Your source for news in Hot Springs County
Your source for news in Hot Springs County
Sorted by date Results 2306 - 2330 of 4397
Pan Buffalo brings the music of steel drums to the Hot Springs County Pavilion during the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival. The pavilion was a central point for the festival, home to music and stories during the two-day event....
On Monday, Aug. 13 there will be an estimated 350 cyclists coming through the area for the 2018 Cycle Greater Yellowstone event. The event begins Aug. 11, with cyclists taking off from Cody, and ends in Lander Aug. 18. Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said cyclists will leave Meeteetse the morning of Aug. 13 and come down highway 120. They will use the Gooseberry cutoff over to Highway 20 and cycle to Kirby, their first stop. Rush said the main camp site will be the Fountain of Youth RV park, Rush sai...
Both the crowd and the participants had a great time last week at the Annual Pig Wrestling competition at the fairgrounds, all part of the Hot Springs County Fair. Winners included: PeeWee – 1st, When Pigs Fly; Soren Webber, Cameron Martinez, Jarrett Cornella and Lincoln McPhie Youth – 1st, Beastie Boys; Cannon Boren, Trysten DeVries, Alec Martinez and Mack Buckner 2nd, I'm Your Huckleberry; Kamryn Farrell, Jayssie Owsley, Bridger Peil and Ellis Webber Juniors – 1st, Ham Slam; Dazlynn Hunt, Jayd...
It is amazing how quickly our little ones grow up, but its never too soon to see how their development is going. Plan now to attend the Hot Springs County Preschool Screening and Health Fair, Aug. 13-14 in the vocational building at the high school. The developmental screening includes vision, hearing, speech and language, motor skills and pre-academics. Any child ages three and four are encouraged to have a developmental screening. For more information and to make an appointment for your child, please call 208-316-1456. The Hot Springs County...
Josh Schmidt, a former U.S. Marine and veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities through August, with two stops in Thermopolis. 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. Schmidt will be available in Thermopolis on Thursday, Aug. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at t...
Socks in the Frying Pan, an Irish trio, entertains at the Hot Springs State Park pavilion on Tuesday, July 31. The concert was part of the Sounds of Summer concert series....
The Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation (HSGLF) was recently announced as a recipient of a grant from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation (MAAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), through the 2018-2019 Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America program. The grants help communities across the United States bring performing arts groups from Latin America for performance and engagement activities to help build an understanding and appreciation for the richness and diversity of...
Steve Paisley, Wyoming State Beef Extension Specialist from the Univ. of Wyo. administers an ultrasound on Luke Dickey's lamb the week prior to fair. The HSC Fair board added the contest to fair this year. The purpose of the contest is to help introduce youth to real-life situations as their animals are graded and judged on carcass merit. It was an optional contest that had 17 beef, 24 sheep and 13 pigs that participated. Winners include, in order of finish: Beef: Rylee Agar, Jessie Pennoyer,...
Parents of students at Ralph Witters Elementary an encouraged to attend the Back to School Night at the building, Aug. 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Teachers at RWE are ready to share plans for the coming school year with parents, and this provides an opportunity to learn about the upcoming year, special events, academic goals and much more. School staff want to partner with parents to guarantee students have a successful year. This also provides an opportunity for parents to drop off their children’s school supplies. From 5:30-6 p.m. there will be t...
Mark your calendars now for the Annual VFW Picnic presented by VFW Post 2281. The picnic will be held on Sunday, August 19 at the Washakie Shelter in Hot Springs State Park, starting at 11 a.m. VFW members, veterans, auxiliary members and friends are welcome to attend....
The Liberty Quartet is returning to perform two concerts in Thermopolis at the Federated Community Church on Sunday, Aug. 12, at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. A free will offering will be taken to support their ministry. The quartet began as part of a church in Boise, Idaho. In 1997 they began doing concerts full time. Members are Royce Mitchell, bass; Paul Ellis, Lead; Derek Simonis, baritone; and Philip Batton, tenor. Their music is a broad combination of sacred music. They have sung at large conventions including the Southwest Music...
During all the activity for last weekends Gift of the Waters Pageant and Big Horn Basin Folk Festival, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department hosted an open house. Rides were provided on an older fire engine and the department's aerial truck, and people could also man a couple fire hoses. Firefighters provided hot dogs and drinks ....
Rees Ready sits on his handcrafted, wood slab bench, proving its not just beautiful, but practical, too. The wood was harvested by his grandfather many years ago and Rees turned it into the Reserve Grand Champion Woodworking entry at the Hot Springs County Fair....
