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More than 60 people attended the public meeting Tuesday night to hear more about the upcoming solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Chamber Director MeriAnn Rush led the meeting that included information on what locals should expect in the days leading up to the celestial event such as the 6,000 visitors that are expected. Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon talked about some of the things his department along with entities such as the National Weather Service, NASA, local first responders and...
The Second-Friday ArtStroll downtown Feb. 10 from 5-8 p.m. will showcase talented local musicians. It has been said whether we are touched through music or see into an artist’s soul through their work, both have the power to change us and to inspire our hearts. Other activities include make it and take it art for all ages, Valentine parties and art and related gifts for sale. The event continues with Still Strolling Saturday during regular business hours. Pick up a stroll map during the week or Friday night, at any stroll business to find the l...
Celeste Nelson and Lillian McMartin perform Rachel Platten's "Fight Song" during the Ralph Witters Elementary Talent Show Thursday afternoon....
The 4th Annual Boots and Buckles Ball is sure to be a perfect night out for the entire family. The ball will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building, featuring pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw and baked beans for just $5 per plate. Families of four or more pay a fixed price of $20 for the family. A major fundraiser for the Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo, it is not just a cowboy gathering, but a great event for the whole family. There are some exciting silent and live auction items throughout the evening...
If you dream of chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, brownies and creamy homemade chocolate candies, then your favorite day of the year is coming soon. Friends of the Library will be hosting their annual Chocolate Lover’s Dream fundraiser to benefit the Hot Springs County Library on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the library. From 10 a.m. til 1 p.m. you can fill your plate with incredible goodies then sit and chat with friends while sipping coffee, tea or a little something from the hot chocolate bar. Tickets for the delicious event are $5 and will b...
The Annual Kiwanis Community Health Fair is coming up soon so now is the time to “Cowboy up and get screened in 2017”. This year, a new provider, Western Health Screening from Billings will be doing the blood draws, March 2-4 from 7 a.m. til 10 a.m. in the lobby at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Kiwanis Club of Thermopolis changed providers this year in order to bring better customer service to those using the blood draw and to ensure more funds come back to the club to be used for scholarships and activities in the community. Folks are...
A sanctuary created to save children from a giant bear, a landing site for alien visitors or the remains of an extinct volcano, Devils Tower certainly has its share of lore over the years along with references in popular culture. The February meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hot Springs County Museum. The program for afternoon will be “History of Devils Tower, and the story of George Hopkins: the parachutist who got stranded on top” presented by Racine Morgan. Morgan, a Wyoming native, is curren...
Division I winners at the Encore Talent Show, Trevin Shaffer and Ty Simeral, perform "Only One Call Away" for a packed crowd Saturday. Other winners include, Division II Kali Simeral playing the piano and tap dancing to "I Wanna Be Like You" from Jungle Book, Division III RSCS Jr. High Orchestra playing "Mission Impossible" and Division IV Katie Burrows and Allie Burton singing a duet of "You Raise Me Up"....
An open house for a special exhibit of photographs celebrating Wyoming’s grasslands, prairies and open plains will be at the Hot Springs County Public Library this evening, Thursday, Feb. 9 from 4-6 p.m. The exhibit, which features the work of Michael P. Berman and William S. Sutton, is co-hosted by the Wyoming Chapter of the Nature Conservancy and the Hot Springs County Library. Berman and Sutton spent three years traversing Wyoming, logging many miles in an old pickup truck and on foot. Their travels took them to public and private lands, i...
WaiKeli Balstad-Robinson is lifted up by the Bobcat cheerleaders during halftime at the boys varsity basketball game Saturday. She was one of several girls who performed after attending a cheer camp earlier in the day....
Jerry Lake hands Ryan Axtell the old ear tag that was removed from his steer to make room for the new Wyoming State Fair tag as dad, Chip, hangs onto the lead rope. For eight-year-old Ryan this will be his first year in 4-H. FFA and 4-H youth must bring their market animals in to be weighed and tagged if they plan to sell a beef at Hot Springs County Fair this summer....
Pull out your dancing shoes and get ready to dance the night away at the 2017 Annual Fireman’s Ball, Saturday, Feb. 18. The Ball will be held at the VFW from 9 p.m. til 2 a.m. with music from the Sundowners, featuring a wide variety of traditional country music. You should have received an invitation and pack of tickets in the mail. Simply fill out and return the ticket stubs with your donation in the provided envelope. They will accept the tickets and your donation any time between now and the night of the dance. Proceeds from the ball help w...
Those with a taste for hunting and the outdoors are invited to attend the Men’s Outdoorsman Banquet at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church, Saturday, Feb. 18. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with a free pig roast dinner at 6:30 p.m. There will also be door prizes including a Remington 30.06 rifle and gift certificates from local businesses, and a presentation from featured speaker Aaron Frude, the director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for Southwest Wyoming and University of Wyoming. Those attending are encouraged to bring their mounts, a...
