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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...
Christopher A. Taylor, age 41, is charged with aggravated assault and battery - threaten with a drawn deadly weapon. The charge carries with it a possible 10 years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both. According to court documents, at about 4:30 a.m. May 13, a Thermopolis Police Officer was dispatched to the Joint Law Enforcement Center regarding a report of an assault on Rebecca Obremski. Obremski reported she was at home asleep and awoke to find Taylor hovering over her with a knife in his hand,...
Saturday at Hot Springs County Museum, Cindy Toth presented the program Gardening Then and Now, which gave a look at gardening practices in Hot Springs County. During her presentation, Toth noted, she spoke of the irrigation projects that were started here, and people that gardened long ago. There are some unique gardens in the area today, she noted. Darcy Axtell uses aquaponics - the practice of raising fish and produce together. Sonja Beckers uses hoop houses, which look similar to Quonsets...
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital hosted an ice cream social May 12, with a variety of toppings available. The social was in recognition of Hospital Week, but also provided opportunity for people to see the new MRI machine and the proposed Master Facility Plan....
On Memorial Day, those who travel up to Monument Hill Cemetery could be greeted with an abundance of the Stars and Stripes, as 2016 marks the inaugural year for Hawk's Avenue of Flags. The memorial is being created in memory of Airman First Class Donald L. "Hawk" Hawkins, by his wife Betty Hawkins and daughter Julie Lehman, but it is for all veterans. Inspiration came from an Avenue of Flags in the small town of Culbertson, Neb., near where Hawk grew up, and Monument Hill Cemetery was chosen...
It was another weekend of broken records and high scoring for the Bobcats, as they competed at the Regional Track Championships in Lander last Friday and Saturday. The boys team came home champions, winning with a total of 124 points. The boys 4x100 Relay team of Domanic Jensen, Cody Bjorhus, Tyler Cornwell and Jacob Hart set the school record for the third time, and the regional meet record, with a first place finish of 44.28. Coach Ernie Mecca hopes to see the team run their best at the state...
In addition to the Hot Springs County High School boys track team winning the Regional Championships at Lander, one senior came away with some additional recognition. Tyler Cornwell was presented the Winford Mower award during the regional track meet. The award is a high honor naming him as the top 1A/2A athlete in the Big Horn Basin, not just in track but overall in high school sports. Cornwell said he was notified that he would receive the award beforehand, so he knew he would be walking out...
Last Thursday, several Thermopolis Middle School Track members traveled to Lander to compete in the Best of the Best Meet. Coach Kent Hessenthaler stated, "One incredible result was that Logan Cole threw the discus over 146 feet - that was incredible. His previous best was 127 feet, and that throw was one of the top seventh grade throws in the nation. His throw was a once in a lifetime throw for a seventh grader." Results from the meet are as follows: 8th Grade Girls 400 Meter Dash Aspen Jensen...
This Friday, May 20, marks the registration deadline for the Hot City Summer Slam 3-on-3 basketball tournament over Memorial Day weekend. This year the Bobcat Boosters are heading up the event, with monies generated going back to the students at Hot Springs County High School. The tourney will be at the high school parking lot, and activities director Brandon Deromedi noted Tuesday there are currently 11 vendors, which will be set up at nearby LeRoy Hayes Memorial Stadium. Deromedi said the... Full story
Barb Rice shows off some fashions from the past during a show at the Hot Springs County Museum for Still Strolling Saturday....
