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With holiday supplies already covering the store shelves, individuals, families, churches and groups in Thermopolis are working to make Christmas a reality for needy children around the world. Filling shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement, the community is once again preparing to help Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, to collect gift-filled shoeboxes. The goal for Northeastern Wyoming (Thermopolis, Casper, Douglas, Lusk, Gillette, Sheridan, Buffalo, R...
Sign up sheets for the annual Elf Tree will be available beginning Monday, Nov. 2 at the H.O.P.E Agency at 426 Big Horn Street or the Department of Family Services at 403 Big Horn Street. Parents of children ages newborn to seventeen must have their slips signed and returned to either of the two agencies no later than December 14 to be included on the tree. The tree will be on display beginning November 19 at the Storyteller. People are encouraged to pick an “Elf” from the tree. Gifts for the Elf Tree should be wrapped and the elf tag att...
Make plans now to attend the Hot Springs County Senior Center Dinner and Dance Friday, Oct. 30 with doors opening at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 and dancing will start at 7 p.m. The dinner menu is pork ribs, baked beans, coleslaw, corn bread, pears and dessert. There will be a costume contest with prizes awarded to best overall, funniest and most creative. There is no charge for this event but donations for an upcoming remodel project will be gratefully accepted. Join the fun at 206 Senior Ave....
The Thermopolis Christmas Committee is asking for businesses and community members to adopt a downtown light pole to decorate for Christmas. Deadline for adopting a light pole is Friday, Nov. 13. Poles have to be decorated by Nov. 28 and will be judged that day. Winners will be announced during the Hometown Holiday and lighting of the Christmas tree at 6 p.m Nov. 28. Contact the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce at 864-3192 for more information or to sign up....
Residents packed the VFW Saturday for the Piper Rossler fundraiser. Over $18,000 was raised for the family....
The Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Music Department will present a fall concert at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 in the school auditorium. Groups performing will be the middle school honor choir and concert band as well as the high school band, jazz band and concert choir. Admission is free and the public is encouraged to attend....
A Fall Festival will be held at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church at 342 Amoretti Street Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. There will be hayrides, a bouncy house, trunk or treat and fun for the whole family. Everyone is welcome....
During the Mass Dispensing Exercise at the Hot Springs County Senior Center, Brenna Huckfeldt, Jennifer Paris and Tonia Brawley help a resident with questions about possible Anthrax exposure....
Nicholas Arends looks to his dad for approval of the pumpkin he selected from Sheriff Lou's Pumpkin Patch Saturday....
A mass dispensing exercise is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27 by the Hot Springs County Public Health to simulate exposure to an Anthrax agent. The purpose of the exercise to treat people who may have been exposed to the Anthrax agent, and prevent them from getting sick. It is not to treat people who are already sick. The antibiotics will be simulated with a piece of candy. “We’ve had several people step up to volunteer which is fantastic. We seriously could not do this without volunteers. The...
The Saint Francis Catholic Church’s Harvest Dinner is set for Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Parish Fellowship Hall. Roast beef, turkey and all the trimmings will be served from noon until 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 for individuals and $40 for a family. For tickets contact Viola Ryan at 864-3736....
A fundraiser for the Thermopolis family of Anna, Alan and Piper Rossler will be Saturday, Oct. 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the VFW. All proceeds will go to support their constant travel to medical facilities in Denver and Billings. Piper, who was born at 28 weeks and three days, needs close monitoring of health issues in both Denver and Billings, and the funds raised will help eliminate some of the medical and travel expenses. Piper has needed monitoring for the entire first two years of her life. The event will feature a dinner of Mexican food,...
The ghosts and goblins are preparing for Moonlight Madness in downtown Thermopolis on Thursday, Oct. 29. Kicking off the festivities will be a friendly Haunted House for Hope from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the H.O.P.E. Agency located at 426 Big Horn Street. The Masons will be serving tacos from 5-7 p.m. at the Masonic Hall on Arapahoe St. Pinnacle Bank will once again be judging the kid’s costumes starting at 5:45 p.m. in Bicentennial Park. Prizes will be awarded to the top winners in several different age groups. From 6-8 p.m. there will be food, f...
