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Ralph Witters Elementary students Cian Kines, Alix Sorenson and Ellie Arcand check out one of two massive pumpkins brought to the school last week for the students to explore....
John Sollo visited with folks at the Hot Springs County Museum Saturday for the Antique Stroll Show to evaluate antiques. This was Sollo's second visit to Thermopolis....
Open enrollment for Medicare has started and runs through Dec. 7, 2017. Open enrollment allows people with Medicare to change their health plans and prescription drug coverage for the coming year. Plan costs and coverages change every year, so everyone should check to makr sure their plan still meets their needs as well as their budget and plan accordingly. Medicare Supplement Insurance, also known as Medigap, is sold by private companies to help you pay some of the costs Medicare doesn’t cover, like copayments and deductibles. This may be p...
Hot Springs County residents are encouraged to attend the final project meeting of the Owl Creek Watershed Study on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. in the basement of Big Horn Federal bank. The meetings is to discuss the Level I Watershed Study draft report and will be the final opportunity to provide comments. A copy of the draft is currently available at the Hot Springs Conservation district office and online, and folks are asked to review the document before the meeting. Please call Lowham Walsh, LLC at 307-335-8466 to obtain the web address...
When accidents or traumatic injuries happen, the speed of response emergency medical personnel is critical. The pubic can expand their knowledge of what emergency medical technicians (EMTs) do and help their community. Jim Andreen said EMT classes begin starting Nov.6, with a final class April 2, with a final test to be determined. Classes will be at the fire hall Monday and Thursday evenings, 6-10 p.m., with a few all-day Saturday classes. Andreen said these classes are more than basic first...
Ranae Baldes serves spaghetti during the dinner and Bunco at the Community Hall hosted by the H.O.P.E. Agency. Although there were not enough players for a game of Bunco, delicious food was enjoyed by those who attended....
Make your plans now to attend the Saint Francis Annual Harvest Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 29. From noon until 4 p.m. you and the family can enjoy delicious roast beef, turkey and all the trimmings at the Fellowship Hall. Ticket prices ar $10 for individuals and $40 for the whole family. For tickets, please call Kathy Wallingford at 921-1920, Patty O’Brien at 864-2862 or Iris Cavalli at 864-3819....
The Community Federated Church and the VFW Auxiliary welcome everyone to a H.O.P.E. Agency benefit soup lunch at the Community Hall on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. The menu will include a choice of homemade soup, egg salad or ham salad sandwich and choice of homemade pie....
On Thursday, Oct. 26, author Craig Johnson will be at Hot Springs County Library for a book talk and signing beginning at 6:30 p.m. The program is presented by the library and Storyteller, and all of Johnson’s books will be available for purchase during the program....
The fifth, sixth and seventh/eighth grade bands at Thermopolis Middle School took over the auditorium for an evening of great music. Clarinets above are: Cadence Becher, Mariah Brooks, Trinity Mohr and Riley Eldridge. Saxophones below are: Ryan Mosser, Rylen Davis, Ayden Cox and Hazen Thurgood....
The weather in October has been relatively warm, encouraging people to pursue some outdoor activities such as fishing the river....
Families and friends enjoyed an evening's entertainment as the middle school bands presented their fall concert. Saxophonist Brendan Butler shows nearly perfect embouchure as he plays along....
Seven Special Olympics 'Olympians' traveled to the fall Area 1 games in Lander the end of September and came home with plenty of medals. During the games, Xander Getzfried and Spencer Luce brought home gold, David Hansen, Ruth Litizzette and Shaylynn Luce picked up silver, and Allen Harsha and Allyssa Simmons came home with bronze medals. The team then went on to the Wyoming State Fall Games in Casper, coached by Lauri Olsen and advised by Tom Olsen. At the state games, Hansen brought home the...
DeAnna Myers is very serious as she learns about fire safety from Thermopolis Volunteer Fireman, Forrest Coleman-Weisz. While celebrating National Fire Safety Week, the firemen stopped in at each of the schools in the area, including a visit to Amy Ready's Moms and Tots on Tuesday....
