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The revitalization of an American institution, the American Legion, will begin in Thermopolis this Saturday at the VFW. According to District 4 Commander Jerry Clark, the Thermopolis post was established on October 18, 1919, but has not been active in town for some years. This weekend they are inviting all veterans to come down to the VFW starting at 10 a.m., where they will be available to get the ball rolling on getting our post back in action. “There is so much we can do for our veterans,” Clark said. “We’ll elect a new commander and get...
The Warrior’s Guild first annual Buffalo Bash 5K is scheduled for Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 a.m., starting at the Hot Springs State Park pavilion. All ages are welcome to participate, and there will be two routes to follow. The 5K route leads through the buffalo pasture, but there is also a children’s route which is two times along park sidewalk paths. Following the main event, there will be pizza and a Jiu Jitsu open mat at The Shop Gym at 210 Highway 20 South. Cost for the event is $10 per person, and all proceeds will go to The Shop, to...
High school students have an opportunity to test their fishing skills on Friday, April 20 during the second annual Thermopolis High School Fishing Tournament. There will be a tournament meeting at 12:25 p.m. in the high school parking lot, with the tournament itself beginning at 12:30 p.m. Teams must be back in the high school parking lot by 6 p.m. for their fish to count. As to any limitations as to where students can fish, Coach Matthew McPhie stated, “If they can get there, they can fish it.” Teams are made up of two to three ind...
Ever wondered what it was like in California during the 1930s? Well now you can find out as the Hot Springs County High School Drama Club presents “The Villain Wore A Dirty Shirt” on April 24th, 26th, and 27th at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Set in the town of DigALittleDeeper, the play follows Sweet Sally and Sheriff Jack B. Nimble as they attempt to catch the notorious villain, Phineas Flatbug...er...worm. The Cast Includes: Shianne Yarrington as Sweet Sally, Katie Burrows as Olympia Klenz and Ophelia Klenz, Ryan Slagle as Coyote, Kyle Mos...
Thermopolis will again be home to a hospitality and customer service workshop. Last year saw Casper College Certified Hospitality Educator Ginny Garner bringing advice on the bigger picture of tourism across the state and how people in Thermopolis can be a part of that. On Tuesday, April 17, Debbie Disney and Christine Hill of Timberline Hospitalities will present the “Keeping It Simple In Hospitality Service & Sales Seminar” from 2-4 p.m. at the conference room at Big Horn Federal. A focus of the seminar, which is free and open to eve...
Amy Ready helped families register their youngsters for Kindergarten at Ralph Witter Elementary last Thursday. This year saw about 30 students already registered, and after getting signed up students had the opportunity to meet their teachers and other school staff....
The Wyoming Tourism Board will be conducting a Thermopolis area familiarization tour, dinner and board meeting on Monday, April 16 and Tuesday, April 17. The tour will begin at 2 p.m. Monday with a couple stops at Hot Springs County businesses as well as Hot Springs State Park and the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, with a dinner provided by the Office of Tourism. Tuesday will see a Tourism board meeting at 8 a.m. Diane Shober, the executive director of the Wyoming Office of Tourism, explained the board is appointed by the governor, with nine members...
Certainly one of the more popular tech gadgets in recent years has been the drone. Going from a term that was tied closely with military applications, drones have now become a popular recreation, possible means of delivery and a way to get some cool aerial photographs. But, the flying machines also serve a purpose when it comes to observing and monitoring predators. Those who want to become Wildlife Services unmanned aircraft system (UAS) pilots must first get approval from their state director... Full story
This Friday night you could have the opportunity to win one of 30 or more guns during the Wall of Guns event to be held at One Eyed Buffalo. The annual event, sponsored by Friends of the NRA, will be held at One Eyed Buffalo on Friday, starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and currently available at One Eyed Buffalo. More tickets may be purchased the night of the event also, with a gun given away for every 100 tickets sold. Guns will range in price from $600 to $700. The winner will be able to make their choice from the Wall of Guns...
This Friday the 13th, bring a little magic to your life with Butte Magic, hosted by The Golden Age Club. There will be four to six members of the troupe coming to town, with three shows on Friday: a 9 a.m. school assembly, a brief preview at the Hot Springs County Senior Center at 11:45 a.m. and the main show at the auditorium at 7 p.m. Tickets for the evening show are $10 in advance for adults — $12 at the door — and $5 for students. Though fire eating is part of the show, it is planned for outside around 12 p.m. in the parking lot of the sen...
When was the last time you laughed as hard as your kids? With captivating amounts of energy, Alex Zerbe moves like a rubber band from one end of the stage to the other. Beatboxing, juggling, dancing, singing, music and magic are just a few of the things that led Piers Morgan of America’s Got Talent to call Alex, “The total package.” The “Professional Zaniac,” who’s been cracking jokes onstage for nearly 15 years, zigzags between physical stunts and non-stop comedy. As a self-described “human cartoon,” his show isn’t just for the kids in the f...
