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Monday, in Hot Springs County District Court, it was a packed room — physically, and emotionally — for the sentencing of Cody Shinost, who was found guilty in February on a count of aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol and two counts of control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol resulting in serious bodily injury. The charges are the result of a May 2014 vehicle rollover accident that claimed the life of Madisen Price, left her sister Delanie in a months-long coma with severe head trauma and cau...
Tuesday evening, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees accepted the Community Needs Assessment as presented by Marketing Director John Gibbel. According to the report, which includes all of Hot Springs County - as it is the hospital's service area - 21 percent of people do not have access to health insurance. These people fall under the Medicaid expansion that the Wyoming legislature refused to pass. They don't make enough to qualify for subsidies under Enroll Wyoming. They...
On Friday, May 20 in Casper, one of Thermopolis's long-time businessmen was awarded the Pioneer Award from the Wyoming Trucking Association. Thomas E. Ryan of Ryan Brothers Trucking was nominated for the award by his grandson Matt, who stated his grandfather began driving for his great-grandfather John in the late 1940's at about the age of 13. That operation was based in Douglas, and hauled livestock and general flatbed freight. Thomas noted his father didn't have vehicles other than the...
Dirt floors, plenty of hands-on opportunities and a heck of a view. This is what the office of Sonja Becker looks like northwest of Thermopolis. Becker's grandparents Fred and Marjorie Becker bought 150 acres in 1957. She noted her grandfather was a welder for the Empire Oil Field. "He farmed," she said, "but didn't subsist solely on the funds from the farm." Becker's father Keith came back in 1973 to take over, when her grandfather felt it was too much to handle; he had purchased a couple other...
Performer, humorist, columnist, actor, commentator and cowboy, all of these describe Will Rogers. May 25, the Hot Springs County Library hosted "The Wit of Will Rogers and the Woman Behind the Wit, Betty Rogers." The program follows Will's early career from his early Wild West days, through Vaudeville and into his days of radio and the movies - the silent films and the "talkies." As the program was about the husband and wife team, it was fitting that presenters were authors Richard and Mary Matu...
Monday meant a lot of different things to different people. For students, it was the first Monday without any classes. Others might have seen it as a day off work, a chance to roll out the barbecue or enjoy a day at the park. Many go about the day as simply an opportunity to sleep in or be a bit lazy, without another thought. Too often the sacrifices men and women have made in service to their country go unrecognized. Memorial Day, originally established in 1868, is not just a chance to enjoy a...
Friday morning at Thermopolis Middle School, students were recognized for their accomplishments during the year. Fifth and sixth graders were honored during the opening ceremony of the morning. Fifth grade awards: Math - Alyssa Andreen, Chloe Mascorro and Lexi Overfield; Most Growth on Math MAP and Overall Top Math Map Score - Jonah Needham Reading - Dana Magelky, Hannah Andreen and Riley Eldridge; Most Growth on Reading MAP - Roedy Farrell; Overall Top Reading MAP Score - Karina Lea Writing -...
The carnival is coming to town, next week at Thermopolis Rehab and Care Center. Life Enrichment Director Meg Haderlie one of her primary duties is to help the residents enjoy life. Often when people come to the facility, she explained, their money goes to their medical care. Some do have money to also do things they enjoy. To help provide some enjoyable activities, a fund was put in place by the Resident Council, and monitored by the life enrichment director; it is 100 percent for the...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system by disrupting flow of information from the brain to the body. It has no known cause or cure, and symptoms vary from person to person depending on where the nervous system is affected. Symptoms include balance and gait issues, cognitive and sensory problems, fatigue, vertigo and dizziness, visual impairment and tremors. Teams and individuals are encouraged to register as soon as possible for the Walk MS Northwest Wyoming...
Those who were up early enough Sunday morning might have spied the launch of a hot air balloon from Whitt Field, flown by Cameron Wagner. The balloon traveled for about three hours, coming down at 9:30 a.m. west of the highway to Cody. The balloon launch was set up by Big Horn Basin Foundation Director Jessica Lippincott, who is working on putting together a balloon rally, headed by the foundation, for June 2017. The rally would involve 10-12 balloons, she said, and she is open to anyone...
The Thermopolis Town Council is currently working in the process of approving its budget for the fiscal year 2016-17, having already approved the budget on the first reading. Looking at the General Fund itself, there is $2,596,160 total revenue, with $3,491,642 in expenditures. This results in a net loss of $895,482; that same amount must be used from savings in order to balance the budget. Mayor’s Assistant Fred Crosby explained typically Clerk/Treasurer Tracey Van Heule tries to be a bit on t... Full story
On May 19, there was some heavy discussion regarding the pros and cons of different governmental entities being in charge of Wyoming’s lands. State Representative Nathan Winters spoke on transferring title of public lands from the federal government to state control at the Big Horn Federal Meeting Room. The Thermopolis Gun Club hosted the event. Winters expressed gratitude for those who attended the presentation, as it is his intention to foster discussion on the topic, and what is needed is i...
