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  • Cuboree this weekend

    Sep 13, 2018

    This weekend, Thermopolis will be hosting the first annual Cuboree, sponsored by the Greater Wyoming Council for scouting. Boys and girls between the ages of five and 10-years old are invited to join Cub Scout Pack 5053 and attend the Cuboree in Hot Springs State Park from Friday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 16. Things will kick off with check in at 5 p.m. and setting up camp and then a campfire program at 8 p.m. There will be breakfast at 7 a.m. on Saturday followed by shooting sports, skill stations, camp-wide games and dutch oven cooking...

  • Dance off

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    Atley Benefiel, left, and Boden Deromedi show off their skills as they dance to the music of Hurricane Mesa during Ryan Bros. Trucking 60-year celebration on Saturday. In addition to the live music, people enjoyed a pictorial history of the company, games of Cornhole and refreshments including hamburgers, hot dogs, cake and a variety of drinks....

  • Placemaking Thermopolis

    Cindy Glasson|Sep 6, 2018

    We’ve been hearing a lot lately from Main Street Thermopolis and the Chamber of Commerce about something called “Placemaking,” but what is it, really? Placemaking is the idea of reimagining and reinventing public spaces as the heart of the community. Its a way for folks in town to work collaboratively toward defining the town’s identity. Actually, its not a new idea. While it gained ground in the mid-90s, it really started in the 60s with the focus on designing cities around people, not just par...

  • Filling the boot

    Sep 6, 2018

    Becky Mills holds out a boot for a donor, as Hannah Andreen is ready to give him a sticker during the annual Fill the Boot campaign ran by the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department. This year the department raised $4,387.66 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association....

  • Donate your gently used dresses

    Sep 6, 2018

    Homecoming will be here before you know it, and the high school is once again taking donations of gently used dresses for the event. If you have dresses you would like to donate, please bring them to the high school during regular school hours. Girls will have the opportunity to go “shopping” in the dress closet for both Homecoming and prom. The Homecoming dance is set for Saturday, Sept. 29. If you have any questions, please contact Cortney O’Connor at 864-6535....

  • Safety seat check scheduled

    Sep 6, 2018

    September 23-29 is Child Passenger Safety Week nationwide, and Hot Springs County Public Health will be participating. On Thursday, Sept. 27, Public Health will be holding a safety seat checkup from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the parking lot at the County Annex. They will be checking to see if seats are properly intalled, help with installations and will even have a limited number of car seats available. Children must be properly restrained whether in a rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster seat. Depending on the age, weight and height of your c...

  • September veteran assistance

    Sep 6, 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, Sept. 16, 11 a.m.-2 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 or request healthcare. Appointments with Schmidt can be scheduled b...

  • Meet the author

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Sep 6, 2018

    Carol Ann Barham visits with James Fuller about his book "The Wyoming Blizzard of 1949: Surviving the Storm" during a book signing Tuesday at the Hot Springs County Museum. Copies of the book are available at the museum....

  • NRA Banquet set for Sept. 15

    Sep 6, 2018

    The 11th annual Hot Springs County Friends of the NRA banquet will be Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Days Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. featuring Baron of Beef. The banquet will have more than 20 firearms available through games as well as silent and live auction. In addition to those, there will be the always popular Wall of Guns. There’s always some interesting pieces as well, and this year is no exception with items featuring John Wayne, an AR guitar signed by Ted Nugent and the 2018 Gun of the Year, a Kimber Custom II 45 A...

  • Local youth take high places at WJRA

    Sep 6, 2018

    The Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association published the year-end points recently, and a few Thermopolis youth came away with some high spots. Ellis Webber took second place in season total points for the Junior Boys Division and placed in the top 10 in several events. Mesa Allen took first in the Junior Girls Poles and fifth in season total Junior Girls, along with hitting the top 5 in her events. Jace Longwell took second for season total Senior Boys and Senior Boys Steers, while also finishing...

  • Centennial slide

    Dennis Nierzwicki|Aug 30, 2018

    Ammon Gevas plunges down the bouncy house slide at the Best Western Plaza Hotel centennial celebration on Saturday. Marking the 100th anniversary of the building, the Best Western offered t-shirts, food, music and family fun....

  • Wyoming ESA hosts regional roundup in HSC

    Aug 30, 2018

    Epsilon Sigma Alpha‘s (ESA) Rocky Mountain Regional Roundup was hosted by Wyoming ESA on August 10, 11, and 12, at the High Island Ranch west of Thermopolis. There were 34 members present from seven states. Rocky Mountain Regional Council (RMRC) was formed in 1987. The purpose of the RMRC is to impart information at Roundup from International Council Convention to members who were unable to attend the convention and to promote education and leadership development as well as philanthropic endeavors in an informal setting. Rocky Mountain R...

