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At the July 18 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Assistant to the Mayor Jim Jeunehomme said their solid waste permit at the landfill with the DEQ has been extended two years and they should begin the landfill closing process on July 1, 2024. Mayor Estenson and the council discussed that they should start moving forward on finding concrete solutions to the landfill matter. Jeunehomme also mentioned there was some damage to the playground swing set of the Family Park due to some trees being blown over by the wind. They are working on the...
Several word artisans will be featured at this year’s Wyoming Discovery Days festival and the Storytelling Circle is always a big hit. “Once upon a time: a Feast of Stories” is the theme for the Children’s Story Hour each day. Val Burgess, Marilyn Braaten, Cathy Ringler, Michelle King, Ray Shaffer “Pony Express”, David Sage, Captain Lee Bennington “Pony Express”, John Gutierrez, and James Grant “The Siege of Nate Champion,” are sure to delight children of all ages. Join Val Burgess as she tells Leonard Robinson’s story - A Long Road to Forgiven...
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Hot Springs County at the completion of the spring semester: Amanda D. Chism BA, Kee Elder CERT, Dalton John Jeffries BSCP, Aron Cheng Markow BS and Megan Leigh Molitor MS and PhRD. The University of Wyoming lists the following student from Thermopolis on the spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls: Emme C. Norsworthy. The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the spring semester President’s Honor Roll: Kathryn I. Bu...
“Moccasined feet of Indians trod the paths surrounding the Big Horn Hot Springs long before the coming of the first white man.” These words open the “History of the Spring” written by Jessie L. Duhig and are found in the program for the annual Gift of the Waters Historic Pageant that will be performed at 6 p.m. on August 5 and 6. The Pageant honors when members of the Shoshone and Arapahoe nations ceded 10 acres of land, which includes the Big Horn Hot Springs, to the US Government. As part of the treaty, Chief Washakie put a clause in the tre...
Senior Center's Access Care Coordinator Sara Gentry and Valerie McDaniel, Social Security Operations Supervisor of Riverton, demonstrate Hot Springs County Senior Center's Social Security Video Service Delivery station. The unit is a secure video chat computer, that allows anyone of all ages to communicate with a Social Security agent remotely, to obtain services such as replacing a new Social Security card. According to Senior Center Director Trenda Moore, this has been 12 years in the making....
The Hot Springs County Fair is set to kick off this week with a few events, followed by a full week of events July 31-August 4. The theme of this year’s fair is Patchwork of Time. Events begin with muzzle loader and trap shooting at the Bob Milek Range on Thursday, July 27 beginning at 5 p.m. The Youth Horse Show will be on Saturday, July 29 at 8 a.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The Ranch Rodeo will be held later that day with Calcutta beginning at 4 p.m. with rodeo action f...
A series of annual public meetings to address future highway and bridge improvement projects in northwest Wyoming include one in Thermopolis on Tuesday, August 15, at the Hot Springs County Government Annex Building, County Commission Chambers, 117 North 4th Street. 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 i...
County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon advises that Hot Springs County Code Red has a new capability called Code Red Weather Alert. This addition to the County Code Red program will allow subscribers to get accurate location information on Weather Warnings issued by Riverton NWS for severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flash flooding and winter storms. The many app based services too often send vague warning messages to the entire county when only a specific area is threatened. Code Red Weather Alert delivers voice calls, text...
The Hot Springs County Fair is set to kick off next week with a few events, followed by a full week of events July 31-August 4. The theme of this year’s fair is Patchwork of Time. Events begin with muzzle loader and trap shooting at the Bob Milek Range on Thursday, July 27 beginning at 5 p.m. The Youth Horse Show will be on Saturday, July 29 at 8 a.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The Ranch Rodeo will be held later that day with Calcutta beginning at 4 p.m. See separate story on page 7...
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com Wendy Volk thought long and hard about filing an ethics complaint against a Laramie County senator after she said the lawmaker effectively sent a social media mob her way in August 2021. The incident began when the lawmaker posted to her professional social media page, questioning her status as a longtime Republican and asking why the Republican Party hadn’t done something sooner to take her out, Volk recounted. In the lawmaker’s online attack, Volk said, he referenced her many years of testifying at the Leg...
The Get Outside With Your Family and Win event is going on now through August 27. Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce 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 buffaloes will be hidden. A list of area attractions can be picked up at the chamber office. It includes 17 locations to explore and enjoy while hunting for a stuffed buffalo. The locations inc...
First Baptist Church of Thermopolis is hosting the Hot City Youth Rally. They invite teens to participate in exciting activities filled with Bible preaching, games, skits, food, and fellowship. The rally will occur from the afternoon of Friday, July 21 to the morning of Saturday, July 22. The event is free for teens in grades 7-12. Register online at fbcthermopolis.org/events or see the ad on page 12 to scan a QR code for direct access....
You are invited to contribute to the Nellie Corley memorial display during the Hot Springs County Fair. Organizers would like to commemorate her with a collection of her work or anything Nellie related. According to her daughter Barb Rice, “Nellie Corley is well known in the Thermopolis community for her amazing, loving personality. She was community minded and contributed to many people. When she made a commitment, she stuck with it.” Nellie was a 4-H leader and Extension club member. She won numerous awards for her skill and giving of her tim...
