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Wyoming author Steven W. Horn will hold a book signing at Storyteller from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Storyteller this Friday. The signing is among a series of events in the state in conjunction with the Oct. 26 release of When They Were Young, the third book in the Sam Dawson Mystery Series. The series has received critical acclaim. The Pumpkin Eater, first in the series, won the 2014 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award in Mystery/Suspense and was a category finalist in in 2014 Eric Hoffer Book Award. The second book, When Good Men Die, was named a category...
"Buffalo Bill" Boycott and "Dr. Jo" entertained students at Ralph Witters Elementary last week with a western history lesson filled with songs of old....
The Hot Springs County High School Drama Club is presenting their Fall Showcase this week, with your final chances to see it tonight (Thursday) and Friday night at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The students are presenting their design and performance pieces for State Drama Competition. The designs will be displayed in the auditorium lobby for audience members to look at before and after the performances. “The rules for State Drama have changed this year by aligning with the I...
This year, the Thermopolis Community Fund and People For People are bringing the Christmas Tree auction to the downtown area on Dec. 9. The tree auction, done through the community fund, had previously been at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. On the same date, People for People will be hosting a series of decorated campers downtown rather than their typical Holiday Tour of Homes. Rather than having two separate events, the organizations are combining efforts to form one grand event, with benefits...
This Saturday, if you’re trying to decide what to have for lunch, head up to the Hot Springs County Search and Rescue’s first annual open house and chili cook off. You’ll find a variety of different chilis to wrap your tastebuds around from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. You’ll pay just $4 for a cup which allows you to try as many of the flavors as you want and then vote on your favorite....
Tawna McQueen and Tracy Linko helped the Chamber of Commerce as they decorated Bicentennial Park for the Holidays....
This weekend, students in Thermopolis FFA will be attending a two-day conference at Douglas High School. Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor Britton Van Heule said primarily freshmen and sophomores will be going to the Finding Inspiration Reaching Excellence (FIRE) conference, while juniors and seniors are attending the Chapter Presidents Conference (CPC). Both events are this Friday and Saturday. Van Heule further explained the Wyoming FFA Association State Officers put the FIRE conference on,...
A brave group of runners participated in the annual Turkey Trot at the high school. Proceeds from the run go to high school activities and donated food will be distributed to the community....
The Silver Tip String band entertained those attending the Second Friday ArtStroll downtown on Friday evening....
People who want to help out the elementary teachers with some needed school supplies will have that opportunity this holiday season as the school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will again be setting up the Teacher Tree. Delina Wille, president of the PTO, explained each teacher is given three ornaments on which they can write what they might need for their classrooms. The ornaments are hung on the tree and parents can take them and get the teachers something they need. Typical items i...
Thursday night at the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce regular meeting, the chamber board voted to move forward with the proposed idea for its 2018 vacation getaway fundraiser. Though previous years have seen a grand prize of one trip, this year things are changing up a bit with a total four prizes offered. The board had discussed this option at a previous meeting, the idea being to offer trip packages to communities in the state. There is also the hope that those communities’ c...
The Hot Springs County Recreation District Turkey Hoop Shoot is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16 at the armory. Students from second grade up to age 15 can participate, and the fee is a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Holiday Baskets program. The shoot is made up of two timed competitions. On one end of the court, there are various places to stand, each worth a different amount of points for baskets made. On the other end, it’s a contest to see how many free throws shooters can make in the given time. Parental p...
The Thermopolis Gun Club Turkey Shoot scheduled for this past Saturday was cancelled due to lack of participation. Cynthia Garbin explained the event, scheduled to begin at 1 a.m. at the Bob Milek range didn’t really see anyone until 12:30, when it was decided to cancel. Prizes from the turkey shoot included a turkey for the top five-person squads in shotgun and pistol competitions, with shoot offs in the event of a tie. Garbin added the event could be rescheduled, with information forthcoming as to if and when it will be....
