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Jeffrey VanAntwerp tries to get his horse through the "foam forest" portion of the Chuck Mead Packhorse Scramble last Saturday. The forest is one of the more difficult obstacles on the course, as the animals are typically not familiar with such sights....
On Thursday, June 28 there will be an informal meet and greet for candidates for Governor, US Congressman and US Senate. The public is invited to come out, shake hands and visit with the candidates about the issues facing Wyoming. The event will be noon until 2 p.m. at the Washakie Shelter in Hot Springs State Park.... Full story
Gottsche and Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital will be hosting a barbecue and open house just before Independence Day. The public is invited to celebrate with some free food courtesy of the two facilities, while also learning more about the changes coming to them. The barbecue will be July 3, 11 a.m.-3p.m....
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 February, with two stops in Thermopolis this month. 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, July 12, 11 a...
A competitor in the bareback competition sets in for the ride as the gates open during Saturday night's performance at the PRCA Rodeo. Though the rain was plentiful in the evening, it didn't keep people from packing the grandstands and having a good time....
Veva Blakesley sits among the flowers at her home, which was chosen by Red Dirt Master Gardeners as June's Garden of the Month. In addition to her flowers, Blakesley has a busy vegetable garden....
Next week, when we celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday, July 4, the festivities will include the annual fireworks show from the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department from the top of T Hill. The show brings together people not just from Thermopolis but from surrounding communities to watch the colored pyrotechnics. People with their own firework caches will be able to set them off near the skate park prior to the T Hill show. But before the main event kicks off, the public is invited to stop over at the pavilion in Hot Springs State Park...
Greggory Crimm was briefly given control over Wyoming National Guard Concert Band during their June 19 performance. Following some patriotic songs, smaller group Frontier Brass played some rock, pop and rap songs....
Even with the damp conditions, Sunday's Father's Day Hot Spot Car Rally brought plenty of visitors to the Hot Springs State Park. One of the younger attendees enjoyed splashing in the puddles as much as the cars....
A new event has been added to the Hot Springs County fair this year – a carcass contest – which will be held on Tuesday, July 24 at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The fair board will pay for the first animal, up to two species, for each youth. If you want to enter more than one animal in a species, there is a $7 charge per extra animals. For instance, if you want to enter one beef and two pigs, the board will pay for the beef and one pig, however, you must pay the fee for the second pig. According to Dr. Steve Paisley, Uni...
Hot Springs County Recreation District hosted its J Bow Tag Friday afternoon at the high school football field. J Bow Tag pits two teams in different game modes with soft tipped bow and arrows in a similar style as dodgeball. They start off by collecting arrows in the middle of the playing field and taking defensive positions behind obstacles placed on each side and hitting the opposition with the arrows....
Tymber Eckley waits patiently as she has Jessie Pennoyer heat seal the ends of her paracord. One of the counselor lead workshops was making paracord survival bracelets. The Hot Springs County 4-H members joined other 4-H'ers from Park, Big Horn and Washakie counties at the annual Big Horn Basin 4-H Camp at the H Diamond W Youth Camp in Grass Creek this past week....
Saturday in Hot Springs State Park, the Hot Springs County High School Student Council hosted a Tour de Wish event. Proceeds go to Make a Wish Wyoming....
Even with the rain, the cars at the Hot Spot Car Rally still shined and visitors still admired the vast variety of vehicles and interiors....
Cub Scouts Pack 5053 has reorganized and is looking for new members. This a nondenominational pack, meaning there are no restrictions to any specific religion. If you are interested in seeing what Cub Scouts is about, attend the Passport to Adventure Cub Scout Day Camp June 22-23 at the armory from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cub Scouting is for youth grades K-5. It is a year around program that offers fun activities that promote character and leadership development. The cost is $45 for two days of the camp. For more information contact Jackie Dorothy at...
The Hot Springs County Senior Center is planning a special prime rib dinner for Saturday, June 30. The evening will feature prime rib along with baked potato, green beans and rolls along with a full soup and salad bar. Black Forest cake will top things off. Dinner will be served from 5:30 – 7 p.m. and will cost $15 per person. Please RSVP at the center or call 864-2151....
The Casper Mobile Vet Center (MVC) will be in Thermopolis June 23-24, honoring our veterans, law enforcement and first responders, as well as to provide any veteran, service member, service provider or veteran family member with information on Vet Center services and VA programs and benefits. Staff will be available to answer questions and assist with enrollment in readjustment counseling services, VA health care and other VA and Veteran specific programs. Saturday the MVC will be participating in the Thermopolis PRCA Rodeo parade, then...
Father's Day weekend saw plenty of people attending the annual Hot Spot Car Rally in Hot Springs State Park. There were a total 79 entrants for this year's show, though that is down by about a third and the drop is likely due to the rainy weather. Category winners were: Off Road - John Dorman with a 1984 Jeep CJ-7; Motorcycle - Lloyd and Joan LaFave and his 2007 Boss Hoss Trike; Rat Rod - Heath and Cyndi Brainard with a 1946 GMC Pickup; Street Rod - Sean and Lacy Smith with a 1929 Ford Model A;...
Spectators at the Hot Spot Car Rally get a look at some classic and unique automobiles. The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department provided a ladder truck to fly the American Flag....
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, June 26 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...
During J Bow Tag Friday afternoon at the high school football field, a player nearly gets hit with the soft tipped arrow from the other team....
Runners get moving at the start of Hot Springs County Recreation District's Running with the Buffalo. The road race is part of the district's Ready, Set, Run! program. Top three times were Ty Peterson at 19:36, Kanyon Gerber at 20:34 and Cannon Boren at 22:48....
This weekend, celebrate Father’s Day with a trip to Hot Springs State Park for the annual Hot Spot Car Rally, June 16 and 17. The first rally was at Big T Drive-In on Shoshoni, and featured 34 cars. The event has grown over the years, bringing in 140 or more vehicles some years. The rally is a casual two-day event beginning at 10 a.m. on June 16 with pre-registration and the Ted Spatol Memorial Poker Run. A live musical jam session is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. There will also be a casual gathering of car enthusiasts, and at 4:30 p.m. will be the o...
The Hot Springs County High School Student Council is preparing for the Tour de Wish this Saturday. In conjunction with Make a Wish Wyoming, the student council will be holding a 5k ride and walk in Hot Springs State Park, starting at 9 a.m. Open registration begins at 8 a.m. All proceeds from the event will be used to grant a wish for a terminally ill child. Currently, there are 36 Wyoming children facing critical medical conditions across the state whose wishes are in progress....
It may only be the middle of June, but the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department is busy planning for the 4th of July fireworks display and are unfortunately coming up short. According to fire chief Mark Collins, it takes about $12,000 to create a 20-30 minute display. This year, one of the department’s main funding sources cut their donation from $5,000 to just $1,000, a huge blow to the event. “The fire department has been doing this show since 1962,” Collins said, “and the community has always been generous.” The cost of the fireworks...
