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If you are you still looking for that unique gift for that special friend or family member, well, look no further than the Last Minute Santa Shopping event at the VFW on Saturday, Dec. 3. Presented by Alpha Phi Sorority, from 9 a.m. til 2 p.m., you’re bound to find something among their 31 tables of vendors, with everything from baked goods to vintage items and everything in between. There will be jewelry, Scentsy, crafts of all kinds and chicken and noodles with a roll and brownie for lunch if you get hungry while you’re shopping. Santa wil...
Friday after school 4-H members Kaycee Stothart and Cody Mayfield help set up books for the Friends of the Library Book Sale on Saturday. As a long standing tradition of community service 4-H members have helped the group prepare for the sale by moving the many boxes of books, carrying them to the tables and unpacking them....
When the turkey is down to nothing but sandwiches, it’s a good time to get started — or continue — with some holiday shopping. The Hometown Holiday event kicks of on Nov. 26, with many stores opening for early shopping at 8 a.m. as part of the Shop Small campaign. People can also take a “selfie” at participating businesses or participate in a scavenger hunt. A list of participating businesses will be at an information table at Storyteller. The Storyteller is also home to the Elf Tree. Those who...
The Jolly old Elf is just around the corner and so is the Annual Thermopolis Festival of Trees, Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. Everyone is invited to come have dinner at 6 p.m. and then remain for the auction that begins at 6:30. Those who have reserved trees may begin decorating Monday, Nov. 28, but must be finished by Nov. 30. All proceeds from the festival are donated to the Thermopolis Community Fund, which helps various organizations throughout the year. Some of last...
Whether you’re all alone for Thanksgiving or just don’t feel like cooking, you are invited to the free Thanksgiving dinner at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Sponsored by People for People and the Episcopal Church Women, dinner will include turkey, stuffing and all the salads and other goodies traditional Thanksgiving meals have. Dinner will begin at noon and run until 2 p.m. at the church at 642 Arapahoe. The meal is free, however donations are welcome....
Community members packed into the VFW Saturday evening for the dinner and auction which raised over $22,000 to benefit Shannon Myers. One of the many highlights of the night was when a saw, hand painted by Cindy Clancy, was purchased by Joe Arnold for $1,025. He donated the saw back to be auctioned off again. Karen Sinclair of Thermopolis Hardware purchased the saw, paying $1,000, and then gave it to Arnold. Showing off the saw is Kaylee Buckner with auctioneers John Holm and John Gerrells in...
FFA members, families and alumnus gathered at the fairgrounds Saturday evening for their Annual Harvest Moon Ball and 6th Annual Centurion Banquet. Centurian Ranch The Centurion Award is given to a family that has been on their ranch or farm for a minimum of 100 years. It all started in 1909 when John Grobowski purchased 112 acres of land on the upper Owl Creek. He had a herd of cows and put up his own hay to feed them. He was married several times and had a daughter, Theresa, in 1916. His last... Full story
Those who want to get an early jump on their holiday shopping, or who are looking for a unique gift or two, can check out the Beta Sigma Phi craft sale Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Thermopolis Middle School gymnasium. Ranae Baldes with the local chapter of the sorority noted 23 vendors have already signed up, but there are still some spots open. Vendors include a variety of people who have handcrafted items, as well as local retail distributors. Beginning at about 10 a.m., food...
A cookie jar auction and pig roast is slated for Saturday, Nov. 19 at the VFW to benefit Shannon Myers. Myers has been very ill the past two years and has undergone months worth of testing with still no definitive answer from doctors as to what is causing her illness. Proceeds from the auction will go to defray her medical expenses. Cookie jars or other donations may be dropped off at the VFW the 19th from noon until 6 p.m. when the auction begins. For more information or if you have questions, please contact Barb Kissel at 864-2298 or...
The Hot Springs County Drama Club will be presenting their Fall Showcase with performances Nov. 15, 17 and 18 in the school auditorium. The Fall Showcase features everything the students have been doing in preparation for the State Drama Competition in Laramie in December. You will be able to view their set designs, solo and duet scenes as well as the one act play “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” about a young girl sent to a ghetto during the holocaust and how she survived and grew through the friendships she made while there. Students hav...
When the turkey is down to nothing but sandwiches, it’s a good time to get started — or continue — with some holiday shopping. The Hometown Holiday event kicks of on Nov. 26, with many stores opening for early shopping at 8 a.m. as part of the Shop Small campaign. People can also take a “selfie” at participating businesses or participate in a scavenger hunt. A list of participating businesses will be at an information table at Storyteller. The Storyteller is also home to the Elf Tree. Those who... Full story
Those looking to add some green to their homes for the holidays can check out the People for People Backpack Program Tree Lot Sale on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Thermopolis Middle School. Judy Carswell with People for People noted the sale is the fundraiser for the Backpack Program, which provides kids in need with food to see them through the weekends. The trees will be up for silent auction all day so people can come, look and bid. Carswell said it's amazing the amount of output she sees from the...
