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The Wyoming Quilt Trail project is coming to Thermopolis. Brightly painted quilt blocks displayed on homes, garages, barns, and buildings in the community will be the result. Beginning in Lusk in 2016, the goal of the Wyoming Quilt Trail group is to extend the display of blocks from one end of the state to the other for residents and visitors alike to enjoy as they travel through towns and the countryside. Classes to paint the blocks are being held in Thermopolis at Gooseberry Garden Quilt Shop on Friday, May 4 from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Each...
The Thermopolis VFW Post No. 2281will be home to a Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 5 from 4-7 p.m. There will be prime rib, coleslaw and chips available for $8.50 a plate, as well as a ladies hat contest. The post is located at 302 Broadway....
A Thermopolis Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, March 14 from 4-7 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. The goal is to collect 30 pints of blood. To make an appointment go to www.bloodhero.com and use sponsor code Thermopolis or contact Melene Mierzejewski at 307-240-1414. You can also save time by going online to www.unitedbloodservices.org the day you donate, clicking on Fast Track, completing the questionnaire and printing your ticket. Donors should also bring a photo ID and donor card....
Paintbrush Dental hosted an open house last Friday to demonstrate new equipment. Kids enjoyed a bouncy house....
Danae Christensen serves up a cup of her homemade soup to Jerimie Kraushaar during the Soup Cook-off Fundraiser last Friday for the HSCHS Speech and Debate. Lin Davenport was named "Souper Cook."...
It’s time to get the spurs and saddles out again, with summer and the PRCA Cowboy Rendezvous Rodeo quick approaching. This year’s event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23, with the main performances at 7:30 each night. Those who want to get an early start on rodeo activities can attend a meet and greet barbecue at Big Horn Federal on Thursday, June 21. Rodeo slack starts at 9 a.m. Friday, and the day is also Tough Enough to Wear Pink, with people encouraged to wear the color to...
Hot Springs County High School students will be celebrating prom on Saturday, May 5. As it falls on Cinco de Mayo, the prom committee decided on a Cinco de Mayo theme and added some new things to the traditional rite of spring. The Grand March will be held in the auditorium this year, beginning at 7:15 p.m. To add a little grandeur to the march, a red carpet will be in place at the front of the auditorium for attendees to “walk the red carpet.” The dance will be held this year in the AG shop, beginning at 8 p.m....
Last week Thermopolis was home to the Wyoming State Chamber of Commerce’s spring conference, with members of the Wyoming Business Alliance, company CEOs, those involved with legislature and leadership and Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator. In addition to their conference, those attending got a look at local businesses and attractions. Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said those attending from out of town were overall surprised with a...
Saturday, May 12, marks the 26th anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many, hunger. Each year on the second Saturday in May, carriers across the country collect non-perishable food donations from customers. These donations go directly to local food pantries to provide food to people Thermopolis who need our help. All donations stay here in Thermopolis wit...
Several Hot Springs County High School seniors signed commitments to colleges, military and work programs on Tuesday. From left: Alex Russell, Lauren Reed, Kristina Nading, Haley McDermott and Hannah Hurley....
Red Dirt Master Gardeners hosted a clean up for the community garden next to the southeast corner of Hot Springs State Park last Sunday....
Zaniac Alex Zerbe shows off his juggling moves during a presentation at Ralph Witters Elementary. In addition to his public show at the auditorium, Zerbe visited the elementary and middle schools to not only entertain, but educate....
Michelle Herring conducted the Installation of Officers’ Ceremony for the Alpha Phi No. 1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (E.S.A.) on April 3. Officers for the 2018-19 year are: President Michelle Herring; Vice President Brenda Barnes; Secretary, Awards Chair and Historian Jenifer Grimm; Treasurer and Photographer Cindy Magelky; Philanthropic and Scrapbook Chair Carol Andreen; Ways and Means and Social Chair Stefanie Ireland; Educational Chair Kim Enis; Social Chair and Publicity Kim Enis; Jonquil/Chaplain and Publicity Linda Ziegler; P...
