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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...
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...
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....
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....
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....
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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....
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,...
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 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...
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...
In Wyoming we’re still very fortunate that live trees abound for us to cut for Christmas and the permits to cut are fairly cheap, but what do you do with that live tree after the holidays? While the Town of Thermopolis doesn’t have an actual tree pick up, they can be left beside your dumpster, but they are not a priority for pick up, so they may still be there for a while. If you don’t want to just trash that Christmas treasure, there are a number of useful things you can use it for. Pine needl...
Beginning in January, the Hot Springs County Senior Center will provide craft and hobby classes on the first and third Thursdays of the month, from January to Memorial Day and from Labor Day to late December. The classes are open to the public, and ideas are welcome as subjects will change from class to class. The purpose and aim is for those already enjoying a hobby to share their enthusiasm with others, and for those who want to check out a particular subject but didn’t know who to see or how to start. This program is a collaborative effort o...
The community again came together last Saturday, generating more than $18,000 for Sandy Schrage at a cookie jar auction and pulled pork dinner. There were plenty of other items up for bids along with the jars, and the money raised will go to help defray medical costs and living expenses....
Hot Springs County High School’s speech team hosted the Bobcat Invitational Speech and Debate tournament last Saturday with nearly 200 students from across the state attending. Eleven schools were represented including Lovell, Cody, Powell, Jackson, Kelly Walsh, Greybull, Star Valley, Wyoming Indian, Torrington, Riverside and Worland. “This tournament was twice the size of our tournament last year,” coach Cindy Glasson said. “We have traditionally held our tournament just before Christmas break to give competitors a little bit of a jump start....
This past weekend, Robotics Team No. 4273, Aluminati, traveled to Park City, Utah to compete in the state qualifier. Not only did they qualify for the Utah State Championship that will be in Ogden, Utah in mid-February, but they also earned the Motivate Award. The award is presented to the team that represents the essence of the FIRST Tech challenge competition through team building, team spirit, shown enthusiasm and connections with the school and community. Among the community activities that Aluminati and Team No. 7238, Fist Full of Axles,...
Time to start filling those rosters and practicing your layups for the Hot Springs County Rec District’s Ault Basketball League. District Director Anja Abbott said signups will begin after Christmas, with team sheets due Jan. 18. There will be a managers meeting on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m., at the armory, and games are scheduled to begin on Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the middle school. Teams can have a maximum of 10 players, and the cost is $225 per team. Those who are looking to burn off some holiday calories, get an early jump on resolutions for 2...
