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Local health insurance broker Vicki Powell wants to inform the public that Wyoming Medicaid will start its Unwinding Program from May 2023 through July 2024. This process will not happen all at once and Powell is concerned that if a Medicaid participant has moved since the pandemic started or their financial status has changed, Wyoming Medicaid might not have their current contact information. If Wyoming Medicaid does not have the participant’s current information, they might miss receiving their renewal packet in the mail. Also, if they m...
Members of the Thermopolis Rodeo Club competed in Laramie last weekend with some strong finishes from our locals. Roedy Farrell came in first on Saturday in the bareback riding with a score of 78 earning 9.5 points. On Sunday, he came in second with a score of 64, earning 9 points. Taylor Agar was 15th in barrel racing on Saturday with a time of 16.454 and 10th in pole bending with a time of 23.34, earning 1 point. On Sunday, she was 19th in barrel racing with a time of 16.036 and had a time of 33.551 in pole bending. Rylee Agar was 13th in...
RYTE Rehab is hosting a Beyond Kegels With Cocktails event on Thursday, April 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Thermopolis Golf Course Restaurant. They invite women to join them for a fun, informative evening. Entry tickets are one for $15 or two for $20. Call now to reserve your seat at 864-3877. There will be appetizers and one drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Also, there is an entry into raffles along with information from the experts. All proceeds benefit the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative. Guest speakers are Tess Williams, DPT of RYTE...
Incoming Kindergarten Registration for the school year 2023-2024 will be on Tuesday, April 25 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Ralph Witters Elementary Cafeteria. Principal Nichole Ciz said, “We are excited to become acquainted with all the new students and their parents. It is our hope that each of you will be active in your child’s education, knowing that children achieve more when their parents and the school work together cooperatively.” For the registration, they ask that parents bring a state-certified birth certificate which must be turned into t...
At the April 4 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall, Mayor Adam Estenson during citizen participation brought up the second reading of the Limited Urban Agriculture ordinance. Town Attorney Marshal Keller read the ordinance to the public. Next, Mayor Estenson asked for public comments. The main proponent of the ordinance, Darren Butcher, requested some amendments that would make the ordinance based on his original model and research. First, he asked that the two species limit be removed, so that all listed species could be an...
At the April 4 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Chairman Tom Ryan was absent. Therefore, Vice Chair Phil Scheel suspended Robert’s Rules of Order for the meeting and Commissioner Paul Galovich was present. Brian Clarkson and Maddie Ross of Ardurra Engineering gave the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) update and said they have finished scanning septic permit documents, and processed and uploaded permit files from 1981 to 1978 to cloud storage. They also started the Hot Springs County (HSC) Open Data/GeoHub tutorial for the c...
The Hot Springs County Republican Party hosted a town hall event with Wyoming's US Representative Harriet Hageman speaking at the County Museum on Monday, April 10. The first subject Hageman spoke about was the election of Kevin McCarthy to the House Speaker position and how there were changes to the rules of the House. Hageman contrasted McCarthy to previous House Speakers, particularly Republican Speaker John Boehner, and Democrat Nancy Pelosi, and how they ruled. The new rule changes include...
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center is holding its Dining with Dinosaurs Fundraiser on April 22 at 6 p.m. at their main building at 110 Carter Ranch Road in Thermopolis. The last time they held this event was in 2017. Angie Guyon, President/Executive Director of the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, said, “As you may know, the Wyoming Dinosaur Center is a tax-exempt 501(c )3 organization and education is the core of our existence. We have a unique teaching opportunity for children, teachers, and people of all ages to gain a more complete understanding of the r...
The Hot Springs County Friends of the Library are hosting their Spring Book Sale Friday and Saturday, April 14 - 15, at the Armory building. On Friday the hours will be 4-7 p.m. and Saturday hours are 8 a.m.-Noon. Volunteers are needed on both days to help set up and take down the sale. If you would like to help, call Cindy Toth at 864-2060....
Community members came out to bid on teams of FFA members as part of their annual work sale auction fundraiser. Above, Kaitlin Barral, Chapter Reporter, and Tucker Lake, Chapter Sentinel, wait for bids from potential buyers....
by Kirk Boxleitner kboxleitner@masoncounty.com A special meeting of the Hot Springs County School Board on March 28 that saw Jean Skelton persist in calling for specifics on the incorrect mapping of funds ended with auditor Jason Lund realizing that the error was his own, and not that of former school district business manager Chauncy Johnson. Lund had opened by clarifying there was no “moving of expenditures between classifications,” even as he admitted from the start that the number of audits conducted had precluded him determining the specif...
One Eyed Buffalo Saloon officially opened its Wyoming Downs gaming area on March 31 with its 16 pari-mutuel machines. This a first for Thermopolis to have this number of legalized gambling machines in a facility. Owner Jennifer Fisher said, "We wanted to bring something new to Thermopolis and create a new atmosphere." During their opening, they had about 50 to 70 different customers throughout the day. Wyoming Downs Regional Manager Chris Macha described the customer experience with their...
State of Wyoming legislators, Senator Ed Cooper and Representative John Winter, provided a wrap-up of the legislative session to the community at the Hot Springs County Historical Museum on Tuesday, March 28. The Hot Springs County Republican Party hosted the event. Cooper is the District 20 Senator and represents Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie Counties. Cooper has been in this office since 2021. Winter is the Representative from District 28 and has been in that office since...
Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL) diagnosed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in a barn cat near Thermopolis. According to WSVL, wild birds, particularly water fowl, have been affected in large numbers by HPAI, but in recent months they have detected the virus in wild carnivorous mammals including mountain lions and a red fox. This is the first report of HPAI in a domestic cat in Wyoming, and it likely became infected from ingesting meat from wild waterfowl. Clinical signs for mammals include those that are associated...
Alpha Phi #1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held the Annual Awards Ceremony and Dinner on March 28. Awards Chair Jenifer Grimm presented the awards. Perfect Attendance: Carol Andreen, Kim Enis, Jenifer Grimm, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Cindy Magelky and Linda Ziegler 25 Years of Service: Stefanie Ireland 45 Years of Service: Ruth Galovich Outstanding Woman of the Year: Stefanie Ireland Outstanding Educationals: Jody Mickelsen—“Croatia”; Stefanie Ireland—“Preparing for Emergencies” with guest speaker Bill Gordon; Jenifer Grimm—“Suic...
Bureau of Reclamation has prepared a draft environmental assessment for the application to provide funding to the Owl Creek Irrigation District Water Delivery and Efficiency Improvement Project. The draft EA is available to the public for review and comment. Reclamation announces the availability of the draft environmental assessment (EA) and a 30-day public comment period associated with the Owl Creek Irrigation District (OCID) Water Delivery and Efficiency Improvement Project. The Draft EA was developed in accordance with requirements of 40...
The next meeting of the Hot Springs County Historical Society (HSCHS) will feature the program “Caves of My Life, From the Big Horns and Back Again in 44 years.” The program will be presented by Juan Laden at the meeting on Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum. According to the HSCHS, they said, “This is a talk and slide show of a life dedicated to cave exploration. From surveying, vertical caving, and scientific inquiry, one finds not only job and the physicality, beauty, and intellectual stimulation but also camaraderie in the...
Easter is on Sunday, April 9. Here are the scheduled Holy Week services for various local churches: Church of Christ, 701 Richards St. - Celebration of Resurrection, April 9, 10 a.m.; Evening Worship Service, 6 p.m. Federated Community Church, 6th & Big Horn - Maundy Thursday Communion Service, April 6, 5:30 p.m.; Good Friday, April 7, 5:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday Services, April 9, 8 a.m., 9 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. First Baptist Church, 310 South 6th St. - Easter Breakfast, April 9, 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Special Easter Presentation, 11...
Members of the Thermopolis FFA will be holding the Petting Zoo on Thursday, April 6 at the High School Ag. shop from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. They will also be having a Work Sale on Friday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at the High School Ag Shop. Bidders will be purchasing four hours of labor that must be performed by June 1. FFA members will be sold as singles and as teams of two for the work sale. Proceeds will aid with paying for meals and hotels at the State FFA Convention April 19-22. The FFA program is growing in numbers and between 38-45 students will...
April is National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, a time when child wellness and child welfare organizations across the U.S. elevate the importance of creating systems and programs that put children and families first. Wyoming Children’s Trust Fund and Prevent Child Abuse Wyoming recognizes that all community members have a role in ensuring children have positive experiences and families have the resources they need when they need them, well before they are in crisis. The theme of this year’s awareness and impact campaign, led by Pre...
AARP Wyoming encourages Wyomingites who’s household income does not exceed 125% of their county or the statewide median income to consider applying for the Property Tax Refund Program this spring. The program allows for a refund of up to 75%, with some limitations, of their 2022 Property Tax Bill, thanks to the Legislature’s passage and Governor Mark Gordon’s signature on House Bill 99 this winter. According to Department of Revenue Director Brenda Henson, the application for property tax refunds went live on April 1 and can be procured by call...
At the March 28 Hot Springs Health board meeting held in their conference room, CEO Scott Alwin was absent. Board Chairman Dr. Bill Williams and Human Resources Director Linda Veylupek helmed the meeting. Veylupek introduced Darla Reynolds OR RN, who received her PeriOp 101 certification. This is from a premier standardized education program for RNs entering the perioperative specialty. Reynolds has been at the hospital for the past two years and was previously from Dubois. Reynolds said, “The course is really designed to just basically f...
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers. Trial for Cody couple delayed to August for possible plea agreement CODY (WNE) – The jury trials for the Cody couple charged with abusing their 15-year-old child by putting her in cruel confinement have been delayed until Aug. 7 due to possible plea agreements. Jacob Wayne Guyer, 38, and Christine Philbrook, 48, were charged separately in 2021, each with one count of child abuse after they allegedly locked the child in a room for several hours a day, under poor living conditions and with little food. Both...
At the March 21 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall, during citizen participation, Mayor Estenson asked Town Attorney Marshall Keller to present for the first reading the new language for the Limited Urban Agriculture Ordinance, which is about making chickens and three additional animals legal within the town boundaries. The ordinance states the following: “Section 1. No person, firm, partnership, corporation or association shall keep, harbor, stable, pen or maintain horses, m...
At last Tuesday’s Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, commissioner Phil Scheel was absent. Therefore, Chairman Tom Ryan suspended the Robert’s Rules for the meeting. Doug Lindamood held a discussion with the commissioners about the future of his Grass Creek ranch and USDA processing plant. Lindamood is concerned about housing for his future employees as the commute to the ranch from either Thermopolis, Meeteetsee, or Worland is too prohibitive. One of the ideas Lindamood is exploring...