The Friends of the Library are at it again, getting you ready for all your summer reading time with their Spring Book and Bake Sale. The event will be held at the armory on Friday, April 13 from 5-7 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. until noon. Bake sale items will only be available at the Saturday session. Thousands of books of all description will be available to purchase either singly or by the sackfull, so make your plans to come this weekend....
Parents of Thermopolis High School seniors assembled a Bingo and street taco fundraiser Sunday night at Thermopolis Middle School commons to raise funds for the senior night graduation party. Middle school students came to help too as Carson Kenast picks the Bingo numbers and Ayden Cox announces....
The Hot Springs County Library welcomes adults to come in for some fun and laughs during its first ever adult coloring event on Tuesday, April 17 from 2-4 p.m. The event is being done in conjunction with the Smoking Waters Art Guild, and people are welcome to bring their own art supplies or use those that are provided. Cheese and crackers will be provided as well....
The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a Boysen Reservoir Water Information Meeting in Worland. The meeting will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Elks Lodge at 604 Coburn Avenue. Topics of discussion will be current water supply conditions, the 2018 snowmelt runoff forecast, and 2018 projected reservoir operations. For more information, please contact Mahonri Williams, at 307-261-5624, or mlwilliams@usbr.gov....
Saturday evening marked the night for the annual Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's banquet held in the fair building....
Hot Springs State Park saw plenty of visitors, young and old, for the annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday. Age division winners of the bikes and/or wagon were: Gabrile Nehecheek, 2 and under; Zoey Sharp, age 3-4; Reed Lavin, age 5-6; and Anthony James Cheatham, age 7-9....
Music students at Thermopolis Middle School and Hot Springs County High School have been busily preparing for a pair of concerts for this spring. The middle school will be having a Spring Fling Showcase on Tuesday, April 10 at 7 p.m., featuring performances by the fifth grade band, sixth grade band, the mixed seventh and eighth grade band and the seventh and eighth grade mixed choir. “The fifth and sixth grade bands have been working hard on their skill development and have prepared songs t...
During an all-school assembly in the auditorium on Monday, Hot Springs County School District Number 1 announced middle school educator Aimee Kay as the Teacher of the Year. Kay has served the district's students for 23 years, currently teaching science and coaching volleyball. She is also an EMT with Mortimore Ambulance Service and volunteers with the People for People program. Superintendent Dustin Hunt had this to say about Kay: "Before I announce this year's teacher of the year, I want to...
The seventh and eighth grade students are busy preparing for the second annual Night at the Living Wax Museum, scheduled for Thursday May 3. But you don’t have to wait another month to see the kids bring to life notable figures in history. The Hot Springs County Historical Society and the Hot Springs County Pioneer Association will host a dry run of the event on Saturday, April 14 at 2 p.m. at the meeting room of Big Horn Federal. Over the past few weeks, students have used credible print and online sources to write small biographies about i...
Orvin, Shalynn and Spencer Luce stopped by to pick up some Girl Scout cookies from Troop 1100 on Saturday. Troop members include Alyssa Andreen, Luci Andreen, Angel Smith, Aleyna Robb and Taylin Birdsley....
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is committed to removing barriers for riders on the path to the freedom of the open road on a motorcycle. The WYDOT building has been home to basic rider safety courses in the past, but starting this spring, Motorcycle Safety classes through WYDOT will now include an online component for a portion of the classroom learning. The classes will provide students a flexible option to complete a 3-hour e-course during the two weeks prior to the class. The hands-on safety riding instruction will still require...
You will soon have the opportunity to win one of 30 or more guns during the Wall of Guns event to be held at One Eyed Buffalo. The annual event, sponsored by Friends of the NRA, will be held at One Eyed Buffalo on Friday, April 13, starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are currently available at One Eyed Buffalo for $10. Only 100 tickets will be sold for the event. Guns will range in price from $600 to $700. The winner will be able to make their choice from the Wall of Guns banner. This event is a pre-event for the Friends of the NRA Banquet in...
The Alphi Phi No. 1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held its annual awards ceremony and dinner at the home of Cindy Magelky on March 20. Awards chair Jenifer Grimm conducted the ceremony and presented the following awards: Perfect Attendance: Carol Andreen, Brenda Barnes, Kim Enis, Ruth Galovich, Jenifer Grimm, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Cindy Magelky and Linda Ziegler. Ireland was also presented an award for 20 years of service and Galovich was honored for 40 years of service. Andreen was awarded Woman of the Year. Enis was awarded...
You can help four of Thermopolis Middle School’s eighth graders get to the National Young Leader’s Conference this summer by attending a rummage and bake sale on Saturday, April 7. From 8 a.m. til 1 p.m., you can stop in to the Episcopal Church at 642 Arapahoe and rummage through the items they have for sale and check out the delicious baked goods while you’re there. Starting at 11 a.m. you can fill-a-bag for just a dollar. All proceeds will help the students attend the National Young Leader’s Conference in Washington, D.C....
