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Vacationers, hunters and even residents looking for a place to stay outside of town for a few days can check out Kirby Creek Cabins. An open house for the new business was held Friday. A Dec. 16 date has been set for the official opening when the cabins will be available for guests. Floridian Leslie Branin explained she had come through the area a few years back and fell in love with it. She chose to buy some land - about seven miles north of town along Highway 20 and two miles east on Black...
When the turkey is down to nothing but sandwiches, it’s a good time to get started — or continue — with some holiday shopping. The Hometown Holiday event kicks of on Nov. 26, with many stores opening for early shopping at 8 a.m. as part of the Shop Small campaign. People can also take a “selfie” at participating businesses or participate in a scavenger hunt. A list of participating businesses will be at an information table at Storyteller. The Storyteller is also home to the Elf Tree. Those who...
Those who want to get an early jump on their holiday shopping, or who are looking for a unique gift or two, can check out the Beta Sigma Phi craft sale Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Thermopolis Middle School gymnasium. Ranae Baldes with the local chapter of the sorority noted 23 vendors have already signed up, but there are still some spots open. Vendors include a variety of people who have handcrafted items, as well as local retail distributors. Beginning at about 10 a.m., food...
When the turkey is down to nothing but sandwiches, it’s a good time to get started — or continue — with some holiday shopping. The Hometown Holiday event kicks of on Nov. 26, with many stores opening for early shopping at 8 a.m. as part of the Shop Small campaign. People can also take a “selfie” at participating businesses or participate in a scavenger hunt. A list of participating businesses will be at an information table at Storyteller. The Storyteller is also home to the Elf Tree. Those who... Full story
Those looking to add some green to their homes for the holidays can check out the People for People Backpack Program Tree Lot Sale on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Thermopolis Middle School. Judy Carswell with People for People noted the sale is the fundraiser for the Backpack Program, which provides kids in need with food to see them through the weekends. The trees will be up for silent auction all day so people can come, look and bid. Carswell said it's amazing the amount of output she sees from the...
Recently the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thermopolis underwent a reorganization in leadership. Bishop Duane Maddock explained in the church, leaders are not paid, and therefore the leadership is reorganized roughly every five years. Because of the growth of the membership in the area of Thermopolis - known as the Thermopolis Ward, located within the Worland Stake - it was necessary to divide the ward to create the Owl Creek Branch. Maddock was called to serve as the bishop...
Tuesday at the Hot Springs Travel and Tourism meeting, the board approved entering into a contract with Durward Jones, to produce a video and commercial for Thermopolis, though they will invite him to the next meeting to answer any additional questions. The contract was approved so Jones can get started in filming events, as they will be the focus of the video; in order to incorporate all the events, the initial filming will be a yearlong process. The contract, which will not exceed $4,500, will...
The Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center will have some work done in the coming months. The remodel of the facility began earlier this month, though Executive Director Chanda Waddell noted it would not be done until after the first of the year because flooring picked for the dining room is on backorder. “They’ll do everything they can do, before the holiday,” she said, “and then come back after the first of the year and lay the floor.” She expects the kitchen to be done by the end of this w...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved, upon third and final reading, Ordinance 845 regarding recreational outdoor burning. The ordinance, which takes effect Dec. 1, states no fire permit is required for outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and other recreational fire appliances, provided they meet the ordinance guidelines. The guidelines state solid fuel burning appliances may only be fueled by cut or split firewood. A recreational fire is an outdoor fire with a total fire area of... Full story
During the Nov. 10 meeting of the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, the board looked at preparing some maps. Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush explained maps of Thermopolis would be printed on 12” x 18” sheets of paper, the reverse of which would have maps of Hot Springs County. These maps would space for businesses to advertise as well. At this time, Rush said, they are just getting the information together; there are plans to discuss the idea further and start selling ads...
Those who have utilized the Thermopolis-Hot Springs County Chamber of Commerce website in the past week might have noticed a very different online experience. The site was launched Tuesday, Nov. 8, and viewable the following day. Chamber Executive Director Meri Ann Rush said one of the more noticeable updates to the site has to do with the events calendar. Previously on a multi-page list, which often required people to know which date they were looking for, the new site displays the whole month...
Thursday evening at Hot Springs County High School, 12 students became new members of the National Honor Society (NHS). Those inducted were: Stormy Cox, Emmie Coyne, Kylar LaBoy, Jared Little, Haley McDermott, Taylor Nuttall, Hudson Roling, Alex Russell, Mary Ryan, Josie Thurgood, Wyatt Wright and Shianne Yarrington. Prior to the ceremony, students, friends, family and school staff enjoyed a potluck dinner. The ceremony began with a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, followed with some...
