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Retail business owners reported that business went well for them on Small Business Saturday. Karen Sinclair of Thermopolis Hardware said, “I think it went pretty good. We’ve had great support from our community. We just appreciate everyone supporting small businesses, brick and mortar. I’m just happy to be open and chugging along. Regarding how well their business went overall for the year 2020, Sinclair said, “I think we’ve had a good year. Thermopolis supported us. I think fewer people we...
A little girl plays in Hot Springs State Park enjoying the 50 plus degree temperatures on Monday, the last day in November 2020....
There were plenty of gift ideas available at the craft fair last Saturday in the fair building. Everything from cast iron pots to nuts were available to take home....
The Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will be Friday, December 4 at 6 p.m. The theme is Santa’s Workshop. Line up begins at 5:30 p.m. It is not too late to enter. The parade route begins on Senior Avenue and heads west on Arapahoe to Fifth Street, then turns left on Fifth Street until Broadway. At Broadway they will turn right and head west until the intersection of Sixth & Broadway where they will turn around and head east on Broadway until Fourth Street....
A rafter of turkeys visits the area around Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness....
The year end National Barrel Horse Association District Finals were held over the weekend at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Year end award winners include: 1D 1st saddle winner Jerrie Slagle on Chicado 1D 2nd halter winner Mesa Allen on Diesel 2D 1st saddle winner Mesa Allen on Diesel 2D 2nd halter winner Laurie Johnson on Boomer 3D 1st saddle winner Taylor Malcom on Cash 3D 2nd halter winner Bobbi Byrd on Niko 4D 1st saddle winner Valerie Stothart on Holly 4D 2nd halter winner Bobbi Byrd...
Tourists walk the boardwalk of the terraces in Hot Spring State Park during the cool, morning temps. Hot steam rises and makes a fascinating display....
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as decorations go up throughout town....
Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Christmas Committee has been busy planning for the holiday season. Saturday, November 28 kicks off the Christmas Season with Shop Small Saturday. Make sure to Shop Local first. Additionally, for Small Business Saturday, Red Dirt Master Gardeners will be holding a Thanksgiving Farmers Market and Craft Fair on November 28 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. It will be $10 per booth. It will be held at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Please call 864-3028 for more information. The Annual Lighted Christmas...
Hot Springs County School District food service team handed out meals for students to have during distance learning....
Many people take advantages of the warm days to walk along the boardwalk on the terraces in Hot Springs State Park....
You are invited to Adopt a Tree in Hot Springs State Park to decorate for Christmas. All families, businesses and groups can join in on the fun. There are 12 areas available for adoption. All trees are first come, first serve. HSSP will provide the power. Those adopting the areas will need to provide lights, extension cords, timers, etc. and do the decorating. Lights must meet safety regulations and much be LED bulbs only. The deadline to have the decorating done is December 3. The decorations must be removed by January 17, 2021. Sign up forms...
The Bank of Thermopolis is sponsoring and organizing the Senior Citizen Angel Tree for Thermopolis Rehab and Wellness and the Wyoming Pioneer Home. You can pick up names at the Bank. All gifts need to be wrapped and returned no later than Monday, December 14, to ensure our seniors receive their gifts by Christmas. For questions please contact Bank of Thermopolis at 864-3787....
American flags were proudly flown in downtown Thermopolis on Veterans Day....
Veterans Tobi Johansen and Brad Becerra raise the American flag at the VFW during a salute to Vets on Veteran's Day, November 11....
With the surge in COVID-19 cases in the State of Wyoming the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) updated their sports and activities guidelines on Monday. In addition to the original, overall requirements of social distancing, including screening of athletes, participants, coaches and officials, and sanitizing measures, face coverings now must always be worn by coaches, staff, officials, parents and spectators while in the building. For spectators the requirements have changed as...
Saturday night 4-H members, parents and sponsors gathered to present the Achievement Night Awards for the 2019-2020 year. Several first year members received recognition for submitting their first year record book, including Cooper Agar, Emma Dean, Riley Dean, CeJay Flinn, Cameron Martinez, Julie Needham, Hoyt Peil and Logan Stewart. Silver member recognition is given to those who have exhibited what they have learned at some point in the year and have provided documentation of setting goals, kn...
Ruth Needham waits patiently with her dad, Sam, as Cynthia Garbin adds up her hand during the Turkey Shoot on Saturday morning....
The Elf Tree Program is designed to help families in need with a little extra in the way of Christmas gifts to make a special holiday for their children. Parents or guardians may sign up their children, ages birth - 17, thru Dec 11 at the Department of Family Services, 403 Big Horn. The Elf Tree is up at Thermopolis Hardware and Mercantile with the Elf tag ornaments. Prospective Elf Tree donors may choose Elf tags from the tree with age, gender and gift ideas for the children up until Dec. 17. Wrapped gifts, with the Elf tag attached for...
Wade Lippencott is the first person to paraglide off of Monument Hill and take a wild ride. The photo was captured by a drone. Jeb Schenck says "This could be a fun way to do social distancing."...
Jaydaca Spees of Powell splashes in the warm waters below the terraces along with her sister Candre and family. Her father John and brother Conner were enjoying themselves while fishing....
Three Thermopolis Middle School FFA students recently participated the National Finals for food products and processing as well as animal systems, producing a great showing for the team. Eighth grader Hanna Hill competed in Food Products and Processing Systems Division 1, “Healthy or Not”, receiving sixth place out of all 50 states, making her a Gold Winner. “For my experiment I tested whether fresh peaches or canned peaches were healthier and which ones students preferred the most,” Hill’s...
The Bank of Thermopolis is sponsoring and organizing the Senior Citizen Angel Tree for Thermopolis Rehab and Wellness and the Wyoming Pioneer Home. You can pick up names at the bank. All gifts need to be wrapped and returned no later than Monday, December 14, to ensure our seniors receive their gifts by Christmas. For more information contact Bank of Thermopolis at 864-3787....
On Saturday, November 14, there will be a turkey shoot at the Bob Milek Range. The event will begin at 10 a.m. There will be categories of centerfire pistols or rifles and rimfire pistols or rifles. One turkey awarded per best score in each category. The cost is $5 per squad position. Six shots at face down nine card target. Best hand wins, skills plus chance, shoot off if a tie. The event is brought to you by the Thermopolis Gun Club. For more information contact Paul Garbin at 921-8303....
The Annual Holiday Tour of Homes to benefit People for People will be a little different this year due to the pandemic, but promises to be just as much fun. This year it will be a Tour of Homes Scavenger Hunt featuring several locations around Thermopolis for you and your family to drive by to look for specific items within the different holiday arrangements and lighting displays. The fundraiser will be held on Monday, December 7, starting at 4 p.m., ending at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday at Dairyland and Hot City Coffee, Storyteller, the...
