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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...
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, 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, giving t...
Monday evening, several local youth competed in the Thermopolis Punt, Pass and Kick competition at Whitt Field. Winners from each age group were: 6-7 Boys - Baer McPhie 8-9 Boys - Bridger Peil 10-11 Boys - Hayden Overfield 10-11 Girls - Lexi Overfield 14-15 Boys - Dustin Harvey Jr. Hot Springs County Recreation Department Director Brad Morrison stated the kids "did a great job and had a lot of fun. I'm very proud to say that they will be advancing to the sectional competition in Riverton." The...
All of us get to an age where maybe we aren’t quite as steady on our feet as we used to be or as flexible as we once were, but Tai Chi may be the answer you’ve been looking for. Dixie Vialpando, Tai Chi instructor, will be teaching a 12-week course designed to assist seniors with improving their balance and flexibility. “I did yoga previously,” Vialpando said, “but because of physical constraints, I had to give it up. That’s when I found Tai Chi.” Vialpando took a course through the Wyoming Depa...
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 instrumen...
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center will celebrate the end of its most successful tourist season with a “Dining with Dinosaurs Gala” Saturday, Oct. 22 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the center, 110 Carter Ranch Road. Big Horn Basin Foundation Director and Wyoming Dinosaur Center Education Director Jessica Lippincott said the event will feature a string trio from the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra — Christine Dunbar on cello, Ben Winckler on violin and Jack Hess on viola — and guests will be served a four-course...
Azurdey Burton and Lexi Overfield play with a pet hamster during the grand opening of the Thermopolis Middle School Makerspace Library. The room now has a large focus on technology, with snap circuits and 3D printers among the tools available....
The next meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be held on Oct. 8, at 2 p.m., at Hot Springs County Museum. The program will be “Around Downtown,” presented by Lea Cavalli Schoenewald, who will present histories of most of the buildings downtown — including when they were built and who or what has occupied them. The museum has an archive of photos and anecdotal information, and much of that will be included. Schoenewald noted she has photos going all the way back to 1899. Regarding the history of Thermopolis, she noted Fifth...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and Hot Springs Travel and Tourism have teamed up again for the 21 Days of Christmas. Participating businesses will be providing tickets to their customer for purchases made starting at Moonlight Madness, October 27. Customers get one ticket with every purchase, and drawings will be held Saturday, Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. for $200, December 3 at 2 p.m. for $300, and Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. for $500 at Bicentennial Park. Ticket holders must be present to win. The winners will receive Chamber Bucks to be used...
There will be plenty of artists and art projects to check out in the coming weeks, in addition to the regular ArtStrolls and music jams, during the unofficial Community Arts Month. October 12 and 13 will see South Dakota artist Dick Termes’ art residency. He will work with fifth and sixth grades and high school art classes, and do an activity at the October 14 Artstroll. October 20 and 21 will be a two-day residency for Celtic duo Men of Worth They will work with a high school choir class, do a...
Cowpokes 4-H members visited the Wyoming Pioneer Home to celebrate residents with September birthdays....
Dick Termes will hold a special Make It and Take It activity during the Second Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis. Internationally known, Termes is recognized as one of the most original and innovative visual artists living today. Through a self-devised geometric system known as Six-Point Perspective (copyright), Termes is able to transfer a complete environment onto a spherical canvas. With little more than math, science, and his own creativity, Termes can literally capture worlds....
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center will celebrate the end of its most successful tourist season with a “Dining with Dinosaurs Gala” Saturday, Oct. 22 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the center, 110 Carter Ranch Road. Big Horn Basin Foundation Director and Wyoming Dinosaur Center Education Director Jessica Lippincott said the event will feature a string trio from the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra — Christine Dunbar on cello, Ben Winckler on violin and Jack Hess on viola — and guests will be served a four-course...
On Oct. 11, beginning a 6 p.m., the Hot Springs County Library will host a program about Tom O’Day and Bronco Nell. The historical figures will be portrayed by Ray Maple and his wife Jackie. The presentations will feature stories about these two outlaws, who were known for cattle rustling, as well as train and bank robberies. O’Day was friends with folks such as Kid Currie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Bronco Nell, whose given name was Ella Smith, had run-ins with the law when sel...
An open house will be held to learn about the recently launched Owl Creek Watershed Study, Level 1, on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 6-8 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of Big Horn Federal. The meeting is sponsored by the Hot Springs Conservation District in coordination with the Wyoming Water Development Commission and managed by Lowham Walsh Engineering and Environmental Services of Lander. The project will identify beneficial water distribution, rangeland and habitat improvements that can be completed within the watershed study area and...
Farm Field Day, presented by the University of Wyoming Extension, will be held Oct. 12 from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Mike Baker farm, located at 920 West Sunnyside Lane. Items that will be explored include no-till barley and corn under flood irrigation as well as multi-species cover crops for winter grazing. You must pre-register to guarantee your lunch by calling (307) 347-3431 or 864-3421....
Brian Diggs, United Methodist Committee on Relief Coordinator, will speak at the Federated Community Church on Sunday, Oct. 9 at the 6:32 p.m. service. The UMCOR responds to disasters throughout the United States and around the world. Diggs is the West Deposit Coordinator located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Administration of the fund is paid for by the United Methodist, meaning all contributions to a disaster go to that disaster....
The VFW Auxiliary Indoor Flea Craft/Gift and Community Sale will be Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the VFW, 302 Broadway. There will be plenty of items available for pre-holiday shopping from 16 vendors selling a variety of goods. Coffee and donuts will be available. For more information contact Karen at 921-1247. The event is sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary 2281....
