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The Hot Springs County Weed & Pest and University of Wyoming Extension Service will be conducting a Private Applicator Training on Tuesday, March 14 beginning at 9 a.m. at the weed and pest office, 711 Springview St. The training is for individuals that require a pesticide applicator certification in order to purchase and use restricted pesticides. The training will cover rules, regulations, record keeping, safety issues, reading and understanding labels and MSDS’s. If you have any questions contact the weed and pest at 864-2278 or the e...
The Wind River Canyon saw a lot of activity this weekend, as people took advantage of the lull in the snow to fish, bike or just go for a drive....
Fourth grade teacher Toby Emery leads students through the halls at Ralph Witters Elementary, picking up high fives along the way. The special event was part of the kickoff to PAWS testing. Students were also encouraged with chants of "Rock the PAWS!"...
The Hot Springs Democratic Committee met on March 1 at the Hot Springs County Annex. The meeting was well attended by local members of the Democratic Party with the addition of two special speakers. The focus of the meeting was to elect new officers, to start to plan to revise or replace the by-laws and to get an update of events on the state and national level. Officers elected by the membership include: Howie Samelson, Chair; Jane Norskog, Vice Chair and Levi Shinkle, Secretary/Treasurer. State Committeewoman and Committeeman positions were f...
The Hot Springs County High School Athletics Hall of Fame is accepting nominations now through May 1 for the 2017 class of inductees. Categories for hall of fame members are male athlete, female athlete, coach/administrator and special contributor. Nomination forms are available by calling Mark Whitt at 921-1592 or by email at markw@rtconnect.net. Completed forms can be returned via email or mailed to: Hall of Fame, PO Box 1326, Thermopolis WY 82443. The awards ceremony is Friday, July 14 to tie in with reunion weekend, making it convenient...
A rider and horse look to keep a cow from the herd during competition hosted by the Central Wyoming Cutting Club this weekend at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds.. In cutting, riders have to separate a cow, then loosen their grip on the reins and allow the horse to hold the cow....
The Bobcat Speech and Debate team traveled to Worland last weekend for the last tournament of their regular season. As a whole, the team brought back third place honors with several students breaking into semi-finals on Saturday. Hannah Hu went to semis once again with her original oratory. “Hannah (Hu) has been one of those on the team that has been very consistent,” coach Cindy Glasson said. “Once she got on her feet, got the first couple of meets under her belt, she’s proven weekend after weekend that her oratory belongs on the stage....
Ruth Needham was among the youth showing items at a Friday dinner and auction hosted by the Thermopolis Rotary Club. The event generated $2,252, which will go to Rotary International and the goal of eliminating polio....
Hot Springs County’s 4-H members are hosting the 3rd Annual Chili Dinner and Dessert Auction on Saturday, March 11. Everyone is invited to the fairgrounds for a free chili and soup dinner at 6 p.m. and are encouraged to stay for the silent and live auction dessert event to raise funds for the 4-H program. A variety of desserts will be made by 4-H members and their families, so there is sure to be something to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth. Monies raised at the auction are used for the 4-H youth programs in Hot Springs Count...
Matea Vargas seems to think there's nothing unusual about Crazy Hair Day at Ralph Witters Elementary. Students had hairstyles of all shapes and sizes as well as a wide variety of colors to honor Dr. Seuss week....
Joe Doak was presented a Distinguished Service award from the Wyoming High School Activities Association and Wyoming Sports Officials Association for 40 years of service as a football and basketball official. The presentation took place during half time of the girls 1A Regional Championship game between Little Snake River and at Farson-Eden at the 1A Boys and Girls Regional Basketball Tournament held in Lander Feb. 23-25. During his forty years of officiating he has officiated 26 state football...
Vesper Chapter No. 19, Order of Eastern Star, hosted the annual visit of Grand Chapter Officers. The afternoon meeting was presided over by Tammy Smith, Worthy Matron, and Tom Smith, Worthy Patron. Grand Officers in attendance were Alice Willey, Worthy Grand Matron; Harry Oberg, Worthy Grand Patron; Stephani Cox, Associate Grand Matron; Howard Bound, Worthy Grand Patron; Margie George, Grand Secretary; Barbary Boster, Grand Conductrees; Amber Mathisen, Associate Grand Conductress; Vesper’s Susan Ray, Grand Ruth. Past Grand Matrons were B...
