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The 2023-2024 Annual Thermopolis FFA Banquet and Appreciation Dinner was held last week where members and citizens were honored for their achievements and contributions to the program. President Tymber Eckley welcomed the crowd and thanked them for attending. Other officers present were Sentinel Madison Shaffer, Reporter, Nevaeh Brill, Treasurer Lance Axtell, Secretary Brooke Hubele and Vice President Hayden Overfield. Chapter advisor is Britton Van Heule, assistant advisor is Jessie Ream and...
The Thermopolis Middle School Big Springs FFA Chapter held their annual banquet last week recognizing both FFA members and community members for their achievements and contributions. Several FFA members were recognized at the banquet including state champion meats team members Logan Johnson, Tyler Morris, Baer McPhie and Mac McCumber and members of the high overall junior high poultry team Tyler Morris, Reagan Huckfeldt, Mac McCumber and Clint Kimes.Ann Allen, Paige Jones, Ameila Strickland,...
Hot Springs County Recreation District is hosting an Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Armory, 83 US Highway N. Attendees will see local artists demonstrate their craft live with the opportunity to purchase original pieces of art. You can vote for your favortie artist. If you are an artist who would like to participate, registration deadline for the event is May 15. The cost is $10 per spot. To register or for more information, email BParker@HSCrecreation.com or register at the Armory....
For the third consecutive year, Wyoming State Parks is thrilled to be collaborating with Latino Outdoors to provide another amazing summer campout! This year, the event will take place at Hot Springs State Park June 21-23. The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited for this special event. The title for this year’s campout is “Water is Life, Water is Comunidad: Connecting WY Latino Community with WY Water.” This exciting and impactful event invites families and individuals of all exper...
At the May 7 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting held at the Annex building, the commissioners voted and passed the approval of the accounts payable warrant register for $547,304.19 and payroll for $205,985.11. Brian Clarkson and Maddie Ross of Ardurra gave the Geographic Information System (GIS) report and said they reviewed the seven responses from the Department Head Survey where they gathered information on how GIS can be further implemented for the county’s use. So far, GIS h...
At the May 7 Thermopolis Town Council meeting during citizen participation, Judy Carswell presented a request for parking space closure for the Rusty Old Truck Market on June 22. Mayor Adam Estenson said that the council didn’t need to take action and directed Carwell to coordinate with Chief of Police Pat Cornwell to make arrangements. The council voted and passed the approval separately of the Double D LLC 24 hour liquor permit for the Figure 8 Races at the Fairgrounds on May 11 and the Centra...
The filing period for town, county, state and federal offices starts at 8 a.m. on May 16, 2024 and ends on May 31, 2024 at 5 p.m. Partisan Offices to be Nominated at the Primary Election and Elected at the General Election COUNTY Offices - File with County Clerk - $100 Filing Fee - (1) Commissioner (4-Year Term); (1) Clerk of District Court (2-Year Term Unexpired Term) Non-Partisan Offices to be Nominated at the Primary Election and Elected at the General Election All candidates for municipal office file with the Town Clerk - $25 Filing Fee -...
On behalf of Hot Springs County and the Board of County Commissioners (HSCC), the Hot Springs County Attorney’s Office issued the following statement on Monday, May 6. “In regard to the matter of The Tipi Retreat, LLC, Michelle Stevens, and Michael Stevens, Plaintiffs, v. the Hot Springs County Board of County Commissioners, Defendant, Docket No. 2022-003 in the District Court, 5th Judicial District, the Court has made the following findings: •The Hot Springs County Land Use Plan and Developmental Regulations properly establish enfor...
The Town of Thermopolis will be holding its annual Spring Clean-Up on May 13-18. All residents and business owners are encouraged to clean their property in preparation for the upcoming summer season. According to the Town’s Director of Public Works Basil Sorensen and Assistant to Mayor Jim Jeunehomme, four 20 feet dumpsters will be located at these addresses for residents: 14th Street next to the tennis courts, 9th Street and Big Horn, 8th Street and Amoretti, and the 200 block of 2nd Street. T...
On April 29, the Hot Springs County Shooting Complex Committee held an informational public meeting at the fire hall. Committee members are Paul Galovich, Shurie Scheel, Meri Ann Dorman, Al Burrows, Adam Estenson, Chris Delay, Paul and Cynthia Garbin, Phillip Scheel, Bradyn Harvey, Derrick Burrows, Jim Collins, and Travis Collins. Not all committed members were present at the event, however, it was well attended by the public with 52 people who signed up. Host Shurie Scheel started by saying, "I...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when people come together to raise awareness about mental health and the importance of taking care of our social-emotional well-being. This month, the Hot Springs County Prevention Coalition is raising awareness of the important role mental health plays in our lives, and we are encouraging members of our community to take action toward protecting their mental health and overall well-being. We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to...
Emmy Hergert presents London Jenks with his award for Teacher of the Year during the staff awards assembly at the William H. Malloy Auditorium last Friday. Other contenders for the award were Wade Holmes, Kinley Taylor and Darren Elder. Elder was named District Champion for Children, Riley Jeffs and Jennifer Duncan are District Substitutes of the Year, Travis McDermott was named District Coach of the Year and Justine Whitt and Wes Meier received the Cool Cat Award....
