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The Wyoming Native Plant Society Wildflower Weekend is being planned in Thermopolis for June 3-5. Weekend activities will include native plant hikes, workshops and talks. With our world class natural hot springs and spectacular geology, the area has an interesting and diverse suite of plant species. Hike options will include wildflowers from desert to foothills to montane peaks, a diverse array of rare and endemic plants and breathtaking views of the Bighorn Basin landscape. Locations include: Hot Springs State Park, Copper Mountain, Tensleep...
A Bingo fundraiser is set for Thursday, March 17 at the Senior Citizens Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to help sponsor activities for the Hot Springs County High School class of 2022. Participants wearing green will receive a free bingo card. A variety of fun bowls will be available for purchase. Enjoy Irish stew with the purchase of a bowl. Cost will be $5 for a small bowl and $10 for a large bowl....
On Tuesday, March 3 Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon visited Thermopolis in an informal meeting at the Hot Springs Hotel in Hot Springs State Park. The meeting was well attended by various members of the community. Gordon said he wanted to have a conversation with the people. Gordon started off by relating his efforts to national matters that affect Wyoming. Regarding the subject of energy, Gordon said, “I know several of us Republican governors, and notably Doug Burgum from North Dakota and m...
At the March 1 Thermopolis Town Council, a brief meeting was held at Town Hall. Council member John Dorman inquired about the garbage transfer station. It was reported that they are waiting on DEQ’s timetable to put in the funding. The landfill’s contract ends in June 2023 and it is filling up. Once the last cell reaches a certain percentage of being full, that will be the trigger point to initiate the funding. During citizen participation, Gary Green represented Main Street Thermopolis and req...
Some of Wyoming's finest artists were recognized during the 2022 Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition reception in the Wyoming State Capitol Extension on February 24. Jeb Schenck was selected as one of the featured artists. His photo of Joey Littlebird, a Sergeant in the Marines, participating in the Warrior Honor Dance at a Fort Washakie Pow Wow was included in the exhibit. Sgt. Littlebird is from the Wind River Reservation and continues the long, highly honored and deeply respected tradition of...
Chief of Police Pat Cornwell recently reported on a success story about a patient who was having a heart attack, who was revived by an automated external defibrillator (AED). Cornwell said, "On the 20th of February at 1:07 a.m., dispatch received a 911 phone call from the Hot Springs Hotel. The lady on the phone reported that they had a male, Tim Leader, who was not breathing and CPR was in progress. Officer Bobbi Byrd and Deputy Ken Smith responded." Cornwell added that the wife of the...
Main Street Thermopolis’ Great until 8! monthly shopping event takes place Saturday, March 12. This second Saturday event showcases the businesses who are staying open until 8 p.m. or later in town. Since the first one in October, the event has grown from 11 participants to 16. Other businesses are looking to join in coming months. Shoppers have an opportunity to win a $100 gift certificate by entering a drawing. They can bring their receipts from the participating businesses, with the date and time of purchase on them, to Discover T...
Want to grow a garden this summer but don’t have the space? Come, sign up for a community garden plot on Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Hot Springs County Library, 344 Arapahoe Street. Kelly Strampe is the coordinator, and she said, “We want to try to reach people who are interested in gardening and maybe other first-time gardeners at the time. The plots are not really big, you know, but it’s kind of nice for a first-time gardener to just have a smaller space to try it out. And it’s kind of amazing how much can be grown in these s...
At this month’s Hot Springs County Historical Society meeting on Saturday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum, the featured program will be “NW BOCES: Building Our Children’s Everyday Success.” The presenter will be Carolyn Campbell Conner. Northwest Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Service, or NW BOCES, is celebrating their 51st anniversary this year and their program will be on how it all began. Highlights will include a discussion of a variety of services throughout the years, including its funding and staffing. Accordi...
Family Dollar has temporarily closed their doors to finish their remodel as they transfer to a Family Dollar/Dollar Tree combination store. They plan to reopen at the end of April....
A Bingo fundraiser is set for Thursday, March 17 at the Senior Citizens Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to help sponsor activities for the Hot Springs County High School class of 2022. Participants wearing green will receive a free bingo card. A variety of fun bowls will be available for purchase. Enjoy Irish stew with the purchases of a bowl. Cost will be $5 for a small bowl and $10 for a large bowl....
by Jonathan Make Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —It’s not just motorists and industry officials who are complaining about higher gasoline prices locally due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here in Wyoming, politicians also are paying attention. In the past week alone, all three members of the state’s congressional delegation expressed concern over the situation, as did Gov. Mark Gordon. All of those politicians are Republicans, and they complained about decisions of the administration of President Joe Biden, a Democra...