Recently the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thermopolis underwent a reorganization in leadership. Bishop Duane Maddock explained in the church, leaders are not paid, and therefore the leadership is reorganized roughly every five years. Because of the growth of the membership in the area of Thermopolis - known as the Thermopolis Ward, located within the Worland Stake - it was necessary to divide the ward to create the Owl Creek Branch. Maddock was called to serve as the bishop...
The Knights of Columbus Council 2578 and the people of St. Francis Parish have welcomed a new pastor, Father Randy Oswald. Father Randy replaces Father Hugo who was called to Lander to the Catholic College there. Father Randy was born in Kansas City, Missouri and attended college at both the University of Kansas and Avila College. Before attending seminary, Father Randy served his country in the U.S. Air Force and held several jobs, from a meat packer for Armour Meat to driving a forklift and...
Megan Kraushaar enjoyed the tiny artwork of Deb Stewart during the Second Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis....
Autumn Cornwell shows real cowgirl spirit as she "pole bends" during the Reading Rodeo at Ralph Witters Elementary School. Students participated in barrel racing, pole bending, roping and other rodeo type events before heading inside to read their favorite books....
The sixth annual Harvest Moon Ball is set for Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. The ball is open to the public and features dancing, food and will honor local ag citizens. The 2016 Century Ranch Award will be presented to the Grobowski/Beltz family. John Grobowski first purchased 112 acres of land on the upper owl creek to raise cows and put up hay. Today, Grobowski’s granddaughter Norma Beltz and husband, Rick, currently live on the ranch. They run a few head of cows but mostly enjoy the quiet country life. Ag Citizens... Full story
The Second Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis, 5-8 p.m. November 11, will feature the works of schoolchildren and adult artists. The event continues on Still Strolling Saturday during regular business hours. This month’s Stroll falls on Veterans Day when we as a community salute our military men and women who have given of themselves so that we might enjoy our freedoms. In the eloquent words of Craig D. Lounsbrough, M.Div., “You are silent now who once stood on battlefields ravaged by destruction unimaginable, holding in those des...
Hawk’s Avenue of Flags will be going up on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11 beginning at 8 a.m. at Monument Hill Cemetery. The memorial was created in memory of Airman First Class Donald L. “Hawk” Hawkins, by his wife Betty Hawkins and daughter Julie Lehman, but it is for all veterans. Monument Hill Cemetery was chosen because it is where Hawk was laid to rest. Hawkins and Lehman want to memorialize and honor all veterans and their sacrifices, and continue to spark patriotism in the community. The flags were displayed earlier this year for Memor... Full story
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is traditionally known as Veterans Day in the United States, celebrating all veterans, both living and deceased and the sacrifice they have given to their country. The day will begin at Ralph Witters Elementary, where several veterans are going to join the students around the flag pole to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at 8:30 a.m. The veterans ceremony will be held in front of the VFW Post at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov.11. which includes a 21-gun salute. Everyone is invited to attend the... Full story
The Holiday Bazaar at Days Inn provided a chance to purchase some unique items and gifts. Among the tables, members of Masonic Malta Lodge No. 17 had a variety of nuts and other food items....
The Thermopolis Community Blood Drive by United Blood Services will be from 3-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. A community blood drive is held in Thermopolis every few months. The goal at each drive is to collect 25 pints of blood. To set up an appointment for the blood drive, individuals can call Melene Mierzejewski at 307-240-1414 or they can do so online at www.bloodhero.com using the sponsor code “Thermopolis.” Individuals can also do the pre-check self-interview so they will not have to wait before giv... Full story
History buffs, or just about anyone interested in the history of Hot Springs County, can now access the photo archives of the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center online. The free service has been more than four years in the making, creating a way for folks to search the database by a keyword search, advanced search or just take a look at random images. Searches of the more than 10,000 photos can be narrowed down in a number of ways, for instance by a specific phrase such as “LU Sheep Ranch”, which will give you photos related to the...
A benefit for the Tom Lea family will be held at Thermopolis Middle School on Friday, Nov. 11. Lea, who worked with the Hot Springs County School District in the bus garage, passed suddenly and the family could use help with final expenses. Along with a chili feed with all the fixings, there will be a silent auction and bake sale courtesy of the bus garage employees. Tickets for the chili feed will be $6 per person or $25 for a family of five. The benefit will begin at 6 p.m. in the middle school commons....
For more than a decade, locals have looked forward to a rite of fall, Stevie’s Ice and Julia’s Rentals annual chili feed. The 13th annual event will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 12, starting at 6 p.m. The party will be held in the old Eagles building, across the street from Julia’s Rentals. Blackwater Band will begin playing at 8 a.m., so BYOB and come join the fun. Everyone is welcome....
