Hall of Fame inductees to be honored

The Hot Springs County Hall of Fame Banquet is Saturday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Days Inn.

The banquet will celebrate members of the community, past and present, that have been pioneers in our community and have made Hot Springs County a better place.

This year’s inductees are Dorothy Milek, Bill Smith, Doctor Dana Carter, John Herrin Sr., and Dora McGrath.

Milek has no peers when it comes to researching and writing the history of Hot Springs County. She has two books published in her own name and has contributed to many more. She was twice honored by the Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce as Citizen of the Year.

Smith won RCA World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider titles in 1969, ‘71 and ‘73. He moved to Hot Springs County in 1981 and busied himself by conducting horsemanship clinics and raising high-quality Quarter Horses.

Dr. Carter, proprietor of the Carter Sanitarium at Hot Springs, Thermopolis, ranked among the leading surgeons of the state. He continually broadened his powers and promoted his efficiency and the profession regards him as a peer of the ablest surgeons of Wyoming.

Thermopolis and Hot Springs County enjoyed the largess of Empire State Oil Company for many years thanks to the generosity of John Herrin. In addition, he served on nearly limitless town and county organizations.

McGrath was a true pioneer in almost every sense of the word. She was elected from Hot Springs County as the first woman to serve in the Wyoming Senate in 1930 after a life time of service to Thermopolis and Hot Springs County.

Limited tickets are still available by calling John Lumley at 921-9141 or at the door.