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Prepare yourself for a night of sizzling piano, hilarious stories and stunning images of Alaskan scenery and wildlife as Johnny B’s Rhythm of the North performs in the auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 30. Johnny B. began playing piano in 1955 and performs throughout Alaska and the U.S. year-round. Classically trained, he has played in numerous bands and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Along with performing, he has traveled the country, composing music about America’s scenic wonders, interesting characters and memorable events. The...
The Mrs. Wyoming America Pageant is now accepting applications from married women to represent Thermopolis as a State Finalist in the 2018 pageant being held next spring. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, a resident of Wyoming and U.S. citizen, and married at the time of the pageant to be considered. “We are looking for articulate, well-rounded, beautiful married women with an interest in trying something new as majority of our ladies have never participated in a pageant before,” stated Emily Stark, Director the Mrs. Wyoming Ame...
At Thermopolis Middle School, fifth grade students are getting the opportunity to really put their minds to work in designing and creating some interesting items, through the Genius Hour every week. Teacher Cassie Hetzel explained the hour, once per week, is dedicated to the students being able to research, create and invent. The program started at the beginning of the year, and is held in the fifth grade classrooms every Friday beginning at 11:45 a.m. Among the ideas explored in the program are...
Ralph Witters Elementary kindergartners were asked how they would cook a turkey. Here are the responses from classes taught by Mrs. Shaffer and Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Shaffer’s class Soren Webber First you would skin the turkey. Then put it in the fire. Last you eat it. Creighlee Williams First cook it in the oven and then eat it. Cameron Martinez Skin the turkey. Cook it for 20 minutes and then eat it. Gunner Martinez First you pull off the legs so he can’t run from you. Next you skin it. Then you cook it for 1 minute. JayLynn Macie You put the...
With the holiday shopping season getting into full swing, there’s plenty of opportunity to spend local and possibly get some prizes while you’re at it. The Hometown Holiday is scheduled for Nov. 25, with Main Street having a “selfie” scavenger hunt, during which people take pictures of themselves in front of different businesses. People can contact the Chamber at 864-3192 to be put on the scavenger hunt list. Prizes for the hunt include the 2017 Christmas ornament or Chamber Bucks. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be present at Hazel-n...
Thermopolis Middle School was filled to capacity last Saturday as the Holiday Affair and Tree Lot Chair-ity event joined forces for a spectacular day of shopping and holiday generosity. Judy Carswell with the People for People Backpack program, which provides meals for students over the weekends, said they made half of what they needed for the entire year during the Tree Lot and Chair-ity auction. While they had just six trees to auction off, they had 40 chairs in their new event. Each of the...
The perfect night out for the entire family this holiday season will be “Soup with Santa” at the Children’s Resource Center on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Santa will be on hand to have dinner with the family and photos starting at 5 p.m. The dinner and photos are free, but donations are welcome and will be put toward a preschool scholarship. After dinner there will be all kinds of crafts that you can make and then take home. There is a small charge for the crafts to defray the costs of materials, and the remaining funds will go to the Dolly Parton Libra...
If you are going to be alone this Thanksgiving, or maybe, you just don’t feel like cooking, you are invited to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church for the free Thanksgiving meal prepared by People for People. You will find all the traditional goodies like turkey and stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, salads and a variety of desserts to choose from. The meal is free, so come down and enjoy from noon until 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving day. Holy Trinity Church can be found at 642 Arapahoe....
Hot Springs County Search and Rescue invited everyone in town to their first chili cook off Saturday afternoon. They charged four dollars to sample and vote on a variety of homemade chili from Thermopolis residents with proceeds going toward equipment and training....
Thermopolis FFA Alumni gathered on Saturday for their annual Harvest Moon Ball at the Hot Springs County fairgrounds. In the past, they have honored families and individuals in the AG community for the length of time spent farming and ranching in the county, but this year, with the event being held on Veterans Day, they broke tradition and honored Vets in Agriculture instead. Sergeant Joe Campbell Joe Campbell was born and raised in Thermopolis. He has lived here all his life except for his...
The early morning sun was just touching the red dirt of Round Top Saturday morning as folks gathered to put the flags in place for Hawk's Avenue of Flags. The beautiful display of Old Glory was in honor of Veterans Day and remained in place until sunset....
