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Bella Hubele pulls the arm of Kacey Mackay while Nate King enters the bounce house. The fun was part of the Thermopolis Middle School's Lock Late event last Friday....
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center has been closed recently while they updated and added new exhibits. One of the new exhibits is a giant turtle called Archelon Ischyros from the Cretaceous period. It is about 80.21-74.21 million years old. The specimen can be found in Weston and Niobrara counties. There are also possible nesting sites between Thermopolis and Anchor Dam. The display is 18 feet wide, flipper to flipper, and 14 feet long from snout to flipper....
A plant swap sponsored by Red Dirt Master Gardeners was recently held in conjunction with the community garden sign ups. There are still a few garden plots available. For more information, call Kelly Strampe at 307-870-2726. Free vegetable seeds are available at the HSC Library for anyone who needs them....
by Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Starting in July, Wyoming hunters will have increased chances to hunt the big five game animals in Wyoming: moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, bison and grizzly bears. During its recently completed session, the Wyoming Legislature passed House Enrolled Act 10, which aims to increase local hunting opportunities for some of Wyoming’s rarest and most coveted animals. It does this through a two-prong plan. The first prong is to limit big five hunting licenses to onc...
Hot Springs County High School senior Jase Longwell recently accepted a full ride scholarship to Laramie County Community College. He officially signed earlier in March with rodeo head coach Seth Glause. Longwell has been competitive in saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and team roping throughout his rodeo career, and was named year end all around boy during the Wyoming High School Rodeo Finals held in Douglas last summer....
Glen Thomas watches as Molly runs through the tunnel at the River Bend Bark Park. The dog park is located inside the main entrance of Hot Springs State Park after the railroad overpass....
Mackenzie Jones and Beau Kimes hope to get a bingo during the senior class bingo night fundraiser last Thursday at the Senior Center....
FFA livestock judgers Tymber Eckley, Cadence Steadman, Hayden Overfield, Rylee and Taylor Agar competed at the Green and Gold Blackout contest last Friday. Rylee was overall second high individual and the team placed fifth. The District speaking contest was held last Thursday. In creed, Tymber placed first and Rylee placed second, Owen McCumber was second in Prepared and Kaitlin Barral was third in Extempt....
Nate Thompson and his daughter Penny, from Casper, discuss the terraces in the Hot Springs State Park while viewing them from the swinging bridge....
Ralph Witters Elementary students and staff joined community members and family of BrynnLey Blair to release balloons in her honor. BrynnLey, 5, passed away March 1 after a long fought battle with health issues due to chronic lung disease....
Want to grow a garden this summer? Come, sign up for a community garden plot on Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Hot Springs County Library, 344 Arapahoe Street. The garden plots are 4ft x 8ft. and are $20 each. For more information, call Kelly Strampe at 307-870-2726. Kelly Strampe is the coordinator, and she said, “We want to try to reach people who are interested in gardening and maybe other first-time gardeners at the time. The plots are not really big, you know, but it’s kind of nice for a first-time gardener to jus...
Spring is calving season for most area ranchers. It is one of the most labor intensive and important times in the year for cattle producers. Most producers carefully monitor their cattle's health and nutrition going in winter/spring so the cows can produce a healthy calf. Last week's snow and very cold temperatures, as low as -17 degrees, have had ranchers working hard to make sure their calves survive the elements. This week's warmer temps offered a much needed break....
The Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry is a fish lovers paradise. Fish Fry dates this year are Friday, March 25, April 1 and April 8 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the St. Francis Church Parish Hall. All are welcome. Cost for the dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 14....
4-H Cake Decorating project leader Sherri Dickey and 4-H member Annalyn Sharp prepared a very special cake for the 4-H Dessert Auction held last Saturday evening. The cake was donated to the auction by the Cake Decorating project members in memory of Joey Johnson. Johnson was the 4-H Educator in Hot Springs County for many years and recently passed away from cancer. At the auction, the cake was sold three times and raised $700 that will benefit local kids and carry-on Joey's legacy of 4-H and...
Hot Springs County School District band instructor Drew Brown directs Thermopolis Middle School choir and band members during their concert last week. Nancy Williams played the piano during the choir performances....
Preschoolers Joey O'Connor and Liliane Sayler check out a lamb at the FFA petting zoo last Thursday in the ag shop at the high school. The Thermopolis FFA members hosted the petting zoo as part of National FFA Week activities....
The High School Music Department presented their "Spring Preview" concert at the William H. Malloy Auditorium last Tuesday under the direction of Drew Brown. The Jazz Cat Big Band, Bobcat Concert Choir and Bobcat Concert Band all put on wonderful performances. Members of the Bobcat Concert Choir include Chris Bapst, Brendan Butler, Trenton Bledsoe, Zane Smith, Ethan Music, Cole Christiansen, Josiah Butler, Brooklyn May, Mylee Welch, Jaleigh Thompson, Talyah Myers, Kiesha Kraushaar, Delayni...
Alisia Lowder and Vivian Butchart enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon riding horses near Gebo....
Sawyer Wilson holds up a colorful piece of art that auctioneers John Gerrells and John Holm put out to bid during the Jan Allen Cookie Jar Auction Saturday at the Fair Building. Approximately $30,000 was raised during the event....
Donations are being accepted for the annual Boy Scouts Troop 53 Rummage Sale. Furniture, appliances, houseware, decor, crafts, gently used clean clothing and lines, electronics, tools, shop equipment and more will be accepted as long as it works and is in good condition. They cannot accept old TVs or old computer monitors. To schedule a time for your items to be picked up or to drop off your items contact Ana Moser at 921-9903....
Michelle Shermer, Cal Gandy, Harold Hutson and Tom Webb play their instruments and sing at Kirby Creek Mercantile during the Acoustic Jam....
Ralph Witters Elementary school students Donna Searle, Lisa Kolsen, Brayli Price and Ailey Crowder toast each other while Alissa Jenks, Tiffany Simeral and Joan Stetler play classical music during a Valentine's Day celebration....
Hot Springs State Park was filled with people last weekend taking in the sights and enjoying the pools and the bath house. Both kids and adults stood in line to take their turn off the high dive....
Whitney Love and Elise Krueger enjoy a beautiful afternoon of swinging at the wooden play park last weekend. The uncharacteristically warm February weather crept up into the 40s, making it a great weekend to spend outdoors....
Layne Myers and Ruthann Johnson wait for their popcorn and drinks before heading in to catch last weeks opening movie, Spider-Man: No Way Home, at Micky's Movie Theater. The movie has been held over....
