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Saturday, May 12, marks the 26th anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many, hunger. Each year on the second Saturday in May, carriers across the country collect non-perishable food donations from customers. These donations go directly to local food pantries to provide food to people Thermopolis who need our help. All donations stay here in Thermopolis wit...
Several Hot Springs County High School seniors signed commitments to colleges, military and work programs on Tuesday. From left: Alex Russell, Lauren Reed, Kristina Nading, Haley McDermott and Hannah Hurley....
Red Dirt Master Gardeners hosted a clean up for the community garden next to the southeast corner of Hot Springs State Park last Sunday....
Zaniac Alex Zerbe shows off his juggling moves during a presentation at Ralph Witters Elementary. In addition to his public show at the auditorium, Zerbe visited the elementary and middle schools to not only entertain, but educate....
Michelle Herring conducted the Installation of Officers’ Ceremony for the Alpha Phi No. 1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (E.S.A.) on April 3. Officers for the 2018-19 year are: President Michelle Herring; Vice President Brenda Barnes; Secretary, Awards Chair and Historian Jenifer Grimm; Treasurer and Photographer Cindy Magelky; Philanthropic and Scrapbook Chair Carol Andreen; Ways and Means and Social Chair Stefanie Ireland; Educational Chair Kim Enis; Social Chair and Publicity Kim Enis; Jonquil/Chaplain and Publicity Linda Ziegler; P...
Thermopolis parents will have the opportunity to find out what online education is all about as the Wyoming Connections Academy will be holding a free, family information session at the Days Inn on Wednesday, May 30, starting at 6:30 p.m. Offering an individualized approach to education, the Wyoming Connections Academy is a program of Big Horn County School District #1, which is accredited by North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), an accrediting division of AdvancED. The information session will...
The Hot Springs County Extension Office is hosting a home and garden workshop on Thursday, May 3 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Big Horn Federal meeting room. The workshop will begin with a welcome from Barton Stam, followed with presentations on: garden and soil amendments from Caitlin Youngquist at 5:35 p.m.; food dehydration from Laura Balis at 6:05 p.m.; and garden pest control without sprays from Scott Schell at 6:35 p.m....
Paintbrush Dental will host an open house this Friday, April 27 from 1-4 p.m. Dentists, hygienists and other staff will be available to answer any dental questions and demonstrate new equipment capabilities. Also during the event, light snacks will be provided and there will be a bounce house for kids. Paintbrush staff will also announce the “Spring Cleaning” Pro-Health whitening system winner, and give away four tickets to the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody to some lucky attendees....
Sandy Dittmer keeps traffic directed during the Children's Resource Center Trike-a-thon on Saturday. Participating kids also collected change leading up to the event, with over 90 pounds and $1,000 collected for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library....
The Hot Springs Veterinary Clinic will hold its annual rabies clinic on Wednesday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This provides an opportunity to get your pet’s vaccination up-to-date, though if you can’t make it on that day or need your pet examined, call the office at 864-5553 to make an appointment for the same fees sometime the week of the clinic. The Thermopolis animal control office will also be selling licenses at a reduced fee, but only on May 2. A current rabies vaccination record is necessary to obtain a pet license. According to the...
Josh Lackey measures a carp during the Hot Springs County High School Fishing Tournament on Friday, April 20. Students had about six hours to fish the river, with cash and other prizes for those who caught the most fish in terms of inches. Coaches Matt McPhie and CJ Scholl, at left, hosted the event....
Randy Wefel and Ken Smith show some of the tools they use in preparing a pack horse during a demonstration at White Horse Country Store on Saturday....
Everyone is not-so-patiently waiting for the greens of spring, but for gardeners, this is even more difficult as they can hardly control the urge to get outside and start planting. This is the time when weeding begins along with getting flower beds ready and planning where you’re going to put those tomato plants this year. Seasoned gardeners already know what they need to do this time of year, but for those just dipping their toes into planting season, there are a few things that might help you...
Those looking to catch some trout on the Big Horn River might have a slower go of it than they have in previous years. According to Wyoming Game and Fish Regional Fisheries Supervisor Sam Hochhalter, a survey of the Wedding of the Waters area, which includes from Wedding to Eighth Street, showed there were 1,100 trout per mile. In comparison, a 2016 survey showed 2,700 trout per mile. The drop in trout, Hochhalter explained, is due to poor survival of the stock fish and no natural recruitment...
John Herrin aims for the head of his steer during the Merle Fales Memorial Team Roping Championships this past weekend....
This spring, our fourth graders at Ralph Witters Elementary School experienced two wonderful trips overnight in Yellowstone National Park. The first trip stayed at the YCC (Youth Conservation Corps) in Mammoth from March 9-12. The second trip stayed at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch in Lamar Valley from April 16-20. Yellowstone Park Rangers immersed the fourth graders in engaging learning experiences on ecology, geology, history, and preservation of the park. Students participated in many activities...
Those interested in expanding their knowledge about weather patterns and being on the ground level of reporting storms can attend a weather spotter training hosted by the National Weather Service on Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon noted during the spring the spotter training has become something of a “rite of passage.” This training will be the 18th Gordon has attended. Taught by Tim Troutman, the warning coo...
Hot Springs County High School students will be celebrating prom on Saturday, May 5. As it falls on Cinco de Mayo, the prom committee decided on a Cinco de Mayo theme and added some new things to the traditional rite of spring. The Grand March will be held in the auditorium this year, beginning at 7:15 p.m. To add a little grandeur to the march, a red carpet will be in place at the front of the auditorium for attendees to “walk the red carpet.” The dance will be held this year in the AG shop, beginning at 8 p.m....
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners will be hosting a clean up for the community garden located next to the southeast corner of Hot Springs State Park. The event, which is 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 29 will help get the garden ready for the spring community. The Master Gardeners will also host a plant sale on Saturday, May 5 at Hot Springs County Library from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Plant sales will also be on the first Saturdays in June and July....
Jade Anderson and Sydney Shaffer take around a basket of auction items during the Risen Son Christian School spaghetti fundraiser. The event generated about $20,000 for the school's scholarship fund....
Join your friends and neighbors Friday night at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church for the Soup Cook-off to benefit the Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate Team. Sophomore Tyler Kay qualified for the National Tournament in Ft. Lauderdale this June and the team is fundraising to help him on his way. Several local cooks will be on hand with their favorite homemade soups and you will get the chance to vote for your favorite from 5 – 7 p.m. In addition, the team has gathered silent auction items from various businesses in town. The c...
Young hunters in Hot Springs County and across the state will have a chance to show off their skills at the Youth Hunter Education Challenge in Thermopolis on Saturday, May 5. For the second year, the Thermopolis Gun Club has joined forces with Friends of the NRA and Wyoming Game and Fish to bring the program to town. In order to participate, students must have gone through and passed the hunter education program. To register, they will need their hunter education card and $5. Friends of the...
A few buffalo watch as Jake Korte heads through their pasture in Hot Springs State Park during the appropriately named Buffalo Bash 5k run/walk on Saturday. Korte finished first with a time of 24:11. Proceeds of $475 from the event went to The Shop to help keep the gym free. Following the run/walk, people were invited to The Shop for pizza....
Performers with Butte Magic showed off a little fire eating during lunch time at the Senior Center last week. In addition to the flaming performance, they swallowed swords and performed a number of other magic tricks to entertain the diners....