The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) has selected 23 inductees for the Class of 2024. The WCHF State Board of Directors voted on the nominees from across the state during its annual meeting April 27. The 11th Annual induction ceremony will be at the Ramkota Hotel in Casper, Oct. 11 and 12. It is open to the public. In Region 8, Jim Dowdy of Hot Springs County has been selected as an inductee this year. Regional committees in ten different areas of Wyoming researched and scored over 50 nominations and sent the top picks to the WCHF State...
The property owned by Dean and Jeanne Waltz in the 700 block of Shoshone Street has been sold to an LLC listed as Thermopolis DG and Jeanne Waltz has stated on social media “Dollar General will be building a new store at the old Wyoming Gardens RV Park.” The couple has moved from Hot Springs County. According to its website, Dollar General has more than 19,000 locations in 48 states. They carry items including snacks, food, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares, seasonal items, paper products and more. More det...
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department will again be hosting the annual 4th of July fireworks this summer. They are able to put on a spectacular show with the generosity of individuals, businesses and Hot Springs State Park employees. The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is accepting donations that will go toward the fireworks display. If you are interested in donating to this year’s show please send donations to Fireworks, c/o Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 768, Thermopolis, WY 82443. You can also drop off d...
National Foster Care Month is a time to acknowledge the 463,000 American children and youth in foster care and the family members, foster parents, volunteers, mentors, child welfare professionals, and policymakers who help them find permanent homes and connections. This year, the Children’s Bureau and Child Welfare Information Gateway are supporting National Foster Care Month through a special website for child welfare professionals with the theme, “Partnering With Families and Youth to Achieve Permanency.” The website highlights the signi...
Hot Springs County Library is hosting Dinner and a Movie on the second Thursday of each month through October. Attendance is free and a light dinner will be provided. Movies will start promptly at 6:05 p.m. The May movie is Brief Encounter and the June movie will be The Pursuit of Happiness. If you would like to contribute to the meal or for more information, contact Lisa Brown at 864-3104. A meeting regarding the Hot Springs County High School reunion, planned for this summer, will be held via Zoom on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. If you are...
The public is invited to interact with University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel and learn more about UW’s collaborations in Hot Springs County. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 14 from 5-7 p.m. at Hot Springs Hotel, 115 Park St. Free appetizers will be served, and a cash bar will be available. A brief program will feature President Seidel, who will discuss efforts to prepare students for the modern economy and boost entrepreneurism and the state’s economy. Other presentations planned: * Department of Geology and Geophysics Professor Joh...
The next meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society will be held on Saturday afternoon, May 11 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum. The program will be “Honoring Them” presented by Lea Cavalli Schoenewald. This program will discuss the process Lea Cavalli Schoenewald used to research and write the book, the wonderful help she had throughout, the new information she discovered, stories and pictures she wasn’t able to include in the finished product, and look at the future. Schoenewald actually spent time in Gebo as a child. Over the y...
At the April Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism board meeting held at the Copper Coo, Treasurer Audra Dominguez gave the financial report and said their most recent lodging tax revenue deposit was $11,354.53, which was a record-breaking month for March. The board discussed their financials and their projected budget was $441,000. However, they are under budget in their spending for the year by $135,870. The board voted and passed the approval to accept the financial report. Via Zoom Darren...
At the April 16 Hot Springs County School Board Trustees meeting, business manager Jessica Benefiel gave the financial report and discussed some expenditures that included new vehicles and computers. Benefiel also said, “A little further down the report on page four, you’ll see kind of a big one that’s a little over $37,000 to the IRS. That is an issue I’ve had since back in September. In September, that is, every month we make an IRS payroll tax payment to the IRS. And that month, back in Sept...
Last Saturday, U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman held a town hall meeting at the Hot Springs County Fair Building where she updated the public on her efforts and held a question and answer time with the audience. When Hageman ran for office, she made a promise to hold a town hall in every county in Wyoming. Hageman said, "I think that they're important because it gives me a chance to give you an update on what I'm doing, what's important, what my agenda is. But more important than that, it...
by Jackie Dorothy "I never saw Wyoming as a destination," admitted Jan Nijenhuis from Holland. "Thermopolis was a pleasant surprise and had a lot more variety than I expected." Nijenhuis was one of 18 international tour operators on a whirlwind tour of Wyoming. The group was part of the International Roundup conference hosted by the Wyoming Office of Tourism and Rocky Mountain International this year in Casper and their final stop was Thermopolis this past Thursday, hosted by Hot Springs Travel...
The deadline for signatures on a petition for a proposed Primary Election ballot question is coming up on May 12. The petition drive was launched by the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. The proposed ballot question: Shall the Hot Springs Senior Citizens Special District be established with a maximum levy of 2 mills to be imposed on the taxable property of the district, the purpose of which is to support the Center’s operations and facilities, including construction. The petition is to get this question on the ballot so all v...
Wyoming Whiskey is hosting the Kirby Dirby Kentucky Derby Watch Party on Saturday, May 4 from Noon until 5 p.m. The event will feature a dice tournament, hat contest, stick horse races, prizes, food and WW cocktails. The Horses Dice Tourney begins at 1 p.m. with a $20 buy-in, winner takes all, and Stick Horse Races begin at 3 p.m., bring your own horse. Prizes will be given out for these events and the best hat contest. Event attendees and participants must be 21 years and older. Wyoming Whiskey’s Consumer Experience Manager Amanda Evans said c...
