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by Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill that would create a sustainable trust fund for a suicide prevention and mental health crisis system was the subject of debate last Thursday. The House Revenue Committee was split 6-3 in its vote to approve House Bill 65, and an amendment to remove the $40 million appropriation for the 988 system trust fund account was defeated before the bill advanced. The legislation establishes the 988 system for suicide prevention by providing requirements and rule making a...
One of Wyoming's most popular visitor destinations, the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis, has a new look. The Center's paleontology museum recently underwent a makeover that includes both new exhibits and newly arranged exhibits. The changes improve the museum's overall presentation of dinosaurs and non-dinosaur fossils, already recognized as one of the best in the country. Still anchoring the exhibits are "Jimbo" the Supersaurus-the largest, most complete sauropod found to date in...
The HSC Speaker Series, a non-partisan monthly meeting open to the public for informational purposes will be starting Wednesday, January 25 at noon at the Hot Springs County Library. County Assessor Daniel Webber will present information about property taxes. The second meeting will be on Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m. where information about Critical Race Theory in schools will be given. Following that, the meetings will be held on the fourth Tuesday evening of each month. The specific...
Reclamation’s January forecast of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn River Basin is as follows: •Boysen Reservoir - Wind River April through July inflow to Boysen Reservoir is forecast at 700,000 af, which is 115% of the 30-year average of 611,000 af. As of January 1, Boysen Reservoir is 83% full. * •Bighorn Lake - Bighorn River April through July inflow to Bighorn Lake is forecast to be approximately 1,277,000 acre-feet (af), which is 103% of the 30-year average of 1,235,000 af. As of January 1, Bighorn Lake is curre...
Former State Trooper Sue Knighton has been recognized by her previous supervisor Lieutenant Clay Barker of Cheyenne by giving her a plaque that contains her badge, medals, and pins for her years of service in both the military and the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Knighton grew up in Thermopolis and attended Ralph Witters Elementary School and the Middle School. After that, she moved to Washington State and graduated from high school in 1992. Next, she enlisted in the Army to be in the Military Police...
Hot Springs County Assessor Daniel Webber announced today that currently qualified Hot Springs County veterans or their surviving spouse should contact the Assessor’s Office by telephone to renew their Veteran’s Exemption for 2023 on their property taxes. If the applicant will be using the exemption for vehicle licensing, they will need to stop by the Assessor’s Office when they come in the courthouse to renew their registration. The exemption can only be used in one county in Wyoming for the tax year and if you are using it on your prope...
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center has expanded its education program this year and will be offering a wider range of earth science-oriented activities for both adults and young people. The core program of the full- or multiple-day “Dig for a Day” continues daily-–whereby groups and families learn dinosaur fossil excavation techniques at the Center’s nearby dig sites—as does the half-day excavation program, “Shovel Ready.” The dig site excavations run from May to September. Instruction in fossil preparation techniques returns with the minimum three...
A cookie jar fundraising auction will be held for Thermopolis Post Office employee Danny Spann on Saturday, January 28 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Spann is currently undergoing medical treatment for cancer. Proceeds will help with lodging, travel expenses and meals. Dinner will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the live auction starting at 6 p.m. For more information or to donate an item to the auction, contact Dawn Jones at (307) 921-8611 or Susan Linko at (307) 752-0421....
Boone Bowker, who’s in charge of strength and weight training at Hot Springs County High School, provided the Hot Springs County School Board with a Dec. 15 update from the weight room on the Bobcats’ strength as of the fall of 2022. Superintendent Dustin Hunt said the Hot Springs County School District has made “a pretty good investment in equipment with our strength program, and we have a lot of desire to continue to grow that.” Bowker deemed the 2022-23 school year “an incredible year so far,” as he elaborated that “the kids have been ama...
At the Thermopolis Town Council meeting held January 3 at Town Hall, attorney Mike Messenger swore in Adam Estenson as the new mayor. Additionally, Messenger swore in council members John Dorman, Sr., and Rachel Hughes. Mayor Estenson thanked Messenger for administrating the oaths of office and for Mayor Mike Chimenti for years of service. Estenson also recognized councilmember Tony Larson and Codes Administrator Fred Crosby for their previous work with the council. Mayor Esteson’s first o...
Mike Chimenti, outgoing Thermopolis mayor, shakes the hand of Adam Estenson congratulating him as the new Mayor of the Town of Thermopolis. Estenson was sworn in at the January 3 Thermopolis Town Council meeting....
At the January 3 Hot Springs County Commissioners board meeting, Tom Ryan and Phil Scheel welcomed newly elected commissioner Paul Galovich. During the 2023 reorganization, the commissioners elected Tom Ryan as Chairman and Phil Scheel as Vice Chair. They also decided to keep the meeting dates and times the same, the first Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. However, the January 17 meeting will be at 1 p.m. to allow for county employees’ travel time for a...
by Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —Two bills were filed in advance of the Wyoming Legislature’s general session that would create a back-to-school tax holiday for families. Sen. Wendy Schuler, R-Evanston, and Rep. Landon Brown, R-Cheyenne, put forward separate pieces of legislation that will be introduced in their chambers but are nearly identical in content. The bills would implement a sales and use tax break the first weekend in August, and it would extend to the sale of clothing, computers, school suppl...