The Holiday Bazaar at Days Inn provided a chance to purchase some unique items and gifts. Among the tables, members of Masonic Malta Lodge No. 17 had a variety of nuts and other food items....
Well, it’s come and gone. The election run of 2016 has officially come to an end. Like I‘m sure many of you were, I was glued to various television news stations for the national results and to my social media feed for the local results. Allow me to first extend my congratulations to those who won the offices for which they were running. To those who didn’t, I encourage you to look ahead and prep for the next election. Don’t let this election discourage you from that. In the meantime, I’m sur...
by Mark Dykes The Thermopolis Town Council received information regarding the Hot Springs State Park Master Plan from Director of State Parks and Cultural Resources Darin Westby. “It’s been a long process,” Westby said, noting it’s been about two years. “It’s a different type of plan then we’re normally used to doing, with it being so community driven and community involved, which is great. I think it really drove a lot of great decisions at the park and moving this thing forward.” Overall, the...
Tuesday, Nov. 15 starting at 10 a.m., the Hot Springs County Museum will be home to the Regional State Chamber of Commerce meeting for the Big Horn Basin. Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush noted at a recent meeting that such meetings are beneficial as they allow for personnel from several Chambers to come together to share their issues, concerns and achievements. However, she noted that the meeting is not just for Chamber executives, but also members and the...
Those who want to get an early jump on their holiday shopping, or who are looking for a unique gift, can check out the Beta Sigma Phi craft sale Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Thermopolis Middle School gymnasium. Ranae Baldes with the local Xi Alpha Sigma chapter of the sorority noted 23 vendors have already signed up, but there are still some spots open. Vendors include a variety of people who have handcrafted items, as well as local retail distributors. Beginning at 10 a.m., food...
Xander Woodhouse takes a vehicle for a test drive at a Bobcat Robotics demonstration Saturday....
Aside from the races for various political positions, the hot topics for the general election Tuesday, Nov. 8 are the two propositions concerning Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. One is for the formation of a special hospital district; the other is for the creation of a one percent Specific Purpose Sales and Use Excise Tax, which would be used to collect $16.4 million for the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping of the hospital. Vote yes for our... Full story
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council approved second reading of an ordinance regarding open burning, after some amendments were approved. Language was removed from the ordinance with regard to section 2b. The ordinance now simply reads, “Materials such as rubbish, construction materials, paper products, yard debris, branches, leaves, garbage and similar materials cannot be burned.” The section formerly had language that would allow for burning of such materials if a permit were obt...
Monday in Hot Springs District Court, Christopher A. Taylor was sentenced to at least one year in jail. That term is part of a split sentence, as he was further sentenced to four to eight years with the Wyoming Department of Correctional Services. However, this latter sentence is suspended and Taylor will be placed on five years probation. The sentences are on a charge of aggravated assault and battery, which stems from a May 13 incident in which Rebecca Obremski awoke to find him standing over...
Ghost, goblins, princesses, superheroes and other assorted characters invaded Bicentennial Park Thursday evening for the annual Pinnacle Bank Kiddies' Costume Contest as part of the Moonlight Madness festivities downtown. Divided up into age groups from 0-1-year-olds to 10-year-olds and up, the top three place winners in each category are listed (in order of finish). 0-1-year-olds: Charlotte Wadsworth, Charlotte Web; Bentley Harvey, railroader; Taiya Olds, lady bug. 2-3-year-olds: Jodie and...
Recently, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department added two vehicles to its capabilities. Chief Mark Collins and Firefighter Opie Love spoke about the additions, a Type 4 Wildland unit and a 3,000-gallon vac truck/Class A pumper. The "vac truck" has a different kind of pump to it. The tank builds vacuum, allowing firefighters the ability to back up to a river and suck up water. The truck also has a 3,000-gallon portable tank, which can be deployed and filled from the truck, then utilized as...
This Saturday, from 12-3 p.m., Thermopolis Hardware and Maercantile will be home to a Bobcat Robotics special event. Everyone is encouraged to stop by and learn about the robotics program, and team members will demonstrate their robot and let others try driving it. Items such as littleBits, LEGO Mindstorms and other systems will be available, to learn about robotics, electronics and programming. Bobcat Robotics includes two teams: #4273 — Aluminati, and #7283 — Fist Full of Axles. The pro...
With a twist on the classic novel by Bram Stoker, the University of Wyoming will present a ballet performance of “Dracula: the Legend in Motion” at the auditorium on Nov. 3 The piece is choreographed by Jennifer Deckert, and features an original score by Sean Stone. According to the UW website, the show “portrays the wonder, desire, and terror of “Dracula,” a story of passion and courage that takes us from the mystery-shrouded depths of Transylvania to the stylishly steam-punked streets o...