Fireman John Fish was having a great time with third graders from Ralph Witters Elementary, helping them out of the department's new Smoke House. Even though she got her hair caught in the velcro, this young lady managed to escape and make it to the class meeting place....
The Second-Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis, October 13 and 14, will feature two of our newer photography artists – Douglas Nelson and Levi Shinkle. Stroll hours on Friday evening are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The ArtStroll continues Saturday during regular business hours. Douglas Nelson, who began promoting his art earlier this year, will be sharing his summer landscape and wildlife photos and Levi Shinkle makes his ArtStroll debut this month, and plans to display images of places, people, and things at host business Nature’s Corner. While...
Those who need a little help getting fallen leaves off their property can get that assistance through the students at Thermopolis Middle School. This year marks the fifth that the school is providing the service. Secretary Brenda Cornwell said the leaf raking is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27. Anyone who wants their leaves raked can contact the school at 864-6551 to be placed on the list. She added it’s the school’s way to give back to the community. The raking will go until about...
Cowgirls are wanted for the Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo queen and senior princess contest. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Contestants compete in one of two categories: Senior Princess — ages 16-18 — and Queen — ages 19-24. Contestants are judged on horsemanship, personality and appearance. Horsemanship, including reining pattern completion, free riding and carrying a flag, personal interview, speech, impromptu speaking, modeling and general knowledge are categ...
Dennis Johnson grabs a cup of chili at the RT Communications Inc. tailgate party prior to Friday night's football game. Serving chili are Becky Mills, Tobi Johansen, Jay Erk and Sonja Johansen....
The public is invited to the Thermopolis Fire Department on Wednesday, Oct. 25 to meet the Guardian Flight crews. Matt Strauss, the Guardian Flight program director, said the event is designed for people to get to know the crew a little bit and get the community involved, as well as demonstrate how their aircraft operate. Additionally, Strauss said, it provides the opportunity to let people know Guardian Flight will still continue to provide its services here and create relationships with local hospitals. Guardian Flight recently took over...
Anyone with a lyric or ballad they want to share is invited to participate in the Friends of the Library poetry and songwriting contest. The event is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Hot Springs County Museum. Though still a few weeks before the event, Becky Hutson noted entries are already coming in. Submissions should be original pieces, and there are no regulations as to length or style. There are age divisions for elementary, middle school, high school and adult, with cash prizes for first second and third place in each. There is no...
Jeanne and Dean Waltz were selected as having the Red Dirt Master Gardeners Garden of the Month of September. This garden is located in a private area at the Wyoming Gardens RV Park....
All are welcome to attend the free National Lights On Afterschool Celebration on Thursday, Oct .19 at the Thermopolis Middle School Commons beginning at 6 p.m. There will be Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) activities involving pumpkins. Program coordinator, Elisa Daniels, said among the activities will be creating a volcano inside a pumpkin, making pumpkin slime and decorating pumpkins with paint rather than traditional carvings. A light dinner with a menu of finger sandwiches, fruits and vegetables will be provided as...
It’s almost time to get all those little ghouls and goblins, princesses and Power Rangers dressed up for Moonlight Madness. Come downtown to celebrate the season on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 6 – 8 p.m. The H.O.P.E. Agency will be hosting a kid friendly haunted house from 4 – 6 p.m. and the Pinnacle Bank costume judging will begin at 5:45 in Bicentennial Park. Right after the costume contest Las Fuentes will have their annual Pinata Bash. It is free, and they will be serving free apple cider. There will be ghoulishly great special from the local...
As October moves on, it's hard not to think of Halloween and the decorations that come with it, many of which are pumpkin-based. Gene Peterson got a surprise when he planted pumpkins this year, putting down 12-20 plants and seeds in some manure he got from the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Though he spread them out in a small area, they took off to Peterson's amazement. He chose to put up a sign to let people know they could come and pick the pumpkins. He didn't charge anything, but donations...
