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Pickup and delivery of the Community Christmas Baskets will be Saturday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, 642 Arapahoe. Non-perishable food donations for the baskets can be left at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church entry, marked “Christmas Baskets.” Monetary donations can also be made to “Christmas Baskets,” P.O. Box 950 in Thermopolis. The baskets are prepared for those in need by volunteers throughout the community. Volunteers are also needed for sorting, boxing, carrying out on pick up day and clean up. Box...
The Second Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis this weekend, themed as “Hometown Holiday”, salutes the way Thermopolis celebrates this special time of year. There will be artists showing and selling their creations at businesses from 5 - 8 p.m. on Friday. Still Strolling Saturday continues on Saturday during regular business hours. In addition to Smoking Waters Art Guild’s ArtStroll, several other community organizations have partnered on special events which will run all day long and into the evening on Saturday. This month’s ArtStro...
Part of the joy of the holidays is the music that goes along with it, and this week kicks off the first of the series of Christmas concerts at Thermopolis’ schools. Tonight (Thursday, Dec. 7) the 5th – 12th grade band students will be showcasing the very hard work they have put into this year’s Holiday Concert. The concert will be held in the auditorium beginning at 7 p.m., and will include performances by the 5th grade band, 6th grade band, 7th and 8th grade band as well as the high school conc...
Josh Schmidt, a veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities through December. 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, Dec. 7, noon-2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and on Thursday, Dec. 14, n...
Confetti flew after the ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the new Maverik store. Left, Mayor Mike Mortimore, along with store manager Amy Jacobsen and assistant to the mayor Fred Crosby, enjoy the moment....
If you’re in the mood for a little something sweet but just don’t have the time this year to do all that Holiday baking, you’re in luck. This Saturday, from noon until 5 p.m., you have the opportunity to purchase homemade Christmas cookies and candies at the Federated Community Church. All of the goodies will be laid out in the basement of the church for purchase....
On Saturday, Dec. 9 at Storyteller, people will have the opportunity to meet Talton Weber, author of “Plain People.” The author will be at the business from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., and the book will be available for purchase. “Plain People” contains 10 prize-winning short stories about the Old Order Amish....
Hot Springs Dance LLC will present its Winter Wonderland program at the high school auditorium, beginning at 6 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 8. Dancers age three and older will perform in a variety of dance styles including ballet, tap, contemporary, hip hop and musical theater. Donations for the program are appreciated at the entrance....
When you think of robot competitions, you might conjure up images of metal creations battling it out with saw blades, battering rams, spikes or any other devious implements. But at Hot Springs County High School, the Robotics students are busy building and programming their robots not to battle but to perform tasks. Eric Range explained his team, Fistful of Axles - 7283, is coached up by Curtis Hamer, while London Jenks coaches Aluminati - 4273. This year, Jenks said, they have a new CNC...
Workers were busy this week clearing snow in the parks, streets and highways, as a storm dropped a wet batch Sunday night and into Monday. Along with the snow, the majority of town was without power beginning about 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Crews worked through the night to have the power restored by early Monday morning....
Johnny B showed the students at Ralph Witters Elementary a rockin' good time as he played all variety of music on the piano while telling them about his life in Alaska....
Brennen Cornwell gets an up close visit with Santa Claus with a bit of help from his dad, Tanner, while grandpa Pat grabs a photo of the memorable event. Santa and Mrs. Claus visited with plenty of families during a stop downtown on Saturday....
A pair of events Hot Springs County residents look forward to each Holiday season is the Tour of Homes and the Festival of Trees. This year, they’re shaking things up a little, changing the Tour of Homes to a Tour of Tiny Campers which will be on display downtown on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 3 to 8 p.m. The campers will be set up on Broadway, between Fourth and Fifth Street. Each one is decorated by volunteers and you’ll be able to take a peek inside each one that evening. Along with the cam...
The fall cinnamon roll fundraiser at the Hot Springs County Senior Center wrapped up earlier this month, and director, Lisa Pierce, said it went amazingly well and a total of 219 dozen rolls were sold. The total is up from 209 dozen at this time a year ago. The money brought in from the sales totals about $4,000, Pierce said, which will go to keeping the doors open and the lights on at the center. She further explained the state and federal grants they apply for require matching funds, and the m...
