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During the Primary Election Day on Tuesday, August 16, the polling location for the Town of East Thermopolis Precinct 2-1 and the Town of Kirby Precinct 3-1 had to move due to flooding at the County Museum. Hot Springs County Clerk Becky Kersten received a phone call from her Deputy Karen Slocum at 5:34 a.m. that morning to inform her of the flooding. Prior to the call, Slocum arrived with Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar to deploy keys to the election judges so they could do the chain of custody. The...
Lyle Wiley, head coach of the Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate team, addressed the Hot Springs County School Board on Aug. 18 about the team’s extensive history and most recent accomplishments. Hot Springs County High School founded its first chapter of the Speech and Debate team in 1962, which Wiley pointed out makes 2022 the team’s 60th year of competing in the fields of speech and debate. Wiley elaborated that the National Speech and Debate Association recognized the Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate team as...
Unofficial results came in late Tuesday night for local Hot Springs County 2022 Primary Election races. In the race for Hot Springs County Commissioner, incumbent Tom Ryan was the top vote earner with 935 votes. Paul Galovich received 873 votes compared to incumbent Jack Baird’s 835 which will send Galovich to the General Election in November with Ryan. Joe Martinez received 672 votes. For Thermopolis Mayor, incumbent Mike Chimenti received 528 votes and Adam Ryan Estenson received 500. Both will advance to the General Election. In the race f...
At the August 10 Hot Springs County Emergency Planning Meeting held at the Fire Hall, Coordinator Bill Gordon met with participants who represented different entities, such as Gottsche, the Fire Department, the Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Family Services, and others. Gordon reported that the recent siren test last Saturday, August 6 went well and asked the participants for feedback on their experience during the test. They reported that they could hear the sirens from the Wedding of t...
In the next couple of weeks, work will begin on a new native plant garden around the north entrance to the Hot Springs County Courthouse. Last October, Les Culliton, County Maintenance Supervisor, approached the Red Dirt Master Gardeners to discuss ideas to improve landscaping around the main courthouse entrance. A subcommittee was formed, including Culliton and four Master Gardeners: Brian Strampe, Susan Blevins, John Fenton and Kim Bartlett. The group pursued and obtained a grant from the Wyoming Native Plant Society, and received additional...
In preparation for your kids returning to school, knowing about safe driving in school zones is important. The legal speed limit in school zones is 20 mph. In Thermopolis, there are several areas of school zones, one is for the Middle School on 14th Street, and the other surrounding the high school and elementary school on Park Street, Springview Street, Arapahoe Street and Senior Avenue. Being safe and driving carefully are a must. However, if you happen to speed through one of those school...
The local Thermopolis Rotary Club will be holding its annual Turtle Trek fundraiser on August 20 starting at 1 p.m. The event begins with 1,000 small floating plastic turtles that are poured out at the Big Spring in Hot Springs State Park and they float down a small channel of water and eventually reach the first of the cooling ponds near the terraces and The Swinging Bridge. Each turtle is marked with a number and depending upon which turtle reaches the finish line first, then that, of course, is the winner. There are also several other...
Hot Springs State Park Superintendent Kevin Skates announced that the boat ramp in the State Park will be closed all day Thursday, August 18. They are preparing for the second annual River Dance, which features the band Blackthorns who perform classic and modern rock. The music begins at 8 p.m. on August 18. The band will perform at the boat ramp parking lot. The free concert is sponsored by Steve’s Plumbing and Heating, Dairyland, and Discover Thermopolis Print Zone. People should bring their own beverages and lawn chairs....
Renard Le Blanc now offers his Elite Taxi service to residents of Thermopolis and Hot Springs County. Le Blanc’s taxi business originally was based in Riverton starting in October 2019, just prior to the Covid pandemic. Elite Taxi not only provides rides but can be used as a food delivery service. Elite Taxi’s fees are different depending on the needs of the customer. For in-town rides, the cost is $10 one-way. For out-of-town rides, prices are varied. For example, a ride from Thermopolis to Worland is $45; a ride to Riverton’s airport is $1...
Transient man arrested for setting another man on fire CHEYENNE (WNE) – A 54-year-old transient man was arrested early Sunday morning after Cheyenne Police said he set another man on fire. Kenneth Potter, 54, was found at Martin Luther King Park with a knife and lighters in his possession. He was arrested and booked into the Laramie County Jail on an aggravated assault charge without incident. At approximately 1:15 a.m. Cheyenne Police officers were dispatched to a report of an aggravated assault at 1111 Martin Luther King Court, according t...
The eighth edition of “Wyoming and County Profiles” has been released by the State of Wyoming, Economic Analysis Division. The updated 2021 publication provides a multitude of frequently requested statistics that measure the demographic, social, economic, housing, and revenue conditions of all 23 counties and Wyoming. More than 30 topics are covered with today’s release, such as population by age and race, employment and wages by industry, educational attainment, income and poverty, commuting, and land ownership. “The County Profiles provide...
At the August Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce board meeting held at Big Horn Federal, under old business CEO Meri Ann Rush reported on the July 25 Meet the Candidates Forum which was held at the Middle School. Rush said it was well attended, however, there was some “push back” about allowing people to read letters on behalf of absent candidates because of the length issues. Candidates were limited to two minutes in their speaking times. There was also a discussion about having the...
