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Get ready for a night of fun as our Lights On program presents a Glow-A-Thon to celebrate National Lights On on Monday, Oct. 29 from 6-8 p.m. in Hot Springs State Park. This is the first time Lights On has done a FUNdraiser of this kind and everyone is invited to participate, whether or not they are a regular Lights On participant or not. Students will be going around collecting pledges for the number of laps that they run or walk that evening. School staff and even community members and families may collect pledges, too. Simple donations are...
Though it means an end to warmer temperatures, fall certainly has a way of beautifying the Wind River Canyon....
The weather was certainly a factor in the fifth annual Oktobrewfest being a popular event this past Saturday. Though recent years have seen cold and rain for the event, this years had warmer temperatures and at least a bit of sunshine. Main Street President Suzanne Samelson said based on the amount of mugs, drink tickets and food sold it's estimated about 400 people attended the event. While beer certainly is a big part of Oktobrewfest - as three different distributors and more than 20 craft...
The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis, October 12 and 13, features photographic artists Lindsay Hensley, Douglas Nelson, and Dan Wychgram along with other media artists set up in retail stores. Stroll hours on Friday evening are from 5-8 p.m. The ArtStroll continues Saturday during regular business hours. Elliott Erwitt, an American advertising and documentary photographer, wrote “To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has...
Shurie Scheel paints a light post in Bicentennial Park as part of the place making efforts....
Hot Springs County will have 21 students competing at 4 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 13 at the state marching festival at the Casper Events Center. Band Director Drew Brown said this is the first time in about 20 years that Hot Springs County High School has had a band participate in the event, and encouraged the community to come out and support them. The show is titled “Women of Pop” and will feature three pop songs from 2014 and 2017 by artists Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea. Tickets for the show are $6 for adults and $5 for stu...
The 17th annual pumpkin patch, provided by Hot Springs County Sheriff Lou Falgoust, will be at the front of the Law Enforcement Center on Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day. This year is significant as it marks Falgoust’s last time doing the event as sheriff. It began as a promotion during his campaign for the position, and has been an annual tradition since. Children of elementary school age or younger can stop by the center to pick up their pumpkins, and visit with Falgoust or other deputies who will b...
As a way to give back to the community, Thermopolis Middle School will provide a leaf raking service to residents on Friday, Oct. 26 from 8:30-11 a.m. This year is the sixth for the program. Anyone who wants leaves raked out of their yard can contact the middle school at 864-6551. Secretary Brenda Cornwell said calls will be accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 24, to allow time to get everything ready. All students in grades 5-8 will participate in the raking, though Cornwell noted the groups are not divided by grade, but rather by their class...
Steven Sanchez speaks to climate change through The Climate Reality Project last Thursday at the Hot Springs County Library....
The community is invited for a lunch with the H.O.P.E. Agency. The meal will feature soup, sandwich and pie for an $8 suggested donation, with all proceeds going to the agency. The luncheon is on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Community Hall at Sixth and Big Horn....
The ghosts and goblins will soon be out and about and the Hot Springs County Historical Society is presenting an afternoon of ghosts, ghouls, goblins and a look into paranormal activities around the county and even the state. The Historical Society is celebrating All Hallow’s Eve on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. If you scare easily, you may want to bring along a friend for support as they investigate tales and testimony of unexplainable paranormal happenings among the living. Local speakers and storytellers w...
The VFW Auxiliary will be hosting a chili dinner Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 5-7 p.m. at the VFW. Donations from the event will go to veterans military assistance....
On Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. author Charles Cole will speak at the Hot Springs County Library. He will give a presentation on his time in Russia and his observations on Russian-American relations. An honor graduate of the Defense Language Institute’s Russian course, Cole also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian. He has been actively engaged in the study and professional application of the Russian language for over 50 years. His current work, In Russian Wonderland, highlights his observation of daily life in the USSR from his s...
