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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...
Lazy Fox Artisan Goods recently opened their bakery to the public on Black Friday a couple of weeks ago. Ian Edmiston, the head baker and co-owner, said, “Opening day was really good. We had a lot of folks come in during the early morning on the first day. It went really well. There were a few stops and starts of trying to get stuff out on time, trying to get it out for everybody. But I think overall it went really well. We sold out of danishes really early.” They served danishes, bear claws, white and wheat loaf bread, hoagie buns, an ass...
The Wyoming Coaches’ Association recently released the names of the 2020 Coach of the Year recipients for fall sports. Thermopolis Bobcat golf coach, Brandon Deromedi was the winner for 2A boys’ golf. The awards are voted on by the coaches in each sport and Deromedi’s three-peat State Champion golf team was a factor in his Coach of the Year win....
Ralph Witters Elementary PTO is happy to announce opportunities for members of our community to donate and support our students and teachers during the Christmas holiday. A teacher Christmas tree will be located just inside the front entrance of RWE from December 2-16. Teachers will hang ornaments with classroom items they need on the tree. Parents, guardians, and students may pick up an ornament from the tree and bring the gift to the office during school hours before December 18. RWE PTO will also be holding their Annual Christmas Basket...
by Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Saying that “it’s been the honor of my lifetime to serve the great people of Wyoming,” four-time U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, received a lengthy standing ovation after giving his farewell address from the Senate floor this afternoon in Washington, D.C. “I’ve really enjoyed being a senator,” he said. “Not for the title, not for the recognition and certainly not for the publicity. I like solving problems for people in Wyoming and America.” That Enzi is coming to the end...
Hot Springs County School District Superintendent Dustin Hunt announced Monday that classes throughout the district would resume on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Initially, the district went to Tier 3 virtual learning due to staff having to quarantine for COVID-19. So many staff were out that the district ran out of substitute teachers for classrooms, forcing the district to move to Tier 3. Hunt said that those numbers have improved enough to return to in person classes. Buses ran, lunch was served and extra curricular activities and athletic practices...
Restaurant owners in Thermopolis have been faced with challenges as consequences from public health orders on the state and county level due to COVID-19. At one point earlier in the year, restaurants were only able to serve to go orders. Currently, they still face limited seating restrictions to maintain social distancing and most recently the face covering requirement in Hot Springs County. The order requires face coverings be worn by all members of the public, except for minors, when they are...
by Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is facing an annual funding gap of about $354 million, a substantial portion of which is needed to maintain the state’s roads, according to a new report reviewed by a legislative committee Monday. Though WYDOT’s funding woes are not a new topic, lawmakers had previously been basing decisions from a 10-year-old estimate, which showed the state’s annual unmet road needs totaling about $135 million. The new report, conducted by Dye...
Hot Springs County has its first confirmed COVID-19 death, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. The older Hot Springs County man tested positive for the virus and died November 18 while hospitalized. He has been added to the State of Wyoming’s death count according to the Wyoming Department of Health. The man had health conditions recognized as putting patients at a higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. Deaths among Wyoming residents are added to the state’s total based on official death certificate information. If dea...
At the November Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board meeting, in the growth report, CEO Margie Molitor said they do have their rapid testing machines running locally and in their other clinics. She noted that if a person is still symptomatic with COVID but testing negative, they will still send their tests to the state for analysis to make sure. Molitor also reported they have their bio-fire, a big machine that they have been waiting for, and it will be installed next week from the time...
This year has certainly been like no other. When it comes to extracurricular activities for Hot Springs County School District #1 (HSCSD#1) this year has had many extra hurdles to jump in order for the students to be able to participate. Thus far, the extra hurdles have been worth it as they have been successful in completing fall sports and activities while many other states have not had the same opportunities. Restrictions were placed on fall activities prior to the recent uptick in positive COVID-19 cases in the state of Wyoming. New...
The Annual Holiday Tour of Homes to benefit People for People will be a little different this year due to the pandemic, but promises to be just as much fun. This year it will be a Tour of Homes Scavenger Hunt featuring 21 homes and business locations around Thermopolis for you and your family to drive by to look for specific items within the different holiday arrangements and lighting displays. The fundraiser will be held next Monday, December 7, starting at 4 p.m., ending at 8 p.m. Tickets are currently available at Dairyland and Hot City...
The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign has begun. Volunteers are ringing bells for donations every Saturday until Christmas at Mack’s Market and Thermopolis Hardware. All donations remain in Hot Springs County and are disbursed to those in need through the Help Center at Common Ground. The Help Center has halted regular office hours due to COVID, however, appointments can be made by calling Rev. Ron Philips at 921-9984. Volunteers are still needed for bell ringing. If you are interested, please call Rev. Ron....
Hot Springs Health employees Karyn White, Dusty Hake, JoAnn Moore, Jeri Umbdenstock and Crystal Merrill recently completed a Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC). The program is supported by the Emergency Nurses Association. The purpose of the program is to improve knowledge, critical thinking skills and hands on training to provide quality care for patients in life threatening situations. Hot Springs Health employees Connie Hart, Bree Christiansen, Marta Scott, Shelby Bozner, Bridget Truempler, Alyssa Lempka, Ed Curran and JoAnn Moore recently...
Time is running out to get your name on the list to receive a Christmas Basket of food for your family. Continuing a 24-year tradition, people may sign up for the baskets by calling the H.O.P.E. Agency or Public Health through December 7. Curbside pickup, or delivery if necessary, will be on Saturday, December 19 from 10 a.m. til 1 p.m. Normally, about 100 boxes are filled for Hot Springs County families, but this year the numbers are way down and there is concern folks are in need but not sure where to turn for help. You may call the H.O.P.E....
by Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Members of the Joint Revenue Committee have advanced a proposal to increase the state’s current 24 cent fuel tax by 9 cents, making it one of just a handful of revenue-raising proposals to escape the committee this interim session. Backed by state agencies as well as several industry groups, the nine cent tax increase is projected to raise approximately $60 million in funds for local governments as well as the Wyoming Department of Transportation, which is currently gra...
At the November 17 Town Council meeting, Mayor Chimenti said he recently had a meeting with Dr. Miller about COVID-19 and the increase in the county and Thermopolis. Chimenti asked the council for approval to lock the doors to Town Hall and have the public make appointments when necessary to see someone. Payments to the town would be dropped off in a box outside the front doors. If someone makes an appointment, they would have their temperature taken. Chimenti added that Dr. Miller said he and other county health officers asked for a mandatory...
