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The Thermopolis Fire Department put on an impressive fireworks display Tuesday night for the Fourth of July that could be seen and heard throughout town....
On June 17 and 18, Boysen Reservoir was home to the 2017 Wyoming Walleye Stampede, bringing competitors in nearly 70 two-person teams from around Wyoming and other states to cast their lines and snag the biggest fish they can, and win some cash while they're at it. Boysen is only a small part of the Stampede event, which also sees tournaments at Glendo Reservoir and Pathfinder Reservoir. Among those competing at the Boysen event was Bill Mathews. Mathews and his nephew Todd took first at the...
Though the increased flows from Boysen Reservoir have led to a few flooded areas around town, they've also made for some impressive rapids in the canyon for the adventurous to experience....
How many times in your life have you thought to yourself, "I wish I could go back"? Eight gentlemen from the Wyoming Pioneer Home had a chance to go back for a little while on Saturday morning as they participated in the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation's flight of a lifetime. The former military veterans were treated to a free flight from the foundation whose mission is simply, "Giving Back to Those Who Have Given." Captain Mike Winterboer was pilot for the day, taking the veterans up in a...
Something that has raised a bit of excitement in the past few weeks is the show American Pickers coming to Wyoming to do some filming in July. The show follows Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, as they travel and around the country trying to hunt up valuable antiques. Those with collections, or who know a collector, are encouraged to contact the show to let the Pickers know about it. Mary Weaver, who is part of the production company for the show, noted as of Wednesday afternoon she had received one call from someone in Thermopolis. She noted that’s...
If you’ve been outside in the evenings lately or down by the river or lake, you’ve undoubtedly come in contact with those irritating little buzzers – mosquitoes. The Hot Springs County Weed and Pest Control District will be doing their aerial spraying for mosquitoes in the Lucerne Valley area and Owl Creek areas between July 1 and July 3, as well as Thermopolis and other areas of the county, weather permitting. Although the active ingredients in the pesticides generally break down quickly and do not leave a toxic residue, there are some preca...
Its time to have a little fun in the dark for a good cause – the Glow Golf Tournament at the Thermopolis Golf Course to benefit the Hot Springs County High School golf team. The tournament will be held on July 14, starting at 9 p.m. The tournament will be played as a nine-hole “ambrose scramble” with four to a team and a team handicap. Since the tournament will be played in the dark, there are some interesting changes to help make things a little easier. For example, the cups will be six inches rather than the regular four inch cups and will...
Mackenzie Buckner had a chance to get a few steps in with her daddy, JW Buckner, at the street dance after the PRCA rodeo on Saturday night....
The Third Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5 and 6, in Hot Springs State Park. The festival celebrates the handwork and creativity of Wyoming’s own artists, craftsmen, musicians and storytellers. It includes musicians performing at the pavilion, an invitational art show and sale, artisan and guild demonstrations, a storytelling circle, hands-on activities for kids, plus a special event this year — the Wyoming FolkMasters Tent. The event is open to the public without charge. It is sponsored by Hot Spr...
People, and animals, of all ages participated in the Tour de Wish 5K Ride, Run and Walk on Saturday. Proceeds go to Make a Wish Wyoming....
Students participated in the Big Horn Basin Football Camp earlier this week at LeRoy Hayes Field. The camp includes individual drills and techniques, as well as 7 on 7 competition....
Thermopolis Volunteer Firefighters were called to a fire in Kirby on Sunday evening. The fire was in a small space behind a home in Kirby with grass and a variety of other combustible materials. Neighbors helped prevent the spread of fire with hoses before the department arrived....
The Garden of the Month for June, selected by the Red Dirt Master Gardeners, belongs to Irene Anderson. In addition to the blooms and vegetation at her home, Anderson has several decorations and a covered area for relaxing or visiting with others....
Anyone walking down Sixth Street was in for a treat Saturday evening as the Hot Spot Car Rally contestants took part in the Parade of Cars. The unique, the classic and the hot rodders traveled from the Hot Springs State Park to Thermopolis Rehabilitation Center, escorted by the Thermopolis Fire Department....
Mike Kappus, left, and Randy Baker figure out clues during an escape room exercise at Gottsche. As the room was set up in celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month, clues were done in braille and sign language, among other forms of communication....
Students from the Ralph Witters Elementary Kinder Camp stop by a lemonade stand for a drink. Older students in the elementary summer program helped build four stands, which were set up around town Monday and Tuesday....
H Diamond W Youth Camp in Grass Creek is a busy place for 4-Hers. Left, the first full week of June members from surrounding counties attended 4-H Camp with workshops, both educational and fun. Kaycee Stothart and Sharon Burgess jump up in excitement at one of the morning gatherings. The second week hosted the Hot Springs County 4-H Shooting Sports Camp where local members learn and shoot several gun disciplines as well as archery. Chase Herring, Seth Needham and Porter McCumber watch as...
Atticus Smith, son of Jake and Jessica Smith, scoots quickly across the green at the Rod Harris Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday. After a few wobbly steps, he dropped to the grass and made a bee-line toward the balls, adding just another hazard to the game....
The 25th Annual Hot Spot Car Rally is ready to roar into Thermopolis Father’s Day Weekend, June 17 and 18. The two-day event will feature a wide assortment of vehicles, from off-road to rat rods, muscle cars, classics, vintage and even modern muscle cars. Things kick off on Saturday morning with registration at 10 a.m., followed by the Ted Spatol Memorial poker run and the parade of cars through town at 4:30 p.m. Sunday is the Show and Shine in Hot Springs State Park where everyone can vote for their favorite car in the show. Awards will be p...
What would you do if you knew there was something that affected 1.6 million new people every year? What would you do if you knew 595,690 of those people affected would die? A new organization in Thermopolis is stepping up to make a difference locally, the T-Town Cancer Crusaders. The non-profit organization’s goal is to assist local cancer patients with travel expenses when they must leave town for specialty oncology services. All of the team members have lost family or friends to cancer and u...
Friday saw the official kickoff to the summer reading program through Hot Springs County Library. This year’s theme is “Build a Better World.” Friday marked the opening for registration, but parents are welcome to register their kids anytime during the program, which runs through July 14. The program is open to kids who will bee in grades 1-5 this fall. They will do their reading at home, and mark their progress on a calendar. Those calendars will be brought in every Friday, and the more they...
The longest running off-Broadway musical, The Fantasticks, will be coming to Thermopolis Monday, June 19. The Fantasticks will be presented as part of the University of Wyoming’s Department of Theatre and Dance Snowy Range Summer Theatre, which is now in its 65th year. Directed by Kevin Inouye, The Fantasticks is a sunny, funny musical about love between a starry-eyed boy and the girl next door. They fall in love, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth that, “without a hurt, the heart is hol...
Barb Rice puts on her sweetest smile for locals and visitors alike at Hazel - n- Pearls during last Friday's ArtStroll....
Sash Moline, left, helps Jesalyn Blair arrange letters for a lemonade stand banner. Students in the Ralph Witters Elementary summer program have been building the stands this week, and will set them up at locations around town Monday and Tuesday....
Eight gentlemen from the Wyoming Pioneer Home will be taking the flight of a lifetime on Saturday, June 24 as they take to the skies with Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation (AADF). The volunteer based organization is dedicated to honoring seniors and the U.S. military’s veterans living in long-term care communities across the country. Their only mission, “Giving Back to Those Who Have Given.” The eight former military men taking this flight will include Al Jackson (Navy, 1943-1946), Lester Nielsen (Army, 1944-1946), Bob Saltz (Army, 1952-...
