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The Jordan World Circus will perform at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, July 5 with one show at 7 p.m. The Jordan World Circus is owned and produced by Jody and Melanie Jordan of Las Vegas, Nev. Hailing from a long background of aerialists and circus performers, Jordan brings a unique talent to the circus management field. His two-hour shows are presented on annual tours from coast to coast and border to border by local Shrine Centers and Clubs, police and fire associations, civic clubs and organizations, merchant...
The saloon will be open at the Hot Springs County Museum for three days only during the PRCA rodeo the last weekend in June. Drinks will be served at the Hole-in-the-Wall Bar. “It seemed a shame to deny citizens and visitors the opportunity to stand at the bar with a drink in hand,” museum board member Mike Berry explained. “This is what brought this whole idea about in the first place.” Guests will get a chance to buy beer, whiskey, wine or even Sarsaparilla in a unique event sponsored by the Hot Springs County Museum and VFW Post 2281 in...
Shasta Shafer of the Alumni Association for the All Class Reunion reported they plan to hold a social event at the VFW on Saturday, July 15 at 8 p.m. There will not be a dinner at the VFW but drinks will be sold. Music will be played and there will be room to dance. Individual classes are responsible for organizing their own dinners. Classes for the reunion weekend will have their year’s end in either 3 or 8. At this time, a picnic for reunion weekend is not planned. The reason for this, according to Shafer, is they need to form a nonprofit o...
Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate couldn't get enough sun at the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) 2023 National Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz., last week. This year's NSDA National Tournament included over 6,000 qualifying competitors from over 2,000 schools. Two qualifying Bobcats, Karina Lea and Julia Quintanilla, accompanied by coaches, Lyle Wiley and Alyssa Brown, traveled to the week long, nationwide competition and performed alongside the best in the US (and some...
At the June 6 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Chairman Tom Ryan held a public hearing regarding the Burrows Land Use Change application. Derrick Burrows has requested a land use change from the Agricultural land use category to the Commercial land use category, for 8.2 acres, to allow a 12-unit tent (teepee) campground. He proposes to erect up to twelve teepees on wooden platforms, to be marketed as short-term rentals. The subject property is an 8.2-acre property located in the...
Hot Springs County is accepting sealed Requests for Information (RFI) from vendors to solicit information and concession possibilities that meet or exceed industry standards for improvement of the former county airport property, located at 140 Airport Road. Sealed packets will be received for construction changes and all other possibilities at the site. Possible business opportunities may be: hotel, convention center, outdoor recreation businesses and economic development ideas to be in line with the mission of Hot Springs County, and provide...
At the June 6 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall, council members John Dorman Sr. and Dusty Lewis were absent. Mayor Adam Estenson, council members Bill Malloy and Rachel Hughes were present. Clerk/Treasurer Tracey Van Heule presented the second reading of the budget for 2023-2024 with some additional changes. Van Heule said they increased the Park’s budget and added some money for a recording system for the police dispatch. The council voted and passed the approval of the b...
The 2023 state convention of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was held in Gillette, Wyoming, on June 2-4. Members of Alpha Phi Chapter #1148 attending were Kim Enis, Jenifer Grimm, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Cindy Magelky, Jody Mickelsen and Linda Ziegler. The following awards were received: FIRST PLACE Outstanding Chapter of the Year 6-15 Members Gold Link Award for Excellence in Reporting Educational Programs Distinguished Athenian Award for Educational Director—Kim Enis Outstanding Educational Program Gold Seal Merit Award Best Individual E...
The 30th annual Hot Spot Car Rally is coming to Hot Springs State Park (HSSP) this weekend. There will be a cruise-in held on Friday, June 16 evening from 4-7 p.m. Participants are asked to meet at the Kiwanis Shelter in HSSP. The Poker Run will also be held on Friday from 4-7 p.m. It starts at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park and ends at the Senior Center. Raffles will be held at each stop and food available at the Senior Center. Buy in is $10 per hand. Proceeds will go to the Hot Springs County Senior Center building fund. The Ca...