At the Thermopolis Town Council's May 17 meeting, those in attendance met the newest member of the Thermopolis Police Department, Officer Mike Mascorro, as he was officially sworn in. Born in Florida, but raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, Mascorro officially began his duties May 16, and said being an officer is an awesome job he enjoys. He recently retired from the United States Air Force, in 2014, as a Master Sergeant E7 after 24 years of service. Along the way, he met his wife of nearly 12...
Using a mannequin, medical staff train in cleaning and caring for victims of chemical accidents. Powders and liquids were used to simulate the chemical itself and effects such as bleeding and vomiting. The exercise involved staff from Hot Springs and Washakie counties....
As the school year winds down and another class of graduates received their diplomas, I caught myself reflecting on my own high school career at Alliance, and the time since. I was a member of the Class of 2000. 9-11 hadn’t happened yet, and the world didn’t have the heightened sense of fear and need for security it does now. Social media was in its infancy, so we relied on actual human interaction. Like the majority of my classmates, I was just living in the moment through that senior yea...
Wednesday, May 18 at Ralph Witters Elementary, Marcia Shanor with the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association spoke to third-graders about bicycle safety. Before getting on a bike, Shanor said, it's important to remember the ABCs of safe riding - A, for checking air in the tires because flat tires make a bike hard to ride and cause more wear and tear; B, for the brakes, including checking to ensure the handles respond and the front and back brake pads engage; and C for the chain, which means making...
Decorative statues and brickwork are only a small part of Margo Skaggs' backyard garden, which also has plenty of greenery and a pergola with some wisteria that will provide a shade area. The garden of the month is selected by members of the Red Dirt Master Gardeners....
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system by disrupting flow of information from the brain to the body. It has no known cause or cure, and symptoms vary from person to person depending on where the nervous system is affected. Symptoms include balance and gait issues, cognitive and sensory problems, fatigue, vertigo and dizziness, visual impairment and tremors. It generally strikes people between age 20 and 50, and women are diagnosed two to three times more...
Hot Springs County High School graduate Fawn Rush receives congratulations from Ralph Witters Elementary students. The Class of 2016 walked through the elementary school halls last week....
At the monthly meeting of the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director Meri Ann Rush presented a proposed budget for the fiscal year 2016-17. The fiscal year 2016-17 revenue for the fiscal year is at $167,315, and expenditures come in at $169,126. Also presented was the 2015-16 fiscal year budget, though Rush noted that budget does not yet include figures from May and June. According to the 2015-16 budget so far, there is $141,435.71 total revenue through April, and...
Eight boys and eight girls from Hot Springs County High School traveled to Casper to compete at the Track and Field State Championships May 19-21. Coach Ernie Mecca commended both teams for making a tremendous effort during the three-day meet. The boys' team won runner up, taking a total 83 points, and made 11 personal records, one state record and two school records. While a championship would've been nice, Mecca said a runner up is a good finish to the season. He further added the senior boys... Full story
The Hot City Summer Slam 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament this weekend will take place at the Hot Springs County High School parking lot, with 10 vendors set up at LeRoy Hayes Memorial Stadium. The public is encouraged to come out and watch the teams compete, and take in some of the wares the vendors will be selling. With the tournament sponsored by the Bobcat Boosters this year, money generated will go back to the school and students. Tournament play is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and...
Tuesday evening, the Thermopolis Town Council - with Mayor Mike Mortimore absent - approved the first reading of the fiscal year 2016-17 budget. Among the recommended budgets are: $101,750 for Legislative/Executive, $183,250 for Clerk/Treasurer, $10,800 for Judge, $58,200 for Law, $85,900 for Town Hall, $757,550 for Police, $288,785 for Dispatch Department, $61,000 for Corrections, $32,350 for Codes Administration, $84,800 for Fire Department, $630,686 for One Percent Sales Tax Projects,...
Friday at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, students in grades 3-6 got an up-close look at cows, horses, sheep and hogs, and learned more about what the agricultural industry is all about during the Wooley Bulley Day. Thermopolis Middle School student Chase Taylor explained the event was headed up by Ray Shaffer, but she helped bring another six stations to broaden students' understanding of the industry. Shaffer, she noted also started presentations of agriculture in the classroom but the Woo...
Matthew Schwan, age 34, has been charged with a felony count of driving under the influence with serious bodily injury, following a Saturday incident. The charge is punishable by a $2,000-$5,000 fine or 10 years in prison, or both. According to court documents, about 2:40 a.m. May 14 an officer responded to an ambulance page in the 1000 block of Broadway, in reference to a car vs. pedestrian accident. The officer met with the resident, who was looking under the vehicle, a 2008 Chrysler Town and...
