthcare. He can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims o...

  • Staying safe on New Year's Eve

    Dec 27, 2018

    Before we can start breaking those New Year’s resolutions we first must get through the New Year’s celebrations safe and secure. Ringing in the new year may be as simple for you as staying up until midnight to watch the ball drop in New York or as extravagant as a quick trip to Vegas, but there are some things to take into consideration no matter where you are for the big night. First, and foremost, if you drink alcohol, drink responsibly. Many of our local drinking establishments will be holding New Year’s Eve celebrations, and if you’r...

  • Purple and gold

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Dec 27, 2018

    While many of the songs were familiar, there was plenty of variety in the arrangements during the Hot Springs County High School Music Department's Christmas Gala 2018. Along with the Bobcat Concert Choir and Concert Band, the concert also featured music from the high school's Jazz Cats....

  • Holiday harmony

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Dec 20, 2018

    Thermopolis Middle School held their Christmas concert in the auditorium last Thursday, playing a variety of tunes to set the mood for the holidays. Here, l-r, Alyssa Warman, Jayssie Owsley and Sharon Burgess add their talent to the fifth grade band's performance....

  • Area Christmas services

    Dec 20, 2018

    Christmas will soon be here and area churches have special services planned for the season. St. Francis Catholic Church will have a Childrens Pageant on Christmas Eve at 5:30 p.m. followed by mass at 6 p.m. On Christmas day they will celebrate mass at 9 a.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will be celebrating with a Christmas Eve service starting at 10 p.m. Risen Son Southern Baptist Chuch will have their regular Sunday service on Sunday, the 23rd, but will not have their evening service that day. There will be a Christmas Eve service, however,... Full story

  • It is all in the details

    Lara Love, Publisher|Dec 20, 2018

    Gabe Dominguez and his dad, Rojelio, prove that less is more as they concentrate on the fine details of their gingerbread house at Hot Springs County Library last Saturday....

  • People for People host Christmas dinner

    Dec 20, 2018

    People for People will be hosting a free Christmas dinner at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Christmas day, from noon until 2 p.m. The traditional meal, just like their Thanksgiving feast, is open to everyone to come, sit, have some dinner and conversation for a couple of hours Christmas day. There will be ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, a variety of side dishes and salads as well as rolls, dessert and coffee or punch. Perhaps you’re alone this Christmas or you just don’t feel like cooking, no matter the circumstances you are welcome to joi...

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