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Mark your calendar for the Wyoming Army National Guard’s 67th Army Band “Wyoming’s Own” on Sunday July 5 at 3 p.m. at two locations. The 67th Army Band Rock Group will play at the Pavilion at Hot Springs State Park. The 67th Army Band Jazz Group will play at Boysen State Park. For more information, call Hot Springs State Park at 864-2176 or Boysen State Park at 307-876-2796....
The Fourth of July may evoke different emotions for different people, but the one common emotion this holiday displays in Americans worldwide is patriotism. Young and old, Americans are proud of their nationalism and the Fourth is the day we let everyone know it with parades, parties, and, of course, fireworks. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. in downtown Thermopolis on Saturday, July 4th with a Patriotic Parade. The Chamber invites all kids to participate in the beginning of the parade for a pa...
The Big Horn Basin Riders are planning another great 4th of July Freedom Run in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County with fun for everyone. Things kick off Friday, July 3rd with a meet and greet at the armory at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy the music, drinks and bonfire scheduled for that evening. The 130-mile Poker Run will start with registration at 8 a.m. at the armory. Wheels hit the ground at 9:45 a.m. You don’t have to ride a motorcycle to participate in the run. The trip will g...
Rhiannon Goffena displays her best rodeo queen pose as she rides down the street in the Cowboy Rendezvous Parade on Saturday morning....
Guest artists from England, Maryland and Wyoming, will be featured at the Spinster’s Delight, an all-day fiber event, July 6, in Thermopolis. A needle-felting workshop featuring petroglyph site symbols, will be held from 1-4:30 p.m., with Nancy Jones from Riverton. Jones has been needle-felting for 10 years and is a member of the Fremont Fiber Guild. She is known for her intricate designs and has taught classes at the Lander Art Center and Central Wyoming College. The workshop will be held at Buffalo Creek Lodge, 307 Buffalo Creek Road. W... Full story
Car buffs as far as the eye could see filled Hot Springs State Park last weekend for the 23rd Annual Hot Spot Car Rally. A Father's Day tradition, the rally features a parade, show and shine, and fun for the entire family. With 122 entrants this year, the rally continues to grow in popularity. This year's winners include: Unmodified, pre-1950 – Dick and Sandy Howe, Thermopolis Pre 1985, classic/unmodified/stock – Lee and Terri Tucker, Cody Past 1985, classic/unmodified/stock – Ray Parne...
This yard at 738 Clark was chosen as the Yard of the Month for June by Red Dirt Master Gardeners....
Pack up the family and head on down to the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds for the 2015 Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo June 25-27. The action starts on Thursday June 25 with the Chuck Mead Memorial Packhorse Race starting at 7 p.m. Get in on the Calcutta action starting at 6 p.m. See the two-man teams race through the obstacles encountered in traditional horse or mule packing in this timed event. They have to pack a bedroll, pots and pans, a dutch oven, fresh eggs and a coffee pot,...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting the second annual People of the Earth Days, June 25-28. Join internationally bestselling authors W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O’Neal Gear for a taste of the real west, including tours of ancient American Indian archaeological sites, a trip to the Dinosaur Center and a drive through Wind River Canyon. The Gears will also be doing personal readings of their literary works. The weekend begins with a reception at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 2...
Tucker Lake gets a hand shaving his pig from his dad, Jerry, during the swine fitting clinic at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds on Monday....
Jessica Lutz dips Owen McCumber at the Aurora Borealis Dance on the last night of 4-H Camp. Over 30 Hot Springs County kids participated in this year's Big Horn Basin area event at the H◊W Youth Camp in Grass Creek....
Out of Nashville, Tennessee, Rebecca Frazier and Hit & Run will be performing June 18 at the Pavilion in Hot Springs State Park starting at 7 p.m. Playing bluegrass tunes, the Colorado-based group is the first part of the Arts in the Park performances being put on this summer. Rebecca Frazier and Hit & Run, including band members Isaac Eicher, Mike Sumner, Erik Alvar and Christain Ward, performed once before in Thermopolis in 2006. Coordinator Bruce Webster said he looks forward to having them back. “They really did a nice job,” he said. Peo...
