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Last Saturday night, Hot Springs County 4-H held their achievement night at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Those receiving first year completion recognition included: Korbin Brill, Silas Dickey, Alec Martinez, Mac McCumber, Chase Moeller, Dyllan Myers, Ruth Needham, Chloee Owsley, Amelia Roberts, Kaden Scheel, Tensie Verhasselt and James Whitt. Gold Member recognition was given to: Arin Adams, Remi Adams, Zoe Adams, Rylee Agar, Taylor Agar, James Christensen, Jaye Christensen, Eli Dickey, L...
Jay Richards holds up a seed from one of his giant pumpkins to students at Ralph Witters Elementary last Wednesday. A regular grower of the massive fruits, this year Richards grew a pumpkin that clocked in at over 1,000 pounds. In addition to bringing his pumpkins to show, he spent time answering the abundance of questions from students....
Last Thursday during Moonlight Madness, Bicentennial Park was home to ghosts, witches, goblins and a whole host of other creations for the annual costume contest. The event give people the opportunity to see what everyone chose to dress as for Halloween, before scattering out into the Thermopolis downtown for treats and other fun activities. Winners from the costume contest are: Ages 0-1: Crimson Diltz as Mr. Peanut, first; Oakley Harvey as an old lady with a walker, second; and Jayce Casciato as a parrot, third. Ages 2-3: Andrew Coates as...
One Eyed Buffalo in Thermopolis will be celebrating Learn to Brew Day on Nov. 3 with a special event starting at 10 a.m. National Learn to Brew day began in 1999 as a way to promote the most rewarding and delicious activity of all time – homebrewing. This year, One Eyed Buffalo is joining in the festivities with the California Common, a light lager they have been working on. According to Kent Shook, the One Eyed Buffalo brewer, the California Common was developed during the California Gold Rush, brewed in open vats for the miners. Shook says t...
As we all gather ‘round the Christmas tree this holiday season, its good to keep in mind not everyone has the Merry Christmas we do. The Christmas Baskets program, started in 1982, is kicking off their Holiday Food Drive with bags being placed on doorknobs Nov. 2 and 3. Please place nonperishable food items, canned goods and the like, in the bags and place them outside your door for pick up on Saturday, Nov. 10. The bags will be collected and taken to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church where they will be sorted, with half the donations going to t...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society will host Doug Cubbison on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Historical Museum. Cubbison will speak about the roles played by Indian Doughboys During World War I. He will explain the action they saw, condition they experienced as a minority in the Armed Forces and the patriotism they exhibited on the Wind River Reservation prior to and during WWI. He is a widely published professional military historian with nine books and numerous other published works to his credit. He is...
The Thermopolis Middle School will be presenting their band and choir Showcase tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The musicians will take the stage and ‘showcase’ the work they have been putting in during the first two months of school. According to band and choir director Drew Brown, the 38-member fifth grade band will perform first, opening things up with a few selections from their method book. Next up will be the sixth grade band with 31 members performing two pieces – Quantum Mission and Blue Note Rock. With 29 members, the m... Full story
Even the wildlife in Thermopolis know to follow safety instructions as these deer use the crosswalk at the Federated Community Church to go from one side of the highway to the other under the watchful eye of the crossing guard....
Thermopolis Middle School students were busy last Friday as they went to various homes around town to rake and bag leaves as part of a community service project....
On Oct. 24-27, Hot Springs County High School students Hallie Martinez, Eli Dickey and Emme Norsworthy experienced the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Martinez noted the students weren’t there to compete, but rather were there to support Jessie Pennoyer, who received her National FFA Proficiency Award in Beef Production-Placement and her American FFA Degree. It was cool to see everyone there, Martinez said, and to meet people from all around the country. In particular, she was e...