Every summer residents look forward to the migration of the turtles – the Rotary Turbo Turtle Trek, that is. The 13th Annual Great American Turbo Turtle Trek will be held on Saturday, August 18 at the Big Spring in Hot Springs State Park, starting at 1 p.m. First place prize this year is $1,000 cash with the second place winner taking home $500. There are dozens of other great prized that will be awarded as well. You can adopt your turtle from any local Rotarian, but if you are unable to fine one, simply call Sharon at 864-3151. You are e...
The third annual Thermopolis Fly-In is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Hot Springs County Airport. There will be a free pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m., though people are welcome to stay longer if they choose, and door prizes available. The event is hosted by Owl Creek Aviation and open to the public. In the past couple years, it has provided an opportunity to see a variety of aircraft including several types of planes and even a helicopter or two....
Regular beef showers show pigs during Friday's Round Robin at the Hot Springs County Fair. The event tests the skills of youth in showing a variety of animals including beef, pigs, lambs and horses. Showing, from left, Taylor Agar, Eli Dickey and Eli McCumber....
Hot Springs County Fair has wrapped up for another year. Following are the results from the large animal shows, in order of finish. Small animals and building exhibit results will run in next week's edition. Beef PeeWee Showmanship – Casen Eckley, McCoy Milek, Hannah Ward, Scotlyn Armajo, Cooper Agar, Soren Webber FFA Showmanship – Audrey Axtell, Spencer Axtell Jr. Showmanship – Maile Mae McCumber, Taylor Agar, Ellis Webber, Rylee Agar, James Ward, Tymber Eckley Intermediate Showmanship – Eli...
Baer McPhie took on summer with a splash at the Water Fun Day put on by Hot Springs Public Health and Safe Kids. The event was held on the grassy area behind the Hot Springs County Library, bringing moms and their kids together for some fun along with information on kid safety. Parents were all entered in a drawing for safety items like door knob covers, outlet cover, corner cushions and even braces to keep flat screen TVs securely fastened to the wall to prevent injuries....
Adults and kids alike had a sloppy good time at Pig Wrestling Tuesday night. Results will be available next week....
Brandon Michael Schulte and Lori Annette Ramirez were married on April 28, 2018, in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony by Father Leon Strieder at St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church in Houston, Texas. The bride's attendants were her sisters Stephanie Ramirez of Houston, maid of honor, and Amy Ramirez of Austin, Texas, bridesmaid. The groom's attendants were longtime friends and fellow Hot Springs County High School alumni Jay Peterman of Au Train, Mich., best man, and Kyle Lash of Jackson,...
This coming Saturday and Sunday is an enormous weekend for Thermopolis and Hot Springs County. You’ll want to start your day early downtown with a trip to the Farmer’s Market on the corner of Broadway and Fifth Street. Starting at 8 a.m. you can take home a variety of freshly grown, local produce, jams and jellies, breads, cookies and all kinds of delicious goodies. Take a walk through the downtown businesses as you wait for the Pageant Days Parade which will begin at 10 a.m. Natives from the...
The third annual Thermopolis Fly-In is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Hot Springs County Airport. There will be a free pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m., though people are welcome to stay longer if they choose, and door prizes available. The event is hosted by Owl Creek Aviation and open to the public. In the past couple years, it has provided an opportunity to see a variety of aircraft including several types of planes and even a helicopter or two....
Georgeanne Hammond looks over some of the goodies for sale at the Farmer's Market last Saturday....
Wyoming DEQ, in cooperation with the Wyoming Department of Health and Fremont County Emergency Management is putting out notice that the Wyoming Dept. of Health has issued a recreational use advisory for Boysen Reservoir due to elevated densities of cyanobacteria at the Marina on the northeast side of the reservoir near the Brannon Boat Ramp. This is an annual occurrence and in any areas where cyanobacteria is present, it can be seen in the water. Be aware that swimming activities in this area are not advised. Do not let that deter you from tak...
The 4-H/FFA/PeeWee horse show kicked off the Hot Springs County Fair on Saturday July 28. Results include: Showmanship FFA Showmanship – Kaitlyn Schmuck, Tyne Vialpando, Tatum Vialpando PeeWee Showmanship – Chance Stothart, Allen Thurman, Talon Owsley, Casen Eckley, Scotlyn Armajo, Misty Flowers, Soren Webber, Abigail Flowers, Logann Farrell, Ben Farrell, Aiden Vass Junior Showmanship - Ellis Webber, Tymber Eckley, Jayssie Owsley, Taylor Ivie, Maile Mae McCumber, Kamryn Farrell Intermediate Sho...
