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The Fifth Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4, in Hot Springs State Park. The festival includes music, storytelling and recollections, art activities and demonstrations for all ages, a craft fair and trading post, and food vendors. There are lots of activities for kids of all ages at the festival on both Saturday and Sunday, starting with local favorite John Herrin teaching how to rope a steer head. Look for John near the Art Activity Tent to learn how to rope like a cowboy on Saturday from 11...
Several Hot Springs County alumni were inducted into the Bobcat Hall of Fame last Friday, including: Colte Russell, Curt Wyss, Leroy Hayes and 1979 boys golf team members Tom Sullivan, Mike Conner and Paul Phillabaum. Hayes was honored posthumously by family members Ron Hayes, Rhiannon Goffena, Heather Hayes, Lily Hayes, and Leroy's first state champion wrestler, Jon McDonald.... Full story
There’s a new activity in town that’s perfect for the entire family – Disc Golf. A coordinated effort between the State Park, Hot City Outdoor Alliance and the school district has made the nine-hole course possible. Played like traditional golf, except instead of balls, flying discs are used to putt, drive and make that elusive hole-in-one. Baskets are used in place of holes, so the trick is to get your disc in the basket. The State Park crews are working to get tee boxes put in along with permanent signage and a port-a-potty. They will also...
This year the Hot Springs County Fair will again be home to the Over the Hill Showmanship event, which has not been seen since 2015. The showmanship event is for anyone but the youth exhibitors, including parents and former 4-H or FFA members. Over the Hill will follow the regular livestock shows for large animals, with perpetual trophies awarded. Though the regular youth showmanship events are quite serious, Over the Hill competitors can choose to be funny if they want. And you don’t have to get into the show ring to participate in the fun. Y...
Bridger Peil hangs on during the Junior Steer Riding at the WJRA Rodeo. Results from the rodeo will be available in the August 1 edition....
Those with animals at the Hot Springs County Fair can put a little flair in their entries’ stalls during fair week, during the Stall Judging Contest sponsored by the FFA Alumni. Stall decorations can be done up until the Pre-Sale Buyers’ Dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2. Decorations are done for entrants to take pride in their stall and encourage buyers to purchase their animals. Prizes for stalls in each species will be given....
Hot Springs County High School alumni enjoy a picnic in the Hot Springs State Park during Reunion Weekend....
There will be a Hot Springs County Preschool screening and health fair on Aug. 8 and 9 for students age 3 and 4. Screenings are a quick assessment to make sure your child is on track and meeting developmental milestones. Screenings are at the Hot Springs County School District Vocational Building, and all preschoolers are invited participate. Appointments can be made by calling 921-0975. On Aug. 12, 13 and 14, there will be a Kinder Camp for incoming kindergarten students at Ralph Witters Elementary, from 8 a.m. until noon each day. Breakfast...
The Gift of the Waters Pageant is nearly ready to begin its 69th year as a staple of the summer in Thermopolis. Held the first full weekend in August each year since 1950, this year it will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4, starting each evening at 6 p.m. at the Big Spring. Written by Marie Montabe who had lived with the Shoshone people on the Wind River Indian Reservation, the historical pageant was first presented in 1925. Featuring the Shoshone people who first gave the hot spring to the white man, the story tells of their...
Next week is the busiest of the summer for the youth of Hot Springs County with everything going on at the county fair, from animals to cake decorating and photography. We know the younger crowd has put in countless numbers of hours, especially with their animals, getting ready for Fair Week, but it all starts a lot sooner than you think. Fair preparation for 4-H actually starts October 1, the beginning of the new 4-H calendar year. Those who show beef, for instance, have to have their animals weighed and tagged by the Fair Board by the first...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be providing a Basic Rider Course in Thermopolis on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18 at 8 a.m., at the WYDOT parking lot. The Basic Rider Course (BRC) was developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. The course is designed for those who have little or no riding experience, although most experienced riders will also benefit from the course. It contains approximately 20 hours of instruction, both in the classroom and on-cycle. A mandatory e-course is completed within 30 days of the class. The...
The Meeteetse Museums invites the public to the annual tour of the Pitchfork Ranch Saturday, July 27. The tour will be led by owner, Dr. Lenox Baker, and begins at the ranch at 10 a.m. Participants should meet at the Meeteetse Museums at 9 a.m. with a picnic lunch and water. Guests will drive their own vehicles, but must travel with the organized group to the Pitchfork. Carpooling is encouraged. The Pitchfork Ranch has a long history. The German Count Otto Franc von Lichtenstein started the ranch in 1880, raised Hereford cattle, and ran the...