  • Fill the boot on Monday

    Aug 30, 2018

    Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen will be participating once again in the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Fill the Boot campaign on Labor Day. For more than 60 years, fire departments across the country have been supporting MDA with more than 100,000 firefighters taking part in 2017, raising $24 million. In Thermopolis, the firemen will be at the stoplight and on 14th Street and Fremont on Monday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. until mid afternoon. When that firefighter comes to your window, drop what you can into the boot and help MDA find a...

  • Get your tickets now for NRA banquet

    Aug 30, 2018

    The 11th annual Hot Springs County Friends of the NRA banquet is just a couple weeks away. The event provides an evening of fun and fellowship, and there’s plenty opportunity to win through the games, raffles and auctions. This year’s banquet will be Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Days Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. featuring Baron of Beef. The banquet will see 23 firearms, as well as the familiar Wall of Guns. Among the more interesting items available are a items featuring John Wayne, an AR guitar signed by Ted Nugent and the...

  • Walking tacos

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    To show their appreciation to customers, Bank of Thermopolis hosted a small luncheon on Aug. 16. Those attending had the option of using chips to make nachos, or put the toppings right in the chip bag for a "walking taco."...

  • Wildlife viewing tips

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Aug 30, 2018

    We’re fortunate in Wyoming to be able to see wildlife almost any time we wish, with deer walking down our streets and fields full of antelope just about everywhere, but what if you want even more? Spring and fall, of course, are the best viewing times for all sorts of wildlife, with early mornings and evenings near dusk when animals are feeding or visiting water sources as prime times to see them. In the spring you can see all the new babies and if you return to the same spots, you may get l...

  • Artists painting in Hot Springs State Park

    Aug 30, 2018

    On Saturday, September 8, more than 20 artists from around the Big Horn Basin will be painting on-location at Hot Springs State Park in Thermoplis during the inaugural Plein-Air Thermopolis. This all-day event will begin at 9 a.m. and end with a free public reception from 2-3 p.m. where the artists will be available to discuss their work and sell pieces painted that day, as well as other art from their studios. There will be judging and first, second, and third prize ribbons will be awarded, and each artist is encouraged to bring three...

  • She's got a green thumb

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    Suzan Kinsey's garden was selected as the Red Dirt Master Gardeners' Garden of the Month for August. With the setup of the senior apartments, Kinsey has several plots in front of her residence that she cares for and she also takes care of her neighbor's garden. She's also got some interesting ways to deal with visitors that might want a snack, such as putting cayenne pepper near roses to discourage the deer....

  • Thermopolis Golf Club tourney set

    Aug 30, 2018

    The Thermopolis Golf Club will be holding their Labor Day Yellow Ball tournament next weekend. The tournament will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start on Saturday, Sept. 1, with four-person teams. Registration is $30 per person or $120 for a team of four. Sign up at the Thermopolis Golf Club Pro Shop or by calling 864-5294....

  • Staff introductions

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    Ralph Witters Elementary was a busy place on Aug. 21 with students and parents getting ready for back-to-school time. During the evening, RWE Principal Catelyn Deromedi introduced various staff for the year....

  • Freshening up the T

    Aug 30, 2018

    Members of the Hot Springs County High School football team and their coaches recently gave the T a fresh coat of paint....

  • Student canvas

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    Teacher Korinne Thoren paints a student's face while others wait their turn. The activity was part of the Thermopolis Middle School "Back to School Carnival."...

  • Annual horse sale set for next weekend

    Aug 30, 2018

    The 17th annual Fall WYO Quarter Horse Ranch Sale will be Saturday, Sept. 8, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. There will be a performance preview at 9 a.m. As at previous sales, there will be “The Parade of Geldings and Two-Year-Olds” on Friday, Sept. 7, beginning at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Carole Smith said this year’s sale will see 89 head, including 33 broke geldings, 26 two-year-olds started under saddle from the Bartlett Ranch — a partner with the WYO Quarter Horse Ranch — 21 weanling colts and nine yearlings....

  • Grouse season openings coming up

    Aug 30, 2018

    Those looking to do a bit of grouse hunting will get the opportunity beginning this Saturday, Sept. 1, as seasons open for Blue (Dusky) Grouse, Ruffed Grouse and Sharp-Tailed Grouse. Bag limits for each of the grouse species is three daily and nine in possession. In a couple weeks, on Saturday, Sept. 15. Sage Grouse season opens as well. Bag limit is 2, with a possession limit of 4. Sage grouse season closes Sept. 30, while seasons for Blue, Ruffed and Sharp-Tailed is Dec. 31. Other small bird seasons opening Sept. 15 are Chukar and Gray...

  • Peruvian band in town September 6

    Aug 30, 2018

    La Patronal is a unique brass band from Lima, Peru. Rooted in the tradition of ‘fiestas populares’ or town fairs common in rural villages across Latin America, La Patronal honors these gatherings which celebrate tradition. The fourteen La Patronal members are the direct descendants of rural musicians from Peru, and use this knowledge of folk culture in combination with their formal music studies to preserve their heritage while also bringing it into the present. Their lively performances include contagious percussion, vibrant brass and win...

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