Beginning this Thursday, Nov. 1 Department of Family Services will be taking applications for the annual Elf Tree. Annette Arey with DFS explained if someone feels they will not be able to provide Christmas presents for their children — ages 0-17 — they can stop by the DFS office at 403 Big Horn and pick up an application with pertinent information related to the child and gifts, such as what they would like to receive and clothing size. The information is put on a tag, and the tags decorate the tree. This year, the tree will be put up at Therm...
Tracy Kinnaman reads "The Hallo-Wiener" to a rapt audience during the Hot Springs County Library's Halloween themed Storytime last week. After a story and pictures, kids stopped by the Joint Law Enforcement Center and Hot Springs County Courthouse for some treats....
Some Halloween sights around town....
As part of the activities for Rock the Belt last week, students at Hot Springs County High School competed to see who was the fastest in exiting a vehicle, switching seats then getting back in and buckled....
The Thermopolis Dinosaur Center will host a Dancing with the Dinosaurs fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 6-10 p.m. The entry fee is 10 per person, with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar available. A silent auction will also be part of the evening, with prizes including wine and a spirits baskets and a week in Cabo, Mexico. Music will be provided by Cowboy Hippie. All proceeds from the event will go to help the Wyoming Dinosaur Center fulfill its mission of preserving Wyoming’s rich fossil legacy....
Becky and Joe Martinez, left, along with Drew Brown and Elisa Daniels, decorated themselves for the Lights On Afterschool Glow Run Monday night. Proceeds from the event goes to snacks and trips for the after school program....
Kids of all ages spent their morning last Saturday picking and carving or decorating pumpkins, courtesy of Mack's Market. Dozens of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes were available for them to pull out the creative juices and start cutting....
The second annual First Responders Trunk or Treat will be Halloween night from 6-8 p.m. between the fire hall and Hot Springs County Search and Rescue on 14th Street. The public is invited to come out and visit with first responders while checking out the vehicle decorations and grabbing a few treats. Hot Springs County Search and Rescue is also hosting their second annual chili cook off and open house on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m., at the Search and Rescue garage on 14th Street. The cook off is open to anyone interested in cooking, and $4...
In November, Dr. Jeb Schenck will be providing a free community workshop, Maintaining Memory and Brain Health. As adults age, many worry about memory slips or moments such as “Where did I put my keys? or “What was I looking for?” These are not unusual and may not signify there is an issue. However, there are four key strategies that have been solidly tested to help reduce the effects of aging. These strategies apply to adults of all ages, not just seniors. For younger adults, and even teenagers, the strategies presented and discussed at the w...
The annual 4-H achievement night will be Saturday, Nov. 3 at the fair building. Dinner will be at 5 p.m., with awards following. The meat and rolls will be provided, but member families are asked to bring two side dishes and their own table services. Also in 4-H news, shooting sports are starting next week with a parent/member safety meeting for air rifle on Monday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at the armory. Shooting officially begins on Oct. 5....
The Ralph Witters Elementary Parent Teacher Organization is inviting families for a movie at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9 at the school gym. Students, and parents, are encouraged to bring their favorite pillows and blankets to cuddle up with in the gym, and the concession stand will be open to provide popcorn, drinks and other yummy treats. Proceeds from concession sales will benefit the PTO....
Elementary students in the Lights On Afterschool program perform "Three Goats Gruff Go to the Greener Side" last Friday....
Last Saturday, Thermopolis Middle School choir students attended the Northern Big Horn Basin Music Festival in Worland. Director Drew Brown said there were four schools attending the conference — Thermopolis, Worland, Cody and Lovell — and each year a director from one of the attending schools conducts the performance. This year, that honor went to Cody Middle School Director Anissa Bree. The students got to work with Bree for a few hours in the morning, then broke for lunch. The afternoon saw...
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, Nov. 1, noon-2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and Thursday, Nov. 8, 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...
Ralph Witters Elementary cooks Jean Anderson and Ashley Muller hand out awards to students who won the coloring contest that was part of National School Lunch Week. Winners included: Hailey Colson, Baer McPhie, Brian Weaver, Rilynn Pinkston and Summer Galovich....
