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Dr. Bob Krisko chooses from one of the appetizer offerings at the Dinosaur Gala at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center Saturday night. With soft lighting and a string trio playing softly in the background, diners experienced a very special night amongst the pre-historic displays....
Community members are invited to attend the 2016 4-H Achievement Night Banquet and Awards Program on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. The banquet begins at 5 p.m. and the awards program will follow. The Outlaws, Mustangs, Cowpokes, Hot Springs Hotshots and Unbranded 4-H clubs will be featured. Each family attending is required to bring two side dishes, such as salad, vegetable/casserole or dessert and place settings for family members, including plates, silverware, napkins and cups. There will be door prizes for 4-H...
Fall is in the air and leaves are on the ground, the perfect time to get a little help with your yard from students at Thermopolis Middle School. The annual Yard Clean-up Day will be held on Monday, Oct. 31 in the afternoon. If you would like the students to come rake the leaves from your yard, simply call the middle school at 864-6551 to get placed on their list. There is no charge for the students to come rake your leaves. If you know of a friend or neighbor that could use the service, please call the school and give them the name, however,...
The Department of Family Services (DFS) is gearing up for this year’s Elf Tree to benefit families who may need a little extra help this Christmas. Sign up sheets will be available beginning Nov. 1 at DFS, with the last day to sign up being Dec. 9. This year’s tree will be put up on Nov. 8 at Storyteller with the last day to pick a name Dec. 16. For more information, please contact the Department of Family Services at 864-2158....
Elizabeth Lucas and Megan Kraushaar worked quickly to assemble the paper lanterns to fill the lawn at Thermopolis Middle School during the Lights On Afterschool Celebration. Parents and children lit the lanterns, creating a beautiful glow on the school grounds....
Dress up your little ghouls, goblins, princesses and super heroes for a couple of additional chances for trick or treating this year. On Friday, Oct. 28, the kiddos can trick or treat at Canyon Village and Hot Springs Senior Apartments, from 2 – 4 p.m. The apartments can be found at 103 S. D Avenue in East Thermopolis. Trick or treating will be held in the lobby of both buildings. Join the crew at Reese and Ray’s IGA on Halloween for a “ghoul time,” trunk and treating in their parking lot, starting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. There will be...
Ruth Quinlan, Helen Roncco and Trudy Lance were just some of the folks enjoying a delightful array of soups for the Veteran's Soup Supper at the VFW on Saturday....
Monday night's Hot Springs County School District fall concert included the seventh and eighth grade band and choir along with the high school band, choir, jazz band and a special vocal performance....
Sheriff Lou Falgoust visits with Braydon and Kadon Pyle as they choose the pumpkin they want to take home. This year is the 14th that Falgoust has provided a pumpkin patch for children....
Claudia Eichhorn guides Zach Nelson through the process of creating a mask, making sure the eyeholes are cut in just the right spot and outlining the design, during Still Strolling Saturday at the Hot Springs County Museum....
Gottsche Rehabilitation is celebrating National Physical Therapy Month in a big way with an open house scheduled for Wed., Oct. 26 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. There will be demonstrations and testing of their new Neurocom Balance Master system along with holiday goodies. Gottsche’s physical therapists will be on hand to show you all the equipment they have to get you back on your feet as well as answer questions about things like chronic pain, pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation, your balance and gait, women’s health issues, neck pain and hea...
The VFW Auxiliary is hosting a Veterans Benefit Soup Supper on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 302 Broadway. Buy one bowl of soup for $6 and received unlimited refills of all the homemade soups. Come early to have a chance to taste all the great soups. Offer is good until the soups are gone....
The first Hot Springs County Practical Tactical Rimfire Long Range Blazathon National Championship will be Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. at The Bob Milek Memorial Range west of Thermopolis along Highway 120. The shoot is for any caliber rimfire rifle. Competitors should bring at least 150 rounds, spare magazine, eye and ear protection. The shoot will be a three stage course of fire. Adults and youths 12 and older are welcome. Youths must have a guardian present and have shooting experience. A mandatory safety meeting will be held prior to the...
