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  • April ArtStroll features photography

    Apr 13, 2017

    The photographic works of seven artists will be featured during the Second-Friday ArtStroll downtown April 14 from 5-8 p.m. An Artists’ Receptions will be held Friday evening with Artists’ Shows on Still Strolling Saturday during regular business hours at participating businesses. Come stroll and enjoy a visual treat from these photographers. Pick up a Stroll map at any participating business to find the location of artists and musicians. Return the map to the host business, WOW Store, Friday evening or to Hot Springs County Museum Sat...

  • Lions Club hosts Easter Egg Hunt

    Apr 13, 2017

    Members of the Thermopolis Lions Club are working round the clock with the Easter Bunny to get prepared for their annual Easter Egg Hunt in Hot Springs State Park. The hunt will begin at 2 p.m. in various grassy areas of the main park, with different ages hunting in specific areas. The hunt is open to all children through age eight and there will be hundreds of eggs to find and prizes for the lucky ones who find the special eggs hidden in the grass. Age groups include two and under, three and four year-olds, five and six year-olds and seven...

  • Number work

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Apr 13, 2017

    Mesa Allen shows off her multiplication skills as grandma Barb Hansen watches. The activity was among many stations available during the Ralph Witters Elementary Math Night on Tuesday. Students received tickets they could get punched for doing math activities, with two punches earning them pizza and the third getting them an ice cream float....

  • UW President Nichols visits with county residents

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Apr 13, 2017

    Tuesday morning at the Hot Springs County Museum, University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols visited with residents of Thermopolis and Hot Springs County. Nichols, who began her duties as the UW president on May 16, 2016, noted starting that month would allow her the opportunity to travel to all of the communities within her first year. Nichols noted she is still fairly new to the state, having only been here not quite a year, and the visits are, in part, to better understand the makeup of...

  • Hot Spot to host cruising events

    Apr 13, 2017

    The 25th annual Hot Spot Car Rally is quickly approaching. As always, the event is planned for Father’s Day weekend, June 17 and 18 this year. However, in the weekends leading up to the main event, the public is invited to bring their rides out for some evening “cruise-in” events. The first cruise is April 21. Stephanie Owens explained the events were the idea of Rhonda and Barry Nelson of the Hot Spot Car Rally committee, to give the community a bit of fun. The cruises are not just limited to those who have “car show” vehicles; anyone ca...

  • Kindergarten registration next week

    Apr 13, 2017

    Ralph Witters Elementary will host its Kindergarten Round-Up for the 2017-18 school year on Thursday, April 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the school library. To be eligible for kindergarten, students must be five years old by Sept. 15, 2017. Those who are bringing children to register are asked to have an immunization record and a state-certified birth certificate. Kids can still be registered without the birth certificate, but the document must be turned into the office before the first day of school, Aug. 23. Questions can be directed to the school...

  • Spring a New Leaf 5k Saturday

    Apr 13, 2017

    It’s been a while since you made that New Year’s resolution, but honestly, its been cold and snowy and rainy, so you haven’t felt much like getting out and doing something about it. Well, its out with the old and in with the new at the Spring a New Leaf 5K run, walk and roll this Saturday in Hot Springs State Park. Leave the couch life behind and spring a new leaf for Easter! There is a $10 entry fee and registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with the race kicking off at 8 a.m. There will also be a free kid’s one-mile Fun Run that starts at 8:45 a....

  • Helping hand

    Apr 13, 2017

    Dorothy Rhodes hands out a wristband to one of the attendees of a cookie jar auction to benefit her son Harley, who is suffering from stage 2 osteosarcoma cancer in his left leg. Harley's father, Ross, expressed his appreciation to everyone who helped put the event on. Ross noted over 275 people attended, and about $25,000 was generated through the auctions of items including a picture done by A.B. Ward of Kirby....

  • Squawkin' along

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Apr 13, 2017

    A very vocal Canadian Goose was taking a leisurely evening stroll along the banks of one of the cooling ponds in Hot Springs State Park recently....

  • Volunteers needed for dispensing exercise

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Apr 6, 2017

    by Mark Dykes Volunteers are needed to help with a Hot Springs County mass dispensing exercise hosted by Hot Springs County Public Health. The exercise is scheduled for the morning of Thursday, April 13 at the county fair building. The scenario is a release of weaponized Anthrax. Volunteers can choose to be staff or role-players during. Staff volunteers who want to help at the Point of Dispensing (POD) should arrive at the building by 8 a.m. to receive a short training before the POD opens at 9...

  • Drum solo

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Apr 6, 2017

    Kyle Mosser teaches Jason Capelle a simple drum beat Thursday morning at the auditorium. Students from Ralph Witters Elementary were treated to a concert from band and choir students. Following the performance, the elementary students were invited to explore and ask questions about the instruments....

  • HS Drama takes on Grimm

    Apr 6, 2017

    The Hot Springs County High School Drama Club will be presenting the hilarious “Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” as their spring production. Written by Dan Zolidis, the show features two narrators and a group of actors attempting to present all 209 Grimm Brothers tales as they were originally meant to be – as one long story. Buckle up for a hilarious ride through well-known stories such as “Snow White” and “Hansel and Gretel”, and lesser-known stories like “The Devil’s Grandmother” and “Girl Without Hands.” “The students have put their a...

  • Hurwitz library concert

    Apr 6, 2017

    Mark your calendars now to attend a special evening with singer-songwriter Mike Hurwitz at the Hot Springs County Library on Friday, April 7. Taking a little traditional cowboy music, toss in some honky-tonk, western swing, southern blues and Louisiana Cajun, Hurwitz, a Wyoming native, has a unique style of music that is sure to make for a delightful event. The performance is free and will begin at 7 p.m....

