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Among the activities this past weekend was the Pageant Days 5K Run/Walk and 10 K Run at Hot Springs State Park Saturday morning. The event had 20 people participating, though two did not finish. Results from the event include: Men’s 5K Run — first Jerry Williams 26:20.23, second Mark Nelson 26:35.45, third Pierce Peasley 28:46.85, fourth Robert Hill 29:21.19 (while pushing son Elijah in a stroller), fifth Scott Peterson 29:23.88, sixth Steve Peterson 29:59.57 and seventh Alfred Gomez 31:04.45. Women’s 5K Run — first Aimee Kay 30:46.34, second...
Ashlynn Huckfeldt and Hannah Boren work to guide their pig toward the bucket during Tuesday night's pig wrestling at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds....
The open enrollment period for new students at Ralph Witters Elementary will be Tuesday, Aug. 8 from 9-11 a.m. at the elementary school office. The enrollment is for students in kindergarten through fourth grade. To enroll, students must be age 5 by Sept. 15, 2017. Parents should bring with them birth certificates and shot records. Though the necessary documents could be brought at a later time, incoming kindergartners cannot start unless the office has their birth certificate....
If you have a little one in your house, did you know all children should have a developmental screening before they turn two? They should have another screening before starting school as well. Hot Springs County School District’s Pre-K program will be having a preschool health fair, Aug. 7 -9 in the vocational building at the high school. The screening includes vision, hearing, speech and language as well as motor skills and pre-academics. Any child between birth and four-years old are encouraged to have the screening during the preschool h...
Join all your friends at Vacation Bible School at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church from Monday, Aug. 14 through Friday, Aug. 18. Peaceable Kingdom is this year’s theme for children from kindergarten through fifth grade. Bible school will start at 9 a.m. each morning, dismissing at 11:30 a.m. Each child will have a snack during the morning and lunch will be served before going home....
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on the Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the Hot Springs County Library. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10:00 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. When in Thermopolis, the representative can help people register in the Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services website, wyomingatwork.com, or update their contact information and work history. Help can be given to...
Its a morning of flying, food and fun at the Second Annual Fly-In at the Hot Springs County Airport, Saturday, Aug. 12. Bring the whole family and enjoy the free pancake breakfast and get your name in the hat for some great door prizes. Things kick off at 7 a.m. and will be finished by 11 a.m. Come out and see what’s happening at the airport....
Kristen Norris stops to look at just some of the things available at last Saturday's Farmer's Market. There were veggies galore, soaps, breads, jewelry and jams, all waiting to be taken home to enjoy....
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners will host a Farm to Plate Gala at the Hot Springs County Senior Center on Sunday, Aug. 13 beginning at 5 p.m. Master Gardeners Secretary Cindy Toth explained the event is a dinner, during which they will serve food that is either locally grown or from the Wyoming area. The menu includes pork and chicken with a rhubarb barbecue sauce, bread, salad, seasonal vegetables and dessert. Drinks available are wine, tea, coffee and water. Tickets for the dinner are $15 for singles and $25 for couples. The event is a...
Ana Mosser looks at Hayden Mayne's project at the Makerspace Lab this week. Among the activities at the lab were video production, creating circuits and 3D printing....
Logan Stewart proudly trots his Corgi, Wally, around the arena during the Hot Springs County Fair's dog show on Monday night....
The Third Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6, 2017, in Hot Springs State Park. The festival celebrates the handwork and creativity of Wyoming’s artists, craftsmen, musicians and storytellers. Come to the festival to enjoy and support your local talent. Appearing as part of the special Folk Masters presentations will be Ernie Marsh, Lovell, silversmithing and Alex Whistler, Powell, leatherwork. Spinning tales in the Storytelling Circle will be Michelle King, Worland; Catherine Ringler, Powell; Ma...
The 121st Gift of the Waters Pageant begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6 in Hot Springs State Park, at the Big Spring. The site is significant, because it is the water from this spring which was part of the treaty signed on April 21, 1896 at Fort Washakie by Chief Washakie of the Shoshone and Chief Sharp Nose of the Arapaho. The tribes sold nearly ten square miles of land to the United States for $60,000. Prior to 1897, the springs were a part of the Wind River Indian Reservation. After Chief Washakie signed the treaty for the land, he said, “I h...