Friends of the NRA will be holding a Wall of Guns event Thursday, July 18 from 5:30-9 p.m. at One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company. A banner will be displayed showing the over 20 guns available to be won in the drawing. Tickets are $10. Each time 100 tickets are sold, a winner will be drawn and they will have their choice from the Wall of Guns. Guns will be shipped to Renegade Guns for pickup. Light appetizers will be provided. All regular firearm laws apply. All proceeds will go to the NRA...
Sascha Mobbs works on sanding a picnic table during the Lights On Green Construction program. They are also making sheds....
Carson Christensen throws popcorn toward a bowl in one of the games during the Hot Springs County Summer Reading program as Austin Corbin waits for his turn....
National Pollinator Week is June 15-21. Due to declining bee populations, this special week was established in 2007 to enlighten us about the ecosystem services provided by butterflies, bees, birds, bats, beetles, and other pollinating animals. Wildlife habitat, healthy watersheds and our food are a direct result of pollinators. Of course, we should celebrate year-round these flower-flitting critters without which we would not have raspberries, chocolate, coffee, melons, almonds, tequila and many other tasty treats. We can help ensure the...
Gunner Schepker examines a dinosaur bone during the Wyoming Dinosaur Center's Local Only Kid's Dig Friday. Children were able to dig for fossils and bones and work in the prep lab at WDC...
Becky Hutson (pictured above) and Cindy Toth of the Red Dirt Master Gardeners planted flowers in downtown Thermopolis planters....
Hot Springs County Recreation District baseball programs are underway. Top, Daltan Price keeps his eyes on the ball while he readies his swing. Bottom, Wyatt Balius takes a practice swing during Start Smart Baseball....
Connie Quick, from City Rags, works on decorating a palette for use during the Big Horn Basin Folk Festival. The project was held as part of Still Strolling Saturday in downtown Thermopolis....
Photography is the theme for the Second-Friday ArtStroll in downtown Thermopolis, Friday June 12 from 5-8 p.m. featuring artists and musicians from Thermopolis, New York State, Riverton and Fort Washakie. Most downtown businesses are open during the event. A pallet painting party will take place on Still Strolling Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring your camera along for helpful hints and tips from Dr. Jeb Schenck, this month's featured photographer. Schenck will be located in Owl Creek Graphics on Friday, June 12. Schenck has traveled...
Hot Springs County 4-H and FFA support groups are hosting the 2nd Annual Smokin’ Waters Golf Tournament Saturday, June 20 at the Thermopolis Golf Course. There are two tee times for golfers with the morning tee time at 8 a.m. and the afternoon tee time is 1 p.m. There are several Hole In One prizes in this tournament. Fremont Motors of Riverton is sponsoring a 2015 Ford F150 if someone gets a hole in one on hole 2 and the Wyoming 4-H Foundation is sponsoring a $25,000 cash prize for a hole in one on hole 8. Bank of Thermopolis is sponsoring a p...
Tim Lippincott was having a wonderful time last week during arts and crafts time sponsored by the Hot Springs County Recreation District. Children worked with a variety of materials from paint to Play-Doh....
The Hot Spot Jr. Livestock show was held at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds last Friday afternoon, bringing in youth from the surrounding area for a chance to win some big money for their animals. The Champion steer for the day belonged to Madison Bullard of Casper with the Reserve Champion going to Strite Daniels of Thermopolis. Daniels was also the high point Hot Springs County steer. Maddy Dolcater of Riverton had the Champion hog and Reserve Champion went to Garrett Burkett of Casper....
Travelers in Wind River Canyon on Sunday got a treat seeing this black bear strolling along the BNSF railroad tracks....
