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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...
The second annual Eagle RV Park Garage Sale is set for Saturday, May 15 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Seller is responsible for their own items and taking any of their unsold items home when done. To reserve a table or for more information, contact (307) 315-0332....
Brad Cline, a Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission, will conduct community outreach services in Thermopolis Thursday, May 19 at the Hot Springs County Museum, 700 Broaday, from noon- 2 p.m. Cline is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims or VA healthcare. Cline can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. During periods of inclement weather, please check with t...
Cindy Toth will present a program called “Gardening Then and Now” during the Hot Springs County Historical Society meeting Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. at the museum. Toth was born in North Dakota to a gardening family and raised in northern Minnesota. She spent her youth planting seeds, weeding the garden and helping at harvest time. After moving to Wyoming, she spent many years learning to garden in a climate very different from the one she was raised in. Toth will discusses gardening then and now along with talking about some of the uni...
TIPS — Training for Intervention Procedures — Training will be from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, May 15 at Common Ground, located at 124 N. 5th St. TIPS Training is an internationally recognized alcohol awareness education program that includes subjects such as college students, adult consumers and retail programs. For more information, contact trainers Cassandra Norskog at 409-926-1444,Trish Owens at 307-921-8945 or Becky Mortimore at 307-921-2607 or bmortimore@pmowyo.org or visit www.pmowyo.org....
The Casper Civic Chorale (CCC) will be performing a free concert on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. at the school auditorium. This concert will include works from the Great American Songbook featuring songs by George Gershwin along with selections from Shubert’s Mass in G and several motets performed at their fall concert. CCC is conducted by Steve Grussendorf and includes a group of 50-65 adult singers who enjoy sharing a love of singing and performing. CCC typically performs 2-3 concerts per year in Casper and this year, for the first time, they a...
The final weeks of school for students in Hot Springs County are chock full of events and activities to celebrate students’ successes and hard work. On Thursday, May 12, Hot Springs County High School will host the High School Drama Banquet from 6-8 p.m. in the High School Commons. Ralph Witters Elementary kindergarten graduation will be Friday, May 13 from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in the school auditorium The 2016 FCA Baccalaureate Service will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday, May 16 in the auditoriu...
Thermopolis Middle School sixth grade groups show off their Makerspace class projects to fellow students Friday morning. Among the projects were movies, coding electronic modules and 3D printed prototypes and programs....
The Thermopolis Post Office is gearing up for the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday, May 14. All food collected will go to four local pantries including People for People, Community Church, Risen Son Christian Church and River of Life Church. Donation bags have been distributed across the community for use. Food items should be nonperishable items, such as canned meats, soup, fruits and vegetables; and packaged nonperishables such as pasta, cereal, powdered milk. Food bags will be picked up May 14 d...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, May 17 from 10 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers. The Riverton office of the Department of Workforce Services is available by phone at 307-856-9231 or on their website at wyomingworkforce.org...
Mothers and daughters of all ages filled the Thermopolis Middle School Commons for the annual P.E.O. Mother's Day Luncheon Saturday....
County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon is working to provide a five-step process to prepare a plan in the event the dam at Boysen Reservoir breaks. The first step of the process is an informative seminar beginning at 2 p.m. June 13 at the government annex building. The coming months will see workshops and tabletop exercises as part of the plan’s creation, but a full-scale exercise in the community is not until May of 2017. The community is encouraged to participate in the process. Gordon emphasized he has the utmost confidence i...
Thermopolis Middle School students help to put up the fence for the TMS garden. In two weeks, students will begin planting the garden....
The annual Wyoming Reads celebration for first-graders was held at the Ralph Witters Elementary library on Tuesday. Hot Springs County Library Youth Services Librarian Sue Hurd read a book to first-graders, explained Summer Reading at Hot Springs County Library and presented students with a free book that they chose back in October. "All of the first graders in the state will be getting a book from the Sue Jorgenson Library Foundation," Hurd said. "They are given to students so they will be...
Registration for Lights On summer programs will be held Monday, May 16 from 5-6 p.m. in the Ralph Witters Elementary Library and Tuesday, May 17 from 5-6 p.m. in the Thermopolis Middle School Commons. Lights On is hosting a number of summer activities for students including RWE adventure camp, camp invention, TMS summer camp, makerspace, ropes course, FLL robotics camp, green construction and certified nursing assistant course....
The Second Friday ArtStroll/Still Strolling Saturday celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Buffalo in Hot Springs State Park May 13-14 in historic downtown Thermopolis. Learn the history of the buffalo and how they came to be in the park Friday evening at One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company. “It’s an interesting history and one we are very proud of,”says Kevin Skates, State Park Superintendent. Stroll by and visit with state park personnel Friday from 5-8 p.m. Friday evening will feature artists, musicians, demonstrations and art activities from...
Juliann Terry, a biologist traineee with Wyoming Game and Fish, shows the pelts and skulls of various animals to fourth grade students Tuesday morning. Students also learned about plants and mosquitoes, and planted lilacs at the armory....
It was a packed house in the Thermopolis Middle School Commons Thursday night as eager family members awaited the performance of the 5th and 6th grade band orchestrated by Dustin Olsen. Instruments ranged from brass, wind, percussion and many others....
Merlin's Hide Out fashions kick off the repurposed, hand-made fashion show hosted by Hot Springs County Museum Saturday, May 14. The fashion show will feature clothing beginning with the mountain man era up to fashions worn today. Barb Rice will be modeling her 1960's outfits along with others who will model handmade clothing including knitted, quilted, wool and leather wear. The show will also feature modern attire provided by Needful Things. Local jewelry maker Jennie Blakesley will provide...
The fourth annual P.E.O. Mother’s Day Luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Saturday May 7 at the Thermopolis Middle School commons. Judy Kenast said this year’s luncheon has sold out of tickets for the first time. “This year’s event will feature a Mother’s Day lunch placed on different place settings from ‘Whimsical’ to ‘Beautiful,’” Kenast said. The annual luncheon will feature a raffle, door prizes and live entertainment. The Philanthropic Educational Organization uses var...
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...