RYTE Rehabilitation will be holding an open house to celebrate the opening of their new rehabilitation center on Thursday, July 27 from 4:30-6 p.m. at 800 Shoshoni St. Hors d’Oeuvres and drinks will be served and there will be a raffle drawing. For more information, contact the center at 864-3877....
Hot Springs County High School 2023 graduate Roedy Farrell earned a score of 65 points with his first bareback ride at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette. On Monday, he tied for 11th place in the first go around. He is set to ride in the second go on Friday evening. Farrell qualified in the bareback riding for the National Finals by earning second in the State Finals held in June. Tuker Carricato of Saratoga, who won first in the bareback riding at the state finals, came in 2nd in the first go with score of 80...
The Hot Springs County Historical Society Pioneer Association is holding a members only Summer Trek to the Arapaho Ranch on Saturday, July 22, weather permitting. Members only sign up at the County Museum by Friday, July 21. All are welcome to join if they would like to participate. Membership applications are available at the museum, however, membership will not be available on the day of the trek. Participants will travel to the Mansion for a reception and a presentation about the Arapaho Ranch Field Station and a slide show about rock art. F...
Get your teams ready for a fun time team doctoring, wild cow riding and the hide race. The Thermopolis FFA Alumni is sponsoring a Ranch Rodeo on Saturday, July 29 with the Calcutta beginning at 4 p.m. and the rodeo starting after at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Other events include wild cow milking, trailer loading, and for the kids there will be mutton busting and a cash calf scramble. There is a $500 entry fee per team. Teams must include a person over 60, a female or someone under 14. There will be cash prizes and other prizes as...
Kilos for Veterans, a benefit for the local VFW, will be held on Saturday, July 29 at the Hot Springs County High School, 231 Park St. Weigh in is at 7 a.m. with lifting starting at 9 a.m. The event is open to anyone age 8 and up. Classes include Full power, bench only, raw, raw with wraps and equipped. You can register online at https://liftingcast.com...
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners are hosting a workshop put on by Jay Richard on Monday, July 24 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Jay’s Giants located in Worland. The workshop will teach participants about greenhouse and project P2K. To register for the workshop or for more information, contact Stefani at (707) 971-0070....
Prosecutor tells Judge Overfield negotiations are ongoing to reach a plea deal by CJ Baker, Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — A Cody man who is alleged to have caused the death of his toddler in 2021 is set to go to trial this fall. However, a prosecutor said last week that he thinks the case against Moshe Williams will be resolved through a plea deal. Williams is alleged to have intentionally and/or recklessly inflicted fatal injuries to his 2-year-old daughter, Paisleigh, in March 2021. He has pleaded not guilty. The child d...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers New Cheyenne park shooting defendants plead not guilty CHEYENNE (WNE) — Brothers Jalen and Santana Trujillo, who are facing charges of misdemeanor accessory after the fact to first-degree murder (not a relative), pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing Monday morning. Their case is set for a jury trial, with a scheduling conference scheduled to take place in November. The brothers, 19, are co-defendants with Johnny Munoz, 17, and Julian Espinoza, 16. The four of them, along with Jeremy Lackey, 18, w...
Get ready to catch up with old friends, share stories and make new memories during the Hot Springs County High School All Class Reunion this weekend. According to Shasta Shafer, of the Alumni Association, there will be a social event at the VFW located at 302 Broadway on Saturday, July 15 beginning at 8 p.m. No dinner will be served, but drinks will be available for purchase. Music will be played and there will be room to dance. Donations will be accepted during the event. Individual classes...
At the July 5 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Maddie Ross of Ardurra gave the Geographic Information System (GIS) report and said regarding work completed that they are nearly finished attributing septic permit information in the online GIS database. They worked on verifying address locations and legal descriptions of septic permits from 2011 to 1978. They also began distance to the nearest intersection analysis for road features in the Road Maintenance field application. They...
Two local events, that will be well attended by visitors and locals alike, are being planned for the first weekend in August Gift of the Waters Pageant “Moccasined feet of Indians trod the paths surrounding the Big Horn Hot Springs long before the coming of the first white man.” These words open the “History of the Spring” written by Jessie L. Duhig and are found in the program for the annual Gift of the Waters Historic Pageant that will be performed at 6 p.m. on August 5 and 6. The Pageant honors when members of the Shoshone and Arapaho...
This Saturday, July 15, the Hot Springs County Museum is hosting an All-School Reception from 1-3 p.m. Admission to the museum will be free for everyone all day. Featured guest is alumni Linda Brunk Robertson, the valedictorian for the class of 1964. Linda will be doing a book signing during the reception of her newly released book, “Bull Sh*t With Cream on It: A Leadership Memoir.” Voted as ‘Most Likely to Succeed’ and Miss THS, Linda has had an adventurous life. She has traveled the world, visiting 44 countries on five continents in her wor...
