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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...
The Hot Springs County Republican Party County Convention was held Saturday March 19 at County Annex with 21 Delegates participating. There were also guests and several national, state and local candidates in attendance. There was lively debate and votes on county and state platform, by laws and resolutions. Also 8 delegates and 2 alternates were nominated and selected to represent HSC at the Wyoming State Convention May 5-7,2022, in Sheridan. Hot Springs County Republican Party ChairmanCynthia Garbin declined to give further details or names...
At the March Travel and Tourism board meeting, treasurer Audra Dominguez presented the financial report. For the month of February, they collected $13,611.70 in lodging tax revenue, which is a change of 84% compared to the previous year. The board has never seen numbers this high before. Additionally, there are no local construction projects going on and therefore these numbers reflect actual tourism dollars. As a reminder, lodging tax revenue is collected by hotels, motels, or short-term...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, a global real estate brokerage franchise network, has announced its expansion in the West with the addition of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hake Realty. Centrally located in Worland, Hake Realty also has offices in Ten Sleep, Thermopolis and representation in Greybull and Basin. This addition marks the international brand’s continued growth and its fifth network company in Wyoming. The announcement follows the brand’s recent expansion in North Carolina, Washington and Colorado. Hake Realty is now part of the...
A retirement party was recently held for Mary Gordon honoring her 17 years of service to the county as the Public Health Response Coordinator for Hot Springs County. Sady Mounts will be taking over the position....
Mishurda Mountain Ranches was sold on March 1, 2022. The Mishurda ranch situated between Klondike Peak and Guffy Peak totaled 15,070 acres and had been owned by the family for 24 years. Birg and Deb Mishurda were pioneers in working with the Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust. In 2011 the ranch completed a conservation easement. The ranch had also won a national BLM stewardship award for restoring the Kirby Creek Watershed. Over the years many improvements were made on the...
by Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon signed the Second Amendment Protection Act into law Monday, with the support of law enforcement in attendance. The bill passed during the Wyoming Legislature’s recently concluded 2022 budget session. It is designed to protect Second Amendment rights, as well as prevent federal regulation of firearms, accessories, magazines and ammunition. Sheriffs, officers, gun rights advocates and lawmakers said the legislation was needed as President Joe Bid...
Man shot, killed by Gillette police GILLETTE (WNE) — A man was killed in a police shooting in Gillette Monday afternoon. Officers responded to the 500 block of East Lincoln Street for the report of a man, who has not been identified, shooting a handgun in the street. When officers arrived, they saw the man with the gun. He refuses multiple requests to drop the gun, according to a press release from the City of Gillette. They tried subduing him with a taser but were unsuccessful. They kept asking him to drop the weapon then he pointed it at t...
