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The Hot Springs County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum. Barbara Tomes Viette will present a program called “Hot Springs County Cemeteries, Burials, and Graves.” According to the Historical Society, “Cemeteries have a fascination for many of us. They can be historic, reverent, spooky, beautiful, or just plain interesting! They are found all over the world and each location reflects a slice of the culture of the area where they are located. Hot Springs County has several cemet...
Main Street Thermopolis’ Great Until 8! monthly shopping event takes place this Saturday, April 9. This second Saturday event showcases the businesses who are staying open until 8 p.m. or later in town. Since the first event in October, it has grown from 11 participants to 16. Shoppers can win a $100 gift certificate by entering a drawing. Shoppers bring your receipts from the participating businesses, with the date and time of purchase on them, to Discover Thermopolis by 8:15 p.m. the day of the event. The $100 gift certificate will be v...
Members of Alpha Phi #1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held their annual Awards Ceremony and dinner held on Tuesday, March 29. Awards Chair Michelle Herring presented the following awards: Perfect Attendance: Kim Enis, Jenifer Grimm, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Cindy Magelky and Linda Ziegler 25 Years of Service: Jenifer Grimm 35 Years of Service: Linda Ziegler 45 Years of Service: Cindy Magelky Pledge of the Year: Jody Mickelsen Woman of the Year: Kim Enis Outstanding Educational: Jody Mickelsen—“Jody’s Trip to Icela...
This summer, Thermopolis Middle School students Oliver Bihr, Jaydyn Boren, Aiden Cleare, Lane Jennings-Collamer and Amelia Strickland will join outstanding middle school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience, Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington DC. Junior National Young Leaders Conference is one of the Envision by WorldStrides family of programs (www.envisionexperience.com) that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the...
Through the National Speech and Debate Association, the following degrees were earned by students at Hot Springs County High School from 03/01 - 03/31: Christopher Bapst - Excellence Josiah Butler - Outstanding Distinction Jarek Jeffs - Excellence Elizabeth Keller - Superior Distinction Kiesha Kraushaar - Excellence Brianna Lackey - Distinction Savanna Nelson - Honor Logan Petty - Distinction Madeline Wagler - Superior Distinction Rosalie Willson - Excellence Members earn recognition through points and degrees in the NSDA Honor...
At the March 29 Hot Springs Health board meeting, CEO Margie Molitor was out of town and was unable to attend. Therefore, Chief Clinical Officer Scott Alwin gave the growth pillar report and said he welcomed the new Chief Financial Officer Kevin Benson. Alwin then asked Verlene Luna to discuss the new same-day access program for the clinics. Luna said, “We really have been working with established patients from some of our more productive physicians to get them in quicker. So if, for i...
by Jonathan Make Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — President Joe Biden’s latest moves to try to tamp down surging prices for gasoline were generally met with skepticism here in Wyoming. The wholesale market for oil also did not react favorably Thursday. One such benchmark, West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures, rose about 1% on the day to $101.29 per barrel (equivalent to about 40 gallons). Prices have been surging because of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Consumers have been paying rec...
Deputy shot, suspect killed after robbery at LCCC CHEYENNE (WNE) — A sheriff’s deputy is in the hospital and a suspect has been killed following a call to the authorities about an alleged robbery of a student at Laramie County Community College, local officials said Saturday night. Earlier in the day, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office was investigating an alleged robbery and assault of a person at LCCC, according to LCSO Capt. Don Hollingshead. Then, at about 2:25 p.m., deputies “contacted a suspect in the area of Cahill Park” regarding...
by Jonathan Make Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —In perhaps Gov. Mark Gordon’s final action regarding bills that passed the state Legislature during its recently completed budget session, he vetoed some legislation Friday and allowed others to become law without his signature. One such bill that can proceed, although without the governor’s explicit approval, is the Legislature’s redistricting plan. State lawmakers voted to add three colleagues after the next election, and the bill therefore has gone by the moniker of t...
The Bighorn River Blueway Committee is hosting four public meetings to discuss the Bighorn River Blueway trail. The committee hopes to create and promote a blueway trail that would allow river enthusiasts to travel the length of the Bighorn River from the Wedding of the Waters to Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Work on the trail would be done in phases and the group is aware there will be some challenges. The committee invites the public to share their thoughts on challenges, ideas...
For the past two years, property prices and their availability in Hot Springs County have experienced a significant change. There is a very high demand of buyers seeking to purchase properties here in Hot Springs County and yet there is now a low supply. Cenus data shows Wyoming’s population grew by 1,536 people between July 2020 and 2021. That’s an increase of 0.3%, above the nationwide average of 0.1% in the same time period. Based on real estate sales and availability, Hot Springs County is...
Val Curley and her business Paws for a Moment provide a house and pet sitting service for residents here in Thermopolis. Curley started her business about four or five months ago. For dog walking, at this time, Curley charges $20 for half an hour. However, rates can be discussed. Curley could be described as a “pet whisperer” as she has a heart that connects with an animal. She doesn’t see them just as property, but as animals of value and worth. Curley described that she can quickly bond with t...
