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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...
Tickets are sold out for Brenna’s Banquet set for Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Risen Son Baptist Church gymnasium. The event is in recognition of Brenna Rankin, who passed away at two years old after a battle with cancer. Proceeds will go to the Brenna Rankin Memorial Scholarship. As one of Brenna’s favorite things was going to school to pick up her brother, the scholarship will pay for a full year’s tuition for a current student at the Risen Son Christian School....
Nearly every little girl dreams of growing up to be a princess or a movie star or a cheerleader. This Saturday, your little girl will have the chance to make one of those dreams come true at the Bobcat Cheer Camp, starting at 9 a.m. at Ralph Witters Elementary. The camp will run until 10:30 a.m. with instruction from the Bobcat cheer squad. Cost is $15 per child and each camper will receive a purple and gold tutu and a set of pom poms. Everyone will want to be on hand to see littlest Bobcats perform at half-time during the boys basketball game...
The Bobcat Speech and Debate team traveled to Casper last weekend to participate in the Mustang Classic at Natrona County High School. Similar to the Kelly Walsh tournament two weeks ago, the Mustang Classic is a large meet, bordering on the size of the state tournament, giving the speechsters a glimpse of what it will be like competition-wise at the end of the season in March. "I am very pleased with their showing at Natrona," coach Cindy Glasson said. "My goal for this season is to have each...
The Bobcat Robotics recently competed at the Montana State FTC Competition. Two teams competed — Aluminati, coached by London Jenks, and Fist Full of Axles, coached by Curtis Hamer. There were 36 total teams competing, and computer science teacher Steve Radabaugh stated Aluminati ended up seated 15th and Fist Full of Axles was seated 19th. Radabaugh is happy with how well both teams performed, as the competition in Montana is very stiff. He explained teams are randomly placed into qualifying matches, with each team in five matches. Each m...
Using rods made from dowels, string and paper clips, kids at the Ralph Witters Elementary Pre-K night fish for the letters to make their names. While the kindergarten/kinder boost team kept children occupied with activities, parents at the event received information about the programs....
Wind River Canyon presents a variety of sights, including various waterfowl, steep cliff faces and the rushing, occasionally steaming, river....
The Annual Kiwanis Community Health Fair is coming up soon so now is the time to “Cowboy up and get screened in 2017.” 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. Folks are asked to pre-register for their blood draw this year by going online or calling ahead. A wide variety of screening tests will be available. The Health Fair will be held on March 25 at Thermopolis Middle School from 8 a.m. til noon. To pre-register for your blo...
The Hot Springs County Library is hosting a new pop-up exhibition from the National Archives, The Bill of Rights and You, commemorating the 225th anniversary of the ratification of this landmark document. The Bill of Rights and You spotlights one of the most remarkable periods in American history, explores the origins of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution (collectively known as the Bill of Rights), illustrates how each amendment protects U.S. citizens, and looks at how Americans...
Couples looking to have a romantic evening around Valentine’s Day without having to worry about their kids or finding a babysitter can utilize the Hot Springs County High School Key Club’s “Date Night,” Feb. 11 from 5-10 p.m. Key Club President Maggie Ryan and Vice President Korey Smith explained parents can drop off their children at the high school prior to going on their dates. About a dozen students and four adult supervisors will watch the children. They are well versed in supervi...
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has elected new officers for 2017. Serving are President Toni Andreen, Vice President Kim Black, Treasurer Mary Nutter-Falgoust and Secretary Ellen Mortimore. The Auxiliary raises funds through bake sales — held the third Thursday of every month except January, July, August and December — silent auction and the hospital gift shop. The shop will have a Valentine’s Day sale Feb. 1-14, with a 20 percent discount on all gift items. People are also encouraged to check out the Auxiliary’s mini bake s...
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 $5 and will b...
Cindy Aguilar leads the Cent$ible Nutrition Program Thursday. The six-week class provides information on making healthy meal choices and working within one's income....
Calling all students in grades kindergarten through 12 who want to show off their talent at singing, dancing, playing an instrument, etc. Tryouts for the Encore Talent Show will be held on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church. Sign up at rscseagles.com by Friday for your opportunity to earn a spot performing in the Encore Talent Show scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the fair building. Encore is an opportunity for youths to compete, share and experience...
Seven students from Thermopolis Middle School competed in the Challenge of the Books in Worland last week, coming home with a third place finish. Challenge of the Books is a contest for middle school students who love to read. A list of 12 books, which come from the Soaring Eagle and Indian Paintbrush nominee lists, are given to the children to read each August. The students then read each of the books with an emphasis on remembering the content of each book. Then, in competition, the students...
The Bobcat Speech and Debate Team traveled to Kelly Walsh High School in Casper last weekend for their first tournament of the season. The predominantly freshman team has been working since November, even practicing through their Christmas break, to prepare for the season opener. The Kelly Walsh tournament is one of the largest, other than State, featuring more than 20 teams from across the state. The PF debate team of Breeze Petty and Kyle Mosser hit the ground running, winning their first debate of the tournament. They finished with a 2-1...
Jen Taylor discusses her soap making process and what to do during the winter months at the Hot Springs County Museum Friday night for the Second Friday ArtStroll....
Jack Beckwith discusses his training and techniques with Suzanne Samelson during the Second Friday ArtStroll. His paintings were on display at Storyteller for all to see Friday night....
Moscow dancers, top, show off their strength and balance by swinging around. Bottom left, Eric Kay is introduced to one of the many exotic Russian instruments. Bottom right, attendants are picked to come up on stage and perform traditional Russian dances....
A Georgian dancer soars during the Moscow Nights/Golden Gates performance for the school district Friday morning. See page 12 for photos of staff and students interacting with the dancers....
Kindergartner Rilynn Pinkston looks to be having a ball Monday as she swings during lunch at Ralph Witters Elementary. Kylie Olsen got her moving, but stuck around just to hear Rilynn's giggle as she flew through the air. Recorded temperatures on Monday show Thermopolis hit a high of 51 degrees....
Those looking for an international cultural experience can check out the Moscow Nights/Golden Gates program, featuring dancers from Russia and Georgia, presented by the Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation. There will be a welcome reception Thursday for community members who are hosting the dancers. Foundation Education Director Jacky Wright expressed appreciation to everyone who stepped up to host. On Friday, the dancers will take to the stage with a 10 a.m. performance at the auditorium...
The program at the next meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be “The Trial of Tom Horn,” presented by John Davis, beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Hot Springs County Museum. On July 18, 1901, a gunman shot young Willie Nickell. Following the incident was the notorious trial of Tom Horn which highlighted a struggle between large cattlemen on one side and small cattlemen and homesteaders on the other. Local author Davis has thoroughly researched the events through the eyes of a trained lawyer and has written “Th...
Friday morning saw a meeting of the minds regarding the 21 Days of Christmas event and how to promote shopping local. Regarding the 21 Days of Christmas, Meri Ann Rush recapped. The event this year had drawings for Chamber Bucks on three different Saturdays, whereas the previous year had all the drawings on one day. Customers at participating businesses have opportunities to fill out tickets to get their names in the drawings. Rush suggested going back to one day for all the drawings, and have...
