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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....
Vickie Zimmer, chair of the Wyoming State Historical Society’s Homsher Committee, recently announced the recipients of research grants for 2022. Lea Schoenewald, an author and historian from Thermopolis, received a grant for her project titled The Story of Coal in Gebo, Crosby, and Kirby, Wyoming. Other recipients are Chad Seifried and Cate Loetscher. The committee recognizes amateur and professional historians through these grants that support the Society’s mission to make Wyoming’s past accessible to present and future generations. Zimme...
Doug Lindamood of SonRise Ranch in Grass Creek has several focuses for his business and operations. Lindamood was recently awarded a county liquor license. For Hot Springs County residents and tourists traveling through the area, Lindamood said his guest ranch is a place that attracts agritourists. According to the USDA, agritourism is growing at 600% annually. So, what is agritourism? Lindamood describes dude ranches as “cowboy hats and horse rides.” But for Lindamood, agritourism is much mor...
Holden Hergert, Thermopolis’ District Conservationist of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Division, reported that they are in the process of a multi-year effort to map the soils of Hot Springs County. The intent of the survey is to provide farmers, ranchers, and other land managers with data about the soil that they can use to make decisions. Basic information such as soil texture, pH, and presence of salts can help people understand what plants will grow, suitability for tree plantings, how often to irrigate, and even w...
The Hot Springs County river and stream awareness level recently changed from blue to yellow following a wet Memorial Day weekend. Snow in the mountains and rain saturated the ground around the county. As we see warmer temperatures, new ground moisture is available to feed thunderstorm growth. The potential for heavy localized rainfalls on already soaked countryside will increase the risk for flash flooding on individual creek drainages. Increased flows in county drainages and the necessity for increases in release flows from Boysen Dam as...
At the May 17 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting, County Assessor Dan Webber came to present the 2022 Abstract for the Board of Equalization. The commissioners then recessed and reconvened the meeting under the Board of Equalization. Webber said that the locally assessed value of properties in Hot Springs County is $59,988,460 and that is the number on those estimates. Webber added, “It’s up roughly $7 million. It was in the $52 million range last year. We got through the 30-day app...
Candidate filing periods are open for federal, state, county and town offices. Deadline to file is May 27, 2022. Hot Springs County Offices file with the Hot Springs County Clerk. Offices with terms expiring include: two County Commissioner seats - currently held by Tom Ryan and Jack Baird (4-year terms), Assessor - currently Dan Webber, Attorney - currently Jill Logan, Clerk - currently Becky Kersten, Clerk of District Court - currently Terri Cornella, Coroner - currently Mark Mortimore, Sheriff - currently Jerimie Kraushaar and Treasurer -...
At the Thermopolis Town Council meeting held May 17, during citizen participation, the council voted and approved alcohol permits for OEB Saloon, for two events, the Republican Party Dinner at the Fair Building and the Thermopolis Brewfest on Broadway Street, June 5. The council also voted and approved an alcohol permit for Central Bank and Trust for the Beer and Brats Meet and Greet at the bank for indoor use. Town engineer Anthony Barnett reported that the bid opening for the water project...
People for People Backpack Program will be providing weekend bags of food throughout the summer. Curbside pickup will start, Thursday, June 2. The food 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 a.m. to prepare for delivery. They will have a representative there to direct volunteers. The Backpack Program will provide shelf-stable food. If there are any questions please contacted Judy...
