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While their techniques may be a little different, from running with a rolled tongue to laughing at the end of the long jump pit, it is plain to see the third and fourth graders from Ralph Witters Elementary had a splendid day for track and field....
One of the more popular recreational sports one can play is Pickleball. John Brooks describes the game as something like a smaller version of Tennis or an enlarged Ping Pong match. Brooks noted the game is widely taught in schools and is a sport for every age. Played with paddles and a whiffle ball, the game most closely resembles Ping Pong but played on a larger scale. Brooks is currently looking for players to get a Pickleball league or association going here in Thermopolis, possibly through...
People of all ages brought bikes, wagons strollers or just their own two feet to participate in the first ever Thermopolis Morning Stroll beginning at the football field and going around town. The event encouraged everyone to join in and get some activity....
Josi Thurgood was crowned prom queen during grand march Saturday in the school auditorium and using a sombrero in honor of the Cinco de Mayo theme, Logan Meier was crowned king....
The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis, May 11 and 12, will feature art of the hunt artists and celebrates Mother’s Day. Stroll hours on Friday evening are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The ArtStroll continues Saturday during regular business hours. This is a good opportunity to see some new art and artists and to shop for the favorite “mom” in your life. This month’s Stroll also welcomes the opening of Sallie Wesaw’s Blue Bison Fine Arts Gallery, at 515 Arapahoe. Wesaw works in many media and has created a new str...
The P.E.O. chapters will host a Mother’s Day salad luncheon on Saturday, May 12 from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. at the Community Hall. In addition to the meal, there will also be door prizes and entertainment provided. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased by contacting and P.E.O. member, Kathy Taylor at 864-3231 or Judy Kenast at 921-9994. Proceeds from the event will go to women’s education....
Students at Thermopolis Middle School and Hot Springs County High School spent last week taking the latest Wyoming State Assessment tests, WY-TOPP, which replaced PAWS testing this year. Taken completely online, students had to complete all of the sections electronically, while PAWS had been strictly paper and pencil the last few years. Every student from fifth to 10th grade had to test in reading and math, while science was added for eighth graders and 10th graders. For the first time in many y...
Jarek Sorenson as Reginald Punnett and Josiah Butler as William Bateson speak about their role in genetic studies during the Thermopolis Middle School's Living Wax Museum last week....
Monday night saw the 80th annual FFA Awards Banquet, with 25 members and 152 guests in attendance. Following a dinner at the Hot Springs County High School ag building, those attending traveled to the auditorium for the awards ceremony. Among the important parts of Thermopolis FFA activities and programs are community, chapter and student development. Students work diligently all year to fulfill the requirements of the chapter application. This year the chapter earned a Two Star rating, and...
The University of Wyoming Extension Service is offering a real food class to help you not only save money, but eat healthier this year. The classes begin on Thursday, May 17 at 11 a.m. at the extension office, 328 Arapahoe. During the five weeks of classes, you will learn how to reduce packaged and processed foods you use as well as sugar, plan meals, shop and cook using whole, natural ingredients. You will receive a booklet of recipes, handouts, weekly food samples and get some new ideas while learning new skills. The classes are free and you...
Now that the Hot Springs County Rec District’s Adult Co-ed Basketball League has wrapped up, it’s time to hit the grass for the rec district’s summer softball competition. This year there are eight teams competing, including One Eyed Buffalo, Risen Son, Paintbrush Dental, Scrub Tops, Robin Batsman, The Team That We Like Most, Slide One In and One Stop Repair. Games will start on Thursday, May 10, with One Eyed facing Risen Son at 6:30 p.m. and Paintbrush Dental against the Scrub Tops at 7:45 p.m. Games will continue on Tuesday and Thurs...
Baer McPhie, Trysten DeVries and Timothy Lippincott compete in the annual Pitch, Hit and Run on Friday. The event had three participants, with two boys in the 7-8 age division and one in the 9-10 division. In the 7-8 division, Timothy Lippincott was the All-Around Champ, the Hit Champ, and took a share of the Pitch Champ. McPhie was the Run Champ, and took the other share of the Pitch Champ. In the 9-10 division, DeVries was the All-Around Champ, Pitch Champ, and Run Champ. All three are...
Around town, particularly in the alleyways, strips of ground are turning blue-green as spraying is done for weeds. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby explained the town contracts with Jim Andreen to spray the alleys and with Tony Larson to do the thistle and dandelions in the parks. Crosby added he wasn’t sure if all the parks would get sprayed, but Candy Jack would for sure. The spray contains dye so it’s easier for people to see the locations that have been hit. In years past, Crosby said, crews...
