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Hot Springs State Park will again be the site for the annual Hot Spot Car Rally this Father’s Day weekend, June 18 and 19. Hot Spot Car Rally committee member Dick Howe said when the show 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...
The Heroes Have No Limits 5K and kiddie dash obstacle course fundraiser for Teige Owsley is set for Saturday, June 18 in Hot Springs State Park. The kiddie dash obstacle course for children up to 12 years of age will be on the lawn near the Pioneer Home beginning at 9 a.m. The 5K will start at 9:30 a.m. Children are welcome to do the 5K with adults or they may stay at the obstacle course which will be supervised by adults. Costs are teams of four or more $50, 5K is $30 and the kiddie dash is $10, with under the age of 2 free. Registrations...
This year's People of the Earth Days will be June 23-26. It will be a cultural and natural discovery weekend with authors Michael Gear and Kathy O'Neal Gear, with an array of events. The weekend will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23 with a "Welcome Reception with the Gears" at the Days Inn Hot Springs Convention Center and an evening of enjoyable conversation. From 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, June 24, attendees will participate in The Wyoming Dinosaur Dig Tour. Water will be provided. Good walking...
Dynamite, zip lines, flying pigs and marshlands aren’t found in the typical classroom scene, but they all help make up the summer’s Lights On programs. Though the school year’s over, it doesn’t mean the learning has to come to a complete end. The Lights On program is providing plenty of opportunity for students of all ages. Program Coordinator Jenny Davis noted Thermopolis Middle School students are currently in the middle of their Summer Camp, while those at Ralph Witters Elementary are doi...
Hot Springs County 4-H members attended shooting sports camp at the H Diamond W camp on Grass Creek Friday through Sunday. Participants learned about archery, muzzleloaders, shotguns, .22 pistols, air pistols and air rifles. The camp featured an instructor who has trained youths for Olympic air rifle and pistol who taught advanced air rifle. Wyoming Game and Fish representatives taught wildlife identification, animal tracks, pelts and hunting ethics. Jill Tonn from the Rocky Mountain Elk...
Several individuals, and a few dogs, participated in the Running With The Buffalo 4k/8k run/walk on Saturday at Hot Springs Sate Park. Racers ran or walked through Hot Springs State Park and through the buffalo pasture. The top three times were Will Ward with 21:28, Tahja Hunt with 22:51 and Dazlynn Hunt with 23:21....
The banners are up, and it’s just over a week before the Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) Rodeo hits town. This year’s rodeo is June 23-26. There are 197 entrants, and that may go up with re-entries. Mead-Ellis explained when entrants put in their information a computer selects which events they will compete. If there is a scheduling conflict, cowboys will go in and re-enter. She further noted they expecting to get more top names this year. There’s also...
Matt Bowman drives the illuminating golf ball during the high school glow golf tournament fundraiser on Saturday....
The Run with the Buffalo race is set for Saturday, June 11. The race 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. Participants can register the day of the race for $20 For more information, contact the Hot Springs County Recreation District at 307-864-3767....
The carnival is coming to town, next week at Thermopolis Rehab and Care Center. Life Enrichment Director Meg Haderlie said 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...
A Glow Golf Tournament will be at 6 p.m. June 11 at the Thermopolis Golf Course. Registration will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a silent auction at 7 p.m. The golf tournament will begin immediately following dinner. The cost for a team to participate in the Glow Golf Tournament will be $200. This price includes dinner, golf, cart and glow gear. “The proceeds from this event will cover the Hot Springs County High School Golf Team costs and camps,” Hot Springs County High School Golf Co...
The Heroes Have No Limits 5K and kiddie dash obstacle course fundraiser for Teige Owsley is set for Saturday, June 18 in Hot Springs State Park. The kiddie dash obstacle course will be on the lawn near the Pioneer Home beginning at 9 a.m. The 5K will start at 9:30 a.m. Children are welcome to do the 5K with adults or they may stay at the obstacle course which will be supervised by adults. Costs are teams of four or more $50, 5K is $30 and the kiddie dash is $10. To receive a shirt, registration needs to be received by Friday, June 10....
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....
