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Tommy Sullivan, holding his granddaughter Olivia Molina, and supported by his wife Cindy, speaks to a capacity crowd at the Hot Springs County Fair Building for the cookie jar auction to raise funds for his cancer treatment. Tommy expressed his heartfelt emotion and gratitude for the overwhelming support from the community. See page 12 for more photos....
A pair of geese warm themselves in the waters of the Hot Springs State Park during our most recent snowstorm. The estimated snowfall in areas around Hot Springs County was 7 to 12 inches. Activity throughout the town and county slowed down significantly as emergency messages were sent out warning citizens and drivers to be careful....
John Gerrells, left and John Holm auctioned off cookie jars and other items to a packed crowd Saturday evening at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. With the help of Tinsley Pietrzak, holding up a monkey cookie jar in the top photo, and a number of other volunteers, the auctioneers sold item after item at the event. Assisting her great-grandfather John Gerrells, two-year-old Ryelynn Alemann, top right, holds up a headlamp auctioned off at the fundraiser. Nearly $70,000 was raised, with more...
Payton Straley gets whipped cream thrown at her face by Cason Johnson while playing one of the many games at the Shamrock Shuffle held at the Thermopolis Middle School last Thursday. Whoever pressed their button faster moved the arm towards their opponent which resulted in them getting whipped cream thrown at their face....
The Silver Stitchers have created 16 more quilts, this time it's for young boys at BOCES, kindergarten to seventh grade. These lap quilts are for use in front of the television. Pictured here L-R are Marilyn Braaten, Carol Bivens, Colleen Anderson, Trudi Brooks, Linda Kowlok, Kathy Peterson, Arlene Heinrich, Tammy Redland, and Joan LaFave. Not pictured-Marla Kalal and Marilyn Vass. BOCES boys are back row, Dominic and Isaiah and the front row, Kurtis and Joseph. Also, Joan LaFave helped out and...
VFW members Josh Markow, Michael Berry, Dick Howe and Jacqueline Polson present colors during the Ralph Witters Elementary third grade patriotic celebration of first responders at the William Malloy Auditorium last Thursday. The event was directed by music teacher Nathan Gurtler. The students sang classic and traditional American songs such as God Bless America. For more photos, see page 7....
A cow and her calf soak up the late afternoon sun on a recent warm day. Calving season is in full swing at many area farms and ranches....
Ralph Witters Elementary third graders, right, sang and performed patriotic music with their kazoos during their concert last Thursday. Music and performances were directed by Nathan Gurtler. First Responders, top right, honored during the concert included, l to r, bottom row: Shayna Cox with K9 Riggs, Chris Weber, Mark Mortimore, Brenon Mortimore, Jim Andreen, Paula Whitt, Allison Mueller; middle row: Jared Nicholes, Mike Byrd, Brandon Blakesley, Casey Freund, Dusty Lewis, Mary Ryan, Thomas...
At last Thursday's Jackalope Jump, Hot Springs County High School students Ty Mann top left, Seth Needham top right, Alex Sorensen clown suit and Brody Sorensen bottom, took the cold plunge to help raise money for the Special Olympics....
Corbin Dean shows off some delicious cupcakes offered up at the 4-H Dessert Auction held at the Fair Building Saturday evening. Auctioneer Shawn McWilliams presided over the fundraising as each dessert was presented....
Hannah Postma and Cowpokes 4-H members Kinley Postma, Blakeley Postma, Emma Dean, Brycen Jones, Cason Eckley, Corbin Dean, Hoyt Peil, Sawyer Wilson and Brayden Jones presented goodie bags to WYDOT maintenance crew employees Shane Wilson, Clint Huckfelt, Bill Knighton, Jared Little and Donny Jackman. As part of the community service project they also presented bags to the Town of Thermopolis maintenance crew....
Mathew and James Cordingly begin the prayer gathering at the fair building last Friday. The prayer was very well attended by many representatives of churches. Prayers of thanksgiving, repentance, and forgiveness were offered....
Thermopolis FFA Chapter results at the District Speaking Contest include: Creed, top, l to r, Jayssi Owsley, third; Maile McCumber, second and Kamryn Farrell, fourth. Bottom, Extemporaneous, Rylee Agar, first; Prepared, Taylor Agar, first and Extemporaneous, Kallie Van Heule, tied for second. All first through third place individuals move onto regionals on March 27....
Ralph Witters Elementary Kindergartner Tinzley Neeff was one of the many students who had a great time during Glow Week at the school....
Hadley, Justine and Ava Whitt play rhyming bingo during the Pre-K family night at Ralph Witters Elementary School last Thursday evening....
William Dawkins stands in as President George Washington to celebrate and honor Presidents' Day at the American flags in downtown Thermopolis. Dawkins regularly gives honor at the flagpole on major holidays....
Dr. Jeb Schenck shows the public a slideshow and video about his trips to Antarctica, Patagonia, and Falkland Islands. The gathering was held at the Community Hall last Saturday....
At the Hot Springs County Library last Friday, Witni Blair, Anthony Taylor, Jan Olheiser, Paxton Taylor worked together stuffing their animals. Each child attending the Build a Bear workshop got to make and take a stuffed animal home....
The HSC Senior Citizens Center held a Valentine's Day themed sip and paint on Monday, February 6 at the Senior Center. Sabrina Annand from the Happy Hippy in Worland donated her time and supplies and led the sip and paint....
Roberta Norskog and her mother, Cassie, prepare their colorful wires into various shapes to use for creating crystals as part of the Wyoming Dinosaur Center's Science Saturdays....
Ralph Witters Elementary students Torin Norskog, Wyatt Johnson and Trehvor Lea work on making necklaces out of cereal last Wednesday. Students counted to ten and then by tens to 100 to get 100 pieces of cereal on their necklaces. Students were treated to a variety of fun and games throughout the day to celebrate the 100th day of school....
Leilani Johnson shoots the ball as coach Ryan O'Connor watches during Rec. District youth girls basketball practice at Ralph Witter Elementary gym. Their first practice was January 23 and runs through February 23....
Bradyn Harvey coaches Jack Toth and Bentley Harvey during a Jiu Jitsu class at the Armory last Thursday evening. Jiu Jitsu is held for free at the Armory every Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for kids age 7 and up and 5:30-7 p.m. for adults....
Ransom Logan leads a calf as Jill Logan attempts to heel it while Taylor Cordingly watches during the last team branding event of the season held last Saturday at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds....
As Paul Ward watches, brothers James and Will Ward had their hands full dealing with a frisky steer during the Beef Weighing and Tagging last Sunday at the fairgrounds. To participate in Hot Springs County Fair, youths have to have their project animals weighed and have them tagged with a Wyoming State Fair tag....
