Your source for news in Hot Springs County
Your source for news in Hot Springs County
Sorted by date Results 2792 - 2816 of 6367
At the December Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital board meeting, CEO Margie Molitor talked about the fact that they have three qualified surgeons for orthopedic care. She said that the staff met Dr. Caldwell on his second trip to the area. He was also in surgery and was seeing patients. Dr. Francisco from Lander is in Thermopolis on certain days, and Dr. Rice is at Gottsche for providing care. Regarding construction Molitor said that the Covid bill that recently passed gave an extension on...
On Monday, Dr. Vernon Miller and Dr. Susan Bright received the first COVID-19 vaccinations in Hot Springs County. Originally, the county was to receive the Pfizer vaccine, however that was changed to the Moderna vaccine, leaving the Pfizer one for the large city hospitals across the country. We have received 200 doses and the Wyoming Department of Health has created a priority list for who will be able to get the vaccine as more doses become available. Topping the list is hospital staff,...
Dean Perantaux, IT specialist for Hot Springs County, brought something of a reality check to the Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting last week, informing them of a security breach at a large business in Fremont County. Perantaux said he was just sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner when he got a call from the company that their system had been seized by ransom ware, a type of internet hacking that encrypts a company’s entire data system, making it completely unusable. A Serbian group, whic...
At the December 15 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, Wyoming Finance Insurance agent Luke Anderson presented himself at the request of Assistant to the Mayor Fred Crosby. Crosby wanted Anderson to take a second look at the town’s properties and assets to see if there is a better way of insuring them. Anderson’s work covers the Big Horn Basin and he has 21 years of experience, eight with his current company, and has been in the Cody office for 13 years. His title is regional vice president. And...
Thermopolis Police Chief Julie Mathews and Hot Springs County Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar have issued a joint statement saying they will rely on ongoing education efforts and voluntary compliance in their enforcement of public health orders. The statement reads, “The Thermopolis Police Department and the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office has recognized the COVID-19 pandemic as a serious threat to the community. It has been our goal to help our community members and law enforcement staff to understand the health and safety guidelines that have b...
On December 3, the Thermopolis Police Department teamed with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation in taking down the Thermopolis King Pin of a multi-state/multi-person drug ring. This drug ring involved residential areas throughout multiple Thermopolis neighborhoods. These efforts led to the arrest and multiple charges of Thermopolis resident Terrance B. Sani and several other drug ring members. Officer Mike Mascorro was the instrumental investigator for the Thermopolis Police Departme...
As part of its commitment to responsibly developing our energy and natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management has analyzed a proposed bentonite mining project located in Hot Springs County. The BLM Worland Field Office will accept comments on the environmental assessment through January 19, 2021. “The BLM analyzes and supports the development of sustainable mining projects like this for the benefit of the local community and economy,” said BLM Worland Field Manager Mike Phillips. Wyo-Ben, Inc. plans to mine bentonite from claims loc...
Many of our local churches have special services coming up during the Christmas season. Community Federated Church will have Christmas Eve Services at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. First Baptist Church will have a Christmas Eve service on December 24 at 6 p.m. Pastor Seidel will be speaking. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will have a service on Christmas Eve at 4 p.m., It will be a luminary ceremony, sharing the light of Christ as an outdoor service. Hot Springs Christian Church will have their normal services Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Assembly of...
Written bids for nine animals from the state bison herd will be accepted at the Hot Springs State Park office in Thermopolis until 5 p.m., January 12 for the purchase of the following bison: four 2020 heifer calves, three 2020 bull calves, and two 2019 yearling heifers. All animals have all been properly vaccinated. Minimum bids are as follows: $1,000 for 2020 calves and $1,300 for yearling heifers. Bids will be accepted for any or all of these bison. Each animal offered will be sold to the highest bidder, subject to the minimum bid specified...
Wyoming State Park, Historical Sites and Trails invites people to participate in a “First Day Hike” on Friday, January 1 beginning at 11 a.m. Hikers will meet at the Chamber of Commerce office. An easy half mile hike and a more difficult one mile hike will be offered. Refreshments will be served after the hike and prizes will be handed out. For more information visit wyoparks.org. or call (307) 777-6323....
The Hot Springs County Travel and Tourism board met for its December meeting last week in the form of a public hearing per its compliance requirements according to law. Treasurer Matt Hughes presented the financial report ending in November 2020. They were at the time of the meeting 54.4% successful in dispersing their CARES Act funding and by that next Friday will have fully spent the CARES Act money according to the requirements of funding. Also, worthy to mention is that the November income was $30,267.93, which was 32% higher than the...
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon along with State Health Officer Alexia Harrist updated public health orders on December 9 to require bars and restaurants to close at 10 p.m. instead of being able to stay open until 2 a.m. There are also limits on groups of patrons seated together and gatherings without required social distancing. Bar owners around the state and in Thermopolis are very concerned about the lost revenue they will face and some are questioning the legality of the health orders. The...
Since the devastating fire at Las Fuentes on Monday, December 7, rumors about town have been flying as to what the cause was. The Wyoming State Fire Marshall and the Department of Criminal Investigation were both in town the following morning examining the scene of the blaze as well as talking to potential witnesses. According to Thermopolis Police Chief, Julie Mathews, the cause of the fire has been determined to be a fryer that was unattended, became very, very hot, and was identified as the...