Chance Stothart runs after a slippery little pig during the pig wrestling Tuesday night at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds....
The horse show for the Hot Springs County Fair was held on Saturday. The following are the horse show winners, listed in order of placing. Youth Horse Show Halter Gelding foaled before 2011: Maile Mae McCumber, Kaitlyn Schmuck Paint or pinto, gelding foaled before 2011: Hayden Overfield, Tymber Eckley Pony, gelding foaled before 2011: Kaitlyn Schmuck Quarter horse, gelding foaled before 2011: Arin Adams, Kamryn Farrell, Emme Norsworthy, Kaitlyn Schmuck, Lexi Overfield, Taylor Ivie Quarter horse,...
Those looking for homegrown foods or handmade crafts can check out the Thermopolis Farmers Market, beginning Saturday, July 29, and each following Saturday through Sept. 30, on Fifth Street south of Broadway. The event is sponsored by the Red Dirt Master Gardeners. Those looking to sell at the market should register at the Master Gardener table and submit fees before setting up. Vehicles will be allowed in the setup area until 7:45 a.m.; after that time, all items must be hand carried in. Vehicles can remain in the vending area as long as...
The Hot Springs County Fair for 2017 is just around the corner, filled with so many events everyone is sure to find something to do. Open class building exhibits will enter at the fair building on Mon., July 31 from 6 - 8 p.m. and Tues., August 1 from 8 a.m. til 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29 will feature the peewee horse show along with the 4-H and FFA youth horse show, starting at 8 a.m. Things start moving on Monday July 31 with the dog show held that evening starting at 6 p.m. 4-H building exhibi...
The FFA Alumni will host a chili cook off at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds Multipurpose Building on Thursday, Aug. 3 beginning at 5 p.m. Those who want to enter their chili need to register before Aug. 2. Contestants can either cook at home or at the building, and bring condiments such as cheese, onions and chips to compliment their chili. Keep in mind a roaster full of 2-3 gallons of chili is needed. Bowls and spoons will be provided. There will be winners for the best red chili, best green chili and the people’s choice. Cash prizes w...
The 2017 Thermooplis Demolition Derby will be Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, beginning at 6 p.m. Already a big draw for the community, this year’s derby is expected to bring an even bigger crowd since it’s happening just a couple days before the eclipse. Gates will open to car entries at 12 p.m., and to the public at 4 p.m. Those who want to compete must pay a $75 fee, which includes the entry and up to two pit crew members. There is also a mandatory drivers meeting at 5 p.m. The grand prize will be $3,000, second pri...
Kait Quinton checks on the progress of participants at the Paint and Create event Tuesday, July 18 at the VFW. Though Quinton gave some instruction on technique, she also encouraged everyone to make the paintings their own....
A deer pokes its head out from among the grass along Owl Creek. Due to the heavy moisture early in the year, grasses in the area grew quite high....
The Big Horn Basin Folk Festival, taking place in Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis on August 5 and 6 will feature another great line-up of local and regional musicians. The music will run from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 5 and from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, based at the park pavilion. “Each year, the line-up for the Festival gets better and better,” Toddi Darlington, one of the organizers of the event, stated enthusiastically. This year’s performers include old favorites and new faces...
Middle school students will have a great opportunity to learn more about Makerspace at the Makerspace Lab on Monday, July 31 through Thursday, Aug. 3. There is so much to do in Makerspace, so participants will learn how to print in 3D using Tinkercad, a special design software. They’ll also learn all about the video production studio and will have the opportunity to create their own movie trailer. They’ll also be introduced to some of the other Makerspace activities like Makey Makey’s, Little Bits, Snap circuits and more. Students from fifth...
Those looking to test their skills in rounding up swine can register for the pig wrestling completion Aug. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds. There are four divisions for the completion — Youth (ages 8 and under), Junior (ages 9-15), Women and Men (16 and older for each). Teams can be up to four people, with spots available on a “first come, first serve” basis for 10 teams in each division. There is a $65 fee. The main rules are simple. The pig must go butt-first into the bucket, and t...
