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On November 26, 2024, District Court Judge, Bill Simpson, entered an Order Following Bench Trial, which sets forth the Court’s ruling upon the issues that were before the Court at the Hearing held in the Fifth Judicial District at Hot Springs County, on June 17-18, 2024. The Order brings to a close, at least at the District Court level, the dispute between plaintiff’s Michele and Michael Stevens, doing business as The Tipi Retreat, L.L.C., and defendant, Hot Springs County. The recent order imposes a total fine in the sum of $40,250 upon The...
Hot Springs County resident Douglas Edwards, 53, filed a civil federal lawsuit in October against the Thermopolis Police Department (TPD), Hot Springs County Sheriff’’s Office (HSCSO), unnamed Detention Center Officers 1-6, Ken Smith, Casey Freund, Jessica Araiza and Pat Cornwell. Edwards does not have a lawyer and representing himself in the case. He filed a Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (IFP) declaring he was unable to pay for the costs of the proceedings. In Edwards Civil Rights Complaint, he asserts a total of seven claims inc...
People for People was established in Thermopolis in 1988 and has flourished because of the amazing community support shown to the organization, making it possible for them to help feed our community members. Originally started by members of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, the organization now involves multiple community groups who volunteer to prepare the meals. The People for People organization purchases all the needed food and supplies, and then each week, one of the groups prepares the Su...
Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce plans to host the 2024 Thermopolis Lighted Parade with the theme “Characters of Christmas.” The parade will be on Saturday, December 7. Line up on Senior Avenue is at 5:30 p.m. The parade starts at 6 p.m. It will move down Arapahoe to Fifth Street, left to Broadway Street up to the stoplight where they will loop around and go back down Broadway Street. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause will be at Broadway Bakery after the parade. At press time, limited parade entries had been received by the Chamber. A fin...
Santa comes to town Santa is coming to Thermopolis a few times before Christmas to visit with children and hear their Christmas wish lists. This Saturday, Dec. 7, he will be at Thermopolis Hardware from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and he will be at Broadway Bakery following the downtown Lighted Christmas parade. On Saturday, Dec. 14, Santa will be at Storyteller from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Giving Tree The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting this year’s Giving Tree. The children benefiting from the Giving Tree and for birth to age 18. Only a p...
At the November Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board meeting, Treasurer Audra Dominguez reported that their October 31, 2024 lodging tax distribution was $36,546.19. In the previous year, October 2023, their lodging tax distribution was $38,506.60. The board voted and passed the approval to accept the financial report. Tourism Director Angie Guyon also presented a new budget that was reformatted to become more readable, with different categories being identified. There was no change to the...
At the November 26 Hot Springs Health board meeting held at the conference room, CEO Scott Alwin had several employees share their recent experiences at the Orlando Service Excellence Conference. Some of the staff received awards and also gave presentations. They also relayed how impactful the keynote speaker was in telling powerful stories. Alwin also recognized and honored David Koerwitz for his years of service on the finance committee as a board member. The meeting was Koerwitz’s final attendance. Alwin and the board gave a basket full o...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming brings antitrust action against asset managers for ESG policies CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming is part of a coalition of states that has brought an antitrust enforcement action against asset managers Blackrock, State Street and Vanguard “for their coordinated and anticompetitive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) schemes to disrupt the energy industry,” according to a news release from Gov. Mark Gordon’s office. Each defendant — three of the largest institutional investors in the world — has ind...
by CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — In September, two local residents were caught by Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation agents with what appeared to be 7,000 fentanyl pills and a pound of meth outside Meeteetse. The pair was arrested and charged, but the investigation of the couple — and, allegedly, a drug ring — continued. In October, agents caught two more people with another 3,500 pills south of Buffalo. All four are now facing felony charges in connection with the alleged conspiracy, and authorities belie...
At the November 14 Hot Springs County School District #1 board meeting. Trustees Marshall Keller and Jennifer Axtell were not present. At the beginning of the meeting, Trustee Clay VanAntwerp made a motion to add to the agenda the extension of the superintendent’s and other contracts. Trustee Bethany Webber voted against the additions to the agenda. Later in the meeting, after the executive session, Trustee VanAntwerp made a motion to extend Elementary Principal Nichole Ciz’s contract through 2027. During discussion Trustee Bethany Webber said...
At the November 19 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Mayor Adam Estenson swore in new officer Jonathan Bartlett. Marshall Keller presented an ordinance for its second reading where the town will revoke fluoride being added to the water system. During the council’s discussion, council member Rachel Hughes said that she talked to her dentist about the matter and that she was changing her vote based upon the information. Hughes added, “The people that it will impact the most are ages 0 to 12. No...
On November 19 at the Senior Center, Shurie Scheel from Thrive, an economic development organization in Thermopolis, and members of Assessment to Action (A-to-A) presented the results of the recent community survey. Scheel described some of the questions they were asking about making progress in the community. These questions included, “What is the big overarching problem in your community, and what do you think are the causes of that? And then what is one thing that you guys could do that w...
