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Gentlemen, mark your calendars for the Annual Men’s Outdoorsman Banquet at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church on Saturday, Jan 20. Starting at 6:30 p.m. at the church, men and boys of all ages are welcome to enjoy a free pulled pork dinner as well as a variety of door prizes, including a rifle. The featured speaker for the evening will be managing editor of Eastman’s Journal, Todd Helms. If you have any questions, please call Josh Lynch at 921-1243 for more information....
A nice size crowd previewed the many different items available to bid on during the Duck's Unlimited Winter Retreat Saturday night at the Days Inn....
Thermopolis is fortunate once again to have a world-renown musical group coming to entertain and instruct our music students. On Ensemble is one of the most respected ensembles in the taiko (Japanese drumming) world, and they will be here, Monday, Jan. 15, for a public performance in the auditorium at 7 p.m. Admission is free for students, others are asked to pay what they can. Influenced not only by the Japanese culture, their rhythms include jazz and rock influences, taking the ancient instruments they play into new realms. Each year they...
Start out your new year with a little mystery and intrigue at the Hot Springs County Historical Society meeting on Saturday, Jan. 13. “The Woman in Blue,” presented by historian Clay Gibbons tells the story of Belle Drewry who brought her own kind of mayhem and debauchery to Arland, Wyoming in 1897. Her story is a true tale of crime, death, gun smoke and the eternal triangle. There was no wilder West than Arland at the time, and Belle’s contribution will definitely keep you entertained. In his search for history and exact locations, Gibbo...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on the Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the 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...
The Hot Springs County Recreation District will have Watercize sessions beginning Jan. 8. Classes will be at the Star Plunge at 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The classes last 10 weeks, and there is a $20 fee. Registration can be done at the Recreation Office or the Star Plunge....
With all of the snow in the pasture, buffalo have taken to clearing areas the best they can to snack on some grass....
In an instant after aiming, Abby Randels releases her arrow during the Big Horn Bowhunters New Year's Shoot Sunday afternoon at the fair building....
Erin Garlinghouse pulls a string to release the balloons during the Hot Springs County Senior Center's annual "Ring in the Noon Year" last Friday. Mandi Reynolds drops a large balloon, representing the ball in New York, as Trenda Moore reads the countdown....
If you haven’t visited the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center in a while, now would be a great time to reaquaint yourself with the wonderful history of our area and take a peek at the new displays that have been recently added. Periodically, the staff at the museum will gather items together and ‘swap out’ displays to keep the museum fresh. You will find a new sports display, a memorial featuring Jack Aggers, a local sports legacy who was inducted into the Wyoming Sports Hall of Fa...
Ducks Unlimited will be holding their annual Winter Retreat in Thermopolis this year at the Days Inn. The event will be held this Saturday, January 6, featuring food, fun and games for all ages starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person or $90 for a couple. Tickets may be purchased online at ducks.org through Friday. For more information, please call Robert Hathaway at 307-221-2061....
The Bighorn Bowhunters will host their New Year’s Shoot at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Jan. 7 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The event will feature at 450 Vegas shoot and a 28 target 3D shoot. Josh Lynch said they will be using both the main fair building and the multipurpose building with its indoor arena for the shoots. He explained in the 450 Vegas shoot, each shooter has 45 shots, three shots in each of 15 rounds. In the 3D shoot, there will be 14 targets, with each shooter taking two shots. Even if you’re not plan...
Seven students from Thermopolis Middle School will be competing in the Challenge of the Books on Jan. 10 at the armory. Challenge of the Books is a contest for middle school students who love to read and they are expecting to host about seven other schools for the competition. A list of 12 books, which come from the Soaring Eagle and Indian Paintbrush nominee lists, are given to the children to read each August. The students then read each of the books with an emphasis on remembering the content of each book. Then, in competition, the students...
Despite the extreme cold Monday, several people rang in the New Year with a First Day Hike in Hot Springs State Park. One group walked along the river, while another drove to and walked around the Spirit Hole to observe the steam and moss growing along the crevices....
Crimson Diltz is not sure what to make of the man in the big red suit during Storytime at the Hot Springs County Library Thursday before Christmas. Santa and Mrs. Claus came by to hear what the kids wanted for Christmas and give them some candy canes and stuffed toys....
The recent snow received in Thermopolis has put a good covering on Warren Hill for sledders to enjoy....
Electing new officers was the big pole in the Round Top Sams Club tent at their meeting on Nov. 3 at Big Horn Federal. Elected officers were: President Donna Cole, Vice President Sam Marshall, Secretary Laura Saley, Treasurer Charlie Stickney and Wasgonmaster Frank Cole. Still to be appointed are the chaplain and media contact. The Round Top Sams are made up of recreational vehicle owners and operators and campers. In fact, membership is open to anyone with an interest in the greater outdoors. Plus, for that matter, the club is open to...
The Thermopolis Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce drew the winners for this year’s Shop Local contest last week, just in time for Christmas. To be entered in the drawing, $100 had to be spent locally and the receipts brought to the chamber office. First place winner, Chrissy Francis, took home a 32” Samsung Smart TV. Bev Koerwitz was the second place winner, receiving a Night Hawk Hexacoper drone, complete with a Wi-Fi camera and Becky Mills was the winner of the Roku Express....
Santa appears to be checking if Art Christensen's beard is the real deal when he and Mrs. Claus dropped in to the Senior Center for a little visit....
Josh Schmidt, a veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities through January. 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, Jan. 11, noon-2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and on Thursday, Jan. 18, n...
Start out your new year with a little mystery and intrigue at the Hot Springs County Historical Society meeting on Saturday, Jan. 13. “The Woman in Blue,” presented by historian Clay Gibbons tells the story of Belle Drewry who brought her own kind of mayhem and debauchery to Arland, Wyoming in 1897. Her story is a true tale of crime, death, gun smoke and the eternal triangle. There was no wilder West than Arland at the time, and Belle’s contribution will definitely keep you entertained. In his search for history and exact locations, Gibbo...
Hot Springs County High School's choir performed a Christmas tune in the style of the group Pentatonix, using not only their voices, but their hands to complete the rhythm for the acapella performance....
The Thermopolis Wrestling Club is gearing up for their 2018 wrestling season under head coach, Will Farrell. There are currently about 20 kids signed up for the year, however, there has been interest from a number of others, so that number still has a chance to grow. Children who will be aged four during 2018 are eligible to sign up, through age 18. A copy of your wrestler’s Birth Certificate will be needed at registration as it is needed to obtain their USA Wrestling card. Registration information may be found on the club’s Facebook page, “The...
The deadline to get registered for the Hot Springs County Recreation Boys Youth Basketball is fast approaching, and the program has about 30 youth signed up as of Dec. 21. Registration began on Dec. 4 and will be open through Jan. 2. Late fees will be assessed for registrations received after Jan. 3 There will be five or six games through the season, with an opener tentatively scheduled for Jan. 15, though that could change depending on the number of kids registered. Age divisions include the K-1 Little Dribblers, 2-3 Developmental Program and...
Chandler Maddock shows off his Pinata winnings during the Thermopolis FFA lock on the last day of school before Christmas break. FFA members Jeffrey VanAntwerp, John Maier and Aiden Ozmon help out....
