Ryan seeks re-election as commissioner

Tom Ryan is a Thermopolis native who graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1979 and now he is in the running again for Hot Springs County Commissioner.

After graduating high school he attended the University of Wyoming with a degree in finance.

After marrying his wife, Liz, the pair moved to Omaha, Nebraska where he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as an analyst.

He soon realized his true calling was at home in Thermopolis, working for the family business, Ryan Bros. Trucking. He has worked alongside his father and uncle building the company to what it is today, a highly successful, 60-year operation.

Ryan has worked hard giving back to the community, serving 14 years on the school board, earning him a spot in the State School Board Hall of Fame in 2014. He’s also served on various boards for his church, from finance council to building committee and began his first term as a County Commissioner in 2015.

Ryan said he has Hot Springs County’s best interest in mind an hopes to be elected to a second term as commissioner.

If successful, he has two main goals – first, that all citizens of the county have access to affordable, safe drinking water, and second, to find a way to utilize the former airport in a way that supports the growth of Hot Springs County.