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On Dec. 1 and 2, you can celebrate the birth of Christ with the 2nd Annual Celebration of the Creches at the Community Hall behind the Community Church on 6th Street. There will be over 500 creches on display, many from all corners of the world. They’re made from everything imaginable, from wood to glass, paper, stone, ceramics and even fabric. You may view the creches from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 and from 11:30 a.m. til 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. The event is free and refreshments will be served. If you happen to have a creche y...
Mark your calendars today for the upcoming cookie jar auction to benefit Sandy Schrage. The auction will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 5:30 p.m. til 11 p.m. at the VFW to help defray medical costs and living expenses. Dinner will include pulled pork and all the fixings. If you would like to donate to the auction or need more information, please call Lindsay Hensley at 921-9045....
There will be plenty of holiday greenery with the 18th annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Festival, sponsored this year by Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital and Pinnacle Bank and held at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. The fundraiser benefits the Thermopolis Community Fund. This past year, grants have been provided through the fund for 4-H projects, the Hot Springs County Library Reading Program, the Yellowstone trip at Ralph Witters Elementary, Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department fireworks and...
As we all gather ‘round the Christmas tree this holiday season, its good to keep in mind not everyone has the Merry Christmas we do. The Christmas Baskets program, started in 1982, filled 105 baskets using guidelines from the American Academy of Family Physicians to ensure at least the minimum amount and types of foods were placed in each box. If your family is in need of one of the Christmas Baskets, you may sign up through Dec. 7 at the H.O.P.E. agency at 426 Big Horn or at the Help Center at Common Ground on the corner of Fifth and A...
Nichole Ciz hands out awards to Ralph Witters Elementary students and staff for their efforts in disguising paper turkeys. Kindergarten -Winner Ian Brooks, Honorable Mention Grant Coates; First Grade - Winner Soren Webber, Honorable Mention Lillian Estenson; Second Grade - Winner Logan Johnson, Honorable Mention Jaden Boren; Third Grade - Winner Isabel Hetzel, Honorable Mention Ammon Wille; Fourth Grade - Winner Cannon Boren, Honorable Mention Hayden Franklin; Staff - Winner Carrie Ryan,...
The Department of Family Services is now taking applications for the annual Elf Tree. Annette Arey with DFS explained if someone feels they will not be able to provide Christmas presents for their children — ages 0-17 — they can stop by the DFS office at 403 Big Horn and pick up an application with pertinent information related to the child and gifts, such as what they would like to receive and clothing size. The information is put on a tag, and the tags decorate the tree. Arey noted signups will be taken through Dec. 12. Last year’s tree...
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association and the Historical Society will be having their annual Christmas dinner on Sunday, Dec. 2. Ham and scalloped potatoes will be provided, however, everyone is asked to bring a side dish, either a veggie, a salad or dessert along with your own plate and utensils. Plan to arrive around 12:30 p.m. and to begin eating at 1 p.m....
It is time once again for the Annual Holiday Tour of Homes, presented by the People for People program. This year the event will be held on Monday, Dec. 10, starting at 5 p.m. and will feature four homes plus a couple of special stops. Stefanie and Cory Gilbert have opened their home for the tour along with Jordan and Kevin Gerber, Kelly Andreen and Ashle and Dustin McLean. One of the special stops will be Thermopolis Rehab where Lori Blakesley, Arlea McCumber, Ciley Andreen, Dava Bleak, Binnie Bleak, Shelly Burrows and Judy Carswell have been...
There was plenty of turkey and plenty of comraderie at the annual Thanksgiving Dinner presented by People for People on Thursday at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. More than 200 meals were served both in the Parish Hall and delivered throughout town....
Hot Springs County High School’s Speech and Debate team will be holding their annual Bobcat Invitational Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 15, and are looking for anyone who would like to be a judge at the tournament. “We have about 13 schools attending the tournament,” coach Cindy Glasson said, “and we could use all the judges we can get.” The judging commitment would not have to be an all day commitment. If you have a few hours in the morning or in the afternoon, they can find rounds for you to judge. There is no prior experience necessary...
The Hot Springs County Education Endowment Foundation is accepting community funding requests for 2019. Those with educational projects or needs are requested to submit their applications before Dec. 30. The endowment has helped fund projects such as the Imagination Library through the Children’s Resource Center, the Yellowstone trip for elementary students, the living wax museum at Thermopolis Middle School and the TMS Water for South Sudan project, among several others. Following the December deadline requests, a committee will meet in Januar...
The nomination period for the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) begins this Saturday, Dec. 1, with nominations accepted through Feb. 28, 2019. Inductee qualifications include a minimum age of 65 — though special circumstances can be considered — and at least 45 years in the saddle. Nominees don’t have to be born in Wyoming, but must have had primary residency in the state of Wyoming as a working cowboy or cowgirl. Similarly, nominees don’t need to have owned a ranch; they could have been a ranch hand. Rodeo does not eliminate nominee...
