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University of Wyoming 2020 fall semester honor rolls have been announced. President’s Honor Roll: Amanda D. Chism, Chloe Renae Crosby, Kaylee DeVries and Hannah R. Ozmon Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Roll: Elizabeth K. Lofink, Jake Michael Maksin, Aron C. Markow, Haley McDermott, Linsey J. Reed, Jeffery W. Van Antwerp and Cade John-Martin Zupan Provost’s Honor Roll: Joni Christiansen and Amanda Dinsmore Breeze Petty has been named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. Joe Doak has been selected by the Wyoming High School Ac...
by Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – A Senate committee advanced a bill that would remove some of the public notices that local governments are required to publish in newspapers, instead making cities and counties provide them on their websites. Senate File 17, which has the support of the Wyoming County Commissioners Association and the Wyoming Association of Municipalities, was largely pitched as a way for local governments to save on publishing costs amid ongoing budget crunches. The proposal would r...
CHEYENNE – Enroll Wyoming navigators will be available to help Wyoming residents sign up for insurance on the federal Health Insurance Marketplace during a special open enrollment period that runs through May 15. “While a spring open enrollment has never been offered before, we know it will be beneficial to those in Wyoming who need health insurance,” Enroll Wyoming Marketplace Navigator Dasa Robertson said. Enroll Wyoming navigators provide help free of charge. They can be reached by calling 211 and asking the operator to be transferred to a...
Governor Mark Gordon announced he was easing of some of the state’s public health orders but extended the statewide mask mandate. On Monday, Feb. 15 the new orders took effect. The attendance limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings increased. Indoor gatherings that incorporate social distancing and face coverings are permitted for up to 25 percent of capacity or 500 persons, and outdoor gatherings of up to 1,000 persons. In addition, sporting events, artistic performances, restaurants and gyms all will see capacity limits eased. “We are mak...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents to be on alert for suspicious, potentially fraudulent activity as efforts to help prevent COVID-19 deaths and illnesses by providing free, safe and effective vaccinations continue. “We are hearing about unexpected calls going to residents from people falsely claiming they represent a local health department or the Wyoming Department of Health,” said Michael Ceballos, WDH director. “The callers go on to request payment or personal details such as social security numbers.” “We want to r...
At the February 2 Thermopolis Town council meeting, the council voted to approve a bar and grill liquor license for the new Mexican restaurant Los Cabos, owned by Ricardo Lopez and located at the old Raptor’s location previously owned by Tony Nettles. In the administration report assistant to the Mayor Fred Crosby said he worked up a two-year contract for IT support with Mike Mortimore’s CompuDoc, which is the same as the previous contract. Crosby said he recommends the council ratify the con...
South Jackson Game Warden Kyle Lash has been named the 2020 Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year for Wyoming. The award, given annually in every state and Canadian province by the Shikar-Safari Club International, honors a wildlife officer whose efforts during the year display outstanding performance and achievement. “Kyle’s passion for managing and protecting Wyoming’s wildlife resources is undeniable and clearly evident to anyone who has met him,” said Rick King, Wyoming Game and Fish Department chief game warden. “He is a true spokesma...
Hot Springs County Senior Center’s Trenda Moore said, “We are going to reopen for congregation and activities with access to the dining room on February 16.” The Senior Center is also doing an Easter egg fundraiser with wooden eggs painted up for the yard or house and other decorations. Each set of three eggs will cost $50. This fundraiser is similar to what they did at Christmas time. Moore said they are excited to be back open and that “It was hard with no one in the building.” Their rem...
RAWLINS - The Wyoming Republican Party State Central committee held a regular quarterly meeting in Rawlins February 5th and 6th, 2021. Friday afternoon the budget and audit and executive committee’s met. That evening a celebration of President Ronald Reagan’s 110th birthday was observed with food and beverages, a special rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance, and video clips of Reagan’s 80th birthday including Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher making a speech at his party. On Saturday morning the meeting opened with a quorum of voting members prese...
The trades classes at Hot Springs County High School are working on a variety of projects designed to teach them needed skills....
Hot Springs County Public Health and Red Rock Family Practice are partnering to offer COVID-19 vaccines to our community. The following are the anticipated numbers of vaccines to be delivered to Hot Springs County in February by week of delivery: Feb. 1, Feb. 8 and Feb. 15: 100 each week. Feb. 22: 200. Total vaccine delivered in February: 500. Total received in January: 300. Total received in December: 200. The numbers do not include second doses. Those are shipped separately. Second doses are arriving in HSC and began being administered last w...