At the August 2 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, representatives from WYDOT gave an hour-long presentation about the Hot Springs County State Transportation Improvement Program. District Construction Engineer Randy Merritt said that for 2022 they received $438,291,760 in federal funding for projects throughout the state of Wyoming. The federal funding covers 71% of the total budget, whereas 29% is covered by the state. WYDOT is $123.92 million dollars underfunded for the various...
Food service for the Hot Springs County School District is undergoing some significant shifts for the coming school year, as District Business Manager Chauncy Johnson reported to the school board on July 19, when he sought the board trustees’ approval for a new set of school meal prices, which they granted unanimously. Before Johnson had even moved onto the food service portion of the board meeting’s agenda, he reported to the board that he’d increased the subsidy for food service in the district’s budget, from $20,000 to $125,000 for the 202...
Get revved up for the Thermopolis Demolition Derby this Saturday, August 13 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds with the action starting at 6 p.m. Grand prize is $3,000 with the second place winner taking home $1,500 and third place brings in $800 plus trophies for the top three winners and the M.A.D. Dog trophy. If you’re more interested in the truck derby, first place garners the winner $1,500, second $750 and third $500. Chain Class derby, first place $500 and second place $250. And not to be left out, there is also the Power Wheels D...
Marty Oravec has opened a new business called Frontier Freeze at the old Thermopolis Liquor, across the street from Mack's Market, 625 South 6th Street. Frontier Freeze is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Oravec said he always wanted to do an ice cream business, but first postponed that dream when he bought Thermopolis Cafe from Tony Nettles. Oravec said, "By having a cafe in six months, I probably knew everyone in the whole county." Later they got a liquor license and establi...
The Red Dirt Master Gardeners are encouraging local home gardeners to donate their extra fresh garden produce to help their neighbors in our community. Last year was the first year Thermopolis participated in the Grow A Little Extra program and it was a great success. Local gardeners were very generous and donated over 787 pounds of produce last summer. There also are beds in the Community Garden which are designated to grow to produce for the Grow A Little Extra program. Grow A Little Extra coordinator Kelly Strampe said, “Like last year, p...
Main Street Thermopolis’ Great until 8! monthly late shopping event takes place Saturday, August 13. This second Saturday event spotlights the businesses in town who are staying open until 8 p.m. or later. Parents can take care of last-minute shopping for their kiddos’ school needs. There’s something special about strolling around the Downtown Historic District on this busy weekend where one can browse, shop and visit with friends and neighbors at the same time. Shoppers can win a $100 gift certificate by entering a drawing. Bring your recei...
Hot Springs State Park Superintendent Kevin Skates announced that the boat ramp in the State Park will be closed all day Thursday, August 18 to prepare for the second annual River Dance, which features the band Blackthorns who perform classic and modern rock. The music begins at 8 p.m. The band will perform at the boat ramp parking lot. The free concert is sponsored by Steve’s Plumbing and Heating, Dairyland, and Discover Thermopolis Print Zone. Shorty’s Bar and Grill will be selling their beverages. People are encouraged to bring their law...
Tatum and Jeff Epperson recently purchased an Ebike rental business from Cody and are bringing it here to Thermopolis. They have 16 bikes available and rent them hourly, for half a day or for a full day. The cost is $30 for the first hour and $10 per hour thereafter. The bikes fold in half and can fit inside of a trunk. They have big, fat tires that will ride well on gravel roads. The Ebikes have five different settings and as long as the driver is pedaling, the motor will keep it riding at a...
At the July Hot Springs Health board meeting held in the conference room during the growth report, CEO Scott Alwin introduced Dan Hemann as the incoming Chief Operating Officer. Alwin said, “We’re in the middle of a transitionary period. We are actively searching for a pharmacy director to take over his current role. And we luckily have interviews this week to be able to hopefully fill that position. And so we’re excited to have Dan come on board in the executive team and help lead Hot Springs Health.” Alwin also discussed some staff changes...
by Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —Ralph Neider-Westerman is executive director of Wyoming Lifeline, one of two suicide and crisis call centers in the state. He knows what it means to live in a very rural place. He knows exactly why calls made by Wyomingites in crisis must be answered by people in Wyoming. “I answered a call several months ago, and it was from a woman who, as is typical, said she was not suicidal, but she had several things going on,” Neider-Westerman recalled in an interview this...
On August 2, the Thermopolis Town Council held a brief meeting at Town Hall. During citizen participation, the council voted and passed the approval of liquor and catering permits. One was for OEB for the Demolition Derby on August 13. The other was for Shorty’s at the River Dance on August 18. Town engineer Anthony Barnett gave an update on the water project. Regarding work being done on 8th Street between Fremont and Clark, there was a large amount of “muck” in the soil surrounding the pipes. This shows a great amount of leakage and a need...
Laramie County Sheriff’s office looking for woman after stabbing leaves man dead CHEYENNE (WNE) – The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a woman after a Monday morning stabbing that left a man dead. Rocsand Bocanegra, 42, is considered a person of interest, the LCSO said in a news release. At 5:26 a.m. Monday morning, it said, deputies responded to the 700 block of Mitchell Court for a report of a man who was stabbed at that location. Deputies arrived on the scene and located a male victim suffering from a stab wound...
Four candidates will face off in the 2022 Thermopolis Town Council race, including incumbents John Dorman Sr. and Tony Larson along with challengers Bradyn Harvey and Rachel Hughes. Four candidates will move forward from the Primary Election in August so the race will be decided at the General Election in November. John Dorman Sr. John Dorman Sr. is running for re-election to the Thermopolis Town Council. Dorman said, "I enjoy working for the town and trying to keep things on an even keel, doing...
