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The Holiday Food Drive is underway with volunteers putting out bags and picking up filled bags in the community. On Saturday, Nov. 4 bags will be placed on doorknobs of Thermopolis homes. Place your food donations of canned or dried food by your front door for pickup on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 8 a.m.-noon. No perishable items or home canned products please. If your donation is not picked up or you need assistance, call 864-3629 and leave a message. You can also leave your donations in the entry of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 642...
Porschia Birdsley won first place in the US Strongman Pro Woman's World (USS) competition in Peoria, Ariz., on October 21. Birdsley qualified for this competition due to her winning second place at the Dallas, Texa,s national competition on June 3. The USS competition features heavier weights than the national and local competitions. It held a variety of events. The first event was a pressing medley that included a 100 lb mouser block, a 150 lb sandbag over the shoulder, a 165 lb 12-inch...
Christmas is right around the corner and it’s time again to call on the community to help make Christmas special for all Hot Springs County residents. Safe Haven of Hot Springs County has started taking applications for the annual Elf Tree. Families in Hot Springs County that could use help putting presents under the tree can pick up and turn in applications at Safe Haven, located at 316 Broadway St., #4. Applications are also being accepted at the Department of Family Services, 403 Big Horn St. Applications will be accepted from now until D...
Local community events are being planned to honor veterans on and around Veterans Day, 2023. The first event will be a Parking Lot Parade on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 9-9:20 a.m. at Ralph Witters Elementary. Veterans are asked to participate by entering the RWE loading zone/parking lot off of Springview St. near the administration building beginning at 9 a.m. Students and staff will be outside to welcome and celebrate our local veterans as the drive through the parking lot loop. When the parade is over veterans are invited to come inside for...
Hot Springs County Historical Society features the presentation “World War II POW Camps in Wyoming” by Cheryl O’Brien on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center, 700 Broadway. O’Brien will share information, photographs and stories by former POWs, U.S. Army personnel, and local residents about the work the POWs did and what life was like in the Wyoming POW camps. O’Brien has published several articles on historical topics, including “Camp Dubois, WY: A Legacy of Literature”, published...
The HSCM Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring their Community Blood Drive on November 6 and 7. They are very excited to be able to offer a two-day drive, thanks to their wonderful community of donors. Both blood drives will be held at the Hot Springs County Senior Citizen’s Center. Monday’s time will be 2-6 p.m. and Tuesday’s time will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment, please call Melene Mierzejewski at 307-240-1414, community Blood Drive Coordinator. There are 35 spots available per day....
People for People, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, and Community Federated Church will be preparing a Thanksgiving meal on November 23, 2023. If you would like to receive a meal or plan on eating in with them, please let them know as soon as possible by calling Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 864-3629, Community Federated Church at 864-2524 or Judy Carswell at 921-8264. Volunteers are needed to help prepare and deliver meals. Contact Carswell to volunteer. Signup sheets for the dinner are located at Hot Springs County Public Health,...
At the October Hot Springs County School District #1 board meeting, Brandon Deromedi recognized some students in their Celebrations section. The entire volleyball team received a good sportsmanship award and gave kudos to Coach Hill. Lexi Garrison was recognized by officials from their match against Worland on September 21. The officials wrote, “She is a true leader for her team. Even when the game was not going their way, she was always encouraging to her teammates and never gave up.” De...
The Thermopolis FFA Chapter livestock judging team traveled to Hutchinson, Kansas to compete at the Mid-American Stock Show contest. The team of Rylee Agar, Taylor Agar, Tymber Eckley and Hayden Overfield came home with the Youth Team Championship and wins in every category. Taylor came home as overall grand champion. The team finished in first place in judging for sheep/ goats, swine, cattle, reasons and overall. Individual placings include: Sheep/goats: Rylee 1st, Taylor 2nd, Tymber 5th and Hayden 6th. Swine: Taylor 1st, Rylee 2nd, Tymbe...
The Worland Football Officials Association and Joe Doak have been selected by the Wyoming High School Activities Association to officiate the class 3A semi-final football playoff game between Evanston and Cody. The game will be played on Friday, November at 3, 7 p.m. at Spike Vannoy Field in Cody....
FROM WYOFILE: by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Rocky Mountain Power officials took the stand last Wednesday to defend the company’s proposed $140.2 million rate hike — a 21.6% increase that’s sparked fear and outrage among its 144,000 customers in Wyoming. The hike would come on top of a 7.6%, $50.2 million “fuel cost adjustment,” resulting in a cumulative 29.2% rate increase beginning in January. That would inflate the average monthly household electric bill by approximately $19.94, according to the company. For the first time...
by Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Will potential voters be required to live in Wyoming for at least 30 days in order to vote? Do people need to register as a PAC if they spend more than $1,000 in an election? After some heavy deliberation last Thursday, members of the Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee advanced bill drafts that could create significant changes to existing Wyoming election laws. 30- day residency requirement Legislators forwarded a bill to n...
