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Adiposse-WYTU, a sub-chapter of the Wyoming Trout Unlimited group, did a clean up of the Bighorn River on Saturday from the Wedding of the Waters to the Kirby Ditch access area. The group had a total of seven boats on the river pulling up all sorts of trash, from old tires to beer cans, 55-gallon drums to lost fishing equipment, enough to nearly fill a dump truck donated by Big Horn Ready Mix. According to Adiposse member Hans Odde, the group would like to make this an annual event along the...
Last weekend, the Bobcat Robotics teams Fist Full of Axles and Aluminati travelled to Casper to compete in the Wyoming State Championship. Aluminati was seated in 22nd place, while Fist Full of Axles was seated at 16th. Computer science teacher Steve Radabaugh further noted Fist Full was also chosen to be in one of the final alliances, with the alliance taking third place. During competitions, each match consists of four robots, two on each alliance. Radabaugh also pointed out each of the...
Music students from Thermopolis Middle School attended the Showalter Music Festival at Northwest Community College in Powell on Feb. 11, coming home with some great marks for their performances. Those receiving Superior ratings included: Hallie Martinez (two), Patricia Capelle, Johnnie Christman and Jean-Luc Wilson, Brianna DeVries, Savannah Nelson, Hannah Andreen, Madeline Stam, Kalli Blandford, Jocelyn White, Lauren Yarrington, Noah Anderson, Owen McCumber, Eryx Wells, Clark Emmet, Audrey Hensley and Lexi Overfield. Good ratings were given...
Hot Springs County’s 4-H is gearing up for 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 County.marks for their per...
Fancy dress and a delicious dinner were part of a very special evening at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church as they celebrated the life of Brenna Rankin....
Boedy Brown is very excited to have roped the "steer" all by himself at the Boots and Buckles Ball Saturday night at the fair building. The annual event helps raise money for the Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo....
Members of each of the classes at Hot Springs County High School and a representative from Thermopolis Middle School's eighth grade class were tasked with not only finding the frozen gum ball, but warming it up enough to actually blow a bubble during the all school pep assembly last week....
Kindergartner Dominic Langelier had a fabulous time counting out 100 fruit loops to make a necklace in honor of the 100th day of classes for students at Ralph Witters Elementary. Dominic is a student in Bethany Webber's class....
More than 60 people attended the public meeting Tuesday night to hear more about the upcoming solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Chamber Director MeriAnn Rush led the meeting that included information on what locals should expect in the days leading up to the celestial event such as the 6,000 visitors that are expected. Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon talked about some of the things his department along with entities such as the National Weather Service, NASA, local first responders and...
The Second-Friday ArtStroll downtown Feb. 10 from 5-8 p.m. will showcase talented local musicians. It has been said whether we are touched through music or see into an artist’s soul through their work, both have the power to change us and to inspire our hearts. Other activities include make it and take it art for all ages, Valentine parties and art and related gifts for sale. The event continues with Still Strolling Saturday during regular business hours. Pick up a stroll map during the week or Friday night, at any stroll business to find the l...
Celeste Nelson and Lillian McMartin perform Rachel Platten's "Fight Song" during the Ralph Witters Elementary Talent Show Thursday afternoon....
The 4th Annual Boots and Buckles Ball is sure to be a perfect night out for the entire family. The ball will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building, featuring pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw and baked beans for just $5 per plate. Families of four or more pay a fixed price of $20 for the family. A major fundraiser for the Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo, it is not just a cowboy gathering, but a great event for the whole family. There are some exciting silent and live auction items throughout the evening...
If you dream of chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, brownies and creamy homemade chocolate candies, then your favorite day of the year is coming soon. Friends of the Library will be hosting their annual Chocolate Lover’s Dream fundraiser to benefit the Hot Springs County Library on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the library. From 10 a.m. til 1 p.m. you can fill your plate with incredible goodies then sit and chat with friends while sipping coffee, tea or a little something from the hot chocolate bar. Tickets for the delicious event are $5 and will b...
The Annual Kiwanis Community Health Fair is coming up soon so now is the time to “Cowboy up and get screened in 2017”. This year, a new provider, Western Health Screening from Billings will be doing the blood draws, March 2-4 from 7 a.m. til 10 a.m. in the lobby at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Kiwanis Club of Thermopolis changed providers this year in order to bring better customer service to those using the blood draw and to ensure more funds come back to the club to be used for scholarships and activities in the community. Folks are...
