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Hot Springs State Park will again be the site for the annual Hot Spot Car Rally on Father’s Day weekend, June 18 and 19. Hot Spot Car Rally committee member Dick Howe said when the show was started 24 years ago, it was about people bringing out their favorite set of wheels, no matter the vehicle’s age or condition. Even though it now brings in more classics and antiques, he encourages everyone to bring their favorite vehicles out. Wall art trophies will be awarded to category winners. The fir...
Republicans in Hot Springs County will be gathering Saturday, June 11 for their annual Reagan Day Dinner at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Social hour will commence at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Republican candidates from the local and state level will be attending the event including State Senate District 20 candidates Ron Harvey, Wyatt Agar and Dr. Bob Bayuk who will participate in a question and answer discussion. Also attending will be State Treasurer Mark Gordon, State Auditor Cynthia Cloud and Secretary of State Ed...
This weekend, proceeds from a yard sale hosted by Kim Enis will go to Relay for Life. Enis explained she typically has a big sale at the armory, with donations from the town, but it got to be a bit much. Though the sale this weekend includes some donated items, she said, it will mainly feature items from Kim’s Relay team. The team includes nine members. The sale is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at 521 Amoretti....
A Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be at the Smoking Waters Pavilion June 21-23 from 9-11:30 a.m. The theme is “The West of the Story” which will be a western theme. The VBS will include Bible stories, crafts, singing, snacks and lunch at no cost to the students from 4 years old to sixth grade. The VBS is sponsored by the Wyoming Presbytery and supported by the Community Church with help from members of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. For more information and to register, contact Pastor Chuck Cooper at 921-9863 or Ellen Mortimore at 864...
A free dinner and a movie will be offered at Hot Springs County Library Tuesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. Pulled pork will be served. The movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” will be shown. A presentation by Lori Howe is set for Tuesday, June 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the library. Participants will take part in a guided poetry or personal essay/memoir writing and a workshop on their poems and essays. Howe is a Wyoming landscape poet and author and a long-time teacher of writing workshops for the University of Wyoming. Water in Wyoming is pre...
Sip N Paint and Cork N Canvas painters will have their work on display at the Hot Springs County Museum, Friday June 8, 5-8 p.m., during the Second Friday ArtStroll. Most downtown businesses are open during the event. A Juice Box Sip N Paint art activity will be the highlight of this stroll. The Summer Time ArtStroll kicks off Friday evening with artists, demonstrations, live music and receptions. The event is family friendly. Many art activities will take place including chalk drawing on sidewalks and coloring to relax at ArtStroll host...
The Wyoming State Association of Letter Carriers is hosting a Randy Maxwell Memorial MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Miniature Golf Tournament beginning at 6 p.m. for individuals and 7 p.m. for teams June 2 at Dairyland Putt-Putt. Registration is still available. President for the Wyoming State Association of Letter Carriers Rene Eberhardt said 100 percent of proceeds from the tournament will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. "We try to do something to raise money for muscular... Full story
The school year’s winding down, the weather finally looks like it’s made up its mind to warm up quite a bit more and summer is officially a few weeks away. To celebrate, Stones Throw Restaurant and Bar, along with the Thermopolis Golf Course, will host a Kickoff to Summer 2016 on Saturday, June 4. The fun begins at 3 p.m. with a 9-hole two-person golf scramble, followed by a putting contest. Teams who want to participate in the scramble must sign up prior to the event by calling the pro shop at 864-5294; those who want to get in on the putting...
Gottsche Wellness and Fitness Center will be hosting a Glow Run at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 3 at the Hot Springs State Park. Registration will begin at 8 p.m. The cost will be $10 for individuals and $30 for a family of five. Wellness Director for Gottsche Wellness and Fitness Center Shayla Upton said it will be a fun, active event. "We're going to have glow sticks and we'll wear glow necklaces and bracelets and we will run around the State Park," she said. "It'll probably be a two-mile run. It's...
The ninth annual Hot Spot Livestock Show will be held Friday, June 3 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Youth are encouraged to bring their prospect beef, heifers, swine and lambs to the show, which begins at 1 p.m. Livestock weigh-in and entries for livestock exhibitors begin at 10 a.m. The Joey Mahoney Peewee Showmanship is free to all exhibitors 7 and under. There will be prizes for all peewee participants. Belt buckles and cash prizes for champion beef, lamb and hogs will be awarded. Cash prizes go to all class winners. The livestock...
The carnival is coming to town, next week at Thermopolis Rehab and Care Center. Life Enrichment Director Meg Haderlie one of her primary duties is to help the residents enjoy life. Often when people come to the facility, she explained, their money goes to their medical care. Some do have money to also do things they enjoy. To help provide some enjoyable activities, a fund was put in place by the Resident Council, and monitored by the life enrichment director; it is 100 percent for the...
