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Thermopolis, WYO — 2023 is the third year of Grow a Little Extra (GALE) for our county. Red Dirt Master Gardeners will again coordinate Grow A Little Extra efforts in the area, including accepting locally grown produce donations, weighing them, and distributing them to individuals and local anti-hunger partners. We continue to have free vegetable seeds available at the Library and at Saturdays Farmers Market. In Thermopolis, you can contact Kelly Strampe at (307) 870-2726 and Cindy Toth (307) 631-7866; if you want to donate produce or would l...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Colorado man dies, bus driver airlifted in Sunday morning crash GILLETTE (WNE) — A 25-year-old Colorado man died and a bus driver was airlifted for treatment after a head-on crash Sunday morning south of Wright. Campbell County Coroner Paul Wallem said Nicholas Finnian Mahoney, of Littleton, Colorado, died instantly at the scene. Sheriff Scott Matheny said the Sheriff’s Office began receiving “numerous” 911 calls at about 7:30 a.m. for a pickup versus passenger bus accident on Highway 59 south of Cosner...
At the June Hot Springs Health (HSH) board meeting held in their conference room, Verlene Luna gave the quality report and said, "Part of our community health needs assessment really played into our strategic plan. Our growth globally has three main themes: mental health & substance abuse; chronic disease prevention, medicine, and education; and access to health care." Luna provided an update on what they have been doing so far. Regarding mental health & substance abuse, Luna said that they...
Although people are observing tornadoes more often in Wyoming, whether actual tornado numbers are increasing remains to be seen. Between 2000 and June 2022, 23 Wyoming counties saw 122 tornadoes, 1 death, 9 injured and 24 with property damage. The storms ranged from F0 to EF3. Meteorologists used the Fujita scale through 2006, then developed the Enhanced Fujita scale in 2007 to classify tornado severity. Storms are currently ranked on a scale of EF0 to EF5 based on wind speed and related damage. EF5 storms may have winds over 200 mph. Doppler...
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center (WDC) hosted an exhilarating experience for dinosaur fans with the first-ever Jurassic Fest - Passion for the Past event. Attendees had the opportunity to dig dinosaurs, see a screening of the "Why Dinosaurs?" Movie, listen to a variety of speakers and enjoy the museum. Three of the speakers at the event, all returning volunteers, shared their stories and told the IR how the WDC has influenced their lives and careers. One of the special guests participants had the...
Imagine yourself fleeing from a war in Ukraine to five months later find yourself in the United States looking forward to a lifelong dream - digging for dinosaurs bones. That is exactly how Iryna Obukhozka, of Kyiv, ended up at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center participating in the Jurassic Fest - Passion for the Past event. Five months ago, Iryna and her 9-year-old daughter arrived in the US and began to establish a new life in California. She is originally from Kharkiv, located one kilometer from...
Wyoming Discovery Days will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 5-6 in Hot Springs State Park. This popular folk festival will celebrate Wyoming’s unique cultural heritage through stories, music, food, art, and demonstrations. The festival showcases the creativity and handwork of Wyoming’s own storytellers, artists, craftsmen, and musicians. It includes a Storytelling Circle, music at the Pavilion, Fine Art and Folk Art Show, Trading Post, Folk Master Craftsmen Tent, artisan and guild demonstrations, hands-on activities for families, and a Roc...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is holding its Get Outside With Your Family This Summer 2023 and Win event on July 15 until August 27. Chamber CEO Meri Ann Dorman said, "Enjoy some of the great places to visit in Hot Springs County and look for a stuffed buffalo. If you find one, take it to the chamber office at 220 Park Street to win $100 in Chamber Bucks." Only 10 buffalos will be hidden. The event packet can be picked up at the chamber office and they list 17 locations to...
The July Community Blood Drive will be held on Monday, July 10 from 2-6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Senior Center. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are encouraged. To schedule an appointment or for more information, contact Community Blood Coordinator Melene Mierzejewski at 307-240-1414....
The Hot Springs County Library is hosting a dance party/bubble bath playground on Friday, July 7 from 11 a.m.-noon outside the library at 344 Arapahoe. Ann Lincoln will turn the outdoor space into safe foamy fun with her foam cannon. It is safe for kids, grass and pets, hypo-allergenic, dye free, non-staining and biodegradable. Family-friendly tunes will be played during the event with an emphasis on togetherness and friendship. For more information, contact the library at 864-3104....
Residents in Hot Springs County will hold a county-wide Rummage Sale that includes locations in Thermopolis, East Thermopolis, Kirby and the surrounding areas. The event will be on Friday, July 7 from 4-8 p.m. and on Saturday, July 8 from 8 a.m. until later in the day. There are about 25 sales locations at the time of reporting. Maps may be picked up at the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Discover Thermopolis or found on Facebook. Many of the participants will also be putting up signs to help guide you on your w...
Improvements to the Bureau of Land Management-administered Gooseberry Badlands Scenic Overlook Trail west of Worland will begin in July and continue into the fall. The site will remain open throughout the project, but sections of the trail will close temporarily while under construction. The project, funded by the Great American Outdoors Act, will improve public access to the Gooseberry Badlands, including improved access for people with disabilities. “Visitation to the Gooseberry Badlands has steadily increased over the past few years, so t...