Thermopolis Police Chief Julie Mathews recently released a statement regarding an arrest that occurred on December 3 in Thermopolis. The statement says that the Thermopolis Police Department, along with the Division of Criminal Investigation, conducted a search warrant on Terrance Sani’s residence along with other residences within Thermopolis. The investigation has taken course over the past two years. The Division of Criminal Investigation conducted controlled buys at Sani’s residence, where measurable amounts of methamphetamine were pur...
Hot Springs County High School’s Speech and Debate Team competed in the virtual University of Wyoming tournament over the weekend, pitting themselves against 249 students from seven states and two countries to bring home second place in 1A/2A Sweepstakes. Juniors Jean-Luc Willson and Jacob Randall were named the number one and number two (respectively) policy debate speakers for the tournament and placed third as a team over-all. Willson also placed second in varsity extemp for the weekend. Freshman Elizabeth Keller placed second in Novice L...
Amy and Jason Krueger were joined in Holy Matrimony before their Heavenly Father on December 12, 2020 in Thermopolis. The magical occasion of love and commitment was attended by an intimate group of family and friends, while family and friends near and far were able to join the joyous ceremony through a live feed....
At the December Chamber of Commerce meeting, the Christmas committee said they were wrapping up the few remaining tasks of the year. They also mentioned that they had to cancel their December 20 movie “The Grinch” because the Ritz Theater is closed until further notice. Chamber member Howie Samelson commented about the recent Lighted Christmas parade saying “it was very successful”. Chamber director Meri Ann Rush said for some time there were only five entries for the parade and it wasn’t until three to four days prior people started signing u...
by CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Although Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered bars and restaurants to close in-person service at 10 p.m., a Powell sports bar announced Friday that it isn’t following the mandate, contending the state’s rules don’t apply to the business. It appears to be the first open challenge to the public health orders in Park County. The Red Zone Sports Bar and Grill made the announcement Friday, after being visited by a Powell police officer early that morning. The officer had noticed the liquor...
At approximately 8 p.m. Monday night, Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen responded to a fully engulfed Las Fuentes Restaurant. The firefighters worked until late in the night extinguishing the flames that were shooting some 20-feet into the air and spreading noxious smoke throughout town. They were called back at 4 a.m. when the rafters of the building reignited. Both the State Fire Marshall and officers from the Department of Criminal Investigation were in town Tuesday morning to investigate the...
On Friday, Dec. 4, Hot Springs County Health Officer Dr. Vernon Miller issued a statement announcing he was extending the HSC mask mandate with a few changes. The new mandate requires mask wearing for all persons 12 or older and encourages wearing of masks for children 3-11 years old. The mandate is in effect from December 5, 2020, through January 8, 2021. To see the mask mandate in full, visit the Hot Springs County website. Monday afternoon, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon announced a statewide order requiring face coverings. He also ordered bars...
Once again COVID-19 overshadowed a large portion of the Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting on December 1. Tricia McPhie, county nurse manager with Hot Springs Public Health informed the commissioners the freezer for vaccination storage has arrived. The vaccine must be stored at -90 degrees so special gloves and other items will need to be used. While the vaccine has not yet been released to the states by the Centers for Disease Control, McPhie estimates the county will receive 35 initial...
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation to rename the Thermopolis, Wyo., post office after former Postmaster Robert Brown, who passed away on September 11, 2020. Brown’s career with the U.S. Postal Service spanned 44 years, including 18 years as the postmaster. U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Tom Carper, D-Del., introduced the legislation earlier this year. U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., who was Brown’s son-in-law, cosponsored the legislation. “Renaming the post office after Bob Brown is a fitting tribute to his service – first...
At the December 1 Thermopolis Town Council meeting last week, there was no citizen participation and few reporting parties. Assistant to the mayor in codes administration, Fred Crosby said he met with some other individuals the previous week about their fire rating audit and those results have not yet been provided. The data was almost identical to their previous audit in 2016. Crosby said, “I anticipate our rating will be the same. I don’t know how it can be different.” There were the same...
A court date has been set for Connor Fairbairn on January 4, 2021, for his charges for alleged breach of peace and telephone calls-unlawful acts. Fairbairn allegedly admitted to making a phone call and leaving a voicemail to County Health Official Dr. Vernon Miller after he requested that Hot Springs County implement a mask mandate. Fairbairn’s voicemail is quoted to say: “Well, Dr. Miller, you got some nuts facing off this Godd**n town. You know one of these f***ing days you’re going to pay for this. One man deciding what an entire town does....
Someone once said, “Difficult, unusual times require difficult, unusual solutions.” Jennifer Fisher, co-owner of One Eyed Buffalo, both the brewery and saloon, has taken those words to heart. Fisher said they have decided for the brewery they are going to implement breakfast for their restaurant. Fisher said, “We’ll probably start off just doing it Friday’s, Saturday’s, Sunday’s and Monday’s. The hours will be 6 until 11 a.m. We will serve crepes, benedicts, and a few things like that.” The reas...