  • HSCHS pre-festival show

    Apr 6, 2017

    An evening filled with music is scheduled at the auditorium on Tuesday, April 18, starting at 7 p.m. The high school’s pre-festival concert will feature solos and ensembles as well as the full band and choir. The repertoire will be the pieces selected for this year’s Big Horn Basin Music Festival, which will be held in Thermopolis on April 21 and 22. The Festival itself will include musicians from all over the Big Horn Basin who will be judged by a panel of professionals from good to superior rankings. Everyone is welcome at the concert as wel...

  • Risen Son school fundraiser

    Apr 6, 2017

    Risen Son Christian School will be hosting a spaghetti dinner and auction on Friday, April 21 to raise funds for student scholarships. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. There will be games and cupcake wars along with an auction for some wonderful items, including a two-night stay at a beautiful riverfront cabin. If you would like to donate items for the auction, please contact Shannon Shaffer at 921-0653. Everyone is welcome to attend....

  • Preschool roundup next week

    Apr 6, 2017

    The fire hall will be home to the 2017 Pre-School Round-Up, April 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event provides a chance for parents to meet with representatives from pre-schools in town — including Hot Springs County School District, Children’s Resource Center, Head Start and Risen Son Christian School — as well as those who provide childcare. Parents are welcome to bring their children as well, and pre-registration will be available for some schools. There’s also a chance to win a large Easter basket with plenty of goodies. Call the Childre...

  • RMEF chapter hosts annual banquet

    Apr 6, 2017

    The Big Horn Basin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation chapter hosted their banquet Saturday night at the Hot Springs County fair building. With just 175 people in attendance, the chapter raised over $42,000 for elk country at 64 percent net. Highlights of the evening included two last man standing coolers for $3,000 each, concealed carry purse and pistol for $850, $3,000 total for six range bags, $2,700 for the banquet rifle and $2,500 for the PBR package. The energy in the room was high, with...

  • Treasured teaching

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Apr 6, 2017

    Hot Springs County School District Superintendent Dustin Hunt congratulates 2016-17 Teacher of the Year Stephanie Czarobski during an all-school assembly last Friday. Czarobski, along with Alex McLean, Jacob Strenger and Tom Olsen, received their Champion for Children awards prior to the announcement by Catelyn Deromedi, the 2015-16 Teacher of the Year....

  • Harley Rhodes benefit set for Saturday

    Apr 6, 2017

    There will be a cookie jar benefit auction held in support of Harley Rhodes at the VFW on Saturday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m. Rhodes is suffering from stage 2 osteosarcoma cancer in his left leg. Proceeds for the auction will help pay for his medical expenses. Rhodes’ doctors are saying he will undergo six weeks of radiation and 10 weeks of chemotherapy with potential operations. He is the son of residents Ross and Dorothy Rhodes and the brother of Elizabeth Rhodes. Rhodes graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 2014 and currently a...

  • Celebrate library week

    Apr 6, 2017

    First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is an annual event in April, sponsored by the American Library Association. This year, the week is celebrated April 9-15, and it’s a time to celebrate contributions of libraries and librarians. To celebrate at Hot Springs County Library, any overdue book fines will be waived for the week. Patrons are also encouraged to read banned books; there will be a display set up in the library. Banned books are those which have been removed or restricted in certain arenas such as schools. For instance, ...

  • Intermission

    Apr 6, 2017

    Third and fourth grade students celebrated the end of PAWS testing last Thursday at the auditorium with a showing of "The Big Friendly Giant." Halfway through the show, students were invited out to the lobby for refreshments including drinks, popcorn and candy....

  • Browsing through

    Mark Dykes, Assistant Editor|Apr 6, 2017

    Belinda Willson looks over the selections available during the Friends of the Library book sale Saturday, while Becky Hutson does some arranging....

  • Orders taken for Hawk's Avenue of Flags

    Apr 6, 2017

    Hawk’s Avenue of Flags is currently taking orders for flags until April 24, for those who want them displayed this Memorial Day. The Avenue of Flags was created in memory of Airman First Class Donald L. “Hawk” Hawkins, by his wife Betty and daughter Julie Lehman, but serves as a memorial for all veterans. The flags flown are the casket flags used at funerals for servicemen and women, but those who want to keep their casket flags can order a 9’x5’ flag for $65. Each flag is displayed on a 15-foot pole, and each pole adorned with a plaque en...

  • Program focuses on HSC Museum history

    Apr 6, 2017

    The next meetings of the Hot Springs County Historical Society and the Pioneer Association will be on Saturday, April 8 at Hot Springs County Museum. The Pioneer annual meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m., while the Historical Society meeting will be at 2 p.m. However, there will also be a special joint program at 2:15 p.m., titled “Of Archives, Conundrums, Spooks and Strategies: The Story of Our Museum,” presented by museum staff. The program will highlight what the present staff is doing to make the museum more researchable, more rel...

  • FFA members head for state

    Mar 30, 2017

    Hot Spring County High School’s FFA students are getting geared up for the 2017 State FFA Convention to be held in Cheyenne April 5-8. The four-day convention will be packed with competitions, recognition and winners as well as a lot of fun for those attending. There will be meats evaluation, parliamentary procedure tests, a booth competition, public speaking competitions, a career show and leadership workshops, just to name a few of the things going on. New state officers will also be elected during the event. Jessie Pennoyer will be running f...

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