Thermopolis Mayor Adam Estenson recently swore in new officer Jonathan Bartlett. Bartlett was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the United States Army in 2010, serving as an infantryman in Afghanistan during the 2012 troop surge as a member of Special Operations Task Force–East in Kunar Province. Upon leaving active duty, OFC Bartlett enlisted in the Connecticut Army National Guard and served his community while attending college on the GI Bill. Officer Bartlett d...
Unplug at Holy Trinity The December Unplug event features Irish fiddler Angela Botzer on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, on the corner of 7th and Arapahoe. The evening will bring awareness of God’s presence among us and within all things though an evening of contemplation, silence, prayer, poetry and music. A light supper will follow. All are welcome. Giving Tree The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting this year’s Giving Tree. The children benefiting from the Giving Tree and for birth to age 18....
Local FFA members recently attended the Wyoming FFA Fall Leadership Conference, held November 15-16 in Casper. They joined more than 750 FFA members from across the state at this annual event, which focuses on leadership development, agricultural education, and student-driven initiatives. • Discovery Conference: For junior high members beginning their FFA journey. Participants collaborated to identify and develop solutions to real issues in their communities. • FIRE (Finding Inspiration and Reaching Excellence): For freshmen and sop...
At the November 19 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting held at the annex building, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the revenue and expenditures report for $964,335.20. County Planner Les Culliton presented the application for the DeVries Minor Subdivision. The request for approval was for a Preliminary Subdivision Plat, dividing roughly 3-acres of an 8.5-acre parcel into 5 lots and a Land Use Change from agricultural to residential. This application was recommended...
by Hector Martinez The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Voting delegates from member school districts voted to pass four of the six resolutions set before the Wyoming School Boards Association during the annual delegate assembly Nov. 20, with a majority of the conversation revolving around firearms in schools. The four resolutions passed will set legislative and position platforms, which will help the WSBA in decision making and advocacy for the upcoming 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions. The four resolutions passed i...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers First statewide Chamber of Commerce expected to bring opportunities CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming has made history with the launch of the Wyoming Chamber of Commerce, the state’s first statewide Chamber of Commerce. While numerous economic development and chamber organizations already represent thousands of local businesses, the Wyoming Chamber of Commerce unites these voices for the first time. Dale Steenbergen, president/CEO of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, said in a news release he is excited for...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com, from WNE Wyoming is poised to become the first state in the nation to see a Freedom Caucus take the statehouse reins after Republican lawmakers on Saturday selected four members of the hard-line group for House leadership, several legislators told WyoFile. Saturday’s vote at the GOP caucus in Casper was not entirely a surprise since all but one of the races were uncontested. The results, however, are significant — the national Freedom Caucus movement hopes to recreate its Wyoming success in other states. Bet...
A new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency will require water systems to replace lead and galvanized water service lines within the next 10 years. Installing new lead pipes has been banned since 1986, but the EPA states that homes and businesses are still served by lead service lines installed before the ban was instituted. Town of Thermopolis Mayor, Adam R. Estenson, recently issued a letter regarding the EPA ruling. The letter and a “Notice of Unknown Service Line Material” not...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2024 Merry Christmas Market. To enter, you must shop at participating local businesses designated on the Merry Christmas Market list located at www.thermopolischamber.org. Bring your receipt with your name and phone number written on it to the Chamber of Commerce, 220 Park Street or upload a copy of your receipt to info@thermopolischamber.org. The dates and purchase must be clearly legible. Receipts must be from participating...
Bids for the acquisition of 15 animals from the state bison herd are invited at the Hot Springs State Park office in Thermopolis until 4 p.m. on December 17. The available bison include five 2024 heifer calves, nine 2024 bull calves, and one 2023 yearling bull. All the animals have received proper vaccinations. The minimum bids are as follows: $900 for 2024 heifer calves, $1,050 for 2024 bull calves, and $1,250 for the yearling bull. Bidders can submit offers for any or all of these bison. The highest bidder for each animal, meeting the specifi...
Four members from the Thermopolis Middle School Big Spring FFA chapter traveled to Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention at the end of October. Mac McCumber was named a finalist this year in the Animal Systems Division 1 Agriscience research contest. The National FFA Agriscience Fair is a key competition that is part of the annual National FFA Convention & Expo held Oct. 23-26 in Indianapolis. To qualify, FFA members working as individuals or teams in grades 7-12 are required to conduct...
Newly elected Senior Citizens Service Directors Curtis Cheney, Kimberly Joy Black, Marvin Nielsen, Ray Shaffer and Kathy Sorensen were recently sworn in. Pursuant to Wyoming Statutes, the five members will draw lots to determine the three directors to serve the initial 2 year terms and the two that will serve 4 year terms....
At the October Hot Springs Health board meeting held in the conference room, CEO Scott Alwin introduced Dr. Philip Gard, a new full-time physician, and Dr. Elizabeth McKenzie, a second-year resident. Also, Marnie O’Donnell was recognized for recently earning her Nurse ID certification, and an inspiring story was shared about a positive family experience in the emergency department despite the patient’s passing. Additionally, it was acknowledged that Ron Jurovich, who provided many years of legal and financial support to the hospital, recently p...