It's time for Gymkhana to get underway again, with the opener this past Saturday at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Events during each Gymkhana include barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, a flag race, dummy roping and a fun event, which this year was the key hole. Results from Saturday's event are (in order of finish) Junior Barrels: Mesa Allen, Allen, Rylee Knight, Bridger Peil and Tymber Eckley Poles: Allen, Allen, Knight and Eckley Goats: Peil and Allen Flag Race: Peil, Allen and...
Last Friday, Hot Springs County High School students received awards for academic excellence, most growth and grit and perseverance in various subjects. Among the recipients were: English I - Academic Excellence Dakota Leonhardt, Most Growth Jazmen Jensen, Grit & Perseverance Grace Whitt English II - Academic Excellence Ashley McPhie, Most Growth Sterling Gerber and Olivia Weyer, Grit & Perseverance Oran Coyne English III - Academic Excellence Barb Kissel, Most Growth Aaron Harvey, Grit &...
May is Foster Care Month, and Kristie Collins, the foster care coordinator with the Department of Family Services (DFS), said there are 13 or 14 homes that provide foster care in Thermopolis. "That sounds like we have plenty," Collins said, but there is definitely a need for more. She further explained there are children, some who have histories of trauma or have behavior issues, and foster families get full. "We have really great foster homes in our area that are always willing to take kids but...
Next week, the University of Wyoming Department of Theater and Dance will present Six Songs from Ellis at the school auditorium. The piece portrays immigrants who came through Ellis Island in the great migration. The main performance will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, though the dancers will also be doing hip hop dances for middle school gym students. The Humanities Scholar accompanying the tour, Patty Kessler, will be doing workshops on immigration with the high school, and will host a question and answer session after the Thursday show....
Its hard to believe, but we are coming up on graduation and all its respective activities for the Class of 2018. Four Hot Springs County High School students receive top honors of Valedictorian this year, Stormy Cox, Daniel Leonhardt, Haley McDermott and Mary Ryan. This year’s Salutatorian is Shianne Yarrington. The class of 2018 chose a quote from Lemony Snickett as their Class Motto, “If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives.” Rascal Flatts’ song, “My Wish” is the class song, their flower is the carnation,...
Any Wyoming History buff has certainly heard the tales of the Johnson County War, but this Saturday, May 12, the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be hosting a thorough program on the subject featuring Mark Harvey. Harvey wrote his Master’s thesis on the event and adapted it to a dramatic on-stage production, complete with musical score, presented by the University of Wyoming’s Fine Arts Department in 1992. The west was never as wild and wooly as in the days of vigilante justice run amok, when the new State of Wyoming experienced a s...
These ladies donned their hats to enjoy this year's Kentucky Derby at the VFW on Saturday. From left: Belinda Moore, Elizabeth Accurso, Subrina Bullard, Dolly Daniels and Kim Enis....
May 21-24 marks this year’s annual Spring Clean-Up. Each year the town chooses a week residents can set certain items by the dumpsters for pick up. Property owners are encouraged to clean sidewalks in front of their homes, properties or businesses. The street sweeper will operate during the clean-up to remove debris from streets. Debris resulting from property cleanup should be placed next to dumpsters in sturdy boxes or heavy-duty bags so as not to break when picked up. Materials placed by dumpsters should be outside a two-foot buffer zone, to...
Hot Springs County Democrats will be holding their convention this Sunday, May 6 at 1 p.m. in the County Annex building. All democrats are welcome to attend as they adopt the county Democratic platform and select delegates to attend the Democratic state convention. If you have any questions regarding the convention, please contact Howie Samelson at 307-840-6742....
Students, parents, staff and community members, as well as home school and private school parents, are invited to attend the 2018-19 consolidated grant planning meeting. The meeting provides and opportunity for input on how the district will use the federal funds of the consolidated grant. It will be at the Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Boardroom in the Administration Building from 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, and a light lunch will be served. Contact 864-6515 or kandreen@hotsprings1.org with input and/or question...
Renown jazz guitarist and clinician, John Stowell will be in Thermopolis for a one night performance, courtesy of the Hot Springs County Library. Stowell, who began his career in the early 70’s, performing across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia. In 1983 he participated in a historic tour of the Soviet Union, the first time in 40 years an American jazz group had been invited to play public performances in Russia. He has been the artist in resident at schools in Germany, Indonesia and Argentina as well as America and Canada. His album ...
A photo showing the steam rising from the Hot Springs State Park as sun filters through and colors the snowy ground was chosen as Best Photo, Overall in the inaugural WYde Open Spaces Photo Contest hosted by Wyoming State Parks. The picture ran on the front page of the January 5, 2017 edition of the Thermopolis Independent Record. Stephanie Amick, who shot the photo in December 2016, said she had been driving through the buffalo pasture looking for the animals and on the way out the sight caught her eye. Though she now lives in Cody, Amick grad...
