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  • Guided ride

    Jul 6, 2017

    Jill Logan leads her son Levi and his horse around a barrel during the Friday evening Gymkhana event at the fairgrounds. The next event is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 11. at 5 p.m....

  • Battle of the Bighorns barrel racing coming to town

    Jul 6, 2017

    It’s the Battle of the Bighorns Kick ‘Em Up Cans barrel racing competition, coming to Thermopolis Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16. The Battle of the Bighorns began in Wright in June, followed by a second competition in Buffalo, with Thermopolis being the culminating event. More than 30 riders have been competing in the trifecta for cash and other prizes, including a saddle. There are four divisions for the competition, Pee Wees for those six and under, a youth division for ages 15 and under, senior competition for those 50 and over and...

  • Thermopolis Wrestling Club hosting camp

    Jul 6, 2017

    The Thermopolis Wrestling Club will be putting on a freestyle and Greco-Roman technique camp on Saturday, July 15 at the Hot Springs County Armory Building. From 8 a.m. until noon, the focus will be on freestyle, with all ages welcome — from Pee Wee, ages 5-6, to School Boy, ages 13-14. From 1-4 p.m. will be the Greco/Roman portion for Bantams, ages 7-8, and older. Club President Scott Sorenson will be the head instructor, and coaches and high school wrestlers will also be helping out. Sorenson said the freestyle portion would not be too h...

  • League tourney softball play underway

    Jul 6, 2017

    The No. 5 One-Eyed Buffalo team took a victory over the No. 4 Robin Batsman in the first game of the Hot Springs County Recreation Department’s Adult Softball league tournament on Thursday, June 29. The victory means they will move on to face the No. 1 Merit Energy team in the semi-finals, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11. On July 6, matchups between the No. 3 Sons of Pitches and the No. 6 Risen Son teams at 6:30 p.m., and between the No. 2 One Stop Sparkplugs and the No. 7 Slide One In at 7:45 p.m., will determine who will fill the r...

  • Sparkling Salute

    Jul 6, 2017

    The Thermopolis Fire Department put on an impressive fireworks display Tuesday night for the Fourth of July that could be seen and heard throughout town....

  • Council discusses eclipse event

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Jul 6, 2017

    Thursday evening, following action by the Thermopolis Town Council to approve bills to help ensure accounting was in order for the end of the fiscal year, there was some discussion regarding an event planned by Julia Schleusner for the upcoming eclipse, on her own property. She noted the event is a “BYOB” style event, and there will be music. Schleusner said she has had similar events, including chili feeds the past 14 years. However, she said, in that time she has never had to appear before the...

  • Fishermen compete at walleye tourney

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Jul 6, 2017

    On June 17 and 18, Boysen Reservoir was home to the 2017 Wyoming Walleye Stampede, bringing competitors in nearly 70 two-person teams from around Wyoming and other states to cast their lines and snag the biggest fish they can, and win some cash while they're at it. Boysen is only a small part of the Stampede event, which also sees tournaments at Glendo Reservoir and Pathfinder Reservoir. Among those competing at the Boysen event was Bill Mathews. Mathews and his nephew Todd took first at the...

  • Rolling rapids

    Jul 6, 2017

    Though the increased flows from Boysen Reservoir have led to a few flooded areas around town, they've also made for some impressive rapids in the canyon for the adventurous to experience....