Representatives of the Town of Thermopolis and members of the police department were interviewed to discuss the matter of feral cats and how they work to remedy the issue. Town codes administrator Jim Jeunehomme said, “The problem with the stray cats is that people are feeding them, but they don’t want to claim ownership of them. They’re creating that problem in itself. When you have neighbors that already have a lot of potential animals and strays that come in and they leave out food for them...
At last Tuesday’s Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Police Sergeant Michael Mascorro was put on administrative leave for an undetermined amount of time. A press release issued after the meeting by Mayor Adam Estenson does not explain why Mascorro was placed on administrative leave. Mayor Estenson states in the press release, “The Town and Department have fully cooperated with the Wyoming Department of Criminal investigation which released their findings earlier this month. Upon review of the facts and evidence collected by the Wyoming Dep...
Nichole Weyer was given the Women of Influence Award under Education by the Wyoming Business Report at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne on October 10 for women who are making a difference in Wyoming. Several people are nominated, and the committee picks one winner from each category. Weyer’s nomination was for her volunteer service, all focusing on bettering the lives of children. This included Weyer being a foster parent in Hot Springs County. Weyer said, “Many children have lived with us over the years and have been a huge ble...
One Eyed Buffalo Brewery Company (OEB) has moved to its new location at 535 Broadway Street. Their official opening at the new location is Wednesday, October 25. Owner Jennifer Fisher described their motivation to move was due to not having enough space at their previous location, which was just across the street. Their previous location, now the Tap House, had a capacity of 59 people and another 30 outside in the back. Their new location has a capacity of about 175, which is over double. They...
The annual Backpack Program Fundraiser will be held in the Thermopolis Middle School commons on November 18, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will be in conjunction with the Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Craft Fair in the gym. This year the theme of the fundraiser is “Everything Christmas.” Event organizer Judy Carswell said participants can decorate anything in the style of Christmas from trees, chairs, wreaths, birdhouses, and anything they want to do. These items are for the silent auction, which is final at 3 p.m. Proceeds go to the Backpack Pro...
Saint Francis Catholic Church will be hosing a Harvest Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner will include turkey, roast beef and all the trimmings. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 11-16, $5 ages 6-10 and 5 and under eat for free. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Connie Hart at 921-1519, Mary Hart at 921-1296 or Sandy Bills at (406) 489-2347....
At the October Hot Springs County Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) board meeting, County Planner Bo Bowman presented the proposal for a replat of Tract 14 of the Wyoming Lasting Legacy Subdivision by applicants Troy and Breez Daniels; and Lynn & Shantel Sheehan. The applicants want to divide Tract 14, an Owl Creek Common area of 5.60 acres, into three nonresidential lots. The intent is to divide this acreage between the present-day landowners, rather than have them owned in common. The Wyoming Lasting Legacy Subdivision was recorded in...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Shooting complex task force finalizes pre-proposal survey SHERIDAN (WNE) — The State Shooting Complex Oversight Task Force completed work during its meeting Friday morning that will help it identify communities interested in being home to the complex. The task force was established by Senate File 169, which Gov. Mark Gordon signed into law March 2. The task force comprises several legislators and representatives from Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources, Wyoming T...
by Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — As property tax bills flare across most parts of Wyoming, the Legislature is trying to find ways to turn down the heat — especially for homeowners on limited incomes. The 2023 session saw a smorgasbord of roughly 20 proposals aimed at curbing property taxes. Just three survived: a bill expanding funding for Wyoming’s property tax refund program, a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to make residential property into its own tax class and a bill commissioning...
At the October 17 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Barb Rice gave the Youth Alternatives update and said she has 16 total juveniles, which includes 10 males and six females, and she released two juveniles that week. The commissioners and Rice held a discussion about the Alive! at 25 program. Rice explained they do not have a trainer right now, but she said, “I really want one.” In the discussion, they talked about the importance of the program. Rice also discussed the Central Wyo...
Members of the Thermopolis FFA Chapter attended the 56th NILE in Billings, Mont., to compete in a large judging contest against more than 70 other teams from 5 states. The contest was a judge 4 count 4 layout. Teams from Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Oregon and North Dakota competed. The Livestock Judging Team of Rylee Agar, Taylor Agar, Tymber Eckley and Hayden Overfield won the Senior FFA division.Ava Dafoe was an alternate. There were 312 students and 72 teams competing in...
Joe Doak and the Worland Football Officials Association have been elected by the Wyoming High School Activities Association to officiate the first-round class “4A” playoff game between Sheridan and Kelly Walsh played in Sheridan on Friday, October 27 at 6 p.m....
At the October 3 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting held at the Annex, the commissioners held a discussion about the Requests For Information for the development of the old airport property. Four RFIs responses were submitted for the property. They are from Central Wyoming College who offered their support for any future developments; from Daniel C. Wychgram and Hans H. Wychgram for a proposed residential airpark; from Dorman Rentals, LLC for their interest in the old airport...