A sanctuary created to save children from a giant bear, a landing site for alien visitors or the remains of an extinct volcano, Devils Tower certainly has its share of lore over the years along with references in popular culture. The February meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hot Springs County Museum. The program for afternoon will be “History of Devils Tower, and the story of George Hopkins: the parachutist who got stranded on top” presented by Racine Morgan. Morgan, a Wyoming native, is curren...
Division I winners at the Encore Talent Show, Trevin Shaffer and Ty Simeral, perform "Only One Call Away" for a packed crowd Saturday. Other winners include, Division II Kali Simeral playing the piano and tap dancing to "I Wanna Be Like You" from Jungle Book, Division III RSCS Jr. High Orchestra playing "Mission Impossible" and Division IV Katie Burrows and Allie Burton singing a duet of "You Raise Me Up"....
An open house for a special exhibit of photographs celebrating Wyoming’s grasslands, prairies and open plains will be at the Hot Springs County Public Library this evening, Thursday, Feb. 9 from 4-6 p.m. The exhibit, which features the work of Michael P. Berman and William S. Sutton, is co-hosted by the Wyoming Chapter of the Nature Conservancy and the Hot Springs County Library. Berman and Sutton spent three years traversing Wyoming, logging many miles in an old pickup truck and on foot. Their travels took them to public and private lands, i...
WaiKeli Balstad-Robinson is lifted up by the Bobcat cheerleaders during halftime at the boys varsity basketball game Saturday. She was one of several girls who performed after attending a cheer camp earlier in the day....
Jerry Lake hands Ryan Axtell the old ear tag that was removed from his steer to make room for the new Wyoming State Fair tag as dad, Chip, hangs onto the lead rope. For eight-year-old Ryan this will be his first year in 4-H. FFA and 4-H youth must bring their market animals in to be weighed and tagged if they plan to sell a beef at Hot Springs County Fair this summer....
Pull out your dancing shoes and get ready to dance the night away at the 2017 Annual Fireman’s Ball, Saturday, Feb. 18. The Ball will be held at the VFW from 9 p.m. til 2 a.m. with music from the Sundowners, featuring a wide variety of traditional country music. You should have received an invitation and pack of tickets in the mail. Simply fill out and return the ticket stubs with your donation in the provided envelope. They will accept the tickets and your donation any time between now and the night of the dance. Proceeds from the ball help w...
Those with a taste for hunting and the outdoors are invited to attend the Men’s Outdoorsman Banquet at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church, Saturday, Feb. 18. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with a free pig roast dinner at 6:30 p.m. There will also be door prizes including a Remington 30.06 rifle and gift certificates from local businesses, and a presentation from featured speaker Aaron Frude, the director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for Southwest Wyoming and University of Wyoming. Those attending are encouraged to bring their mounts, a...
Relay For Life is currently taking orders for their annual daffodil sales. Pre-order deadline is Feb. 17 After some reorganization, the Thermopolis chapter of Relay is now combined with those in Worland, Ten Sleep, Basin, Hyattville and Manderson. The 2017 Relay event is scheduled for July 8 from 6 p.m. until midnight at Warrior Stadium in Worland. According to information from the American Cancer Society, daffodils are “a universal symbol of hope and life.” Daffodil prices are: one bouquet for $10, five for $40 and 10 for $70. Proceeds fro...
Babysitting is often the first paying job for many teenagers, providing a needed service for parents and giving the teens a few extra dollars to spend. Safe Sitter is a daylong class for teens that have or are interested in babysitting. Teens will learn many aspects of babysitting from the business side to the many ways for the teen to be safe and keep the child that they are sitting safe. The course will cover child care essentials, basic first aid and how to be an all-around successful babysitter. The class is for ages 11-13. Class size is...
Red, white, black, green and blue. Just colors to some, but for those in the Hot Springs County High School Trading Card Game (TCG) Club these five hold sway over their competition. Paraeducator Kaleb Olsen said the club began after some students learned he liked to play Magic: The Gathering, one of the more popular TCGs, and they wanted to get together and do some competitive games. After some deliberation, he chose to start the club to provide an environment for students to get better at...
The Second Encore Talent Show is set for Saturday, Feb. 4 in the fair building. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a taco dinner. The talent show begins at 6:30 p.m. Twenty-three acts are scheduled to compete in four different age divisions including kindergarten-second grade, third-fifth grade, sixth-eighth grade and ninth-12th grade. $400 in prize money will be up for grabs at the event. Audience members will have a chance to vote for their favorite competitor to win the popular vote prize. Votes will be $1 each. Audience members will also... Full story