The Wedding of the Waters chapter of Pheasants Forever has much in store for its annual banquet Saturday, Oct. 29 in its work to enhance the sport and keep youth involved in pheasant hunting. The banquet starts at 5 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. It features games, raffles, drawings, a live auction and a silent auction. The chapter is completely about getting kids involved and teaching safety. The proceeds of the banquet will be used to support Hot Springs County youth programs including youth hunts that will be...
New ADA compliant swings were recently installed through a joint effort between the Rotary Club and Friends of Hot Springs State Park. They are dedicated to the memory of Tyler Homi. Pictured, bottom row (l-r): Karen Sinclair, Mikey Gerber, Shurie Scheel and Mike Messenger. Middle row: Belinda Willson, Jacque Michel, Suzanne Samelson, Sam Needham, Allan Bratten and Meri Ann Rush. Back row: Barb Vietti, Margie Molitor, Barb Heinze, Bobbi Overfield, Sharon Skiver, Phillip Scheel, Michael Wright,...
Men of Worth, a dynamic duo whose members come from the British Isles, will be performing on Thursday Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Hot Springs County School District auditorium. Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman James Keigher have recorded 11 albums and tour around the world to sold-out concerts. They are as likely to entertain with Irish humor as Scottish ballads. They bring with them a variety of instruments hative to the British Isles, including the bodhran (Irish drum), banjo, guitar, mandolin, button accordion and Irish stringed...
The Hot Springs County School District Lights On program will be holding a Lights On Afterschool celebration on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Thermopolis Middle School. This year’s theme is Light Up the Night Activities include glow in the dark face painting, floating lanterns, floating bubbles, glow in the dark slime, pumpkin painting, glowing sensory bags and more. This nationwide series of more than 8,000 events nationwide will celebrate and show support for afterschool programs. Lights On serves 180 youths in Hot Springs County, g...
Termesphere artist Dick Termes visited the Thermopolis Middle School Tuesday morning to present some of his amazing work and to teach some of the inner workings with hands-on demonstrations. Termespheres are works of art painted on globes creating a unique perspective and optical illusion....
Head Start teacher Heather Herring encourages Aeislyn Jennings to spray the fire hose with Will Larson. Members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department visited classrooms and hosted students at the fire hall during Fire Prevention Week....
Lea Schoenewald spoke during the Hot Springs County Historical Society meeting about history of downtown Thermopolis and and many fond memories she has made over the years....
In just a couple weeks, the Thermopolis downtown will be home to several Halloween activities. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said a “Trunk or Treat” event is planned for the parking area by Bicentennial Park. The park is also home to the costume judging contest, beginning at 5:45 p.m. Picture opportunities will be available, and those looking for some spooky trips can check out the haunted bus rides. For an alternative to sweets check out Masonic Malta Lodge No. 17 for...
For the 14th year, Sheriff Lou Falgoust will be hosting a pumpkin patch at the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office. Falgoust, who buys the pumpkins himself, will be distributing tickets for pumpkins to local youth, but said no child would be turned away. Pumpkins can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office Oct. 14 and 15, 10 a.m.-6p.m....
The Second Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis, Oct. 14, 5-8 p.m. will feature the work of photographers. The event continues on Still Strolling Saturday, Oct. 15, during regular business hours. “We have assembled a great group of local artists to showcase and have on sale their creative work,” said Suzanne Samelson, a member of the Smoking Waters Art Guild. Come stroll and see why the words of Dorothea Lange, a 20th century photojournalist, hold true — “A camera is a tool for learning how to see without a camera.” Nature’s Corner is t...
Fishermen enjoy a guided trip down the Wind River on Sunday....
This week, members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department have been going to various schools to talk to students about fire safety; students have also be visiting at the fire hall itself. Among the topics addressed are escape routes, flammable substances, and practicing the stop, drop and roll method. There’s been plenty of time for fun as well, with up close looks and rides on the fire trucks and experience spraying the hose. Thursday evening, the fire department will also partner with P...