Legend Rock Petroglyph Site, located approximately 25 miles outside of Thermopolis, is one of the many unique attractions that makes Thermopolis so special. The Friends of Hot Springs State Park and Legend Rock is looking for volunteers to help maintain, support, and promote Legend Rock during the summer. This is an opportunity to spend time there as a “camp host” where volunteers can camp for a few days or weeks. As a camp host, you can bring your own RV. There are full hookups for water, sewer, and electricity as well as a camp site. If you d...
It is almost time for a fun adventure so save the date. On July 7-8 Hot Springs County is having a county-wide rummage sale. Towns of Thermopolis and Kirby and all surrounding areas in Hot Springs County are included. Time to clean out those sheds, attics, and storage units and turn your junk into someone else’s treasure. Registration forms are available at the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce with a registration fee of $10 to cover advertising costs. Registration is required by June 20 to ensure you will be listed on the maps. If y...
5th Grade Straight A’s Dayton Basse, Taylin Birdsley, Aiden Borgen, Robert Dafoe, Aliyah Deere, Silvanna DeVries, Lettie Duncan, Serenity Duvall, Trenton Enis, Sydnee Eplin, Lillian Estenson, Kayden Frederick, William Garrison, Sincere Goodheart, Anthony Herline, Ashlyn Huckfeldt, Pearl Ivie, Kimber Jeffs, Apollo Jenks, Cason Johnson, Elena Ketner, Briar Lahoe, Fischer Lewis, Billie Jo Macie, JayLynn Macie, Cameron Martinez, Lincoln McPhie, Abbey Money, Jack Morningstar, Tanner Myers, Ryker Sayler, Shayli Shumway, Jackson Skelton, Payton Strale...
Superintendent, 4.0 - Mesa Allen, Elizabeth Arcand, Jayci Basse, Korbin Brill, Nolan Collins, Logan Dafoe, Bethany Duncan, Jadeth Elder, Kamryn Farrell, Aidan Freeman, Ivey Goff, JolieAnne Herring, Hanna Hill, Jarek Jeffs, Cole Keller, Marguerite Keller, Tera Kraushaar, Zoey Larson, McCoy Longwell, Maile McCumber, Talyah Myers, Seth Needham, Hayden Overfield, Lexi Overfield, Jayssie Owsley, Madison Shaffer, Sydney Shaffer, Austin Slagle, Morgan Slover, Alix Sorensen, Brody Sorensen, Kaycee Stothart, Brodie Taber, Tensie Verhasselt, Ellis...
At the June 8 Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce board meeting, during old business the board held a discussion about their budget and about increasing CEO Meri Ann Dorman’s salary. Board member Scott Alwin said he noticed there was no increase in Dorman’s salary from when they previously tabled the budget. Dorman responded with, “I personally do not feel comfortable increasing it on our balance sheet without knowing where the money’s coming from. And so I didn’t do it.” The discussion continued where Alwin suggested the possibility...
Wyoming Discovery Days will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6 in Hot Springs State Park. This popular folk festival will celebrate Wyoming’s unique cultural heritage through stories, music, food, art, livestock and demonstrations. The festival showcases the creativity and handiwork of Wyoming’s own storytellers, artists, craftsmen, culinary artisans, and musicians. It includes a Hear Me Now Storytelling Circle, music at the Pavilion, Fine Art and Folk Art Show, Trading Post, Folk Master Craftsmen Tent, artisan and guild dem...
A Smart Driver Safety Course will be held at the Hot Springs County Senior Center on Thursday, June 22 beginning at 1 p.m. The instructor will be Jerimie Kraushaar. The cost of the course is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non members. The fee is payable the day of the class. For more information, contact the senior center at 864-2151....
