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The summer reading program at Hot Springs County Library finished up last week with a party and prizes that included a drum set, a guitar and tons of other amazing things to celebrate their reading accomplishments....
This weekend brings alumni from Hot Springs County schools back to their old stomping grounds, sharing memories and old stories fat the All School Reunion. Registration will be at the Hot Springs County Museum on Saturday beginning at noon, different classes will have their dinner at various restaurants that evening and then head to the VFW at 9 p.m. for the dance. Sunday will see the State Park filled with friends for the picnic at noon. Grass Creek will also be having their annual reunion on Saturday from 10 a.m. til 2 p.m. at the Senior...
Next week will see the start of the second half of the summer school program for students at Ralph Witters Elementary and Thermopolis Middle School. Lights On Program Coordinator Elisa Daniels explained the sessions will be three weeks, July 23- Aug. 9. Summer school will be Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with Lights On following from 12:30-5:30 p.m. There will be no school sessions on Thursdays, as they are reserved for field trips, and no school or activities on Fridays. For elementary students, the theme is “pollinators.” The fir...
The Fourth Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival is coming up soon. The festival is part of the Gift of the Waters Pageant Days weekend, Saturday and Sunday, August 4 and 5 in Hot Springs State Park. The festival program includes a robust line-up of activities for the whole family, along with Wyoming’s own artists, craftsmen, musicians, storytellers, artisan and guild member demonstrations. “There will be a variety of art and music activities for kids and the whole family to choose from on both days,” according to Festival Committee head Toddi Da...
Tomatoes are ripening, veggies are going strong and local folks are making jams, jellies and breads, all in preparation for the opening of the Farmer’s Market. According to the Market organizer, Sonja Becker, the start date will be Saturday, July 28 and run every Saturday through the end of September. It will be in the same place, on Fifth Street, just off Broadway near Bicentennial Park from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. If you are interested in participating in the market, or if you have any questions, please call Becker at 921-845...
Its hard to believe, but schools are already making plans for our students to be back in class. Ralph Witters Elementary (RWE) will be having new student registration for back to school on Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. until noon at the RWE office for students kindergarten through fourth grade. If you have any questions, please call the RWE office at 864-6561. Students at Hot Springs County High School will begin on August 23, while all other students will begin on August 22. Lists of items needed for class for Kindergarten through eighth grade...
John Gerrells keeps a watchful eye out during the bidding at his cookie jar fundraiser Friday evening at the VFW. Seated with Gerrells is his sister, Stasi Weimer....
Deb Eiswald showcases some of her pen and ink pieces during Saturday's ArtStroll....
Light from the annual fireworks show reflects in the water of the Bighorn River. The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department puts together the show every year largely through donations from the community. In addition to setting off displays from the top of T Hill, firefighters also kept an eye on personal displays near the skate park....
There has been much speculation over the last few years as to the fate of the Klink Building on the corner of Fifth Street and Broadway. Amanda Moeller, CEO of the Economic Development Company (EDC), provided us with an inside peek at the building. Two of the storefronts on the Broadway side of the building were spruced up on the outside a few years ago, but on the inside there is still a lot of work to be done. Where Mac's Bar once was you can still see the ceramic tiles that ran the length of... Full story
July’s Second Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis takes you strolling through the “Eye of the Needle.” The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis, July 13 and 14, features a variety of textile artists. Stroll hours on Friday evening are from 5-8 p.m. The ArtStroll continues Saturday during regular business hours. The Smoking Waters Art Guild has been busy assembling a great roster of artists plus there will be musicians in three Stroll locations this month. Start your Stroll at this month’s host business,...
The VFW will be home to a cookie jar auction for John Gerrells on Friday, July 13. Gerrells recently underwent colon cancer surgery also has to have a heart surgery. Gerrells actually began the cookie jar auctions back in 1993, Meredith VanAntwerp said, with the very first done to help the state championship football team to raise money for a trip to Australia. It has since developed into a benefit event for those facing medical issues or other crises. VanAntwerp said Gerrells has touched so many lives in this town, and the cookie jar auctions...