Students learned how to be safe on and around the bus during School Bus Safety Week. They learned what to do in the event of a fire, how to exit the bus and how many steps to walk before crossing in front of the bus. Students from kindergarten and up at Ralph Witters Elementary had the chance to learn proper bus safety all through the week....
A variety of events are planned in Thermopolis to celebrate Halloween. After you attend Moonlight Madness Thursday, Oct. 29 there is still plenty of fun to be had. The Hot Springs County Library will be sponsoring a Halloween Party Friday, Oct. 30. Ages 8 and under are invited from 2:30-3:30 p.m. and ages 9 and over are invited from 3:30-5 p.m. There will be prizes award for best costume in each age group. Bring your ghouls and goblins to Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Saturday, Oct. 31 for trick or treating. Ritz Theater is offering a...
Hot Springs County High School freshman Savana Meier, escorted by her grandmother Verla Meier, left and her mother Cristy Meier, right, receives congratulations from district staff after she signs her commitment to graduate during halftime at Friday night's football game....
Andre Bohren, classical pianist headquartered in New Orleans, will present a classical piano concert, Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Hot Springs County School District Auditorium. Bohren is a lifelong musician with eclectic tastes. His early obsessions were with Peruvian flutes and 1950’s rock, followed by classical piano and then syncopated funk. At the age of 16, he performed Gershwin’s “Rhapsody In Blue” with the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra as featured piano soloist. He toured the United States and Europe with his father, America...
The H.O.P.E Agency will be conducting a candlelight vigil for the many victims of domestic violence in the state of Wyoming. On Tuesday, Oct. 27 at noon, there will be a free soup luncheon. Everyone is welcome to attend. After the lighting ceremony, they will release a purple balloon for each victim. For more information about the candlelight vigil or help for domestic violence call the H.O.P.E. Agency at 864-4673. The office is located 426 Big Horn Street....
Make plans now to attend the Hot Springs County Senior Center Dinner and Dance Friday, Oct. 30 with doors opening at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 and dancing will start at 7 p.m. The dinner menu is pork ribs, baked beans, coleslaw, corn bread, pears and dessert. There will be a costume contest with prizes awarded to best overall, funniest and most creative. There is no charge for this event but donations for an upcoming remodel project will be gratefully accepted. Join the fun at 206 Senior Ave....
Ralph Witter’s elementary will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 26-30. The Red Ribbon Campaign was started after drug traffickers in Mexico City had kidnapped and murdered DEA agent Kiki Camarena in 1985. The red ribbon is a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. With a goal of creating a unified and visible commitment for a drug free America the Red Ribbon Campaign continues on. This years overall theme is “Respect yourself-be drug free” and there will be a different theme each...
Thermopolis Middle School Make a Difference club will be teaming up with Ciley Andreen to promote the Teal Pumpkin Project. They will be painting teal pumpkins to give away to households who would like participate in pledging to offer non food treats. Contact Liz Ryan at the middle school at 864-6551 by October 26....
Kathy Hammond prepares the background for her painting at the VFW Saturday....
Misty Flowers shows her card to a friend during the Ralph Witters Elementary Family Night featuring math games for students and their families. Her sister, Abigail, is a kindergartner at RWE....
Ghanian musician Okaidja teaches Hot Springs County High School students a traditional Ghanian dance before his performance at the school auditorium on Oct. 8....
How many times have you heard, “Did you get your flu shot yet?” There’s a good reason for asking that question. Over the past few years, the influenza vaccine has prevented millions of flu cases and tens of thousands of related hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although an increasing number of people are getting vaccinated every year, some people are not. Influenza is a potentially dangerous virus that can send a healthy person to the emergency room. If you are 6 months and older, you should get y...