Thermopolis will be the site of the premiere performance of a musical piece composed by Janet Ahlquist, internationally recognized classical pianist, who grew up in Thermopolis and now lives in Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, March 7, Thermopolis native Janet Ahlquist will perform alongside one of her students, Andre Bohren. In addition to performing solo pieces, Ahlquist and Bohren will also do four-hand, a style of duet with both players on the same piano. Prior to the evening concert, Bohren and Ahlquist will present workshops for middle school...
Hot Springs County High School’s speech and debate team had a successful weekend at the Greybull tournament, coming home with a third place win in 3A. Every member of the team scored points over the weekend with many bringing home medals for their hard work. Hannah Hu brought home a sixth place in oratory, Tyler Kay and Katie Burrows placed third with their duet, Ashley Brawley came out fourth in humor, Reilly Russell took fifth in poetry, Breeze Petty and Kyle Mosser placed sixth in PF debate and Aaron Hanson placed second in drama and f...
With quite a few inches of snow falling in Thermopolis last week, students from Ralph Witters Elementary took advantage of the fresh powder to make snow angels at LeRoy Hayes Field. After making angels, the students were invited to grab and fling handfuls of snow....
Following a meal of corn chowder, bread and dessert, those attending a bread and soup dinner at the Community Federated Church visit for a while before heading out. The dinners are the fourth Monday of every month at the church....
Jessie Pennoyer holds a goat as teacher Bethany Webber goes in for a smooch. Jay Emmett, Skye Griffin and Isabella Hetzel get up close and personal with a snake held by Mary Ryan. Gage McCumber enjoys some time in the pig pen. Kendall Bradshaw was among those who stopped to brush a horse brought by Kaitlyn Schmuck. Jayssie Owsley takes a stick horse for a ride, hair and mane flying....
Students from Thermopolis Middle School recently competed at Northwest College in Powell in the Mathcounts program, both individually and as a team. The 10 students competed against Lander, Lovell, and Powell in four different rounds, the Sprint, Target, Team and Countdown. Josiah Butler, a seventh grader, scored sixth overall and will be moving on to the state level in Laramie this Saturday, March 4. Each of the different rounds is slightly different and has differing time constraints. The...
The first of two public meetings regarding the Hot Springs County-Thermopolis Municipal Airport re-use study has been scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27 at the Hot Springs County Annex starting at 7 p.m. Many community members have been tossing around different ideas as to what could be built on the site or what it could be used for to best benefit Thermopolis and Hot Springs County. The old airport has officially been closed to any air traffic in or out. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting and give their input on possible future uses...
In 1979, AARP founded “55 Alive” to help keep older drivers independent, safe and confident while on the road. While the mission hasn’t changed since then, other things have, including the program name. Today, AARP Driver Safety continues to meet the needs of older drivers through educational programs led by more than 4,000 volunteers and myriad resources. But they aren’t the same programs and resources available more than 35 years ago. AARP Driver Safety has continued to evolve with the times,...
The Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center is currently taking orders for cinnamon rolls. Executive Director Chanda Waddell said the rolls will be made on two Saturdays — March 4 and 11 — and Monday, March 13. Orders must be in at least a day prior to the “bake days.” This means orders must be in by Friday March 3 for the March 4 bake day and by Friday, March 10 for both the March 11 and 13 bake days. Waddell explained the kitchen staff makes the rolls, and the Golden Age Club pays for ing...
The Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen held their annual banquet on Saturday night, prior to the Fireman's Ball at the VFW. During the banquet, fire chief Mark Collins presented service pins to those firefighters on the team from five to 25 years....
In the depths of winter we all dream of spring and the renewal it brings, flowers and trees and warmer weather. That makes this the perfect time to get your seedlings through the Hot Springs County Conservation District office or the University of Wyoming Extension Office. Their annual seedling sale is going on now through the end of April with a variety of items available, from trees to flowers and shrubs. As an example, a box of wildflower seedlings containing 30 plants will cost $76. If trees are more what you’re looking for, dependent on t...
Risen Son Southern Baptist Church held their annual Men's Outdoorsman Banquet Saturday, providing food, fun and a variety of silent auction items for gentlemen in the community to bid on. Many brought their children to enjoy the fun....
The next meeting of the Hot Springs Democratic Committee will be held on Wednesday, March 1 at 6 p.m. in the county annex. In addition to the regular discussion of issues of importance to members and residents of Hot Springs County, the agenda for this meeting includes election of officers and a review of the organization’s by-laws. Aimee Van Cleave, Executive Director of the Wyoming Democratic Party, is scheduled to be in attendance to review the Democratic Party Central Committee meeting that took place on February 18 in Laramie. She will t...
