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More than 130 artisans and crafts persons from 32 Wyoming communities will participate in the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival, Aug. 6-7, in Hot Springs State Park. The Festival celebrates the handwork and creativity of Wyoming's own artists, craftsmen, musicians and storytellers. Events include musicians at the pavilion in the park, a juried art show & sale, artisan and guild demonstrations, plus hands-on activities for kids. Kiwanis Trading Post has a variety of arts and crafts for sale as well as...
The Big Horn Basin Folk Festival is family-friendly. Many demonstrators have hands-on activities especially for kids. Others are skilled at show-and-tell with even small children. Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation staff picked the things they think the kids should have a chance to see and do during all the activities in Hot Springs State Park Aug. 6-7. Seven things for kids (and families) to see: 1) Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department demonstration. Near the Plaza Inn. Aug. 6, 11:30 a.m.-noon 2) David Osmundsen, Arrowhead Forge, showing...
Barrie Lynn Bryant is a member of the Worland Wyoming Woodturners guild and will demonstrate at the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival in Hot Springs State Park this weekend. A member of the Society of Gilder, he is an expert wood gilder, a craft that dates back at least to Medieval times. Other members of the group will be demonstrating woodburning and other projects. The group will also be making spinning tops, as well as yo-yos from Wyoming Whiskey barrel staves. They will have three lathes on whic...
The Gift of the Waters Pageant Days begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 6-7 at Hot Springs State Park. This year will celebrate the 120th year since the signing of the treaty. The treaty was signed on April 21, 1986 by Chief Washakie of the Shoshones and Chief Sharp Nose of the Arapaho at Fort Washakie. The tribes sold land almost 10 miles square to the United States for $60,000 worth of cash, food and cattle. Chief Washakie stipulated that a portion of the water remain free to the people. The Wyoming...
Young people from across Wyoming gathered in Thermopolis last weekend to compete in the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association's rodeo at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Ranging in age from four-years-old through eighth grade, 93 youths competed in events like barrel racing, goat tying and steer riding for two days. Local contestants included Logann, Kamryn and Roedy Farrell; Layne Myers; Jhett and McCoy Longwell; Cooper, Taylor and Rylee Agar; Chloe, Jayssie and Talon Owsley; Mackenzie and Mack...
The start of school is just a few weeks away, but students can get a jumpstart on athletics with two camps scheduled for Friday, Aug. 12. A Junior Bobcat football camp will be at the Hot Springs County High School practice field from 7-10 a.m., for those going into grades 3-8 this school year. Instruction will be by high school Coach Matt McPhie, and the high school coaching staff and players. A Junior Bobcat volleyball camp will be at the high school gymnasium from 1-4 p.m., again for those...
Katelyn King and her horse make their way around the second of three barrels during the Hot Springs County Barrel Racing....
Parents and athletes are invited to a welcome back night for participants in Hot Springs County High School sports Monday, Aug. 10. A social in the parking lot near the vocational building will begin at 5 p.m. At 6 p.m., a proactive coaching presentation will begin in the school auditorium. At 7 p.m., coaches will be available to meet with students and parents. Refreshments will be provided by the Booster Club. For more information, call 864-6667....
Friends of Hot Springs State Park and Legend Rock was launched on July 4. President of Friends of Hot Springs State Park and Legend Rock Barb Vietti said this is a group that started several years ago and it has taken time to get it up and running. Prior to the formation of the group, contributions made to Legend Rock or Hot Springs State Park were deposited into the general fund of the State of Wyoming. The formation of the group is an effort to keep those funds local, to benefit Hot Springs...
Rosalie Willson walks her Bernese mountain dog, Grendelwald, for the judge at the Hot Springs County Fair dog show Monday. She was named best in show....
The annual Relay for Life, benefitting the American Cancer Society, will be held Aug. 12-13 downtown in conjunction with the Second Friday ArtStroll. This year’s theme is Paint Your World Purple. A caregiver and survivor dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12 near Bicentennial Park. Relay for Life Event Leader Jessica Slagle said the Relay for Life does great things for the community. “The American Cancer Society provides programs to everyone who is struggling with cancer, whether it’s diagn...
The Thermopolis Farmers Market will begin on Saturday, July 30 and go through the last Saturday of September from 8-11 a.m. at Fifth and Broadway. At the community table, vendors who have one paper bag or less of produce to sell can do so without paying vendor fees. Other vendors pay a vendor fee of $25 for the season or $5 per day. To become a vendor, sellers can contact Sonja Becker at 921-8456, pick up an application at the UW Extention Office or simply show up and pay the $5 daily fee. The Thermopolis Farmers Market is sponsored by the Red...