Shelley Deromedi, left, discusses her items for sale with a customer at the Farmers Market on Saturday at the Hot Springs County Library. Weekly Farmers Markets are scheduled to begin Saturday, July 28....
Next weekend, July 21-22, will see alumi from Hot Springs County schools returning to their old stomping grounds for the All Class Reunion. Registration will be at the VFW on Saturday beginning at noon, different classes will have their dinner at various restaurants that evening and then head to the VFW at 9 p.m. for the dance. Sunday will see the State Park filled with friends for the picnic at noon. Grass Creek will also be having their annual reunion on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Senior Center. This will be a potluck and no...
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital CEO Margie Molitor, left, and Gottsche Business Manager Karissa Williams look over the map of Gottsche's renovations....
The Hot Springs County Recreation District is gearing up for the Jr. Bobcat Volleyball Camp, starting Monday, July 16. The week-long camp will be held at the high school, with high school players and coaches running the camp. Third through fifth graders will begin at 9 a.m., finishing at 11:30 a.m. Sixth through eighth graders start at 1 p.m. and end at 4 p.m. Registration for the camp is being held at the armory or the day of the event. Cost is $20 per athlete....
Friday night, local performers visited Exxon Southside Travel Center to jam for the crowd. Top, Cal Gandy, Harold Hutson and Michael Wright perform with their respective string instruments. Bottom, Jacky Wright and John Brooks sing along while they play....
The Hot Springs County Fair is just a couple weeks away, but deadlines for entries begin this week. Youth Horse Show entries are due at the Extension Office by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 13. Friday, July 20, at 5 p.m. marks the deadline for entries for 4-H and FFA Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, Cats, Dogs and Rabbits. Entries for 4-H and FFA Building Exhibits must be turned in to the Extension Office. This year’s fair theme is “From the Ground Up! Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders Through 4-H and FFA Today!” The schedule includes the Wyoming Junior...
The final parade of the summer is just around the corner, and with a theme of Red, White and Blue, everyone should be able to think of something fun to enter. The Gift of the Waters Parade will be on Saturday, Aug. 4, starting at 10 a.m. The traditional parade route will be followed, from Arapahoe to Fifth Street, then west on Broadway before turning to finish up coming down Broadway toward the east. As always there will be Native American dancers at the flagpole once the parade is complete. There will be an overall winner of the parade who...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, July 17 at Hot Springs County Library. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The representative can help people register on the Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services website, wyomingatwork.com, or update contact information and work history. Help can be given to create a resume or to retrieve a...
A wide variety of colors and patterns were seen above T Hill for Independence Day. The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department puts on the fireworks show with the help of donations from community members and businesses. Following the grand finale, cheers for the show could be heard all over town. Personal caches of fireworks added to the sights before, during and after the main show....
Among the services provided by Hot Springs County Library is adult coloring once a month. The activity provides a relaxing time to visit with others while creating some colorful pieces....
The Fourth Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 4 and 5, in Hot Springs State Park. There is still time to sign up to participate as an artist or vendor or food purveyor. The Festival attracts large local and tourist crowds. The Festival program already includes a robust line-up of Wyoming’s own artists, craftsmen, musicians, storytellers, artisan and guild member demonstrations, plus hands-on activities for the whole family. Supported in part by a grant from thinkWY /Wyoming Humanities, a new feature a...
“Moccasined feet of Indians trod the paths surrounding the Big Horn Hot Springs long before the coming of the first white man.” These words are the opening of the “History of the Spring” written by Jessie L. Duhig and found in the program for the annual Gift of the Waters Historic Indian Pageant, this year at 6 p.m. on Aug. 4 and 5. The pageant honors when Chief Washakie, in 1897, entered a federal treaty and ceded about 10 square miles of the northeast corner of reservation having the Big Hor...
Kids get into the groove provided by Hamilton Loomis during the Sounds of Summer concert on July 4....