Upcoming public meetings to address northwest Wyoming highway projects A series of annual public meetings is scheduled in July and August to address future highway and bridge improvement projects in northwest Wyoming. The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process involves annual meetings with public officials and citizens who play key transportation partnership roles in Wyoming, said Wyoming Department of Transportation District Engineer Pete Hallsten, P.E., of Basin. “The STIP is a 6-year program approved by the Wyoming T...
At the June Hot Springs County Travel and Tourism board meeting held at the County Historical Museum, Treasurer Audra Dominguez gave the financial report. Their most recent lodging tax revenue deposit of $17,792.08 was another record-breaking amount. This particular amount is from February, three months earlier. This year’s lodging tax revenue is $1,532.35 more than the previous year at this time and is a 9% positive change. The current total lodging tax revenue for 2022-2023 is $209,267.83. T...
The Wyoming Constitution Party has announces that Thermopolis will be the sight for the Constitution Day Dinner Celebration and Fundraiser to be held at the Community Church Fellowship Hall, Big Horn and Sixth Ave on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The Hot Springs County Constitution party Committee will host the event. Cost for dinner and the event is $12. Contact Miriam Dapra at (307) 532-6065, or Chuck Cooper at 921-9863. There will be a drawing including a Henry Repeating Arms Co. Love Action .22 caliber model...
Hot Springs Health Foundation and Auxiliary are sponsoring a pulse oximeter and blood pressure monitor program. The winner of the first drawing to win a pulse oximeter was Shelly Deromedi. More healthcare equipment drawings will continue. See information at the Hospital Auxiliary bake sale on August 17, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon in the hospital lobby, or at the blood drive donation event on July 10 at the Senior Citizen Center....
At the June 20 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at the Town Hall, during citizen participation, Kevin Simpson, President of the Golf Board, requested additional funds for the repair and maintenance of the golf course. Simpson explained that the course has aged and is beyond its life expectancy. There is also a need for a new pump at the pump house at the river. Simpson said they want to have two pumps working to create redundancy in case one pump system goes down and they can continue the...
The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department is preparing for their Independence Day fireworks show on Tuesday, July 4, beginning just after it becomes dark. The show should last between 20 minutes and they will shoot off of T-Hill. The launching area has been prepped and pyrotechnician Kevin Adams from Sheridan will return to guide the event. Citizens are reminded there is a Town of Thermopolis ordinance making it illegal to set off fireworks in the town limits....
In the case of The Tipi Retreat, LLC, Michele Stevens and Michael Stevens, petitioners vs. Hot Springs County Board of County Commissioners (HSCC), respondent, Fifth Judicial District Judge Bill Simpson issued an Order Remanding Case to Administrative Agency on May 30. The order states that the matter is remanded to respondent, HSCC, for any further action. The Petition for Judicial Review from a decision by the Hot Springs County Board of County Commissioners states The Tipi Retreat seeks judicial review of the board’s decision denying the c...
Suzanne Samelson, President of Main Street Thermopolis, and her husband Howie, board member, presented their quarterly report to both the Hot Springs County Commissioners and to the Thermopolis Town Council on June 20 at their respective meetings. Howie started their report by discussing their attendance at the conference in Boston, the Best Practices Tour, which featured four Main Street communities: Biddeford, Brunswick, Bath, and Lisbon in Maine. Howie said, “Each community running with populations running from 9,000 to 22,000 showed off w...
High water in Boysen Reservoir has caused flooding in areas and prompted park officials to temporarily close a small number of campsites and day-use areas. Portions of Tough Creek and Tamarask campgrounds have been affected by the flooding but other campgrounds remain open. Park staff have notified those with reservations affected by the flooding and relocated them to other campgrounds or canceled if necessary. Boat ramps remain open as well as the Boysen Marina, however high water is expected through mid-late July. Please use caution in areas...
A Patriotic Picnic will be held at the Washakie Shelter in Hot Springs State Park for a time of family fun on Thursday, July 6 from 6-8 p.m. The event is free and everyone is welcome. Veterans will be honored and there will be face painting, food, a balloon artist and a bring a pie for the best pie contest....
The Big Springs FFA Chapter is hosting a Freedom for All 5K run with obstacles on Saturday, July 1 at the south end of Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the run starts at 8 a.m. Prizes will be given out for best costume, first place runner, first place walker and first place 10-17 year old. Cost is $20 if you want a shirt and $10 without. Kids in strollers are free. For more information, contact Becky Martinez at 921-9339...
Ralph Witters Elementary Principal Nichole Ciz presented both of the evening’s celebrations for the Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees’ June 15 meeting. Amelia Johnson, who completed fourth-grade teacher Toby Emery’s class this year at Ralph Witters Elementary, also participated in the “Bookmark and Beyond” program, as part of “Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom.” Ciz explained that Johnson was one of 13 students, across the entire state of Wyoming, who made it into the ranks of this year’s finalists, out of more than 1,600...
Although the weather has not been favorable, the identification and control of mosquito breeding sites (water sources) is successfully underway. Hot Springs County Weed and Pest has treated areas in Kirby, Lucerne, Owl Creek and other areas. They have started setting up adult traps, to determine areas to be fogged. Fogging operations are based on weather and adult mosquito counts per area surveyed. In order to mitigate local outbursts of biting mosquito populations, they will start by fogging on the areas that show the highest counts,...
