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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....
Susan Linko not only enjoyed a delicious treat from Storyteller on Saturday, part of the price went to help breast cancer through the Cups for Cups event. Storyteller was one of dozens of coffee shops across Wyoming who participated in the fundraiser....
Hot Springs County Recreation office is offering a “Get Golf Ready” program to cover the basic fundamentals of the game, introduce students to golf etiquette and help students learn how to navigate the facility. The program is designed for the beginning adult golfer or for those that have been away from the game for a while and want to get started again. Get Golf Ready will begin on May 1 at the Thermopolis Golf Course from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Cost is $40 per student, instructed by Donnie Bjorhus. There will be an orientation meet and greet on April...
Nathan Winters has put his name on the ticket for state auditor, and the public is invited to come out and visit with him during a “picnic” event at White Horse County Store. The event will begin at 6 p.m., with hamburgers, hot dogs and all the trimmings. A representative for House District 28 for the past six years, Winters announced his candidacy for Wyoming State Auditor in March....
The Wyoming Tourism Board completed its Thermopolis area familiarization tour and board meeting this week, and next week will see the Wyoming State Chamber of Commerce meeting here. Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said the main conference will be at the Days Inn on Thursday, April 26 with presentations from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. However, those attending will actually arrive on Wednesday, April 25 for a petroglyph tour at Legend Rock and a dinner. Presentations will continue on Friday, from 8-11:30...
The Hot Springs Pioneer Association is continuing a project which began in 1996, recording the histories of Hot Springs County residents. “Memories of the Past, the Next Generations” is an addendum to the original histories that were written about historical figures and families with deep roots and a few generations in Hot Springs County. This time, they want updates to the original stories written by the next generation to keep something of a living history of the families in the area. The histories should be in story form and a guide on how...
In recognition of Occupational Therapy Month in April and the work occupational therapists do, the public is invited to a free barbecue at Gottsche on Tuesday, April 24 from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The meal will be at the Gottsche courtyard, with hamburgers and brats as the main dish with sides like potato salad, beans and pasta salad. Tours of the facility will also be available. Occupational therapists help in recovery following surgeries on upper extremities, and also help patients learn how to perform daily living activities. Currently...
