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Suzan Kinsey's garden was selected as the Red Dirt Master Gardeners' Garden of the Month for August. With the setup of the senior apartments, Kinsey has several plots in front of her residence that she cares for and she also takes care of her neighbor's garden. She's also got some interesting ways to deal with visitors that might want a snack, such as putting cayenne pepper near roses to discourage the deer....
The Thermopolis Golf Club will be holding their Labor Day Yellow Ball tournament next weekend. The tournament will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start on Saturday, Sept. 1, with four-person teams. Registration is $30 per person or $120 for a team of four. Sign up at the Thermopolis Golf Club Pro Shop or by calling 864-5294....
Ralph Witters Elementary was a busy place on Aug. 21 with students and parents getting ready for back-to-school time. During the evening, RWE Principal Catelyn Deromedi introduced various staff for the year....
Members of the Hot Springs County High School football team and their coaches recently gave the T a fresh coat of paint....
Teacher Korinne Thoren paints a student's face while others wait their turn. The activity was part of the Thermopolis Middle School "Back to School Carnival."...
The 17th annual Fall WYO Quarter Horse Ranch Sale will be Saturday, Sept. 8, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. There will be a performance preview at 9 a.m. As at previous sales, there will be “The Parade of Geldings and Two-Year-Olds” on Friday, Sept. 7, beginning at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Carole Smith said this year’s sale will see 89 head, including 33 broke geldings, 26 two-year-olds started under saddle from the Bartlett Ranch — a partner with the WYO Quarter Horse Ranch — 21 weanling colts and nine yearlings....
Those looking to do a bit of grouse hunting will get the opportunity beginning this Saturday, Sept. 1, as seasons open for Blue (Dusky) Grouse, Ruffed Grouse and Sharp-Tailed Grouse. Bag limits for each of the grouse species is three daily and nine in possession. In a couple weeks, on Saturday, Sept. 15. Sage Grouse season opens as well. Bag limit is 2, with a possession limit of 4. Sage grouse season closes Sept. 30, while seasons for Blue, Ruffed and Sharp-Tailed is Dec. 31. Other small bird seasons opening Sept. 15 are Chukar and Gray...
La Patronal is a unique brass band from Lima, Peru. Rooted in the tradition of ‘fiestas populares’ or town fairs common in rural villages across Latin America, La Patronal honors these gatherings which celebrate tradition. The fourteen La Patronal members are the direct descendants of rural musicians from Peru, and use this knowledge of folk culture in combination with their formal music studies to preserve their heritage while also bringing it into the present. Their lively performances include contagious percussion, vibrant brass and win...
HSCHS members of the class of 1963, (l-r) front row: Jerry Kvaall, Jeanne Roberts McMillan, Carolyn Achilles Ehli, Corinne Hall Turnbaugh, Dan Hill, Lorraine Stevens, Keeffe, Renee Shipp Petrausch, Karl Allen (Honorary Teacher), Linda Garrelts Bredeson, George Vlastos, Rose Kowalski Capshaw, Mary Ireland Nation, Don Bent. Back row: Betty Benson Haulman, Ginger Matheny Shephard, Laura Cantleberry Taylor, Alice Hopcus Thompson, Jerry Ready, Jim Bumford, Arlie Nelson, Diana Randall Knight, Jim...
People of all ages enjoyed the second annual Farm to Table dinner, hosted by the Red Dirt Master Gardners. The event features a meal with locally sourced foods....
The Rotary Turtles surfed their way down the stream from the Big Spring on Saturday afternoon, bringing all the numbers downstream for prizes at the Annual Turtle Trek....
The Hot Springs County Fairgrounds were filled to overflowing last Saturday for the biggest event of the summer, the Annual Demolition Derby, sponsored by the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. There were enough drivers to have three main heats, the top two winners moving on to the winners heat, the losers moving down to the losers heat, a Herbie Derby, Truck Derby and new this year, a Power Wheels Derby. This year's winners were: 1st – Travis Long, $4,000 2nd – Zack Larson, $1,...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society and Hot Springs County Pioneer Association 2018 Summer Trek is this Saturday, Aug. 25. The trek is for members of the HSC Pioneer Association and HSC Historical Society, and a $5 membership is required. Those who wish to be members should stop at the Hot Springs County Museum, and those attending the trek will meet at the museum at 7:30 a.m., with a prompt leave time of 8 a.m. This year’s trek will include an all-day trip to Birdseye Ranch, Birdseye Stage Station, De Pass, De Pass Ranch (Stage Stop), D...