It's hard to not notice when a line of flashy cars comes through town, particularly when they're the same make and model, and the Corvette Club of Utah is certainly no exception. Club President Kelly Vining said the club formed in 1964 and there were 12 drivers coming through Thermopolis this weekend on their way home, though their drive had a total 17. "We've been up in Cody," Vining said, "touring Yellowstone and the Beartooth Highway, and taking in the sights of Cody. Now we're headed home."...
Hot Springs State Park visitors ramped up a standard afternoon in the park by jet skiing in the Bighorn River below the Rainbow Terraces. The park was full of visitors Saturday....
Hot Springs County High School’s annual All School Reunion kicks off this weekend with over 100 former Bobcats set to hit town on Friday. While all graduates are invited to attend, this year features classes ending in four and nine. Registration and picnic ticket pick up will be at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Blackwater will be the band for Saturday night’s dance at the VFW, which starts at 9 p.m. A fried chicken picnic is scheduled from 11 a.m. til 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Kiwanis She...
The Meeteetse Museums is hosting two, free events the weekend of Meeteetse’s National Day of the American Cowboy. An outdoor concert will be held Friday, July 19 at 6 p.m. behind the Meeteetse Museums featuring Miss V, the Gypsy Cowbelle and Ospa. The following Sunday, July 21, the museum will be giving a guided tour of the historic Double Dee Ranch which begins on-site at 10:30 am. Miss V, the Gypsy Cowbelle, will be opening for the band, Ospa. Following her performance, former Wyoming Poet Laureate and traditional Basque music expert David Ro...
One of the most fun events of the summer has to be the Pig Wrestling held at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Teams of all ages compete to see who can get the wet, muddy pig into the barrel first, guaranteeing laughs for the whole family. This year’s event will be held on July 30 at 6 p.m. Deadline for registering your team will be July 26 at 4:30 p.m. Spaces are limited, so be sure to get your registration form at either the Chamber of Commerce or Canyon Concrete. Registration is $65 per team. Divisions are slightly different this year w...
As part of Still Strollin' Saturday, Kent Shook, head brewer for One Eyed Buffalo was on hand at the museum to teach folks how to easily brew at home....
The Fifth Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4, in Hot Springs State Park. The music lineup for the festival brings a multitude of talent to the pavilion stage in the park on both. There will be performances, including dancing, from roughly 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Saturday, emceed by Band and Choir teacher Drew Brown, has shaped up with Dan Haley (Worland) who performs blues and other favorites; and Dr. Mongo (Thermopolis), with his eclectic covers. Harold Hutson...
The Farmers Market will be starting downtown July 27 and will run through Sept. 28. Saturday Market times are from 8-11 a.m. If you’re interested in joining the Market this year, set up begins at 7 a.m. with the street reopening at noon each Saturday. No sales prior to the opening bell at 8 a.m. are allowed. Please register at the Master Gardener Table and submit fees, $5.00 per market or $25.00 for season, before setting up. Vehicles will be allowed into the setup area until 7:45 a.m. after which time all items must be hand carried in. V...
The public is invited to check out the younger rodeo competitors at the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association (WJRA) Rodeo at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Divisions for the event include: Pee Wee, ages six years and younger; Junior, ages 7-10; and Senior, ages 11-15. There will be awards in all divisions. Individual events for Pee Wee include barrel racing, pole bending and goat tail tying. Junior boys will compete in goat tail tying, breakaway roping, team roping and steer riding. For senior boys, events will be calf tying, breakaway...
Antelope visit well stocked Anchor Dam for an evening drink. The dam is located around 40 miles west of town....
Inductees for the 2019 Bobcat Hall of Fame have been announced. They include Colte Russell as Male Athlete, Curt Wyss as Male Athlete, Leroy Hayes as Coach/Administrator and the 1979 Boys Golf Team. Colte Russell – Colte Russell is a 1993 graduate of Hot Springs County High School and lettered in football and track. As a Bobcat football player, he was a member of the three-time State Champion teams in 1990, 1991 and 1992. Russell was named the 2A Player of the Year in football in 1992. He was a two-time All-Conference player, a two-time A...
The Tour de Wyoming headed out early from Thermopolis on Sunday morning starting their 365 mile journey....
This Saturday bring the family for the next installment in the “Take A Hike” event in Hot Springs State Park. The Quarry Trail Hike will begin at 8:30 a.m. The hike is free and folks should meet at the Big Spring Parking lot....