Thermopolis parents will have the opportunity to find out what online education is all about as the Wyoming Connections Academy will be holding a free, family information session at the Days Inn on Wednesday, May 30, starting at 6:30 p.m. Offering an individualized approach to education, the Wyoming Connections Academy is a program of Big Horn County School District #1, which is accredited by North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), an accrediting division of AdvancED. The information session will...
The Hot Springs County Extension Office is hosting a home and garden workshop on Thursday, May 3 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Big Horn Federal meeting room. The workshop will begin with a welcome from Barton Stam, followed with presentations on: garden and soil amendments from Caitlin Youngquist at 5:35 p.m.; food dehydration from Laura Balis at 6:05 p.m.; and garden pest control without sprays from Scott Schell at 6:35 p.m....
Paintbrush Dental will host an open house this Friday, April 27 from 1-4 p.m. Dentists, hygienists and other staff will be available to answer any dental questions and demonstrate new equipment capabilities. Also during the event, light snacks will be provided and there will be a bounce house for kids. Paintbrush staff will also announce the “Spring Cleaning” Pro-Health whitening system winner, and give away four tickets to the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody to some lucky attendees....
Sandy Dittmer keeps traffic directed during the Children's Resource Center Trike-a-thon on Saturday. Participating kids also collected change leading up to the event, with over 90 pounds and $1,000 collected for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library....
The Hot Springs Veterinary Clinic will hold its annual rabies clinic on Wednesday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This provides an opportunity to get your pet’s vaccination up-to-date, though if you can’t make it on that day or need your pet examined, call the office at 864-5553 to make an appointment for the same fees sometime the week of the clinic. The Thermopolis animal control office will also be selling licenses at a reduced fee, but only on May 2. A current rabies vaccination record is necessary to obtain a pet license. According to the...
Josh Lackey measures a carp during the Hot Springs County High School Fishing Tournament on Friday, April 20. Students had about six hours to fish the river, with cash and other prizes for those who caught the most fish in terms of inches. Coaches Matt McPhie and CJ Scholl, at left, hosted the event....
Randy Wefel and Ken Smith show some of the tools they use in preparing a pack horse during a demonstration at White Horse Country Store on Saturday....
Everyone is not-so-patiently waiting for the greens of spring, but for gardeners, this is even more difficult as they can hardly control the urge to get outside and start planting. This is the time when weeding begins along with getting flower beds ready and planning where you’re going to put those tomato plants this year. Seasoned gardeners already know what they need to do this time of year, but for those just dipping their toes into planting season, there are a few things that might help you...
Those looking to catch some trout on the Big Horn River might have a slower go of it than they have in previous years. According to Wyoming Game and Fish Regional Fisheries Supervisor Sam Hochhalter, a survey of the Wedding of the Waters area, which includes from Wedding to Eighth Street, showed there were 1,100 trout per mile. In comparison, a 2016 survey showed 2,700 trout per mile. The drop in trout, Hochhalter explained, is due to poor survival of the stock fish and no natural recruitment...
John Herrin aims for the head of his steer during the Merle Fales Memorial Team Roping Championships this past weekend....
This spring, our fourth graders at Ralph Witters Elementary School experienced two wonderful trips overnight in Yellowstone National Park. The first trip stayed at the YCC (Youth Conservation Corps) in Mammoth from March 9-12. The second trip stayed at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch in Lamar Valley from April 16-20. Yellowstone Park Rangers immersed the fourth graders in engaging learning experiences on ecology, geology, history, and preservation of the park. Students participated in many activities...
Those interested in expanding their knowledge about weather patterns and being on the ground level of reporting storms can attend a weather spotter training hosted by the National Weather Service on Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon noted during the spring the spotter training has become something of a “rite of passage.” This training will be the 18th Gordon has attended. Taught by Tim Troutman, the warning coo...
