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Hot Springs County High School student Kaycee Stothart presents the American flag to lead the way for the Bobcat homecoming parade through downtown Thermopolis last Friday....
Hot Springs County High School seniors Hanna Hill and Van Epperson were crowned 2024 Bobcat Homecoming queen and king during a ceremony in the school auditorium last week....
Red Dirt Master Gardeners and Chamber Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting for the Thermopolis Community Garden geodesic dome structure last week. Left to right are, Cindy Toth, Kelly Strampe, Christine Harvey, Shurie Scheel, Marla Kalal, Kim Bartlett, John Fenton, Becky Hutson, Bev Koerwitz, Ben Arthur, Deb Tudor and Rachel Moon. The materials for the structure were supplied by CWC, and the interior cedar beds and compost were paid for with grants from Rooted in Wyoming (Sheridan) and the Wyoming...
Rita Evens sends Wyatt Johnson on his way with a large moose cookie jar up for bid during the Cookie Jar Auction to benefit Logan and Sesi Shumway and their premature twins held last Saturday evening at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Auctioneers John Holm and John Gerrells continually donate their services to community fundraisers like this one. Approximately $38,000 was raised for the family....
KeriAnn, right, and Shayna Castillo and their daughter, Sedona, visit Holly Turbyfill with the Hot Springs County Public Health booth during the Community Baby Shower held at the Hot Springs County Annex last week. The event allowed new and expecting moms and families to discover the community resources available to them....
The Wyoming Pioneer Home held an Appreciation BBQ last Saturday afternoon. Volunteers, donors and friends enjoyed a visit with friends and family at the gazebo behind the home....
Elena Ketner helps Kylie Geis put on her glow stick bracelets in preparation for the Glow Run 5K last weekend. The run was a fundraiser for the Bobcat Cross County team....
Last Saturday the Shriners held a parade to celebrate their regional conferral, where they made new Shriners from candidates. The Shriners' organization and their hospital helps assist children and their families for medical reasons....
Linda Veylupek, Chief Human Resources Officer at Hot Springs Health, braved frigid waters during their employee appreciation BBQ. The dunk tank was a fundraiser for future activities. HSH staff voted on which leaders they would like to see in the tank....
Hot Springs County Prevention Coalition hosted a walk to bring awareness to suicide prevention last Sunday in Hot Springs State Park. Participants walked for various reasons to remember someone lost from suicide or to support others who had. The event included food, music, resources and connection....
Hot Springs County Airport hosted their annual fly-in last Saturday. A free breakfast was served and a variety of planes where on display. Spectators where treated to several mini remote controlled jet and plane aerial displays....
Ralph Witters Elementary hosted a back to school night last week and treated guests to a free dinner along with face painting and bounce houses for kids. Xaivien Palu and Carter Enis enjoyed their turn on the one of the slides....
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church women's group held their annual Rummage and Pie Sale last Saturday. The building was packed with a variety of items with something for everyone. Members of Community Federated Church also helped out with the event. Left over items will be donated to the 1890s Riders Club for a yard sale set for Saturday, Sept. 21 8 a.m.-noon, which will also be held at the church. Proceeds will go toward the Memorial Avenue of flags and funeral expenses for Connie...
During the week of September 8, members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department were in action each day, Monday through Friday. They responded to multiple calls for service including one reported motor vehicle crash, a request for assistance from the police department and numerous grass fires which burned over 1,800 acres. With support from local, state and federal agencies these wildfires are now all 100% contained and present no further threat, according to fire department officials....
Myra Bennett, from Powell, was one of dozens of artists who participated in the Plein Air in Parks events held last week in Hot Springs State Park. Bennett selected the TeePee Fountain, built in 1909, for her artwork. The fountain was built to vent steam from the hot mineral water. As water flows over the structure, it cools and deposits layer upon layer of travertine....
Jayci Mead, Chris Shoemaker, and Casey Fisher check their coolers they won during the live auction at the Gottsche Boots and Bling Fundraiser held last Saturday. Shoemaker had the winning ticket for a gun in his cooler....
John Lumley, guest speaker Ethan Asher, and Crystal Hollatz visit during Gottsche's Boots and Bling Fall Fundraiser last Saturday evening at the HSC Fair Building. The evening included dinner, live music, games, auctions, prizes, and more. Proceeds from the evening will go to support patients at all Gottsche locations in Wyoming....
Fall is quickly approaching with the first day of autumn just around the corner on September 22. Last weekend, Hot Springs State Park was full of tourists and locals taking in the sites and enjoying the warm weather....
Downtown at the flagpole, William Dawkins presents as a private continental soldier on Labor Day....
Lilly and Carrie Estenson had a great time at the UW Extension WY Walks event in Hot Springs State Park. Superintendent Chris Delay gave a presentation on heat and history to the many participants....
A young, female black bear wandered onto the Thermopolis Golf Course on Sunday. Holes 2 and 3 were closed for a short time while Game and Fish officials worked to relocated the bear....
Last Saturday at the Hot Springs State Park, Gentry Kimes battled it out in a Nerf gun war against a large group of contenders. They played various rounds with the winner of each round to fight in a final playoff to become champion....
The Christian Motorcycle Association held their Wyoming State Rally at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds last week. Saturday evening, they held a Rubber Check Relay Race where competitors rode minibikes, ATVs, and were pushed in wheelbarrows. Victor Sorrick, president of the Goshen Ghost Riders Chapter, enjoyed his turn navigating the course on a minibike. In between relay heats, kids in the audience were given the chance to drive an ATV. See story on page A8....
Scarlett, Shelley, and Jerry Deromedi each enjoyed a banana split during Central Bank & Trust's Banana Split Day last Thursday....