The Thermopolis WJRA (Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association) Rodeo is hitting town at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30 and 9 a.m. Sunday, July 31. Shawna Farrell said this year they are expecting 75-80 contestants, aged 4-16. “There are rodeos all over the state all summer long,” she said. Farrell said the state finals will be held Aug. 20 and 21 in Glenrock. Entries for the rodeo will be taken from 5-9 p.m. on Monday, July 25 by calling 307-921-0729, Farrell said. “Local kids are welcome,” she said. ...
The 2016 Hot Springs County Fair is underway with a “Let’s Stirrup Some Fun” theme. The horse show was held Saturday. There is plenty of action coming up to keep participants and spectators busy. The shooting sports shotgun competition will be held Thursday, July 28 at 6 p.m. at the Bob Milek Memorial Gun Range. The dog show kicks off a packed week of events on Monday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. on the grassy area to the east of the indoor arena. Tuesday is move-in day when all building exhibits must be brought to the 4-H building from 8 a.m. until...
The Hot Springs County Recreation District has begun registration for youth football, youth volleyball and adult league volleyball. Youth football registration dates are now through Aug. 8. No registration will be accepted after Aug. 15 unless registration is extended. Registration received Aug. 10-14 will be charged a late fee. The youth football league is for first through sixth grades. Fees are $35, plus a $55 equipment deposit. The equipment deposit will be returned at the end of the season...
More than 130 artisans and crafts persons from 32 Wyoming communities will participate in the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival, Aug. 6-7, in Hot Springs State Park. The Festival celebrates the handwork and creativity of Wyoming’s own artists, craftsmen, musicians and storytellers. Events include musicians at the pavilion in the park, a juried art show & sale, artisan and guild demonstrations, plus hands-on activities for kids. Kiwanis Trading Post has a variety of other arts and crafts for sale as well as the food court. Four area guilds will d...
The 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion held their final reunion at Stones Throw on July 12. Many living members of the 300th Battalion and their family members attended the reunion. The 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion fought in the Korean War, with the Battery "A" Personnel activated for Korea on Aug. 14, 1950. In February of 1951, some of the Battalion shipped out of Thermopolis via train to fight in the Korean War. Upon returning from the war, the unit held yearly reunions, the...
The Liberty Quartet will be in concert on Sunday, July 24 at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services at the Federated Community Church at Sixth and Big Horn. Liberty, a traditional Southern Gospel Quartet, is a full-time concert ministry based in Boise, Idaho. The members of Liberty are Royce Mitchell, bass; Philip Batton, tenor; Doug Wiley lead/baritone and Paul Ellis baritone/lead. The group has had the opportunity to share the platform with groups such as Gather Vocal Band, Legacy Five, Greater Vision, the Both Brothers, The Hoppers, the Isaacs, the...
Ivy Paris, of Thermopolis, and Stephen Asay wish to announce their engagement. Ivy, a 2014 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, attends BYU and will graduate in April 2017 with a degree in Landscape Management. She is the daughter of Christopher and Jennifer Paris, of Thermopolis. Stephen graduated from Billings West High in 2008 and BYU in 2014 with a degree in Public Health. He is currently attending UC Denver Medical School. He is the son of LeAnn Asay Damon and the late Scott Asay of... Full story
For a few brief minutes next year, the moon will pass in front of the sun. Depending on where people are, they might only catch a partial eclipse, but for the majority in Thermopolis there will be about 51 seconds of totality — where the sun will be totally covered — with the three-hour eclipse itself beginning around 11:30 a.m. Aug. 21, 2017. The 2017 Solar Eclipse will attract thousands of visitors; already there are population booms expected locally and in the area around Thermopolis, dow...
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners Tour will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, July 29 at the Community Garden, located across the street from the hospital. President of the Hot Springs County Red Dirt Master Gardeners Becky Hutson said the event will end around 8 p.m. “We’ll start at the Community Garden, where we hope to have several of the community gardeners explain what they’ve been growing,” Hutson said. “Then, we’ll load up and visit three more gardens that we are hoping to tour.” Though Hutson said t...
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with Hot Springs County High School, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few. ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family...
Sunday at Hot Springs State Park, musicians, from left, John Brooks, Dave Todd and Shawn McWilliams remember Rick Phipps during a memorial concert. Phipps, who passed away July 4, was a big part of the music scene in Thermopolis, and performers shared stories of him. A collection taken will go to assist Phipps' family. The concert is planned as an annual event....
Children in the Vacation Bible School at Risen Son presented a program Friday evening. The theme of the VBS was "Submerged," and featured ocean themed decorations. Activities included crafts, songs, exercise and Bible stories....
