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People who want to help out the elementary teachers with some needed school supplies will have that opportunity this holiday season as the school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will again be setting up the Teacher Tree. Delina Wille, president of the PTO, explained each teacher is given three ornaments on which they can write what they might need for their classrooms. The ornaments are hung on the tree and parents can take them and get the teachers something they need. Typical items i...
Thursday night at the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce regular meeting, the chamber board voted to move forward with the proposed idea for its 2018 vacation getaway fundraiser. Though previous years have seen a grand prize of one trip, this year things are changing up a bit with a total four prizes offered. The board had discussed this option at a previous meeting, the idea being to offer trip packages to communities in the state. There is also the hope that those communities’ c...
The Hot Springs County Recreation District Turkey Hoop Shoot is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16 at the armory. Students from second grade up to age 15 can participate, and the fee is a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Holiday Baskets program. The shoot is made up of two timed competitions. On one end of the court, there are various places to stand, each worth a different amount of points for baskets made. On the other end, it’s a contest to see how many free throws shooters can make in the given time. Parental p...
The Thermopolis Gun Club Turkey Shoot scheduled for this past Saturday was cancelled due to lack of participation. Cynthia Garbin explained the event, scheduled to begin at 1 a.m. at the Bob Milek range didn’t really see anyone until 12:30, when it was decided to cancel. Prizes from the turkey shoot included a turkey for the top five-person squads in shotgun and pistol competitions, with shoot offs in the event of a tie. Garbin added the event could be rescheduled, with information forthcoming as to if and when it will be....
The Wyoming Republican Party’s State Central Committee will meet this Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18, at the Days Inn in Thermopolis. The business session will be Saturday, starting at 8 a.m., in the Days Inn’s meeting rooms. The Central Committee will discuss plans for the 2018 campaign season. Meetings are open to the public. Also up for discussion is the GOP’s state convention, to be held in Laramie on April 20. The convention theme is Women of Wyoming. Friday night, the Hot Springs County Republican Party will host a meet and g...
Thermopolis Middle School students presented a program last Friday honoring local veterans....
Whether it involves people posing as agents from the IRS or Social Security, stating there are warrants out for one’s arrest, or stealing vital information it seems nearly every day there is someone out there trying to perpetrate a new scam or tool to get their hands on people’s money. On Friday, Nov. 17, the Hot Springs County Senior Center will have a public presentation on how to avoid fraud, presented by Brett Lapham. Lapham has been a law enforcement officer in Montana for the past 18 years. He began his career as a patrol officer in Sid...
Despite the colder temperatures, Lincoln McPhie and Kayden Fredrick fly down the slide during recess Tuesday afternoon at Ralph Witters Elementary....
The Second Friday ArtStroll, November 10 and 11, is themed “Any Art, Any Artist,” will mix things up a bit. There will be a block party showcasing the retail stores on the south side of Broadway. Stroll hours on Friday evening are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ten artists who have participated in past ArtStrolls will be showing in the Mammoth Quick Draw at the Washakie Museum in Worland. The ArtStroll continues Saturday during regular business hours and into the evening with many events at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center. This mon...
On Saturday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. there will be a turkey shoot at the Bob Milek range. Participants can compete with shotgun and/or pistol at the event, and there will one turkey awarded per squad of five. There a $7 entry fee per squad position. In shotgun competition, it will be trap shooting with best score determining the winner. There will be a shoot off if there’s a tie. In pistol, it will be five shots at a face down nine card target. The best hand — skill plus chance — wins, and there will again be a shoot off in the event...
The Hot Springs County High School Drama Club will be presenting their Fall Showcase this coming week, Nov. 14, 16, and 17 at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The students are presenting their design and performance pieces for State Drama Competition. The designs will be displayed in the auditorium lobby for audience members to look at before and after the performances. “The rules for State Drama have changed this year by aligning with the International Thespian Festival rules,” said dir...
Jeb Schenck, in the background, leads two-person teams in a round of Patty Cake during a workshop last Thursday to show how people can improve their memory and brain function....
In honor of Veterans Day, the next meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will feature a program on “Korea: The Forgotten War.” The Korean War began in 1950 as a conflict between North Korea, backed by communist countries like China and Russia, and South Korea, which had the support of the United States as well as the United Nations. The program will have a video documentary showing actual footage filmed from 1951 to 1953 during all out combat with Korea. They will also have a short program on Flags around Thermopolis. The mee...
