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Dr. Jeb Schenck, award-winning photographer, will lead an outdoor photography workshop/field trip, Friday, Aug. 5. The workshop is designed for adults who want to improve their skills in photographing outdoor scenes and wildlife. The field trip will begin at 7 a.m. and go sunrise to sunset so that participants can get the broadest range of light. It will include some of the area’s outstanding sites — Wind River Canyon, Hot Springs State Park, Legend Rock State Historic Site and upper Grass Creek. The workshop covers technical issues of dig...
The annual Relay for Life, benefitting the American Cancer Society, is just around the corner, and with a Paint Your World Purple theme, should be a fun night for all involved. The Relay will be held in downtown Thermopolis on Aug. 12-13, in conjunction with the Second Friday ArtStroll. Luminaries are available for $5 each or three for $10. Please call Jessica Slagle at 921-9764 for more information or to purchase your luminary. Forms are also available at the chamber office. Caregivers and survivors can register by calling Berta Hurley at...
The 2016 Hot Springs County Fair is coming up and this year’s “Let’s Stirrup Some Fun” themed event has a packed schedule with something for everyone. Entries for 4-H and FFA beef, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, cats and rabbits; open class livestock and 4-H and FFA building exhibits must be turned in to the extension office by Friday, July 22 at 5 p.m. Fair events kick off with the Peewee and 4-H and FFA Youth Horse Show beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 23 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Watch for a story in the July 28 Thermop...
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. ...
On Sunday, July 17, the 355-mile 20th Anniversary Tour de Wyoming began. Participants will travel the total mileage in only six days via bicycle. Tour de Wyoming began in 1997 with only 45 riders, and has since expanded to 300 riders and 50 volunteers. Participants Ron Philips and Kevin Mahoney are the only cyclists from Thermopolis to bike around the state this year. Philips explained that registration opened in March and was not only full in 20 minutes but had so many registered that...
The VFW was packed Saturday night, as classmates in town for All Class Reunion weekend enjoyed drinks and each other's company....
If you ever sat around a campfire and listened to stories of the ones that got away, you know the spell of a good yarn. Wyoming’s first Storytelling Circle, “Hear Me Now” will be held Aug. 6-7 in Hot Springs State Park as part of the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival. The concept of a “storytelling circle” harks back to the days of campfires and tipis. “Hear Me Now” is Wyoming’s newest effort to share and celebrate our own stories — those that are true (or mostly so), as well as those we imagine. Stories are the oldest form of art and one of the mos...
There was plenty of time for laughs and shared memories during the All Class Reunion Weekend. During the sign-in, people swapped stories and looked through memorabilia of days past....
The Bobcat Athletics Hall of Fame induction will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 15 at the Hot Springs County High School Commons. The class of 2016 Hall of Fame includes athlete William “Bill" McCormick, who was a three-sport letterman in football, swimming and track & field; athlete Nate Miller, who was a four-year letterman in football and basketball for the Bobcats; coach/administrator Alex McDougall, who coached over 25 years in Thermopolis; and the 1971 Swimming Team, who compiled a r...
Wyoming artists, crafts persons, musicians and storytellers will come together Aug. 6-7 in Hot Springs State Park (Thermopolis) for the Annual Big Horn Basin Folk Festival. The Festival celebrates Wyoming’s own with live music, a juried art show and sales, artisan demonstrations and hands-on activities for kids and adults. There is no charge to the public to attend or participate. New this year is a “Storytelling Circle” featuring regional storytellers and poets. It will be open Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The publi...
The annual All Class Reunion for Hot Springs County High School will be held July 15-17. Classes being honored this year end in “1” and “6,” however, any graduate is welcome to attend the dance at the V.F.W. and the all school picnic on Sunday. Friday night will feature mixers by each class. Registration will be at the Hot Springs County Museum on Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Each class will have their own class dinner that evening, followed by a free dance at the V.F.W. beginni...
The first Rick Phipps Memorial Concert is scheduled to take place this weekend. John Brooks said Phipps, who passed away July 4 due to leukemia and other medical issues, was one of the favorites of the musicians group and someone he’s played with since 2005. The concert, a free-will donation event, was originally planned as a fundraiser for Phipps’ medical bills; now, donations will be accepted to assist his family. The concert will feature musicians from Thermopolis and the surrounding area, in...
The Thermopolis Community Blood Drive by United Blood Services will be from 2-6 p.m. July 18 at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. Hot Springs County Hospital Auxiliary member Melene Mierzejewski said Thermopolis is scheduled for a blood drive every two months. In May, only two people donated, Mierzejewski said. She said at this drive, at least 25 units need to be donated. Mierzejewski said at least 25 pints are needed at each drive to keep the blood drive going in Thermopolis. United Blood...