The second annual Farm to Table event, put on by the Red Dirt Master Gardeners, is this Sunday. The event provides people with a locally sourced meal with a Western theme. The menu includes Sloppy Joes, corn, tomatoes, stuffed mushrooms and coleslaw. Dessert includes root beer floats and brownies with raspberry sauce. Live entertainment will also be provided, with Harold Hutson, Harold Jr. and Chauncey Morris performing, and a silent auction with donations from local businesses. The event begins at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug 26 at the Hot Springs...
On April 2, 2017, Autumn Bansemer was at the spillway at Boysen Dam when she caught and landed a Game and Fish 27.5-inch walleye. Jessica Korhel noted Autumn caught the fish herself, with nobody else on the other end of the line. Her dad and fisherman friend were on hand to coach her in reeling the fish in. Jessica said Autumn caught the fish through "jigging," further explaining the process involves casting the line, letting it sink for a while then tapping the rod while reeling in to get the...
Cake Decorating Junior, icing based: Purple - Summer Galovich; Blue - Lilly Johnson Intermediate, icing based: Purple - Hallie Martinez Senior, icing based: Purple - Rebekah Johnson; Red - Ramsay Owens. Junior, fondant based: Purple - Taylor Agar; Blue - Rylee Agar Intermediate, fondant based: Purple - Ruthanne Johnson Junior Grand Champion – Taylor Agar Junior Reserve Champion – Summer Galovich Intermediate Grand Champion – Ruthanne Johnson Intermediate Reserve Champion – Hallie Martinez Senior...
Even the littlest derby fans got to see some action this year with the new Power Wheels Derby before the main event last Saturday....
Artists and strollers filled downtown businesses for the Second Friday ArtStroll and Still Strolling Saturday....
The Hot Springs County Historical Society and Hot Springs County Pioneer Association recently released the itinerary for the 2018 Summer Trek. The trek is for members of the HSC Pioneer Association and HSC Historical Society, and is planned for 8 a.m. Aug. 25. Those attending will meet at the Hot Springs County Museum prior to the leave time. This year’s trek will include an all-day trip to Birdseye Ranch, Birdseye Stage Station, Birdseye Pass, De Pass, De Pass Ranch (Stage Stop), De Pass town site and mine site, Jim Bridger Pass & Trail, a...
Children and adults alike enjoyed the Fly-In at the Hot Springs County Airport on Saturday....
Hot Springs County ropers and ranchers have a unique opportunity coming up to learn skills from some of the best in the world, Dave and Gwynn Weaver, when they hold a pair of clinics at the fairgrounds, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2. The Weavers are renowned for their skills in horsemanship, working with cows, roping and branding, having traveled as far away as New Zealand to present their various clinics. The first clinic will be the cow working clinic, Aug. 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. til 2 p.m. both days. The clinic is designed to focus on the f...
After a visit in Kirby and Thermopolis, cyclists on the Cycle Greater Yellowstone tour head south to their next destination....
Gymkhana includes ball race The August Gymkhana Session was held last Friday. Events during each Gymkhana include barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, a flag race, dummy roping and a fun event, which this month was a tennis ball race. Results from Friday's event are (in order of finish) Junior Barrels: Mesa Allen, Hunter Townsend, Rylee Agar, Jayssie Owsley, Layne Myers and Layne Myers Poles: Mesa Allen, Taylor Agar, Rylee Agar, Layne Myers, Jayssie Owsley and Hunter Townsend Goats: Mesa All...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, Aug. 21 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, or update contact information and work history. Help can be given to create a resume or to retrieve a...
Round Robin Junior: Grand Champion Tymber Eckley, Reserve Champion Taylor Agar Intermediate: Grand Champion Eli McCumber, Reserve Champion Lexi Overfield Senior: Grand Champion Remington Ferree, Reserve Champion Barb Kissel FFA: Grand Champion Remington Ferree, Reserve Champion Audrey Axtell FFA Ag Mechanics, small metal project – Audrey Axtell Ag Mechanics, medium metal project – Jeffrey VanAntwerp Ag Mechanics, small plasma – Jeffery VanAntwerp Barley, sheaf small grains: Blue, Jessie Penno...