The 67th Wyoming Legislature convened for the 2023 general session Tuesday at noon. Opening ceremonies were held as their first order of business, and new members of the Legislature and legislative leadership will be sworn in. Introduction and referral of bills began Tuesday afternoon. Floor proceedings and committee meetings will be broadcast live via the Wyoming Legislature’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/ wyominglegislature. On Wednesday, the Legislature convened for a Joint Session of the Wyoming Senate and House of R...
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center and Dig Sites will be hosting Dinosaur Snow Globes for their January Science Saturday, Jan. 14 from 2-4 p.m. Participants will enjoy a lesson on viscosity and create their very own snow globe to take home with them. Museum admission is half price during Science Saturdays. For more information contact the WDC at 864-2997....
POWELL (WNE) — A prominent Wapiti resident who stands accused of recklessly firing a rifle during a November elk hunt has formally denied the allegation. Through her attorney, Nina Webber pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor count of reckless endangerment during a Friday appearance in Park County Circuit Court. The charge stems from a Nov. 30 incident, in which witnesses and authorities allege errant bullets whizzed over the heads of two residents near the North Fork Highway. A group of people had been hunting elk that morning, but then-Park C...
The Senior Housing in East Thermopolis, which includes the Canyon Village and Hot Springs Senior Apartments, recently won some of the nation's top awards as a federally subsidized apartment complex. Lynne Mesenbrink, property manager, and David Mesenbrink, maintenance supervisor, operate these two facilities under the North West Tamarack Property Management Company. The Senior Housing houses citizens who are 62 years and older and disabled people. The residents are independent in their living as...
Jackson Hole Still Works (JHSW) has announced the finalists for their 2023 “Spirit of Wyoming” Vodka Label Art Competition. Eight finalist artists from eight different towns across Wyoming and Idaho have made the cut from an incredible array of entries. The finalists for the next Jackson Hole Still Works Vodka label are: Sonja Johansen (Thermopolis, WY), Brooke Mack (Gillette, WY), Mae Orm (Pinedale, WY), James Overstreet (Cheyenne, WY), Cassidy Post (Alpine, WY), Leslie Schafer (Lander, WY), Ryan Stolp (Jackson, WY) and Brenda Swinney (Vi...
The Hot Springs County School District’s Tech Specialist Rick Groh provided a primer to the school board on the district’s new website app on Dec. 15 Groh reported the app had been under development since the start of the school year, and explained how it ties directly into the school district’s website, which is about two years old. According to Groh, the calendars and announcements for the district and each of its schools, that already appear online, are also available via the smartphone app. “Any time we send an all-call, or a push notific...
There were many memorable things that happened in Hot Springs County in 2022. The following is a look back at an important or unique story from each week of the year. January January 6 The Hot Springs County Commissioners held a public hearing at the Annex Building on December 21 to address the request for a land-use change for the Steven's property and their Tipi Retreat business. County Planner Bo Bowman introduced the application to the commissioners and said that the property is located at...
The Hot Springs County Senior Center will host a fundraising cribbage tournament on Saturday, January 7 at 1 p.m. The event is open to the public and participants must be 18 years and older. The entry fee is $20, which includes $5 day money for the highest total points for the day. Director Trenda Moore said that they received “rave reviews” about the cribbage tourneys and they plan to hold them quarterly. Call the senior center at 864-2151 to get signed up now....
The first Community Blood Drive for 2023 will be held at the Senior Center on Monday, Jan. 9 from 2-6 p.m. The Blood Drive is sponsored by the Hot Springs Health Hospital Auxiliary. The community quota each time is 56 units of blood, and due to the generous donors, that goal has almost been reached. Walk-ins are always welcome, but appointments are encouraged. Contact the Community Blood Coordinator, Melene Mierzejewski to schedule an appointment at (307) 240-1414. If you are unable to attend the January blood donation, the next opportunity...
At the December 20 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, Tricia McPhie presented the cash handling policy for review, which has not been updated since 2019. The commissioners voted and passed the approval to accept the policy. The commissioners voted to approve county board appointments, including Ginger Ward for the Fair Board, Jim Lash for the Predatory Animal Control Board, Arnold Pennoyer for Area 2 of the Weed & Pest Board and Dee Hillberry for Area 5 of the Weed & Pest Board. It was no...
The Thermopolis Town Council meeting was held December 20 at Town Hall. During citizen participation Dan Wychgram presented a request regarding their potential signing a letter of support for the Hot Springs County Commissioners for their application for a Wyoming Business Council Business Readiness Community Grant. Wychgram asked that if the council signs the letter that they have a condition that the commissioners do not grind up the asphalt of the runway of the old airport as that would...
Due to extremely low temperatures last week, ice jams formed in the Bighorn River in Hot Springs State Park and other areas in the county. According to information originally put out by the National Weather Service Riverton office, the lowest recorded temperature in Thermopolis was -36 degrees over the two day period of Dec. 21-22. However, Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator, Bill Gordon, said it was later updated to -48, observed in the Lucerne area. With the gradual warm up...
