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The sixth annual Harvest Moon Ball is set for Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. The ball is open to the public and features dancing, food and will honor local ag citizens. The 2016 Century Ranch Award will be presented to the Grobowski/Beltz family. John Grobowski first purchased 112 acres of land on the upper owl creek to raise cows and put up hay. Today, Grobowski’s granddaughter Norma Beltz and husband, Rick, currently live on the ranch. They run a few head of cows but mostly enjoy the quiet country life. Ag Citizens...
The Second Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis, 5-8 p.m. November 11, will feature the works of schoolchildren and adult artists. The event continues on Still Strolling Saturday during regular business hours. This month’s Stroll falls on Veterans Day when we as a community salute our military men and women who have given of themselves so that we might enjoy our freedoms. In the eloquent words of Craig D. Lounsbrough, M.Div., “You are silent now who once stood on battlefields ravaged by destruction unimaginable, holding in those des...
Hawk’s Avenue of Flags will be going up on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11 beginning at 8 a.m. at Monument Hill Cemetery. The memorial was created in memory of Airman First Class Donald L. “Hawk” Hawkins, by his wife Betty Hawkins and daughter Julie Lehman, but it is for all veterans. Monument Hill Cemetery was chosen because it is where Hawk was laid to rest. Hawkins and Lehman want to memorialize and honor all veterans and their sacrifices, and continue to spark patriotism in the community. The flags were displayed earlier this year for Memor...
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is traditionally known as Veterans Day in the United States, celebrating all veterans, both living and deceased and the sacrifice they have given to their country. The day will begin at Ralph Witters Elementary, where several veterans are going to join the students around the flag pole to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at 8:30 a.m. The veterans ceremony will be held in front of the VFW Post at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov.11. which includes a 21-gun salute. Everyone is invited to attend the...
The Holiday Bazaar at Days Inn provided a chance to purchase some unique items and gifts. Among the tables, members of Masonic Malta Lodge No. 17 had a variety of nuts and other food items....
The Thermopolis Community Blood Drive by United Blood Services will be from 3-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. A community blood drive is held in Thermopolis every few months. The goal at each drive is to collect 25 pints of blood. To set up an appointment for the blood drive, individuals can call Melene Mierzejewski at 307-240-1414 or they can do so online at www.bloodhero.com using the sponsor code “Thermopolis.” Individuals can also do the pre-check self-interview so they will not have to wait before giv...
History buffs, or just about anyone interested in the history of Hot Springs County, can now access the photo archives of the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center online. The free service has been more than four years in the making, creating a way for folks to search the database by a keyword search, advanced search or just take a look at random images. Searches of the more than 10,000 photos can be narrowed down in a number of ways, for instance by a specific phrase such as “LU Sheep Ranch”, which will give you photos related to the...
A benefit for the Tom Lea family will be held at Thermopolis Middle School on Friday, Nov. 11. Lea, who worked with the Hot Springs County School District in the bus garage, passed suddenly and the family could use help with final expenses. Along with a chili feed with all the fixings, there will be a silent auction and bake sale courtesy of the bus garage employees. Tickets for the chili feed will be $6 per person or $25 for a family of five. The benefit will begin at 6 p.m. in the middle school commons....
For more than a decade, locals have looked forward to a rite of fall, Stevie’s Ice and Julia’s Rentals annual chili feed. The 13th annual event will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 12, starting at 6 p.m. The party will be held in the old Eagles building, across the street from Julia’s Rentals. Blackwater Band will begin playing at 8 a.m., so BYOB and come join the fun. Everyone is welcome....
Tuesday, Nov. 15 starting at 10 a.m., the Hot Springs County Museum will be home to the Regional State Chamber of Commerce meeting for the Big Horn Basin. Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush noted at a recent meeting that such meetings are beneficial as they allow for personnel from several Chambers to come together to share their issues, concerns and achievements. However, she noted that the meeting is not just for Chamber executives, but also members and the...
Those who want to get an early jump on their holiday shopping, or who are looking for a unique gift, can check out the Beta Sigma Phi craft sale Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Thermopolis Middle School gymnasium. Ranae Baldes with the local Xi Alpha Sigma chapter of the sorority noted 23 vendors have already signed up, but there are still some spots open. Vendors include a variety of people who have handcrafted items, as well as local retail distributors. Beginning at 10 a.m., food...
Voters in Hot Springs County came out in droves to vote in the 2016 general election on Tuesday. There were more first time voters in this election than most can remember....
Saturday evening, Hot Springs County 4-H clubs held their annual Achievement Night Banquet and Awards ceremony. Awards were presented to several members in various projects. Maddie Stam won the Gwynn Sisters Award, chosen among nominees Hallie Martinez, Jessie Pennoyer, Destiny Harris and Barbara Kissel. Sisters Edith Anderson, Nettie Harding, Alma Hayes, Nina Gloyd McCumber and Marjorie Stump were involved many years in 4-H agriculture and home economist areas. They served in many ways, from 4-...
