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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, $...
The annual Relay for Life, benefitting the American Cancer Society will be held in Hot Springs State Park this Friday, Aug. 7, starting with a survivors, caregivers and teams dinner at 6 p.m. With an 80’s theme this year there are sure to be lots of crazy costumes and fun for everyone. Opening ceremonies will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the survivor’s lap at 7 p.m. The luminaria ceremony will be at 9:30 p.m. Luminaries are still available for $5 each or three for $10. Please call Jessica Slagle at 8...
Oakley Bowman takes a lap while showing her dog during the herding group conformation judging at the Hot Springs County Fair Dog Show....
Gift of the Waters Pageant weekend is filled with so many activities you’re sure to find something to interest everyone in the family. Saturday morning starts out early with a 5K/10K walk-run at 7:30 a.m. in Hot Springs State Park. Registration forms may be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce. The Gift of the Waters parade begins at 10 a.m. and will wend its way through downtown. At the conclusion of the parade, dancers from the Shoshone Tribe will perform around the flagpole at the i... Full story
The first major folk festival in Wyoming in 20 years will be held Aug. 1-2 in Hot Springs State Park, Thermopolis. The Big Horn Basin Folk Festival includes a juried folk & fine arts show/sale, trading post sale area, food vendors, music performances both days, a mountain man camp with outdoor activities, and more than two dozen demonstrators and try-it-yourself hands-on activities for all ages. "This celebration honors our artisans and skilled crafts persons, especially in the middle and...
Hello Kitty, aka Samantha Wilkinson, helps a customer pick out a new phone during the Wyoming Wireless open house Saturday. Customers were treated to hot dogs and drinks along with some great deals on phones and plans....
The last few days of the Hot Springs County Fair are quickly winding down with just a few events left for today (Thursday) and Friday. The swine show starts this morning at 8 a.m. followed by the “Over the Hill” showmanship, which features moms and dads taking a shot at showing the animals. Your opinion matters tonight at the annual chili cook-off at 5 p.m. Come down and taste a variety of homemade chili and vote for your favorite. New this year is a dessert bake-off in conjunction with the chili cook-off. At 6 p.m. the beef show starts wit... Full story
Registration is underway for the Lights On 2015 Theme Illuminate Camp Invention scheduled for August 10-14. The camp will run Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. All students grades 1st-6th are welcome. The cost is $50 with partial scholarships available. For more information or to register, contact Jenny Davis at 864-6592 or email jdavis@hotsprings1.org. You can also visit campinvention.org/2015-program for more information....
Thermopolis eighth grader Katie Burrows was cast as The Cat in the Hat in the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center's Seussical the Musical Jr. performance during the Summer Performing Arts Camp....
A special “Legacy of Wyoming” program celebrating the 125th anniversary of Wyoming statehood will be held in Hot Springs State Park, Thermopolis, Sat., August 1. “Buffalo Bill” Boycott and “Dr. Jo” mix story, song and visual images -- historical paintings and photographs -- to highlight Wyoming’s place in the American West. The program is part of the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival supported by Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation. It is sponsored through a grant by the Wyoming Humanities Council with support from the National Endowment for the...
