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The Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office has responded to a report of an animal abuse case on a property in Owl Creek. Following the investigation, three horses, one goat, two ducks, two pigeons, and one goose were seized. The Sheriff’s Office charged 79-year-old Carolyn Tribbett with eight counts of alleged cruelty to animals. Upon arrival at the property, deputies met with Tribbett and presented a search warrant. Along with law enforcement, a veterinarian was present. The deputies advised Tribbett of her Miranda rights and she said she und...
The Farmer’s Market in Thermopolis will begin this Saturday, June 11 and end on October 1 every Saturday. For those interested in selling, you register at the market for $5 for individual weekends or $25 for the entire season. Set up is around 7:30 a.m. with the regular times from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. The location of the Farmers’ Market is on 5th Street next to Bicentennial Park. Farmers’ Market representative Becky Hutson said they are looking for a young person who might be interested in getting paid to help set it up and tear down the t... Full story
A free Bystander CPR Course is being offered Saturday, June 18 at Hot Springs Health. The course will cover identifying if someone needs CPR, learning how to perform hands only CPR, become familiar with the Good Samaritan law that protects those who attempt CPR and gain confidence needed to act in an emergency. For more information or to sign up, contact Miranda Nelson at 864-5046....
Wind River Flywheelers are hosting the 26th Annual Don Layton Memorial Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Show June 11-12 at East Park in Shoshoni, WY. There will be fun for all ages including a pedal tractor, food and craft vendors, live music, tractor pull and more. Activities start at 10 a.m. each day....
Buddy Rangel recently started Homestead Realty located at 443 Big Horn Street. Rangel has been in the real estate business since 2014. Rangel said about his service, "I want buyers and sellers to know that they can expect more from us. I'm not going to say one bad thing about the other real estate companies because I've worked with them and they all seem to be pretty good. But I just want people to know that, you know, that they're going to get honesty from me. They're going to get loyalty....
Youth through age 8th grade will be competing in the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association rodeo June 11-12 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Action starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday. Events include steer riding, calf tying, breakaway roping, team roping, goat tying, poles and barrels. Admission is free for spectators. There will be food and other vendors on hand. Greimsman’s Team Roping will be held after the rodeo on Saturday evening around 5 p.m. For more information, contact Daniel Webber at (307) 899-22...
The Thermopolis Hot Spot Car Rally will be held in the Hot Springs State Park Washakie Shelter on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Early-bird registration begins at 8 a.m. The Driver’s Choice and People’s Choice Awards are at 4 p.m. Stephanie and Jason Owens are now organizing the Hot Spot Car Rally. Stephanie said, “This year it’s a little different. We’re doing just one day instead of two and we moved it to Saturday rather than Sunday. So that dads can go have an actual Fathers’ Day with their kids. It’s been suggested ove...
At the end of the school year, Hot Springs County High School held an academic celebration for freshman, sophomores and juniors. Recognized for ACT growth were Sadie Burr, Isabella Gerber, David Miller, Aidan Nicodemus, Lexi Overfield, Jay Strumfa, Alyssa Andreen, Brooklyn Brown, Xamyka Getzfried, Ruthanne Johnson, Trinity Mohr, Gavin Shumway, Morgan Slover, Tori Barnes, Sydney Jacobsen, Tanner Jensen, Hadley Johnson, Karina Lea, Chloe Moscorro, Carson Williams, Jayci Basse, Brooklyn May, Owen McCumber, Rhiannon Muller, Brandon Rice, Seth Weyer...
Wyoming Historian Kylie McCormick will be doing a presentation on the Wyoming state flag and the women who made it fly on Monday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Library. McCormick is from Casper. She uses her research to educate and give presentations on Wyoming history. She is a recipient of the 2021 Homsher Research Grant from the Wyoming State Historical Society for her work on Wyoming women’s suffrage....
Megan Degenfelder, a Republican, is running for Wyoming’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction. She announced her candidacy on April 7 in Casper at the Boys and Girls Club. She and her husband Bryan reside in Laramie. She was in Thermopolis last week to attend the Reagan Day Dinner. Regarding her vision to improve schools in Wyoming, Degenfelder said, “As a 6th generation Wyomingite and product of our state’s K-12 public schools and the University of Wyoming, I am very passionate about...
People for People Backpack Program will be providing weekend bags of food throughout the summer. Curbside pickup will be available between 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. every week on Thursdays through August 25. The location will be 642 Arapahoe Street at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Volunteers will need to meet at 9:45 am to prepare. The Backpack Program will provide shelf-stable food. If there are any questions please contacted Judy Carswell at 307-921-8264....
The May 19 meeting of the Hot Springs County School Board saw some overdue recognition of student success finally addressed, before the board moved up laying some groundwork for the next school year. The board of trustees took time to celebrate a significant event from nearly two months prior, as Hot Springs County High School Principal Breez Daniels introduced her school’s chapter of the Future Farmers of America, so they could receive congratulations for their performance as part of the 92nd Montana FFA State Convention, at Bozeman from M...
Hot Springs Health employees Paula Witt, Jennifer Ogle, Shelby Soderstrom and Michelle Westman recently completed an Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course. The program is supported by the Emergency Nurses Association. The purpose of the program is to accurate assess a child with acute illness or injury. Wyatt Radford Wright graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with honors. Jesse Scyphers was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Eastern Wyoming College for the spring semester....