We all have something lying around, like those jeans you swore you were going to get into before your high school reunion or the stack of shirts your son has outgrown, or maybe, you did some fall cleaning and find you have a lot of clothing items in your closet that you’re just never going to wear again. Never fear, you can bring all of those used clothing items to the clothing drive at Hot Springs County High School. The clothing may be dropped off at the high school before Dec. 7 with the clothing give-away to be held on Dec. 12 and 13. F...
Hot Springs Recreation District is hosting a Turkey Hoop Shoot Thursday, Nov. 17 at the armory. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. with the event starting at 7 p.m. Parent participation is required. Children second grade through age 15 can participate. The fee is a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Holiday Baskets program. First place contestants will win a turkey. For more information call the Recreation Office at 864-3767....
Bags of food will be picked up Saturday, Nov. 12 for the community food drive to benefit the Community Food Bank and the Christmas Basket program. Place your food donations in a bag by your front door for pick by the Scouts and other youth groups. Donations of nonperishable food items, such as canned and dry foods, should be placed in the bags so the volunteers may pick them up between 8 a.m. and noon. If your donation is not picked up or if you will be out of town that day, you may leave your bag in the entry at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church,...
Fifth grader Daniel Blair, assisted by Jesica Quiraga, wheels his pies from Ralph Witters Elementary during pie delivery night....
Each year a party is held for the senior class on graduation night filled with games and prizes that send the students off to college with things they can really use. In order to have the party, the senior class parents and students hold a number of fundraisers throughout the year. This Sunday, Nov. 13, they will be having a bingo and spaghetti night with a dessert auction at the Thermopolis Middle School commons, starting at 5:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. For $20 you will receive two...
The Fall Friends of the Hot Springs County Library Book and Bake Sale is set for Saturday, Nov. 19 at the armory building from 8 a.m. to noon. This is a clearance sale and thousands of books will be available, by the bag or by the box – rummage-sale style. The bake sale will feature a variety of treats and coffee is available. This event will also be the annual membership drive where you can join the Friends of the Library. Book donations are being accepted and can be dropped off at the armory. For further information, call Becky Hutson at 8...
Grab your book, Stop! Drop! and Read! The Hot Springs County School district is ready to do their annual reading challenge on Monday, Nov. 14, asking everyone in the community to read for 15 minutes. Last year, over 8,000 people joined the school in the challenge, and this year, their goal is to get 10,000 people to stop what they’re doing at 10 a.m., grab your favorite book, drop into your easy chair and read. They are going for a record and the reading can be done in groups or individually a...
Xander Woodhouse takes a vehicle for a test drive at a Bobcat Robotics demonstration Saturday....
Ghost, goblins, princesses, superheroes and other assorted characters invaded Bicentennial Park Thursday evening for the annual Pinnacle Bank Kiddies' Costume Contest as part of the Moonlight Madness festivities downtown. Divided up into age groups from 0-1-year-olds to 10-year-olds and up, the top three place winners in each category are listed (in order of finish). 0-1-year-olds: Charlotte Wadsworth, Charlotte Web; Bentley Harvey, railroader; Taiya Olds, lady bug. 2-3-year-olds: Jodie and...
This Saturday, from 12-3 p.m., Thermopolis Hardware and Maercantile will be home to a Bobcat Robotics special event. Everyone is encouraged to stop by and learn about the robotics program, and team members will demonstrate their robot and let others try driving it. Items such as littleBits, LEGO Mindstorms and other systems will be available, to learn about robotics, electronics and programming. Bobcat Robotics includes two teams: #4273 — Aluminati, and #7283 — Fist Full of Axles. The pro...
Community members are invited to attend the 2016 4-H Achievement Night Banquet and Awards Program on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. The banquet begins at 5 p.m. and the awards program will follow. The Outlaws, Mustangs, Cowpokes, Hot Springs Hotshots and Unbranded 4-H clubs will be featured. Each family attending is required to bring two side dishes, such as salad, vegetable/casserole or dessert and place settings for family members, including plates, silverware, napkins and cups. There will be door prizes for 4-H...
The sixth annual Harvest Moon Ball is set for Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. The ball is open to the public and features dancing, food and will honor local ag citizens. The 2016 Century Ranch Award will be presented to the Beltz/Grobowski family. Ag Citizens of the Year, Sonja Becker and Brad Lofink will be recognized. Former Ag teacher and FFA advisor, Duane Watkins, will be honored for his service to the ag community for over 50 years. His former students are invited to come and share some of their “Duane” sto...
