"The Woman in Blue" program to be presented

Start out your new year with a little mystery and intrigue at the Hot Springs County Historical Society meeting on Saturday, Jan. 13.

“The Woman in Blue,” presented by historian Clay Gibbons tells the story of Belle Drewry who brought her own kind of mayhem and debauchery to Arland, Wyoming in 1897. Her story is a true tale of crime, death, gun smoke and the eternal triangle.

There was no wilder West than Arland at the time, and Belle’s contribution will definitely keep you entertained.

In his search for history and exact locations, Gibbons has made possible the establishment of five different historical markers throughout the state, including the Colby Mammoth Kill Site, the Hole in the Wall fight site and the Neiber Stage Stop near the Gooseberry cut-off.

He has toured the country, treating folks to stories of Wyoming’s history and has taken part in several historical documentaries.

The program is free to the public and refreshments will be served.

Make plans to join the Historical Society for the program starting at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center.