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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...
This cat was trying to get some deer out of his yard in Thermopolis, but the deer were more curious than spooked by the cat....
The Holiday Food Drive, Scouting for Food, will pick up food for their Community Food Drive on Saturday, November 13, The food will be distributed to the Community Food Bank and the Thermopolis “Christmas Baskets” program. Please place your food donations of canned or dried food in a bag by your front door on Saturday morning Youth Alternatives and other volunteer groups will pick up donations from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. No perishable items or home-canned products, please. Bags were left on door knobs of Thermopolis homes last Saturday. If your don...
Hot Springs County Recreation District wants you to stay active this winter with their Winter Walk Wyoming. It will be held from November through February. You can walk laps at the armory to 16 different locations in Wyoming. There will be a t-shirt for all who make it to all locations. More information and items to track laps available at the armory....
The Bobcat high school speech and debate team took part in their first tournament of the season on Saturday, a novice meet presented by Jackson and Cheyenne East. With 11 teams across the state participating, the Cats brought home their first 1A-2A Sweeps Championship in the online-only platform. Individual winners for the day included Acacia Harris who placed fourth overall in poetry, Julia Quintanilla with a fourth overall in extemp and Elizabeth Keller who placed sixth overall in extemp....
Baby Ally Waller of Lander is thrilled to swing with her mom, Hailey, in the afternoon light in Hot Springs State Park.... Full story
Scooby Doo was seen taking a swing at one of the pinatas at Las Fuentes during Moonlight Madness....
Two Thermopolis women will share $5,000 after participating in a treasure hunt and successfully locating Wyoming's hidden Golden Ticket Key. Jessica Lippencott and Amanda Roberts are the lucky pair to win the Candyman Gold Ticket Treasure Hunt for Wyoming. Lippincott said she had seen articles about the treasure hunt being held by the founder of Jelly Belly, David Klein, back in August. Lippincott mentioned the hunt to Roberts and they decided to go in together and buy a ticket to get the... Full story
Lights On Afterschool Program Coordinator Julia Scott said even though they had to change their Afterschool Celebration planned for Oct. 22 from an in person event to a virtual event due to inclement weather, it was still a fun event enjoyed by all. Above, a group of youngsters pose at light bulbs to celebrate. Community members were asked to leave a light on in support of the program. Scott thanks all who were involved and participated in supporting Lights On....
The Thermopolis Police Department won the the pumpkin carving contest during the First Responders Trunk or Treat with their Hootie and the Blowfish pumpkins. Thermopolis Fireman James Coates awards Julie Mathews, Thermopolis Police Chief, this year's award....
A Trump 2020 Thermopolis Car Rally was held October 28 beginning in Hot Springs State Park and then traveling through town....
From monster trucks to baby chicks, Thermopolis' children had a marvelous time at the Trunk or Treat event held by our first responders on Halloween night....
Ghosts and goblins, princesses and even claw machines were on hand Thursday night in Bicentennial Park for the Annual Costume Contest organized this year by the Chamber of Commerce. There were six age divisions, from babies to adults, with the winners of each category receiving a prize furnished by Dr. Vern and Rachel Miller. The winners in the 0-1-year old category were: Candy Corn, first place; Gnome, second place and Pirate, third place. Two and three-year old winners were: Marty McFly and...
Hot Springs County Sheriff's Deputy Scott Peters assists Ryder Mayer as he chooses his pumpkin for Halloween.... Full story
Two buck mule deer were spotted in the fog that engulfed the area on upper Owl Creek last week.... Full story
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, Nov. 2-Dec. 11 at the Department of Family Services, 403 Big Horn. The Elf Tree will be placed at Thermopolis Hardware and Mercantile Nov. 16-Dec. 17 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. Wrapped gifts, with the Elf tag attached...
The Wyoming Pioneer home took multiple trips to Hessenthaler Farm's pumpkin patch. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, they were only able to take four residents at time but all that wanted to had a chance to participate. Pat Vosler, left, really enjoyed the swing. Residents have since carved many of the pumpkins and roasted the seeds for a tasty treat....