Relay For Life is currently taking orders for their annual daffodil sales. Pre-order deadline is Feb. 17 After some reorganization, the Thermopolis chapter of Relay is now combined with those in Worland, Ten Sleep, Basin, Hyattville and Manderson. The 2017 Relay event is scheduled for July 8 from 6 p.m. until midnight at Warrior Stadium in Worland. According to information from the American Cancer Society, daffodils are “a universal symbol of hope and life.” Daffodil prices are: one bouquet for $10, five for $40 and 10 for $70. Proceeds fro...
Babysitting is often the first paying job for many teenagers, providing a needed service for parents and giving the teens a few extra dollars to spend. Safe Sitter is a daylong class for teens that have or are interested in babysitting. Teens will learn many aspects of babysitting from the business side to the many ways for the teen to be safe and keep the child that they are sitting safe. The course will cover child care essentials, basic first aid and how to be an all-around successful babysitter. The class is for ages 11-13. Class size is...
Red, white, black, green and blue. Just colors to some, but for those in the Hot Springs County High School Trading Card Game (TCG) Club these five hold sway over their competition. Paraeducator Kaleb Olsen said the club began after some students learned he liked to play Magic: The Gathering, one of the more popular TCGs, and they wanted to get together and do some competitive games. After some deliberation, he chose to start the club to provide an environment for students to get better at...
The Second Encore Talent Show is set for Saturday, Feb. 4 in the fair building. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a taco dinner. The talent show begins at 6:30 p.m. Twenty-three acts are scheduled to compete in four different age divisions including kindergarten-second grade, third-fifth grade, sixth-eighth grade and ninth-12th grade. $400 in prize money will be up for grabs at the event. Audience members will have a chance to vote for their favorite competitor to win the popular vote prize. Votes will be $1 each. Audience members will also... Full story
Pull out your dancing shoes and get ready to dance the night away at the 2017 Annual Fireman’s Ball, Saturday, Feb. 18. The Ball will be held at the VFW from 9 p.m. til 2 a.m. with music from the Sundowners, featuring a wide variety of traditional country music. You should have received an invitation and pack of tickets in the mail. Simply fill out and return the ticket stubs with your donation in the provided envelope. They will accept the tickets and your donation any time between now and the night of the dance. Proceeds from the ball help w...
Tickets are sold out for Brenna’s Banquet set for Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Risen Son Baptist Church gymnasium. The event is in recognition of Brenna Rankin, who passed away at two years old after a battle with cancer. Proceeds will go to the Brenna Rankin Memorial Scholarship. As one of Brenna’s favorite things was going to school to pick up her brother, the scholarship will pay for a full year’s tuition for a current student at the Risen Son Christian School....
Nearly every little girl dreams of growing up to be a princess or a movie star or a cheerleader. This Saturday, your little girl will have the chance to make one of those dreams come true at the Bobcat Cheer Camp, starting at 9 a.m. at Ralph Witters Elementary. The camp will run until 10:30 a.m. with instruction from the Bobcat cheer squad. Cost is $15 per child and each camper will receive a purple and gold tutu and a set of pom poms. Everyone will want to be on hand to see littlest Bobcats perform at half-time during the boys basketball game...
The Bobcat Speech and Debate team traveled to Casper last weekend to participate in the Mustang Classic at Natrona County High School. Similar to the Kelly Walsh tournament two weeks ago, the Mustang Classic is a large meet, bordering on the size of the state tournament, giving the speechsters a glimpse of what it will be like competition-wise at the end of the season in March. "I am very pleased with their showing at Natrona," coach Cindy Glasson said. "My goal for this season is to have each...
The Bobcat Robotics recently competed at the Montana State FTC Competition. Two teams competed — Aluminati, coached by London Jenks, and Fist Full of Axles, coached by Curtis Hamer. There were 36 total teams competing, and computer science teacher Steve Radabaugh stated Aluminati ended up seated 15th and Fist Full of Axles was seated 19th. Radabaugh is happy with how well both teams performed, as the competition in Montana is very stiff. He explained teams are randomly placed into qualifying matches, with each team in five matches. Each m...
Using rods made from dowels, string and paper clips, kids at the Ralph Witters Elementary Pre-K night fish for the letters to make their names. While the kindergarten/kinder boost team kept children occupied with activities, parents at the event received information about the programs....
Wind River Canyon presents a variety of sights, including various waterfowl, steep cliff faces and the rushing, occasionally steaming, river....
The Annual Kiwanis Community Health Fair is coming up soon so now is the time to “Cowboy up and get screened in 2017.” Western Health Screening from Billings will be doing the blood draws, March 2-4 from 7 a.m. til 10 a.m. in the lobby at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Folks are asked to pre-register for their blood draw this year by going online or calling ahead. A wide variety of screening tests will be available. The Health Fair will be held on March 25 at Thermopolis Middle School from 8 a.m. til noon. To pre-register for your blo... Full story
