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Couples looking to have a romantic evening around Valentine’s Day without having to worry about their kids or finding a babysitter can utilize the Hot Springs County High School Key Club’s “Date Night,” Feb. 11 from 5-10 p.m. Key Club President Maggie Ryan and Vice President Korey Smith explained parents can drop off their children at the high school prior to going on their dates. About a dozen students and four adult supervisors will watch the children. They are well versed in supervi...
The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has elected new officers for 2017. Serving are President Toni Andreen, Vice President Kim Black, Treasurer Mary Nutter-Falgoust and Secretary Ellen Mortimore. The Auxiliary raises funds through bake sales — held the third Thursday of every month except January, July, August and December — silent auction and the hospital gift shop. The shop will have a Valentine’s Day sale Feb. 1-14, with a 20 percent discount on all gift items. People are also encouraged to check out the Auxiliary’s mini bake s...
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 $5 and will b... Full story
Cindy Aguilar leads the Cent$ible Nutrition Program Thursday. The six-week class provides information on making healthy meal choices and working within one's income....
Calling all students in grades kindergarten through 12 who want to show off their talent at singing, dancing, playing an instrument, etc. Tryouts for the Encore Talent Show will be held on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church. Sign up at rscseagles.com by Friday for your opportunity to earn a spot performing in the Encore Talent Show scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the fair building. Encore is an opportunity for youths to compete, share and experience...
Seven students from Thermopolis Middle School competed in the Challenge of the Books in Worland last week, coming home with a third place finish. Challenge of the Books is a contest for middle school students who love to read. A list of 12 books, which come from the Soaring Eagle and Indian Paintbrush nominee lists, are given to the children to read each August. The students then read each of the books with an emphasis on remembering the content of each book. Then, in competition, the students...
The Bobcat Speech and Debate Team traveled to Kelly Walsh High School in Casper last weekend for their first tournament of the season. The predominantly freshman team has been working since November, even practicing through their Christmas break, to prepare for the season opener. The Kelly Walsh tournament is one of the largest, other than State, featuring more than 20 teams from across the state. The PF debate team of Breeze Petty and Kyle Mosser hit the ground running, winning their first debate of the tournament. They finished with a 2-1...
Jen Taylor discusses her soap making process and what to do during the winter months at the Hot Springs County Museum Friday night for the Second Friday ArtStroll....
Jack Beckwith discusses his training and techniques with Suzanne Samelson during the Second Friday ArtStroll. His paintings were on display at Storyteller for all to see Friday night....
Moscow dancers, top, show off their strength and balance by swinging around. Bottom left, Eric Kay is introduced to one of the many exotic Russian instruments. Bottom right, attendants are picked to come up on stage and perform traditional Russian dances....
A Georgian dancer soars during the Moscow Nights/Golden Gates performance for the school district Friday morning. See page 12 for photos of staff and students interacting with the dancers....
Kindergartner Rilynn Pinkston looks to be having a ball Monday as she swings during lunch at Ralph Witters Elementary. Kylie Olsen got her moving, but stuck around just to hear Rilynn's giggle as she flew through the air. Recorded temperatures on Monday show Thermopolis hit a high of 51 degrees....
Those looking for an international cultural experience can check out the Moscow Nights/Golden Gates program, featuring dancers from Russia and Georgia, presented by the Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation. There will be a welcome reception Thursday for community members who are hosting the dancers. Foundation Education Director Jacky Wright expressed appreciation to everyone who stepped up to host. On Friday, the dancers will take to the stage with a 10 a.m. performance at the auditorium...
The program at the next meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be “The Trial of Tom Horn,” presented by John Davis, beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Hot Springs County Museum. On July 18, 1901, a gunman shot young Willie Nickell. Following the incident was the notorious trial of Tom Horn which highlighted a struggle between large cattlemen on one side and small cattlemen and homesteaders on the other. Local author Davis has thoroughly researched the events through the eyes of a trained lawyer and has written “Th...
Friday morning saw a meeting of the minds regarding the 21 Days of Christmas event and how to promote shopping local. Regarding the 21 Days of Christmas, Meri Ann Rush recapped. The event this year had drawings for Chamber Bucks on three different Saturdays, whereas the previous year had all the drawings on one day. Customers at participating businesses have opportunities to fill out tickets to get their names in the drawings. Rush suggested going back to one day for all the drawings, and have...
The Second Friday ArtStroll January 13 from 5-7 p.m. will feature art, a soap making demonstration, and special dance and musical performances by a Russian troupe. The event continues on Still Strolling Saturday during regular business hours. This is the first ArtStroll of 2017 and it promises to be lots of fun. Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation has brought Moscow Nights/Golden Gates performers to town. Participating Stroll businesses will close shortly before 7 p.m. for the concert. Pick up a Stroll map at any Stroll business to find...
Calling all students in grades kindergarten through 12 who want to show off their talent at singing, dancing, playing an instrument, etc. Tryouts for the Encore Talent Show will be held Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church. Sign up at rscseagles.com by Friday, Jan. 19 for your opportunity to earn a spot performing in the Encore Talent Show Saturday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the fair building. Encore is an opportunity for youths to compete, share and experience their gifts and talent in front of a crowd. $400 in prize...
Ducks Unlimited of Wyoming invites members and supporters to the annual Winter Retreat, hosted in Thermopolis Jan. 13-15 at the Days Inn. The retreat provides opportunity to meet state Ducks Unlimited committee members and supporters. Though the hotel will be headquarters, the retreat allows plenty of time for hunting. Friday hunting will be on your own, though hunters should be back at headquarters by 5 p.m. as Wyoming Ducks Unlimited will have snacks for happy hour and an off-site group dinner. Saturday morning there will be an organized...
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 recently. 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 B...
Under the supervision of University of Wyoming Extension Educator Chance Marshall, right, Chandler Maddock palpates and feels for the cervix of the cow as part of the Cattle Artificial Insemination School. Maddock along with Barbara Kissel and Jessie Pennoyer attended the school in Riverton in December. The hands-on course teaches AI palpation and technique, anatomy and physiology, genetic selection, estrus synchronization, nutrition, heifer development and equipment use. The students attended...
The Big Horn Bowhunters held their New Year's Shoot at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds on Sunday. There was a large group of shooters from the area, aiming for targets in both the multi-purpose building and the fair building, including young shooters who had the chance to shoot a dinosaur....
Stephanie Amick captured this beautiful shot in Hot Springs State Park on Friday when the high temperature in Thermopolis was recorded as 50 degrees. A bitter cold front moved in Monday and will last throughout the week with slightly warmer temperatures arriving for the weekend....
The Bighorn Bowhunters plan to kick off 2017 with their annual New Year’s Shoot Sunday at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Jan. 8 The event features two competitions with the 450 Vegas Shoot in the fair building and the 28 Target 3D Shoot in the multi-purpose building. The Vegas shoot uses regular targets while the 3D shoot uses animal targets. Shoot times are at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The shoot is open to anyone. Fees to enter are $20 for adults, $10 for youth, $5 for cubs or $40 for a family. The club also is in need of d...
The call for heroes is going out as the Hot Springs County Hospital Auxiliary hosts a community blood drive on Monday, Jan. 9. The goal of the blood drive is to collect 25 pints of blood between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. To make your appointment to donate you may sign up online at www.bloodhero.com or contact Melene Mierzejewski at 307-240-1414. To save time, you may do a self interview beforehand on the website. Please remember to bring a photo ID and a donor card, if you have one, to your donation...