In 1954, Congress changed the name of the Armistice Day holiday to Veterans Day, rededicating the day to the memory of service men from all branches of the service. On Friday, the middle school will be presenting their annual salute to veterans through a program in the auditorium, starting at 9:30 a.m. Everyone, especially veterans, are invited to attend the program. Veterans are invited to come early at 8:30 a.m. and enjoy coffee and donuts with student council members in the lobby of the auditorium. “The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 1...
The Christmas Committee will be decorating Bicentennial Park this Sunday, Nov. 12, beginning at 2 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said they will finish decorating the downtown area on Saturday, Nov. 18, when volunteers will be hanging the large lights around town. She noted on Nov. 18 the Christmas Committee serves the volunteers breakfast with food donated from local businesses. With regard to helping with the decoration on Nov. 12, Rush said if someone shows up and wants to help they won’t be turned away. People c...
Getting through the holidays after the loss of a loved one seems almost impossible for most people. You aren’t in the holiday spirit, your emotions are all over the place and most days you just want to be left alone. During the holiday’s, people often experience some tough emotions and may even dread this time of year, whether its your first year after a loss, second, or even third year and beyond. GriefShare will be hosting a one time grief session on surviving the holidays on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. You...
Beginning the morning of Saturday, Nov. 18, Thermopolis Middle School will be home to some holiday spirit through the Beta Sigma Phi sorority and People For People. The Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Affair sale will begin at 9 a.m. at the school gymnasium. Featuring hand-crafted items as well local retail distributors, the sale provides an opportunity to get a jump start on the holiday shopping. Ranae Baldes with the local Xi Alpha Sigma chapter of the sorority said there about 30 vendors already...
The Hot Springs County Recreation District Turkey Hoop Shoot is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16 at the armory. Students from second grade up to age 15 can participate, and the fee is a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Holiday Baskets program. The shoot is made up of two timed competitions. On one end of the court, there are various places to stand, each worth a different amount of points for baskets made. On the other end, it’s a contest to see how many free throws shooters can make in the given time. Parental p...
Saturday at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, Durbin Creek hosted a three-man branding competition. Results are as follows: Pick Teams First Ron Frank, Tom Frank and Jace Hook Second Paul Erickson, Kinley Erickson and Wyatt Erickson Third Jake Agar, Mark Dean and Ben Baird Fourth Mike Lloyd, Rachel Lloyd and Jace Hook Draw Teams First Taylor Cordingly, Tyler Sherman and Justin Morgan Second Kaden Lungren, Mike Lloyd and Paul Erickson Third Wyatt Erickson, Asa Stothart and Jake Agar Upcoming...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on the Tuesday, Nov. 21 at the 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. There is no charge for any of the services. The...
Hot Springs County High School held their Academic Achievement night on Monday, honoring those students who have lettered in academics. In order to earn their letter, students must appear on one of the three honor rolls for two consecutive semesters. An achievement night is held twice each year, once in the fall and once in the spring. Those awarded Monday night were: Audrey Axtell, Hunter Bartholomew, Naomi Bishop, Eric Bleak, Tamara Bleak, Taylor Bleak, McKenna Bomengen, Ashley Brawley, Katie Burrows, Joshua Canfield, Patricia Capelle,...
Main Street Thermopolis is gearing up for the holiday season with a new Window Decorating Contest. At their last meeting, the group decided they wanted to help main street look festive for the holiday season and came up with a window decorating contest for all the businesses to participate in. Businesses can decorate their windows by Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25, and the community will then have plenty of time to look them all over before voting at the Christmas Tree Festival on Dec. 9. Winning windows will receive free advertising on the...
Thermopolis Middle School had a special event last week, organized by Becky Martinez’s Farm to School class to celebrate National Food Day. Montana has been doing “Crunch Time” in their schools for some time, but this is the first time Wyoming has joined in the fun. Students at TMS and across the state gathered at 2 p.m. on Oct. 24 to “crunch” some fresh fruits and veggies. Martinez and her class do everything from nutrition to actually growing vegetables to use in the cafeteria. They also have a small flock of chickens in a pen behind th...
Monday night, five Hot Springs County students were inducted into National Honor Society. From left, Jeffrey VanAntwerp, Aaron Hanson, Barbara Jean Kissel, Lane Randall and Courtney Jeunehomme....
Saturday night at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, the local 4-H held its annual awards night. Following a dinner for members and families, awards were presented for various 4-H projects, along with special awards. Doug Nichols was honored as the Volunteer Leader of the Year, and Dick Staiger was named this year's Friend of 4-H. Verne Lofink also received special recognition for his many years of service to the 4-H as an auctioneer. Lofink expressed his appreciation for the recognition, as...