One of the best ways to get into the Holiday Season is to listen to a little Christmas music, and Hot Springs County schools have you covered. Christmas concerts will kick off with the middle school concert on Dec. 13. It will begin at 7 p.m. at the auditorium. Next on the schedule is the Pre-K concert which will also be held in the auditorium on Dec. 18. Music begins at 7 p.m. You’ll be treated to a double dose of Christmas cheer on Dec. 20 with a pair of concerts. Ralph Witters Elementary will hold their concert in the auditorium at 2 p.m. a...
As Jacob Elder puts up a shot, Darren Elder waits to snag a rebound during the Hot Springs County Recreation District's Turkey Hoop Shoot....
In spite of the snow that was coming down on Saturday, lots of people were on hand to do a little Christmas shopping at the Days Inn....
The Hot Springs County High School Drama team headed out to Rock Springs Wednesday evening to participate in the Wyoming State Drama Festival. The students will perform or present their work from the fall season, including the one act play, “The Lottery”. The festival starts today (Thursday) and finishes up on Saturday. “The students have worked hard and are really excited to go show off their work with the other students in the the State of Wyoming,” coach Mary McGillivray said. This event has over 700 students from across the state partici...
The Children’s Resource Center will host its annual Soup with Santa event on Tuesday Dec. 4. The event provides youngsters an opportunity to visit with St. Nick, and families can check out a variety of soups for dinner and even do crafts together. This year’s crafts include ornaments, plates, signs and towels, and prices vary. Dinner is free, though donations are accepted, and parents are encouraged to bring their own cameras for pictures with Santa. The event is from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and Santa will be stopping by from 6-7 p.m...
Icicles aren't the only things hanging from roofs and rafters, as the weight of frost makes interesting designs out of spider webs....
The Hot Springs County Senior Center is hosting a reservation only spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 5:15-6:30 p.m., in conjunction with the Golden Age Club Bingo Night. Plates for the dinner are $12 each, for a meal that includes spaghetti, green beans, salad, garlic bread and drinks. For those who want to stick around after the meal and play some Bingo, each dollar per plate will go to a Bingo card. To make your reservation, contact the senior center at 864-2151....
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital will host its annual silent auction in the hospital lobby on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Bidders do not need to be present to win, and proceeds will go toward the purchase of two bassinets for the nursery. The event also provides an opportunity to check out the new parking areas at the front of the hospital if you haven’t had a chance to yet, so come on out and show your support for our hospital and auxiliary, and maybe pick up a unique item for your home or a Christmas gift for someone o...
More than 50 people had the chance to "Walk the Dinosaur" last Saturday during the Wyoming Dinosaur Center's annual Dancing with the Dinosaurs. The auction raised $2,120, which will go into the general operations fund for the center. The event featured plenty to eat and drink - including a cash bar and hot chocolate - to help beat back the chill of the evening, a silent auction with items such as baskets of wine and spirits and a week in Cabo, and live music from Drones Over...
Ralph Witters Elementary kindergarten students have provided some creative ideas for preparing your Thanksgiving turkey. You stuff them. Teagan You have to find a turkey and then you cook it on a stove and then you eat it. Brailynn Cut off its head and then cook it in the stove. Ellal I would put it in the oven and put some salt on it. I would put some pepper on it when its done cooking. Grant Put it in a pan. Add some ingredients. And done. Bridger In the pan. Then eat it. Dallis Put it in the oven. Cook it. Put real food on it to make it...
With the Thanksgiving season coming to a close, thoughts begin to turn — if they haven’s already — to the holiday celebrations in late November and through December. There’s plenty happening around town to keep you in a festive mood, beginning this week. Businesses are encouraged to help make Thermopolis look festive for the holiday season with a decorating contest. Participating businesses should have their windows or storefronts decorated by Saturday, Nov. 24, and the community will vote on th...
There will be plenty of holiday greenery with the 18th annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Festival, sponsored this year by Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital and Pinnacle Bank and held at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. The fundraiser benefits the Thermopolis Community Fund. This past year, grants have been provided through the fund for 4-H projects, the Hot Springs County Library Reading Program, the Yellowstone trip at Ralph Witters Elementary, Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department fireworks and...
The Ralph Witters Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is currently working with local businesses to provide baskets for the PTO’s annual Christmas Basket Auction. Currently in its third year, this year’s auction will be during the elementary school’s Christmas program on Thursday, Dec. 20. Though the baskets will be bid on in a silent auction, this year there will also be a live auction after the program, for artwork created by different grade levels. Proceeds from the auction will...
