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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...
Wyo. Quarter Horse Ranch held an auction Saturday at the fairgrounds. Horses were sold to 22 different states, with Colorado purchasing the most. Wyoming followed, and then Idaho. The highest selling horse was a gelding from Lot 37 named NickInTheBudget. It sold for $32,000 to an individual from Colorado. The horse belonged to Woody Bartlett. A total of 59 geldings sold for an average of $10,424, 11 two-year olds sold for an average of $4,227 and eight yearlings sold for an average $2,182. The...
First graders perform at the Ralph Witters Elementary program titled "Our Country Tis of Thee" on May 19 in the RWE commons. Pictured are bottom row, left to right, Annalyn Sharp and Aiden Coleman-Weisz and middle row, left to right, Mack Buckner, Owen Summers and Anthony Cheatham....
The Hot City Summer Slam 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament this weekend will take place at the Hot Springs County High School parking lot, with 10 vendors set up at LeRoy Hayes Memorial Stadium. The public is encouraged to come out and watch the teams compete, and take in some of the wares the vendors will be selling. With the tournament sponsored by the Bobcat Boosters this year, money generated will go back to the school and students. Tournament play is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and...
Thermopolis high school students worked hard all year long and were excited and proud to participate in the 48th Wyoming High School Art Symposium. Art Symposium was held in April at the Event Center in Casper. An estimated 5,000 pieces of student artwork from Wyoming high schools were displayed. During the event, a round of judges recognize outstanding student artwork and gives those chosen students blue ribbons. It is quite an honor to be recognized at an event with so many fantastic works of...
Hot Springs County Winter Series Barrel Racing held their last event for the season May 15 and announced overall winners for the season. In the Peewee Division Taylor Malcom was series champion with Kamryn Farrell second. In the youth division Kamryn Farrell was series champion in 1D with Kaitlyn Schmuck coming in second. Emme Norsworthy was series champion in 2D. Katelyn King took the series championship in 3D with Emme Norsworthy coming in second. In 4D, Annmarie Kalbach won the series championship with Taylor Nuttall coming in second. In...
Hot Springs County High School graduate Darren Leonhardt plays shuffleboard at the Senior Graduation Party at Thermopolis Middle School Sunday night. Each attending graduate went home with prizes....
Hot Springs County School District No. 1 students who will be participating in sports during the 2016-17 school year are encouraged to have their physical examinations performed from June 1-Aug. 1 at Red Rock Family Practice. Half of the proceeds from the sports physicals will go to the school district to be used for sports promotions. The cost for a sports physical during this special is $15. For an appointment, call 864-2351....
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 open. 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 dystrophy... Full story
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital hosted an ice cream social May 12, with a variety of toppings available. The social was in recognition of Hospital Week, but also provided opportunity for people to see the new MRI machine and the proposed Master Facility Plan....
Hot Springs County Friends of the NRA will be holding a Wall of Guns fundraising event Friday, May 20 from 5:30-9 p.m. at One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company. A banner will be displayed showing the over 20 guns available to be won in the drawing. Tickets are $10. Each time 100 tickets are sold, a winner will be drawn and they will have their choice from the Wall of Guns. Guns will be shipped to Renegade Guns for pickup. Light appetizers will be provided. All regular firearm laws apply. All proceeds will go to the NRA Foundation with over 50...
Community members enjoyed a free barbecue lunch on Friday, courtesy of Gottsche Rehabilitation Center....
The final week of school for students in Hot Springs County is full of events and activities to celebrate students' successes and hard work. Ralph Witters Elementary will hold an "Our Country Tis of Thee" music program from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 19 in the RWE Commons. The program will include kindergarten through second grade students. The RWE Field Day will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, May 20 at the high school track. High School graduates will receive their diploma at the High School...
Kindergarteners Andreanna Moon, left, and Paige Jones perform at the Risen Son Christian School Spring Concert on May 12 at the auditorium....
Hot Springs County Library will sponsor a free presentation by Richard and Mary Maturi on Wednesday, May 25 at Hot Springs County Library at 7 p.m. Maturi explores the wit of Cowboy Philosopher Will Rogers and how his wife, Betty was the driving force behind Will’s wit. It includes a discussion of Rogers’ insight into the human condition and problems of his day and how much of his insight is as applicable today as it was decades ago. Richard Maturi is a published author of more than a score of books, some in collaboration with his wife Mar...
Barb Rice shows off some fashions from the past during a show at the Hot Springs County Museum for Still Strolling Saturday....
Saturday saw grand openings at two local businesses. On left, S-Squared Designs carries products such as Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan, the General Finishes line, 307 from Stalick Brothers and Wyo Proud shirts. Owners Stefanie Gilbert and Stephanie Conrad also work with several consigners. Keep an eye out for some food products with a unique name. On the right, Andy Stone, left, and Cody Burrows entertain during the grand opening of Shorty's under Deb and Danny Lackey's ownership. Deb noted the...
The much anticipated 33rd Annual WYO Quarter Horse Ranch spring sale will be filling the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds this weekend with 93 head of premium stock for sale. Bill and Carole Smith began the spring sale in 1983 and it has been so successful over the years the couple added a fall sale to their agenda 16 years ago. With buyers from all over the U.S. and abroad, it has become one of the premier horse sales in the country. The event kicks off with the Parade of Geldings on Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at the indoor arena. There will be a...
Members of the Hot Springs County High School band and choir along with Thermopolis Middle School seventh and eighth grade band and choir performed at the auditorium for their spring concert. Graduating seniors were also honored during the performance....
Darian Macie and Lee Grimm aim to take away the tail worn by Owen Douglas during a youth Pokemon party at the Hot Springs County Library Friday. Once participants' tails were removed they were out of the game. Macie, Grimm and Douglas were the three final competitors with Grimm being the final participant left with a tail....
The days of taking a carriage ride through the park or the historic downtown will return, with some help from Amé Longwell. The Thermopolis Town Council approved of Longwell's idea to provide carriage rides during their May 2 meeting, and already she's seen plenty of interest. Though planning to officially begin tours June 1, Longwell already gave rides to three families on Mother's Day; two were scheduled, while the third came after somebody stopped her while she was driving her team. Already...
