Photo by Heidi Beguin During the 2024 Monster Mash, Hay Springs welcomed in residents and visitors alike for the family friendly event. The 2025 version is slated for June 27 and all are invited to attend the festivities once again.
A well-known legend in Sheridan County states that during the 1920s, settlers first saw the Walgren Lake monster. Details of what the monster looks like vary from a giant alligator to an unusually large beaver to a huge mudpuppy or catfish. Although the name of the lake has changed from Alkali Lake to Walgren, the story persists, and the people of Hay Springs continue to pay homage to it with thei…