Get ready for the Running with the Buffalo race set for Saturday, June 11. Participants will start on the street outside the TePee Pool and runners will trek through the buffalo pasture and back towards the start. There will be both a 4K run/walk and an 8K run, making it possible for people of all ages to participate. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. Pre-registration for the event costs $15 dollars and comes with a t-shirt if registered by June 3. People can also register for $20 the day of the race. For more information, contact the Hot Springs...
A free historical event featuring open discussion with Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson will be held Saturday, June 4 at the Hot Springs County Museum at 6:30 p.m. Citizens can ask questions, make comments and voice concerns they may have. The historical event is sponsored by the Thermopolis Gun Club and themusterfield.com. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Cynthia Garbin at 921-8304....
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system by disrupting flow of information from the brain to the body. It has no known cause or cure, and symptoms vary from person to person depending on where the nervous system is affected. Symptoms include balance and gait issues, cognitive and sensory problems, fatigue, vertigo and dizziness, visual impairment and tremors. Teams and individuals are encouraged to register as soon as possible for the Walk MS Northwest Wyoming...
On May 19, there was some heavy discussion regarding the pros and cons of different governmental entities being in charge of Wyoming’s lands. State Representative Nathan Winters spoke on transferring title of public lands from the federal government to state control at the Big Horn Federal Meeting Room. The Thermopolis Gun Club hosted the event. Winters expressed gratitude for those who attended the presentation, as it is his intention to foster discussion on the topic, and what is needed is i...
Ralph Witters Elementary held their end-of-the-year Field Day on Friday at the Hot Springs County High School track. First grader Zayden Winters enjoys hopping across the football field....
Black Bear Cafe will be having a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Jennifer Arends at 5 p.m. June 1. Co-owner of Black Bear Cafe Deb Tudor said proceeds from the dinner will go towards helping Jennifer Arends with medical expenses. Arends broke her hand on Mother’s Day and has been out of work. Tudor said plates for the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser will be $10 and will include spaghetti served with buffalo sausage, garlic bread, salad, vegetables and apple cake. Other donations will also be a...
Using a mannequin, medical staff train in cleaning and caring for victims of chemical accidents. Powders and liquids were used to simulate the chemical itself and effects such as bleeding and vomiting. The exercise involved staff from Hot Springs and Washakie counties....
Gottsche Wellness and Fitness Center will be hosting a Glow Run at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 3 at the Hot Springs State Park. Registration will begin at 8 p.m. The cost will be $10 for individuals and $30 for a family of five. Wellness Director for Gottsche Wellness and Fitness Center Shayla Upton said it will be a fun, active event. “We’re going to have glow sticks and we’ll wear glow necklaces and bracelets and we will run around the State Park,” she said....
Wednesday, May 18 at Ralph Witters Elementary, Marcia Shanor with the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association spoke to third-graders about bicycle safety. Before getting on a bike, Shanor said, it's important to remember the ABCs of safe riding - A, for checking air in the tires because flat tires make a bike hard to ride and cause more wear and tear; B, for the brakes, including checking to ensure the handles respond and the front and back brake pads engage; and C for the chain, which means making...
The Thermopolis Friendly Duplicate Bridge Club enjoyed a three and a half table session on Friday at the Senior citizens Center. In a strong first place was the pair of Marilyn Matthews & Alice Trump with a 66.6 percent game, followed by Worland guest George McClellan & Varney Striplin, with a tie between two pairs - Bonnie Martin & Carolyn Rush and Kay Reese & Ellen Galyan. The club meets every third Friday of the month at the Senior Center at 6 p.m....
The school year’s winding down, the weather finally looks like it’s made up its mind to warm up quite a bit more and summer is officially a few weeks away. To celebrate, Stones Throw Restaurant and Bar, along with the Thermopolis Golf Course, will host a Kickoff to Summer 2016 on Saturday, June 4. The fun begins at 3 p.m. with a 9-hole two-person golf scramble, followed by a putting contest. Teams who want to participate in the scramble must sign up prior to the event by calling the pro shop at 864-5294; those who want to get in on the putting...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system by disrupting flow of information from the brain to the body. It has no known cause or cure, and symptoms vary from person to person depending on where the nervous system is affected. Symptoms include balance and gait issues, cognitive and sensory problems, fatigue, vertigo and dizziness, visual impairment and tremors. It generally strikes people between age 20 and 50, and women are diagnosed two to three times more...
Hot Springs County High School graduate Fawn Rush receives congratulations from Ralph Witters Elementary students. The Class of 2016 walked through the elementary school halls last week....
Liz Cheney, candidate for Congress in Wyoming, visited Thermopolis at the Hot Springs County Museum to discuss the issues she is most concerned about. The congressional seat Cheney is running for is the same one her father, Dick Cheney, once held. Cheney discussed several issues at the local meet and greet. She spoke about the importance of the Republican Party uniting behind Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump. "I didn't endorse anybody during the primaries," she said. "Since last...