Thermopolis will be home to a couple Thanksgiving dinners that are open to the public. The Hot Springs County Senior Center will host a dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The menu includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls, perfection salad and pumpkin pie. There is a suggested donation of $4 for seniors and $9 for non-seniors for the meal. On Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will host a dinner at the parish hall, 642 Arapahoe, from noon until 2 p.m. Menu...
Wyoming author Steven W. Horn will hold a book signing at Storyteller from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Storyteller this Friday. The signing is among a series of events in the state in conjunction with the Oct. 26 release of When They Were Young, the third book in the Sam Dawson Mystery Series. The series has received critical acclaim. The Pumpkin Eater, first in the series, won the 2014 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award in Mystery/Suspense and was a category finalist in in 2014 Eric Hoffer Book Award. The second book, When Good Men Die, was named a category...
"Buffalo Bill" Boycott and "Dr. Jo" entertained students at Ralph Witters Elementary last week with a western history lesson filled with songs of old....
The Hot Springs County High School Drama Club is presenting their Fall Showcase this week, with your final chances to see it tonight (Thursday) and Friday night at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The students are presenting their design and performance pieces for State Drama Competition. The designs will be displayed in the auditorium lobby for audience members to look at before and after the performances. “The rules for State Drama have changed this year by aligning with the I...
This year, the Thermopolis Community Fund and People For People are bringing the Christmas Tree auction to the downtown area on Dec. 9. The tree auction, done through the community fund, had previously been at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. On the same date, People for People will be hosting a series of decorated campers downtown rather than their typical Holiday Tour of Homes. Rather than having two separate events, the organizations are combining efforts to form one grand event, with benefits...
This Saturday, if you’re trying to decide what to have for lunch, head up to the Hot Springs County Search and Rescue’s first annual open house and chili cook off. You’ll find a variety of different chilis to wrap your tastebuds around from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. You’ll pay just $4 for a cup which allows you to try as many of the flavors as you want and then vote on your favorite....
Tawna McQueen and Tracy Linko helped the Chamber of Commerce as they decorated Bicentennial Park for the Holidays....
This weekend, students in Thermopolis FFA will be attending a two-day conference at Douglas High School. Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor Britton Van Heule said primarily freshmen and sophomores will be going to the Finding Inspiration Reaching Excellence (FIRE) conference, while juniors and seniors are attending the Chapter Presidents Conference (CPC). Both events are this Friday and Saturday. Van Heule further explained the Wyoming FFA Association State Officers put the FIRE conference on,...
A brave group of runners participated in the annual Turkey Trot at the high school. Proceeds from the run go to high school activities and donated food will be distributed to the community....
The Silver Tip String band entertained those attending the Second Friday ArtStroll downtown on Friday evening....
People who want to help out the elementary teachers with some needed school supplies will have that opportunity this holiday season as the school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will again be setting up the Teacher Tree. Delina Wille, president of the PTO, explained each teacher is given three ornaments on which they can write what they might need for their classrooms. The ornaments are hung on the tree and parents can take them and get the teachers something they need. Typical items i...
Thursday night at the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce regular meeting, the chamber board voted to move forward with the proposed idea for its 2018 vacation getaway fundraiser. Though previous years have seen a grand prize of one trip, this year things are changing up a bit with a total four prizes offered. The board had discussed this option at a previous meeting, the idea being to offer trip packages to communities in the state. There is also the hope that those communities’ c...
The Hot Springs County Recreation District Turkey Hoop Shoot is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16 at the armory. Students from second grade up to age 15 can participate, and the fee is a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Holiday Baskets program. The shoot is made up of two timed competitions. On one end of the court, there are various places to stand, each worth a different amount of points for baskets made. On the other end, it’s a contest to see how many free throws shooters can make in the given time. Parental p...
The Thermopolis Gun Club Turkey Shoot scheduled for this past Saturday was cancelled due to lack of participation. Cynthia Garbin explained the event, scheduled to begin at 1 a.m. at the Bob Milek range didn’t really see anyone until 12:30, when it was decided to cancel. Prizes from the turkey shoot included a turkey for the top five-person squads in shotgun and pistol competitions, with shoot offs in the event of a tie. Garbin added the event could be rescheduled, with information forthcoming as to if and when it will be....