At the March 1 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting held at the Annex Building, Chairman Tom Ryan was absent, but commissioners Jack Baird and Phil Scheel held the meeting with Scheel stating, “in the absence of Chairman Ryan, we will suspend the normal operations of Robert’s rules and carry on.” Via phone, Brian Clarkson of T-O Engineers gave the GIS report. Clarkson and his team have been progressing in adding more easements and right aways to their maps. They are also working close...
At the February 22 Hot Springs Health board meeting, Chairmen Dr. Bill Williams welcomed Jessica Benefiel as a new board member. CEO Margie Molitor gave her growth report and said they have two “highly qualified” candidates coming for an interview for the CFO position. For the new CEO to replace the retiring Molitor, a variety of applicants will be presented on March 22 during staff meetings. Molitor continued and said, “we’ve been working with the sheriff’s office and the police departmen...
by Jasmine Hall and Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Attempts were made in both chambers of the Wyoming Legislature last Friday to amend the 2023- 24 biennium budget to expand Medicaid coverage to more than 20,000 residents without health insurance. Both failed. In the Senate, amendment author Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, tried to appeal to his colleagues by sharing his own emotional experience without health care almost a decade ago. He said he lost his business in his divorce, and, with it, his health i...
by CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Acting with unusual speed, the federal government is moving forward with plans to rename some 664 geographic features across the country that contain the word squaw — including a pair of creeks and two summits in Park County. Last week, the Department of the Interior announced a list of possible new names for all the features that include the word, continuing an effort that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland launched in November to remove it from federal usage. “Consideration of these re...
On Thursday, February 24 at 7:04 p.m. the Thermopolis Police Department received a report of threatening behavior at a residence in the 400 block of Amoretti Street involving a 55-year-old male. A family member involved was taken to a safe location. According to an Affidavit of Probable Cause, declared by Sergeant Mike Mascorro and acquired from the public record of the Hot Springs County Circuit Court, Mascorro spoke with a family member on Friday, February 25 about Dennie J. Aufrance, who allegedly threatened her with a handgun. Aufrance was...
The Hot Springs County Republican Precinct Caucus will be held Saturday, March 5 at 9 a.m. at the Government Annex building, 117 North 4th St. If you are a registered Republican as of February 7, 2022, you are invited to participate and give input. Delegates and alternates to county convention will be chosen. Other issues discussed will include the Republican platform, resolutions and by-laws. For more information, call 307-921-8304....
Weston Burgess’s Limb Walkers Tree Service is offering its services to Hot Springs County and beyond. They do tree trimming, removals, repairs, and stump grinding. Burgess recalls a big storm that took down a lot of trees that cracked trees over the top of houses. There were trees that had been blown over in the wind and uprooted. Burgess said he has “A lot of experience doing tree work and trimming to address health and hazard issues.” Burgess started up his business in August 2020, worki...
Say what? You’ve never been in cold water in the middle of winter? Well, let Special Olympics Wyoming help you change that this year. Raise funds for Special Olympics Wyoming athletes, then come have a blast at the Thermopolis jump. The Thermopolis Jackalope Jump fundraiser will be held Friday, March 11 at the High School. Registration will begin at 1 p.m. with the jump starting at 1:30 p.m. You can register online at www.SOWY.org. For years, the Jackalope Jump has challenged brave Wyomingites at numerous locations around our beautiful state t...
Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, announced that Meri Ann Rush, IOM, Chief Executive Officer, of the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the program and has received the recognition of IOM. Awarded to all graduates of the Institute program, the IOM Graduate Recognition signifies the individual’s completion of 96 credit hours of course instruction in non-profit management. In addition, participants can earn credit hours towards t...
by Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A large group of law enforcement officials and lawmakers gathered at the Capitol last Thursday morning to show support for a bill that would prohibit the enforcement of federal regulation of firearms by state officials. Sen. Larry Hicks, R-Baggs and the primary sponsor of Senate File 102, “Second Amendment Protection Act,” said he was humbled to stand with fellow members of the Legislature, gun owners, and Wyoming’s sheriffs and chiefs of police during a news confere...
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 about new access points, and bring ideas for...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Hospitality and Customer Service Workshop Tuesday, March 15 at the Big Horn Federal Conference Room. Chamber CEO Meri Ann Rush said, “The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce has been asked to bring in a workshop on Hospitality and Customer Service by some community members. In 2017, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and Hot Springs Travel and Tourism had Ginny Garner, Certified Hospitality Educator for Casper College, present a workshop and she has agreed to c...
The annual 4-H Dessert Auction will be Saturday, March 5 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Dinner will be served featuring chili or soup. There will also be other live and silent auctions during the event....