The Wyoming Republican Party’s State Central Committee will meet this Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18, at the Days Inn in Thermopolis. The business session will be Saturday, starting at 8 a.m., in the Days Inn’s meeting rooms. The Central Committee will discuss plans for the 2018 campaign season. Meetings are open to the public. Also up for discussion is the GOP’s state convention, to be held in Laramie on April 20. The convention theme is Women of Wyoming. Friday night, the Hot Springs County Republican Party will host a meet and g...
Thermopolis Middle School students presented a program last Friday honoring local veterans....
Whether it involves people posing as agents from the IRS or Social Security, stating there are warrants out for one’s arrest, or stealing vital information it seems nearly every day there is someone out there trying to perpetrate a new scam or tool to get their hands on people’s money. On Friday, Nov. 17, the Hot Springs County Senior Center will have a public presentation on how to avoid fraud, presented by Brett Lapham. Lapham has been a law enforcement officer in Montana for the past 18 years. He began his career as a patrol officer in Sid...
Despite the colder temperatures, Lincoln McPhie and Kayden Fredrick fly down the slide during recess Tuesday afternoon at Ralph Witters Elementary....
The Second Friday ArtStroll, November 10 and 11, is themed “Any Art, Any Artist,” will mix things up a bit. There will be a block party showcasing the retail stores on the south side of Broadway. Stroll hours on Friday evening are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ten artists who have participated in past ArtStrolls will be showing in the Mammoth Quick Draw at the Washakie Museum in Worland. The ArtStroll continues Saturday during regular business hours and into the evening with many events at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center. This mon...
On Saturday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. there will be a turkey shoot at the Bob Milek range. Participants can compete with shotgun and/or pistol at the event, and there will one turkey awarded per squad of five. There a $7 entry fee per squad position. In shotgun competition, it will be trap shooting with best score determining the winner. There will be a shoot off if there’s a tie. In pistol, it will be five shots at a face down nine card target. The best hand — skill plus chance — wins, and there will again be a shoot off in the event...
The Hot Springs County High School Drama Club will be presenting their Fall Showcase this coming week, Nov. 14, 16, and 17 at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The students are presenting their design and performance pieces for State Drama Competition. The designs will be displayed in the auditorium lobby for audience members to look at before and after the performances. “The rules for State Drama have changed this year by aligning with the International Thespian Festival rules,” said dir...
Jeb Schenck, in the background, leads two-person teams in a round of Patty Cake during a workshop last Thursday to show how people can improve their memory and brain function....
In honor of Veterans Day, the next meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will feature a program on “Korea: The Forgotten War.” The Korean War began in 1950 as a conflict between North Korea, backed by communist countries like China and Russia, and South Korea, which had the support of the United States as well as the United Nations. The program will have a video documentary showing actual footage filmed from 1951 to 1953 during all out combat with Korea. They will also have a short program on Flags around Thermopolis. The mee...
In 1954, Congress changed the name of the Armistice Day holiday to Veterans Day, rededicating the day to the memory of service men from all branches of the service. On Friday, the middle school will be presenting their annual salute to veterans through a program in the auditorium, starting at 9:30 a.m. Everyone, especially veterans, are invited to attend the program. Veterans are invited to come early at 8:30 a.m. and enjoy coffee and donuts with student council members in the lobby of the auditorium. “The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 1...
The Christmas Committee will be decorating Bicentennial Park this Sunday, Nov. 12, beginning at 2 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said they will finish decorating the downtown area on Saturday, Nov. 18, when volunteers will be hanging the large lights around town. She noted on Nov. 18 the Christmas Committee serves the volunteers breakfast with food donated from local businesses. With regard to helping with the decoration on Nov. 12, Rush said if someone shows up and wants to help they won’t be turned away. People c...
Getting through the holidays after the loss of a loved one seems almost impossible for most people. You aren’t in the holiday spirit, your emotions are all over the place and most days you just want to be left alone. During the holiday’s, people often experience some tough emotions and may even dread this time of year, whether its your first year after a loss, second, or even third year and beyond. GriefShare will be hosting a one time grief session on surviving the holidays on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. You...