Tuesday evening a semi-truck driver took the turn onto Sixth Street near Park and rolled the truck over. Both Thermopolis Police and Highway Patrol stayed on scene as crews worked to set the vehicle upright into the night. The truck was also leaking fluids....
The new Los Cabos's Mexican restaurant has been met with a packed parking lot and lots of people wanting to try their Mexican food. They opened last Friday at 942 Shoshoni St....
Messiah’s Mall will be holding a clothing giveaway on February 18 and is open to all. The event will be typically the third weekend of each month. The official schedule is posted on their door. It is located at the Risen Son Church. They have clothes and shoes for people of all ages and also a large assortment of household items. There are no restrictions to income or age. They are open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 12 noon and Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. If you have any questions, call Porschia Birdsley at 307-921-1763....
The Big Horn Basin Nature and Discovery Center Joint Powers Board will host a “Call to Wyoming Artists” for their 2021 Wyoming Discovery Days on August 7 and 8 at the Hot Springs State Park. The event will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Organizer Audra Domínguez says she is excited about the event. Its theme is “Rails, Trails and Folktales,” where we get to explore “Where did we come from? Where are we going? How did we get here?” Dominguez sa...
by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A “flash drought” that hit Wyoming in summer and fall 2020 left more than 95% of the state abnormally dry or affected by drought, a big change from a year ago when only about a quarter of the state was affected by a lack of moisture. The U.S drought monitor for Wyoming at the end of January also classified 26% of the state in “extreme drought,” one step below the most severe “exceptional drought” category. Experts say only 4% of the state — most of Teton County — had no dry or drought conditions on J...
The Thermopolis High School Robotic Team is actively making progress to prepare for their coming competitions despite them now being virtual due to COVID. Coach London Jenks said, "We're continuing our robotics season like we normally do. We have not had any in-person competitions, they mostly moved to virtual and everything is about two months behind." In February they would usually be ending their season and have their Wyoming State Championship, but it has been moved. The team's first...
The Bobcat Speech and Debate Team finished in first in the 1A/2A Sweepstakes as a team at the Jackson Hole Teton Invitational Virtual Tournament. It is one of the largest tournaments in the state of Wyoming so far this season with over 30 teams competing and over 450 entries. “Hopefully it was a preview of State! The team really stepped up and competed at a high level in all registered events,” said head coach Lyle Wiley. Individual finishes included: Jean-Luc Willson and Jacob Randall - 3rd in Policy Debate (Semifinalists) Jean-Luc Wil...
by Morgan Hughes Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — At least four bills that would specifically regulate public health orders have been introduced in the Wyoming Legislature this session. The tenor of the proposals ranges from broad legislative oversight of public health orders to more minor specifications regarding timing and executive approval. Several of the bills are similar but propose different degrees of oversight. A bill sponsored by Rep. Chuck Gray, R-Casper, would require the Wyoming Legislature to ratify any publi...
Ralph Witters Elementary students celebrated the 100th day of school with fun glasses and engaging activities....
At the January Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board meeting, in the growth report, hospital CEO Margie Molitor said they just started their second round of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for 80 employees and also 13 people from Gottsche and the dental clinic. Molitor mentioned their work with the Public Health Office and getting people who are 70 years and older to get vaccinated. She added that they are waiting for more doses to come to them. She said, “As it comes in, Public Health has a w...
Faults, a prominent reservoir, and nearly 3-billion-year-old rocks are some of the unique geology in and around Boysen State Park in central Wyoming. A new information pamphlet about Boysen published by the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) highlights these features and more. “There is an abundance of geology found at Boysen State Park that is worth visiting. The park sits at the northern edge of the Wind River Basin and on the southern flank of the Owl Creek Mountains,” says WSGS Director and State Geologist, Dr. Erin Campbell. “Bo...
The international best-selling writing team of W. Michael and Kathleen O'Neal Gear, formerly of Thermopolis and now of Cody, will receive the Western Writers of America (www.westernwriters.org) 2021 Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Contributions to Western Literature. The Gears, who are best known for their prehistory series of books, will also be inducted into the Western Writers Hall of Fame, housed outside the McCracken Research Library at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody. "For more...
Thermopolis Middle School students get to rank their books and put them on their grade level shelves when they finish them. Students have read over 200 books since January 4....
A flat bed carrying a load of hay came detached from a truck driven by a male juvenile. The accident, last Wednesday, happened North of Thermopolis near the Red Lane turn off and only caused minor traffic delays....
