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An Arts in the Park free concert can be heard on Thursday, Aug. 13 on the pavilion in Hot Springs State Park. Featuring Blinddog Smokin’, a 2015 Grammy nominee for Best Blues Album, the entire family is sure to enjoy their special brand of blues, soul and funk. The music starts at 7 p.m....
Prevention Management of Hot Springs County will be hosting a special workshop on alcohol, drug use and abuse prevention featuring officer Jermaine Galloway, “Tall Cop”. “Tall Cop Says Stop” is a program used for education, training and enforcement that all parents, school teachers, law enforcement, counselors, nurses and anyone who works with our youth should know and understand. Galloway, at 6’9”, is an intimidating presence, however, he is devoted and passionate about the training an...
Every parent wants to know where their child stands developmentally and the Hot Springs County Preschool Screening and Health Fair is just the ticket to get the information you need. Between Aug. 18 and 20, any child up to age four may have a free developmental screening at the Ralph Witters Elementary gym. The screening includes vision, hearing, speech and language, motor skills and pre-academics. Part of the Hot Springs County Child Find Program, the free screening is sponsored by Hot Springs County School Dist. No. 1, the Children’s R... Full story
Even the employees got in on the fun as Wyoming Dinosaur Center's Jessica Lippincott gets her face painted during their 20th Anniversary Celebration Saturday....
Despite the windy conditions the turn out for Friday's Relay for Life event, including the survivor's and caregiver's dinner above, was good. Teams raised over $21,000 for cancer research....
The Annual VFW Picnic will be Sunday, August 16 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Washakie Shelter in Hot Springs State Park. Members, auxiliary and guests are welcome. For more information, call the VFW at 864-2686....
Everyone is invited to celebrate 70 years and three generations with a special open house at Mortimore Funeral Home. The open house will be held on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mortimore Funeral Home is located at 620 Arapahoe....
A representative from Riverton Workforce Center will be at the Hot Springs County Library Tuesday, August 18 from 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-3:30 p.m. The Riverton office of the Department of Workforce Services is also available by phone at 307-856-9231 or visit their website at wyomingworkforce.org...
This weekend will be the Club Championship at the Thermopolis Golf Course. The course will be closed during the tournament both Saturday and Sunday. Entry fee is $50 for open, senior men, women and senior women divisions. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, August. 14. Register at the Pro Shop at the golf course....
The Second-Friday ArtStroll August 14 from 5-8 p.m., will feature fabric and textile artists, live music, refreshments and door prizes. Most downtown businesses are open during the event. Several artists will be demonstrating on Still Strolling Saturday. In keeping with the theme of Strolling Through the Eye of a Needle the Artstroll will highlight downtown businesses who provide textile art. WOW Store is the host business and will feature Phyllis Baker with her needlework and spinner Andrea Linn. The featured business for August, Owl Creek...
Some people dream big, especially for their birthday. A new car, an expensive pair of shoes or even a grand night on the town might be on the list. For Winnie Guerdon, however, her birthday wish was simple. A trip down the slide at the TePee Pool in Thermopolis. Winnie and her husband Jim traveled from Bar Harbor, Maine for the special occasion, along with all her children and grandchildren from across the country. Now a trip down the slide might not seem like much of a feat, but when you take...
A Shoshone dancer performs the traditional "Fancy Shawl" dance, letting the sun bring out the brilliant colors in her costume as she dances around the flagpole downtown after the Gift of the Waters parade on Saturday....
The 10th Annual Rotary Turbo Turtle Trek is on its way to Thermopolis, Saturday, Aug. 29. The event begins at 1 p.m. at the Big Spring in Hot Springs State Park with a list of prizes that includes $1,000 in cash for the grand prize winner. Other prizes include guns, big screen televisions, mini-vacations, gift certificates, dinosaur digs and much more. Tickets are $10 per turtle and may be purchased from any Rotary Club member. Tickets are also available at Broadway Bygones, Koerwitz, Michel, Wright and Associates, Messenger and Overfield and...
Everyone is invited to celebrate 70 years and three generations with a special open house at Mortimore Funeral Home. The open house will be held on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mortimore Funeral Home can be found at 620 Arapahoe....
An Arts in the Park free concert can be heard on Thursday, Aug. 13 on the pavilion in Hot Springs State Park. Featuring Blinddog Smokin’, a 2015 Grammy nominee for Best Blues Album, the entire family is sure to enjoy their special brand of blues, soul and funk. The music starts at 7 p.m....
Wyoming Highway Patrol is sponsoring an Alive at 25 Defensive Driving Course Friday, August 14 from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Annex. The free class is for young people ages 15-25. Register now online at www.aliveat25.us....
Master Gardener Cindi Dragon works on pulling weeds on a beautiful Thursday morning at the Community Garden so she can make room for some new beds....
Left, Shoshone elders bless the waters in front of the Big Spring during the Gift of the Waters Pageant. Right, a male Shoshone tribal member performs a traditional dance in front of the Big Spring during the evening's Pageant performance....
Thermopolis Golf Course will hold the 2015 Junior Club Championship on Monday, August 10. It will be a 9-hole tournament and there is a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $5 per player. The tournament is open to all Hot Springs County youth, ages 8-16. Age divisions are 8-10, 11-13 and 14-16. Register for the tournament at the Thermopolis Golf Course Pro Shop. For further information, call the pro shop at 864-5294.... Full story
Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) will take place at Common Ground, 124 N. Fifth St., on Sunday, August 9 from 1-6 p.m TIPS is an internationally recognized alcohol awareness education program that teaches responsible beverage serving. For more information, you may contact Becky Mortimore at 921-2607....
Prevention Management of Hot Springs County will be hosting a special workshop on alcohol, drug use and abuse prevention featuring officer Jermaine Galloway, “Tall Cop”. “Tall Cop Says Stop” is a program used for education, training and enforcement that all parents, school teachers, law enforcement, counselors, nurses and anyone who works with our youth should know and understand. Galloway, at 6’9”, is an intimidating presence, however, he is devoted and passionate about the training and education he gives and has over 11 years experience...
Kids of all ages enjoyed a cool spray of water at the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department Open House Saturday....
Hundreds of pounds of family fun was had last week during the Pig Wrestling competition at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Winners included: PeeWee division – 1st, "Sh8kn Pigs", Luke Arcand, Luke Dickey, Lilian Johnson, Ruthanne Johnson. Calcutta: 1st Axtell Ranch. Junior division – 1st, "307 Hog Wrestlers", Hunter Bartholomew, Spencer Axtell, Will Ward, Jason Clouse; 2nd, "Swine Killers", Remington Ferree, Will Ward, Spencer Axtell, Hunter Bartholomew; 3rd, "JLA Services Porkchop Pun...
It’s that time of year again. Time for crashes, bashes and the roar of engines as the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce hosts the 2015 Thermopolis Demolition Derby. The event will be held at the fairgounds on Saturday, Aug. 15, starting at 6 p.m. Grand prize this year will be $3,000 cash with the second place winner taking home $1,000, third place $700 and fourth place $500 along with trophies for the top four. In addition to the main event, there will also be a truck derby and a men’s and women’s “Herbie” derby with $1,000, $...