Hot Springs County High School senior Jean Luc Willson recently won a full-ride scholarship to the University of Wyoming (UW). The university awards about 100 scholarships every year. As part of the application process, UW first looks at the student’s GPAs and ACT scores. Willson said they look for an ACT score around 32 and a GPA of about 3.9 or 3.8. UW Admissions put the applicants in a selection pool where they then have to do essay questions for a second phase. The school then narrows down t...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of the 2022 National Civics Bee, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. One of six pilot programs organized by The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition in Thermopolis will engage middle school students to become better informed about American democracy, to engage respectfully and constructively in the public square and to build greater trust in others and...
It’s Girl Scout cookie season and you can order online or purchase cookies on Friday, April 8 from 1-5:30 p.m. at their booth in front of Mack’s Market. Members of local Girl Scout Troop 1754 will be on hand with boxes of Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Trefoils, Lemon-Ups, S’mores and new this year, Adventurefuls, a brownie inspired cookie with caramel flavored creme and a hint of sea salt. Online orders will be taken through April 17 at girlscouts.org Selling cookies helps Girl Scouts develop skills in goal setting, decision makin...
Hot Springs County Friends of the Library Spring Book and Bake Sale will be held April 8-9. Friday, April 1 is the last day books can be donated for the sale. They will be accepted during regular business hours at the Armory and may also be dropped off in the bin in front of 928 Amoretti. Books will not be accepted at the sale. The book sale hours will be 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 8 and 8 a.m.-Noon on Saturday, April 9....
Community Federated Church is hosting a Musical Easter Cantata on Sunday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Accompanied by piano, a string ensemble and flute, the music of the choir will transport attendees along the paths of Holy Week and Easter. Pepper Choplin has written a beautiful and powerful Cantata, Come to the Cross and Remember....
The Hot Springs County School Board voted unanimously to apply for an alternative calendar for the 2022-23 school year, not only for Ralph Witters Elementary, but also for Thermopolis Middle School and Hot Springs County High School, to provide additional teacher training. According to Superintendent Dustin Hunt, there’s room enough in each building’s schedule to provide nine Fridays of training, which was initially set aside for elementary literacy, but which he acknowledged could also be devoted to math instruction training and other pro...
At the March 15 Thermopolis Town Council meeting held at Town Hall, Hot Springs County Emergency Planner Bill Gordon presented information on the Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan was last approved in 2016 but now has been updated and reviewed. It’s 546 pages. However, there is a portion of the plan as an annex just for Hot Springs County, about 38 pages. Gordon mentioned there is a chart of 10 pages to pay attention to that shows the efforts being done by various agencies and its new items. T...
Three Bobcat Speech and Debate team members qualified during last weekend's Wind River National Qualifier in Rock Springs. Jean-Luc Willson qualified in International Extemporaneous Speaking (also Congressional Debate), Josiah Butler qualified in Lincoln-Douglas Debate (also Big Questions) and Elizabeth Keller qualified in World Schools Debate. Jean-Luc was also honored as the Wind River Student of the Year. "What an amazing year for our Bobcat Speech and Debate Team, 1A/2A State Champs and 3...
by Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Wyoming ranks above average in the nation for student reading performance. But this ranking doesn’t show the full picture. Raw scores reveal that many Wyoming students struggle with reading. That’s a problem a bill signed into law last week seeks to address. The ultimate goal of Senate File 32 is to have 85% of kids in kindergarten through third grade reach a proficient or advanced reading score, an ambitious goal considering past performance. In the 2018-2019 acade...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners held a brief meeting on March 15 at the Annex building with all three commissioners present. Starting off, county assessor Daniel Webber presented the tax rebate #1-22 - Parcel #6995 for the tax year 2019 (District 100) from Valkyrie Resources, LLC submitted by the Department of Revenue. The amount was $3,476.05. Webber said the rebate was due to a reporting error. The commissioners voted and passed to accept the rebate. Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar presented the Shoshone National Forest Service Grant in the am...
Mark and Liz Dean have purchased the tannery portion of the business from Merlin's Hide Out. The front part of the building and the store are still owned by Merlin's Hide Out and they are separate entities. Kirby Creek Tannery currently has three full-time employees and a few others that are seasonal. Liz provided a tour of the tannery and she described the different stages involved. When a hide comes into the shop, they get fleshed and then salted so they are dry before the tanning process...
A Uhaul Authorized Dealer is back in Thermopolis with their office located at Discover Thermopolis at 541 Broadway. Howie Samelson is managing. They officially started on March 1. Samelson said, "It's a service the town's needed... and is to fill a little niche to keep people shopping in Thermopolis, make it more convenient for them." There has been about a one-year lull since the previous Uhaul dealer stopped their service. At this time they have two trucks that have come inbound and they just...
The location of the Coachmen Motel property is now being converted into storage units by property owner Marvin Meyer. There will be 38 storage units that will cost $80 per month. The units are 200 square feet. At this time, they are continuing to do work on the property and about 10 units will become available in the next two weeks. Also, Meyer said that they are remodeling two apartment units that are about 1,500 to 1,800 square feet with two bedrooms and one bath in each. The cost is yet to be determined. Call 921-2611 for more...
