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  • Price of town government

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Jan 10, 2019

    The State of Wyoming Department of Audit recently released a report on the cost of maintaining city government for the fiscal year of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. The report provides information in fund revenues and expenses, as well as what the cost is per taxpayer, based on the 2010 census numbers of 3,009 for Ther mopolis and 92 for Kirby. According to the report for Thermopolis, the Enterprise Fund revenue was $2,677,896, broken down to: Garbage — $486,762; Sewer — $732,640; Solid Waste ...

  • Heel loop

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Jan 10, 2019

    The calves were kicking up the dust on Saturday morning at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds for team roping. Here, one of the participants from Fremont County just misses the mark....

  • Sunday's barrel racing results

    Jan 10, 2019

    The NBHA hosted a barrel racing competition on Sunday at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Results include (in order of finish): Open 1D: Brenda Sims 15.527, Shae Bray 15.547, Missy Givens 15.820, Coralee Spratt 15.914, Sims 15.967 Open 2D: Nick Comes 16.114, Mesa Allen 16.128, Kaitlyn Schmuck 16.213, Jerrie Slagle 16.473, Comes 16.519 Open 3D: Jacque Leonhardt 16.575, Kylie O’Neil 16.617, Tammy Trollinger 16.818, Baylie Mulholland 17.063, Trollinger 17.070, Makayla Seely 17.246 Open 4D: Bobbi Zupan 17.541, Zupan 17.562, Billie Phillips 1...

  • Under the courthouse

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Jan 10, 2019

    A large crew assisted Steve's Plumbing and Heating as they jackhammered out the basement floor in the courthouse Saturday to replace the ancient pipe below the building. In addition to places where the pipes were completely blocked the pipes themselves were crumbling at the touch and many had large cracks due to age and deterioration....

  • Jerimie Kraushaar takes over as Hot Springs County Sheriff

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Jan 10, 2019

    On Monday, Jan. 7, just be- fore 8:15, oaths of office were administered to several elected officials, among them new Hot Springs County Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar, taking over from Lou Falgoust, who has spent 48 years in law enforcement - 17 of it as sheriff here. Following the oath of office, Falgoust pinned Kraushaar's new badge on and the two shared a heartfelt embrace. Kraushaar said his main priorities are to provide as much coverage for the county as possible, as well as being proactive an...

  • Mike Mortimore reflects on time as Thermopolis mayor

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Jan 10, 2019

    Mike Mortimore bid farewell Tuesday evening at the Thermopolis Town Council meeting, ending his most recent term as mayor. Mortimore was elected to a four-year term the town council in 1986, with the term beginning in 1987. He later served a total of five terms as mayor, back when terms were two years each, with a few breaks in between. 2000-2002 was his final two-year stint be- fore getting out for at least 10 years. He then joined the town council and in 2014 was again elected mayor, for a...