The annual Grass Creek Reunion will be held Saturday, July 16 at the Hot Springs County Senior Center in Thermopolis. The event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a luncheon. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. Jeb Schenck will be taking a group photo at approximately 11:45 a.m. For further information about the Grass Creek Reunion, contact Larry Marcott 864-2033....
Teancum Gevas, left, and Nathan Wille advertise their lemonade and popsicle stand along Sixth Street. Also helping with the stand was Ammon Gevas, and they even offered discounts for servicemen and women....
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. Liberty currently averages 50,000 to 70,000 miles a year, ministering in up to 150 performances for church services, nursing homes, prisons and other ministries. They also...
A British Open golf tournament will be held this Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Thermopolis Golf Course. Golf professional Donnie Bjorhus said 18 holes will be played on Saturday and 18 holes will be played on Sunday in conjunction with the British Open PGA tournament in Scotland. “Before they tee off on Saturday, they will pick a PGA player that’s playing in the British Open this weekend,” he said. “That’s essentially their partner for the weekend. The local...
Pig Wrestling will be held Tuesday, August 2 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds during the county fair. Deadline for entries is Friday, July 29 at 4:30 p.m. There is a limited number of team spaces. Entry fee is $50 if entered by July 21, $65 for entries received after July 21. Rules and entry forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce or Canyon Concrete. An important new rule this year is that all participants must wear shirt, pants/shorts and closed toe shoes that stay on your feet. For more information, contact...
The Second-Friday ArtStroll downtown July 8, from 5-8 p.m., will feature western artists, western art activities, live western music and refreshments. Most downtown businesses are open during the event. Several artists will be demonstrating on Still Strolling Saturday, July 9. Be sure to pick up a map at a participating business to see the location of the artists and activities during the stroll. “Our theme for this ArtStroll celebrates our western heritage with All Things Western and we have an exciting line-up,” according to stroll organizer...
Bobcats from near and far will be heading home to their alma mater the weekend of July 15-17 for the Annual All Class Reunion. This year, classes ending in “6” and “1” will be honored, although all classes are welcome to attend. Friday night will feature mixers by each class. Registration will be at the Hot Springs County Museum on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Each class will have their own class dinner that evening, followed by a free dance at the V.F.W. beginning at 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend the All Class Picnic in Hot Springs...
The Thermopolis Farmers Market will begin on the last Saturday of July and go through the last Saturday of September from 8-11 a.m. at 5th and Broadway. Veggies, fruits, meats, other produce, baked good and arts and crafts will all be featured at the Farmers Market. Farmers Market organizer Sonja Becker said people should come support local farmers. She said everything is locally grown by local farmers, with no outsourced produce. Thermopolis Hardware will support the community table this year,...
The Hot Springs County Recreation District will be offering their annual summer band program July 11-22 at the high school band room. The program will offer beginning and advanced music lessons along with music theory and all-state mentoring. Upcoming 5th grade students through seniors in high school are invited to attend the music program. The program will run from 9-11 a.m. Monday-Thursday during those dates. Register for summer band at the Recreation District office at the armory....
The Thermopolis Golf Course will be hosting a night golf fundraiser tournament on Saturday, July 9. Check in and social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. with a live auction and raffle drawing at 7:30 p.m. The raffle is for a Bushmaster XM-15 rifle. Tickets are $10 each or five tickets for $40. Golf begins at 8:30 p.m. with a shotgun start. There will be a limit of 15 four-member teams. Cost is $40 per player. For more information, call 864-5294. Results of the Red, White and Blue Tournament held July 2 include: Kylie Fisher, first; Bailey Fisher,...
Kids who want an opportunity to test their fishing skills are encouraged to participate in this year’s Boysen Youth Fishing Derby, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 16. There is no cost for the event, but registration is required. Registration forms are available online via the Boysen State Park Facebook page, and at sites such as the Boysen Marina, Brannon and Tough Creek. They can be brought to Boysen State Park the day of the derby. However, registrants need to keep the top half of their forms, as they p...
The 2016 Fourth of July celebrations in Hot Springs County are certain to be bigger and better than ever this year. Not only will there be the usual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration, but Hot Springs State Park will also be celebrating the Centennial Celebration for both the Swinging Bridge and the Bison. At 6 p.m. on Monday, July 4 at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park, the Centennial Celebration for the Swinging Bridge and the Bison will begin. "We're going to have food,... Full story