First Baptist Church is hosting Zoomerang, Returning to the Value of Life Vacation Bible School on June 20-24 from 9 a.m.-noon at the church. Participants will experience the jaw-dropping beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, the arid temperature of outback afternoons, the architectural marvels of Australia’s modern cities and the fascinating eucalyptus forest. They will be introduced to unforgettable wildlife, culture and beauty of Australia while exploring the wonder and value of life, from the lives of preborn babies to eternal life in the k...
Join the Meeteetse Museums on Saturday, June 18 beside the First National Bank Museum in Meeteetse at 10 am for a stone tool knapping workshop. The workshop, which starts at 10 am, is led by Dr. Lawrence Todd, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Colorado State University, and special guest, John Kiernan. Kiernan studied Experimental Archaeology with a concentration on lithic technology/evolution of lithic technology, as well as the development of weapons from prehistory until the Viking age at Archaeology, University of Exeter. Stone tools...
Gas prices up 20 cents in last week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 20.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.52 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 35.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, and stand $1.46 per gallon higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 11.5 cents nationally in the past week, and stands at $5.62 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Wyoming was priced at $4.09 per...
The Hot Springs County School Board on May 19 awarded the bid to remodel the Thermopolis Middle School locker rooms, and install a new vocational-agricultural bathroom. After Board Clerk Joe Martinez made the motion to approve the contract, which Board Treasurer Nichole Weyer seconded, Hot Springs County School District Business Manager Chauncy Johnson explained, “As soon as the board approves this recommendation. we’ll be in communication with the contractor, most likely tomorrow morning.” Johnson added, “They’re looking at getting started a...
The Hot Springs County Senior Center will hold a prime rib dinner fundraiser on June 11 from 5:30-7 p.m. at 206 Senior Ave. Senior Center’s Trenda Moore explained they hosted this popular dinner before the Covid regulations shut it down two years ago. However, Moore said, “We were asked to do it again, and we’re back. It’s really big this year for us for the fundraising part.” The cost is $26.95, and the meal included the main course, sides of baked potato, green beans, rolls, soup, and salad. Dessert will be cherry fudge cake. The event has...
The filing period for federal, state, county and town offices closed last Friday. Locally, there will be some contested races for town and county leadership. Two people filed for Mayor of the Town of Thermopolis, incumbent Mike Chimenti and Adam Ryan Estenson. John D. Dorman Sr., Tony Larson, Bradyn Harvey and Rachel Hughes will be running for the two expiring town council positions. The positions are currently held by Dorman and Larson. Several Hot Springs County offices have terms expiring. Incumbents Jack T. Baird and Thomas J. Ryan are...
Hot Springs Health CEO Margie Molitor passes the torch to the new CEO Scott Alwin starting July 1. Molitor has served in her position for the past six years and has said about her experience, "It's been amazing. I mean, my experience here at Hot Springs Health has been extraordinarily positive." Molitor sums up what she is most proud of in two words, "growth and culture." At the beginning of her tenure, Molitor met an immediate challenge. She explained, "A lot of things have changed since I...
by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The Wyoming Supreme Court has rejected Thermopolis area rancher Josh Longwell’s claim that the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission owes him $288,527 for calves killed by grizzly bears. The court on April 28 upheld a district court decision that also rejected Longwell’s claim and that found an arbitration panel ruled “on a matter not submitted to them” in awarding the rancher more than Game and Fish regulations and Wyoming law allowed. Longwell sought $349,730 for calf losses during the 2018 grazing season,...
The eighth annual Thermopolis Brewfest, sponsored by Main Street Thermopolis, takes place downtown between 4th and 5th Streets on Broadway on Saturday, June 4 from 4-8 p.m. The Brewfest features Wyoming craft beers, live music, food and merchandise vendors, a corn hole tournament, a tour of buildings in the downtown historic district, and kid-friendly activities. “The Thermopolis Brewfest, in downtown, will showcase craft beers from around Wyoming along with local food trucks, non-food vendors, and a fabulous music line-up,” according to Suz...
Risen Son Southern Baptist Church is hosting Spark Studio Vacation Bible School Sunday, June 5 through Wednesday, June 8 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the church. Ages 3-years-old through 6th grade (2022-23 school year) may attend. Preschoolers must be potty trained. Register online at https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myevent/?id=64187...
Bobcat Speech and Debate will be hosting a 5K Debate N Dash Saturday, June 4 in Hot Springs State Park. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the run/walk begins at 10 a.m. at the Kiwanis Shelter. This is a fun run/walk to support the Bobcat Speech and Debate team as they raise money for qualifying members to attend the National Speech and Debate tournament in Kentucky this summer. The cost is $10 to participate or $20 to receive an aluminum water bottle commemorating three state championships. A drawing will be held for a paddle board or a...
Saddle Sore Arena is hosting a celebration for their opening on Saturday, June 4 at 423 Highway 20 North of Thermopolis. The location is traditionally known as Jackman Arena. The arena will be open all day. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served and there will be a bonfire starting at 6 p.m. They offer team roping, barrel racing, pole bending, horsemanship lessons, clinics, events and riding lessons. The also do short and long term horse boarding....