A Father’s Day craft fair will be held Saturday, June 17 at the VFW, 302 Broadway, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Shoppers will be able to select from a variety of vendors including Tupperware, Scentsy, Mama Bear Boutique, knives, beaded pens wreaths soaps, Papparazzi, quilts, laser engraved items, home decor and homemade items....
The Hot Springs County Rural Water Joint Powers Board (HSCRWJPB) held a special meeting on June 1 at the Annex building to review their amended budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 and their proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024. See page 9 of this issue for a detailed presentation of the amended and proposed budgets. The HSCRWJPB also reviewed their memberships and held a discussion of their amendment agreements with their attorney, Virgil Kinnaird. Although no action was taken by the...
by Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s Sens. Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso joined Rep. Harriet Hageman to vote against Congress’ new debt ceiling agreement, criticizing the legislation as a missed opportunity to cut federal spending. The deal nevertheless easily cleared the U.S. Senate late Thursday night just days before the nation risked defaulting on its debt. The bill, called the Fiscal Responsibility Act, is now headed to President Joe Biden’s desk ahead of a Monday deadline to enact the...
At the May 30 Hot Springs Health board meeting held at their conference room, CEO Scott Alwin introduced new surgical director Tim Teson. Teson is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and will oversee the operating rooms, ambulatory, infusions, and anesthesiology areas. Teson previously worked at MetroHealth, which is the county hospital Level-One trauma center. In the medical staff report, Dr. Mattson Mathey said they updated their policies, such as not needing to wear masks when seeing Lab Well...
Thermopolis's Porshia Birdsley won Second Place in the Nation at the 2023 United States Strongman Nationals in Dallas, Texas on June 3. Birdsley competed against 15 women in her class of 149 to 165 pounds. These athletes are the top in the nation and their scores were based on an accumulation of total points from each of the events. There were five events Birdsley competed in. First was the Lever Ladder Deadlift with 110 pounds that reached 315 pounds, to be done as fast as possible. Second, was...
The saloon will be open at the Hot Springs County Museum for three days only during the PRCA rodeo the last weekend in June. Drinks will be served at the Hole-in-the-Wall Bar. “It seemed a shame to deny citizens and visitors the opportunity to stand at the bar with a drink in hand,” museum board member Mike Berry explained. “This is what brought this whole idea about in the first place.” Guests will get a chance to buy beer, whiskey, wine or even Sarsaparilla in a unique event sponsored by the Hot Springs County Museum and VFW Post 2281 in...
The 30th annual Hot Spot Car Rally will be held on Saturday, June 17 in Hot Springs State Park (HSSP) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration will be from 8 a.m. until noon. Voting closes at 1 p.m. and trophies will be awarded at 4 p.m. There will be a cruise-in held on Friday, June 16 evening from 4-7 p.m. Participants are asked to meet at the Kiwanis Shelter in HSSP. The Poker Run will also be held on Friday from 4-7 p.m. It starts at the Kiwanis Shelter in Hot Springs State Park and ends at the Senior Center. Raffles will be held at each stop and...
The 27th annual Wind River Flywheeler Antique Tractor and Engine Show will be held Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 in Shoshoni. Admission is free and there will be music at noon, engine exhibits, craft and food booths, dutch oven cooking and a mobile museum. For the kids there will be a barrel train and pedal tractors. Daily activities include a tractor drive, auction, tractor pull and a raffle drawing for a pedal tractor on Sunday at 2 p.m. to wrap things up. The fun is located at East Park Rest Area, 1st & 2nd Streets. For more...
Dr. Sarah Radabaugh, Dr. Nathan Miller, and Dr. Bill Hayes held their Cloud Peak Chiropractic & Wellness open house in Thermopolis on June 1. Their office is located at 443 Big Horn Street. Dr. Radabaugh's first exposure to chiropractic came at a very young age courtesy of her father, Dr. Bill Hayes, an experienced and highly skilled chiropractor in his own right. Inspired by the incredible results and long-lasting relationships she witnessed in her father's office, Dr. Radabaugh enrolled at...