The Hot Springs County High School Robotics teams have been busy with designing and developing their creations, with their first competition — a scrimmage hosted here — coming up on Nov. 10. Teacher London Jenks said the competition this year is utilizing cubes representing gold and whiffle balls representing silver. These “minerals” are placed in the corners of the arena, known as craters. Jenks noted there are substantial ramps to get inside the craters. But getting to the minerals is just a s...
Next week Hot Springs County schools will be celebrating National School Lunch Week, Oct. 16-19. Tammy Redland, head cook at the high school, said this week the students are taking an online survey to determine what their favorite lunch is, and that choice will be served next Wednesday. At Ralph Witters Elementary (RWE), head cook Jean Anderson has a few things planned for the little eaters. On Tuesday, they will be serving kid’s choice. Anderson said they think the winner of their favorite meal will be pizza since they make it all from s...
The Hot Springs County High School Drama Club has been working hard on their Fall Showcase along with their procenium piece, in preparation for State Drama, Dec. 1 in Rock Springs. Drama Club director, Mary McGillivray said the students are working on a variety of pieces, both varsity and novice level, including monologues, duets and even some musical theatre pieces, solos and duets. There are also design pieces the students are working on and make-up projects, including realistic and fantasy. Original scripts, lighting, sound, sets,...
MaKenna Mackay bounces out of the fire department's smoke house set up at RWE as part of Fire Prevention Week....
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Hot Springs County Library. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The representative can help people register on the Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services website, wyomingatwork.com, navigate the site or update contact information and work history. Help can be given to create a resume...
Queen Kelly Johnson and King Jeffery VanAntwerp, as well a driver Clay VanAntwerp, wave to students during the Homecoming parade last Friday. The parade was among the activities for the week, which also included themed dress up days along with dodgeball, volleyball and football games. See pictures from the week's activities on Page 14....
The 5th Annual Octobrewfest is on its way, next Saturday, October 6 in downtown Thermopolis. This year looks to be better than ever with things kicking off at 11 a.m. with more than 10 microbrews coming for you to try. Buy a mug for $25 and you’ll be able to sample brews from not only our local One Eyed Buffalo but Cowboy Brewing, Co., Black Tooth Brewery (Sheridan), Lander Brewing, Melvin Brewing (Alpine), Snake River Brewing (Jackson), WYold West, Wind River Brewing (Pinedale), TenSleep B...
A Meet the Candidates public forum has been scheduled for Monday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Thermopolis Middle School Commons. All candidates who are registered to run in the General Election have been invited. Each candidate will have two minutes for introductions followed by specific questions toward the candidates.. There will be time to visit and refreshments following the forum.... Full story
The ghosts and goblins will soon be out and about and the Hot Springs County Historical Society is presenting an afternoon of ghosts, ghouls, goblins and a look into paranormal activities around the county and even the state. The Historical Society is celebrating All Hallow’s Eve on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum. If you scare easily, you may want to bring along a friend for support as they investigate tales and testimony of unexplainable paranormal happenings among the living. Local speakers and storytellers w...
FFA members served their annual steak dinner to about 300 people on Friday night before the Homecoming game. Kadence Bowman was at the end of the line to make sure everyone got the sauces they needed to make dinner perfect....
Next week, Oct. 7-13, marks National Fire Prevention Week for 2018. Our own Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department has responded to 77 calls for service so far this year. Fire Chief Mark Collins said the department currently has 30 firefighters, and a vehicle fleet including four Type 4 wildland engines, three Type 6 wildland engines, two Class A fire pumpers, one medical duty rescue fire and support unit, a 105-foot platform, a spare personnel carrier and an antique from 1932. Things at the...
The T-Town Crusaders are gearing up for what promises to be a fun night with a Hags and Bags Purse Auction, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13. The auction will be held at the VFW with dinner from 6-7 p.m., a nacho bar and dessert, with the auction beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 with just 120 available for purchase. The auction will include new, old and vintage purses filled with goodies for folks to bid on and people are encouraged to come in Halloween costumes. You can even have your picture taken for a small fee. Boxes are currently at...
