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Xander Woodhouse takes a vehicle for a test drive at a Bobcat Robotics demonstration Saturday....
Ghost, goblins, princesses, superheroes and other assorted characters invaded Bicentennial Park Thursday evening for the annual Pinnacle Bank Kiddies' Costume Contest as part of the Moonlight Madness festivities downtown. Divided up into age groups from 0-1-year-olds to 10-year-olds and up, the top three place winners in each category are listed (in order of finish). 0-1-year-olds: Charlotte Wadsworth, Charlotte Web; Bentley Harvey, railroader; Taiya Olds, lady bug. 2-3-year-olds: Jodie and...
This Saturday, from 12-3 p.m., Thermopolis Hardware and Maercantile will be home to a Bobcat Robotics special event. Everyone is encouraged to stop by and learn about the robotics program, and team members will demonstrate their robot and let others try driving it. Items such as littleBits, LEGO Mindstorms and other systems will be available, to learn about robotics, electronics and programming. Bobcat Robotics includes two teams: #4273 — Aluminati, and #7283 — Fist Full of Axles. The pro...
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...
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 Beltz/Grobowski family. Ag Citizens of the Year, Sonja Becker and Brad Lofink will be recognized. Former Ag teacher and FFA advisor, Duane Watkins, will be honored for his service to the ag community for over 50 years. His former students are invited to come and share some of their “Duane” sto...
With a twist on the classic novel by Bram Stoker, the University of Wyoming will present a ballet performance of “Dracula: the Legend in Motion” at the auditorium on Nov. 3 The piece is choreographed by Jennifer Deckert, and features an original score by Sean Stone. According to the UW website, the show “portrays the wonder, desire, and terror of “Dracula,” a story of passion and courage that takes us from the mystery-shrouded depths of Transylvania to the stylishly steam-punked streets o...
The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will host a public informational meeting on November 10 in Thermopolis to discuss a proposed expansion to a bentonite mining project in Hot Springs County. The meeting will be held from 5-7 p.m. at Big Horn Federal Savings Bank. The BLM has analyzed Wyo-Ben, Inc.’s proposal to expand its 108T plan of operations on public land approximately 5 miles northwest of Thermopolis off of Highway 120. At the meeting, staff will discuss the mine plan and how the BLM is responding to comments on the e...
Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue just completed its twelfth season of summer entertainment in Cody, Wyoming. This Saturday Miller, his daughter Hannah, and Wendy Corr will bring their musical style to the Hot Springs High School auditorium. Tickets for the show are $15 and are available at the Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce or at the door the night of the show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m. Miller has been playing music from a stage since he was in grade school. As a young man, he traveled around the country as a m...
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 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 Thermopolis Middle School’s annual Veterans Day program, also on Friday, November 11 at the auditorium. The program will begin at 11 a.m., is expected to last about 45 minutes and i...
The Holiday Bazaar will be held at the Days Inn on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lots of crafts and merchandise will be available including Scentsy, Avon, Parparazzi, hand painted items, Lula Roe, Dove Chocolates, hand made crafts and more. For more information, contact Sheridan Lendoye at 921-0400....
On Oct. 5, students in Thermopolis Middle School's Farm to School class travelled to Circle J Ranch at Tensleep to pick apples for the school lunch program, while also learning about the history of Circle J, the irrigation system and how the orchard is cared for. The class brought 20 pounds of apples back with them, peeled them and cored them to be used in an apple cobbler Monday. Students Eli McCumber and Wyatt McDermott explained they picked apples from the ground as well as the trees, and Cir...
Risen Son Christian School will be participating again this holiday season in the Samaritan's Purse shoebox project. Shoeboxes are filled with toys, school supplies and other fun items children will enjoy and then shipped around the world to less fortunate areas in time for Christmas. If you would like to participate, simply use your own shoebox or pick one up in the lobby of Risen Son Southern Baptist Church at 342 Amoretti. Once you have your shoebox, choose to fill it with items for either a...
en to their homes for the holidays can check out the People for People Backpack Program Tree Lot Sale on 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. She further explained they utilize donated trees and wreaths, many of which come from people throughout the year. Though the greenery is already purchased, she asks people in the community...
Bags will be put out on Saturday, Nov. 5 for the community food drive to benefit the Community Food Bank and the Christmas Basket program. Place your food donations in a bag by your front door for pick up on Saturday, Nov. 12 by the Scouts, 4-H members and high school students. Donations of nonperishable food items, such as canned and dry foods, should be placed in the bags so the volunteers may pick them up between 8 a.m. and noon on Nov. 12. If your donation is not picked up or if you will be out of town that day, you may leave your bag in...
Calling all artists! The Smoking Waters Art Guild is looking for local artists, young and old, who would like to show their artwork during the Young at HeART ArtStroll scheduled for Nov. 11 and 12. Schools, churches, youth groups, clubs and individuals are invited to bring their artwork to an assigned downtown business for the Second Friday ArtStroll and Still Strolling Saturday next week. To enter your work, please contact Guild member Marcia at 921-8496....
The Hot Springs State Park new 20 year master plan will be unveiled on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, 110 Carter Ranch Road. A brief presentation by HSSP Superintendent Kevin Skates will explain the highlights of the master plan. Discussion and questions from attendees will follow. The public is invited to attend the unveiling and share their thoughts with Skates....
Kolby Riveria looks a bit apprehensive at the mysterious smoke coming out of the cup at the Lights On Afterschool Celebration, but Dallyn Griffin is taking it all in stride. Students and their siblings, along with parents, were treated to dinner and a selection of games and experiences revolving around things that glow in the dark. The evening culminated with lighted luminaria on the Thermopolis Middle School's front lawn....
Moonlight Madness is coming to downtown Thermopolis once again on Thursday, Oct. 27, beginning at 4 p.m. There will be great specials from local businesses all over town that will be open for the festivities, and don’t forget to trick or treat at the downtown stores. There will be a kid-friendly haunted house at the H.O.P.E. Agency from 4-6 p.m., and the Pinnacle Bank costume judging will begin at 5:45 p.m. at Bicentennial Park. Those looking for a bit to eat can stop by Masonic Malta Lodge No.17 from 4-7 p.m. for a taco; each is made on a 1...
The fourth annual Pheasants Forever, Wedding of the Waters Chapter banquet 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 adult and kids games to test your luck to win valuable prizes. A live auction will feature 22 items including artwork, food, drink, firearms and more. There will also be 10 raffle buckets and 10 silent auction items. The chapter is completely...
Thursday and Friday, Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman James Keigher, collectively known as the "Men of Worth" entertained the community through their music and wit. In addition to a concert Thursday night - which featured guest appearances from Chauncey Morris and members of the high school choir - the pair visited the local schools, singing to and educating the students....
Three-year-old Kathrine Waid stands next to a monster pumpkin at the Hot Springs County Library. Patrons are invited to guess the weight of the pumpkin, grown by the Red Dirt Master Gardeners. Prizes for boy, girl and adult divisions will be awarded later this month for closest guesses....
With a twist on the classic novel by Bram Stoker, the University of Wyoming will present a ballet performance of “Dracula: the Legend in Motion” at the auditorium on Nov. 3 The piece is choreographed by Jennifer Deckert, and features an original score by Sean Stone. According to the UW website, the show “portrays the wonder, desire, and terror of “Dracula,” a story of passion and courage that takes us from the mystery-shrouded depths of Transylvania to the stylishly steam-punked streets o...