A traditional holiday display usually has at least one Nativity scene, but this year, you will have the opportunity to view over 500 Nativity scenes from around the world at two different venues. On Friday, Dec. 8, you can enjoy Nativity displays from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum as part of the Second Friday ArtStroll. There will be musical performances by members of the community and a live Nativity scene as well. On Dec. 9 and 10, you can enjoy more than 500 Creches from around the world at the Federated Community Church from...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society, Pioneer Association and Hot Springs County Museum staff, board and volunteers will have their annual Christmas dinner on Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Hot Springs County Senior Center, with a gathering at 12:15 p.m. and the meal at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy some food and fellowship. Meat and drink will be provided, and those attending are asked to bring a potluck dish of dessert, vegetable or salad. Attendees should also bring their own table service....
Snow Queen Stormy Cox and King Jared Little visited downtown Saturday evening. In addition to taking pictures with the Clauses, the royalty distributed gift bags to children who came to sit with Santa and give him their wish lists....
Suzanne Samelson, President of Main Street Thermopolis presents the 2016 historic building ornament to Jeanne and Dean Waltz, owners of Las Fuentes Mexican Restaurant. The ornament, number two in the series, depicts the Thermopolis Steam Laundry building which now houses Las Fuentes. Samelson presents the 2017 historic building ornament to Mike Messenger and Bobbi Overfield, of Messenger & Overfield. The ornament, number three in the series, depicts Herard's Pharmacy. The firm has been located...
The Hot Springs County High School Drama Club is headed to State Drama in Casper this week, Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. They will present designs and acting pieces for judges from around the country. “The students have worked very hard to get ready for State,” director Mary McGillivray said. “That includes adjusting to the new rules for State this year.” The Wyoming Educators of Secondary Theatre, the group who hosts State Drama, and the Wyoming Thespian Chapter have aligned the rules with the Int...
This month, students in Thermopolis FFA travelled to Douglas for a two-day conference. While some attended the Finding Inspiration Reaching Excellence (FIRE) conference, others attended the Chapter Presidents Conference. While FIRE presents leadership workshops and helps students get the most from FFA, CPC focuses on helping students be more effective leaders for their local chapters. Both events provide opportunity for local FFA students to meet and work with students from around the state....
The final date for signups for the 2017 Community Christmas Baskets will be Friday, Dec. 8. Sign ups are held at the H.O.P.E. Agency, 426 Big Horn, or at the Help Center at Common Ground, Fifth and Arapahoe, noon-3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Pickup and delivery of the baskets will be Saturday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, 642 Arapahoe. Non-perishable food donations for the baskets can be left at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church entry, marked “Christmas Baskets.” Monetary donations can also be made to “Chr...
U.S. Congressman Liz Cheney recently announced her Field Representative, Lindy Linn, is scheduled to hold office hours in Hot Springs County on Dec. 5, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the Hot Springs County Library. Area residents are encouraged to come to visit with Linn on an individual basis to discuss issues, or their views regarding the federal government. These ideas and concerns will then be relayed to Congressman Cheney. If residents are unable to attend at that time, but would like information or assistance, please contact Congressman...
Hot Springs County High School’s Speech and Debate team is gearing up for their home tournament, the Bobcat Invitational, Sat., Dec. 9. Coach Cindy Glasson said there are 11 schools registered for the meet, from Kemmerer and Casper Kelly Walsh to Cody, Powell, Torrington, Newcastle and others from the Big Horn Basin. “We are full,” Glasson said. “It’s going to be a great meet with kids from all over the state. We have 203 registered as of Monday.” The Bobcat meet is always a mixture of JV and varsity, one of the few JV tournaments left before...
The annual holiday craft bazaar at the Days Inn brought in several vendors selling leather crafts, books, jewelry, beauty products and a variety of other items....
Members of the Joint Transportation, Highway and Military Affairs Interim Committee hear about veteran matters during their meeting this week....
