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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....
Out of Nashville, Tennessee, Rebecca Frazier and Hit & Run will be performing June 28 at the Pavilion in the Park. Playing bluegrass tunes, the group is the first part of the Arts in the Park performances being put on this summer. Rebecca Frazier and Hit & Run 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. People are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to the performance. Webster said there should be vendors on site, and pos...
The Wyoming Judicial District of Hot Springs, Washakie and Big Horn Counties in conjunction with the Wyoming Supreme Court is presenting You Be The Judge at the Worland High School Little Theater June 16-17 from 6-8 p.m. You Be The Judge is an interactive community outreach program designed to educate citizens on the purposes and responsibilities of the Wyoming judicial system. Attendees will learn how the Judicial system works, how judges are selected and what the rule of law is. Participants will hear from Justice Michael K. Davis and Chief...
Entries are being accepted for the Chuck Mead Memorial 2015 Pack Horse Race scheduled for June 25 at the Hot Springs County fairgrounds. Entry fee is $50 per team, limited to 12 two man teams. Entry forms and rules are available at thermopoliscowboyrendezvous.com or contact Dave Denton at 864-3047. Deadline for entries is June 22 The pack horse race kicks off the Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo June 26-27....
TOPS 215 Thermopolis best loser for the month of April lost 4.4 pounds. The runner-up lost 4.4 pounds. There were three members with honorable mentions and six members with perfect attendance. TOPS meet every Tuesday downstairs in the Community Church at 244 North 6th Street with weigh-in at 8:30 a.m. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m....
Garrett Titmus and Sascha Mobbs take their turn during the 4-H County Shoot Saturday. 4-H members shot with rifles and hand guns as part of the Shooting Sports program....
Scouts from Troop 53 spent Saturday selling hot dogs at Thermopolis Hardware as a fundraiser for the troop. Pictured, l-r, Lane Randall, Landon Sosa and Austin Barral....
The Historical Society/Pioneer Association/Museum Annual Summer Picnic will be at HW Youth Camp Saturday, June 13 starting at 11:30 a.m. Chicken and drinks will be provided. Please bring a dish (dessert, salad or veggie), table service, chairs, coats, camera, etc. Driving directions are available at the Hot Springs County Museum. A group will be meeting at the museum parking lot at 10 a.m. for those who would like to caravan. Everyone is welcome. Please call Ray Shaffer (864-2678) or Barb Vietti (921-1551) for more informati...
The Thermopolis Gun Club is sponsoring a Bowling Pin Shoot Sunday, June 14 at the Bob Milek Gun Range northwest of town from 1-3 p.m. Cost is $5 per event per shooter, who is part of a six-person squad. Gun raffle tickets will be awarded to the top shooters. This is a center fire handgun match, with two divisions – revolver and semiautomatic. The goal is knock five bowling pins off a board from a distance of 25 feet, with one-on-one shooting featured. Shooters are asked to bring their own h...
There is summer reading fun available for adults and children alike at the Hot Springs County Library. For the adults, the theme this summer is “Escape the Ordinary,” with an emphasis on heroes. The idea behind this year’s theme is to recognize heroes in all their forms and challenge your idea of what a hero may be. “Bam! Pow! Read! Every Hero has a Story” is the theme for the children’s summer program, which runs now through July 17. Children in first grade through fifth grade may participate...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, will provide Thermopolis services on Thursday, June 18 at the Hot Springs County Library from 10 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30-3:30 p.m. This is a one-time change from the usual third Tuesday. The Riverton office of the Department of Workforce Services is also available by phone at 307-856-9231, or on their website at wyomingworkforce.org...
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 w...
