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Many ranchers, farmers and other people are beginning their annual agricultural weed burning, and resources are available to help people make good decisions when planning these burns. Each year, as spring burning season increases, at least a few of these burns get out of control. “Frequently, our calm mornings turn breezy to windy during the afternoon,” said Tim Troutman of the National Weather Service Riverton office. “Having an up-to-date wind speed and direction forecast can help you decide whether or not dropping the match is worth the r... Full story
The deadline for Requests for Proposal (RFP) for two properties within Hot Springs State Park has been extended, however, with COVID-19 worries, any progress is put on an indefinite hold. Nick Neylon with Wyoming State Parks said right now everything with Hot Springs State Park is in a holding pattern. Everything was dependent on the passage of the Capital Construction Bill, which failed, and now there are more pressing matters to deal with with the coronavirus. Neylon said they are meeting as... Full story
The Hot Springs County Commissioners recently delegated authority to Public Health Nurse Manager Tricia McPhie and Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon to serve as unified command of the Hot Springs County COVID-19 incident management team. The two will coordinate information and communication about the spread of the virus in order to present a single voice for the county as to what is happening locally. McPhie said they are confident the hospital has the ability and the capacity to...
Hot Springs County High School science teacher, London Jenks, has taken matters into his own hands during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is currently creating the N95 substitute masks needed by healthcare workers using 3D printing. “There’s been lots of people posting the substitute masks online,” Jenks said. “I’m printing the particular model associated with the Billings Clinic. I’ve only printed a few copies using the Robotics Team’s 3D Printer. “They were given to an employee of the hospital an...
Restaurants are dealing with the March 19 order closing some public places by offering take out, curbside service or delivery. The closure extends through at least April 3 and includes schools, theaters, bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, employee cafeterias, self-serve buffets, salad bars, unpackaged self-serve food services, gyms, conference rooms and museums. Restaurants are closed to any dine-in food service. For a list of open Thermopolis restaurants and their services, please see page 10 of...
With the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of some businesses there have been questions on whether or not the Hot Springs County Courthouse is still open for business. As of this printing, the courthouse is closed to the public. If you have paperwork you need to drop off, you will find drop boxes in the lobby. If your need is urgent, say license plates or a title, you may call ahead and make an appointment. If your business at the courthouse is not urgent in nature they are requesting you wait...
Prior to her role as an elected official, Hot Springs County Attorney Jill Logan was balancing life as a stay at home mom while being in private practice and helping her husband on their ranch. Her private law practice was primarily estate planning and administration, with a focus on a lot of farm and ranch succession planning. Now she has spent more than one year in her role as County Attorney and Logan said that her first year has flown by. “It’s just been a whirlwind, just going. We’ve been r...
Trenda Moore, Center Director of the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center, reports that they are currently still closed to the public for the COVID-19 virus situation. Moore said, “Our people/seniors mean the world to us and for their protection, we are honoring the request of the State and Federal advisors. It is still not known how long this should continue but in the meantime most importantly, we are continuing with our home-delivered meal program and curbside meals as well. If you are 60 and over and would like a meal for one day, a w...
There's a new spot in town to pick up all your liquor needs – Mack's Market. After several months of waiting, Mack's has created a spot at the back of the store where you can now make your liquor purchases. According to Eric Mackay, owner of Mack's Market, the beer arrived last week and now the hard alcohol has arrived and will be available for sale on Friday. Wine is in the process of arriving and should be available soon. While talking with Mackay we discussed his supply chain and keeping the...
As the number of people and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic grows, so do the scams associated with it. Scammers use public health emergencies as opportunities for new fraud schemes, and because older adults are at greater risk for serious illness from COVID-19, they may target older populations. “There is currently no FDA-approved vaccine for COVID-19 and although there may be treatments for symptoms, there is no ‘cure.’ However, scammers often use fear-based tactics to convince people that a vaccine or cure is now being offer...
The Thermopolis Police Department recently received two new Chevy Tahoe SUVs for their patrol duties. Chief Julie Mathews was instrumental in this new purchase. She said, “Every year the PD tries to replace one patrol car. This year we were fortunate to replace with two 2020 Chevy Tahoes. We’ve changed the graphic design on them. The backseat transport section cage has been updated for safety for not only the officers but whoever we place in the back with the seatbelt system. The new seats are e...
Chauncy Johnson, business manager for the Hot Springs County School District informed the board of plans in place to ensure students in the district will be receiving meals during the school closure through April 3. Johnson said the federal government has allowed them to activate their summer program in order to provide food for students during this time. Food service and some of the transportation staff has gathered together to provide grab and go meals for students during the closure, not to...
Following federal and state guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is announcing the following cancellations and changes to spring events and meetings. All Game and Fish season setting meetings will move to an online forum. Participants will be able to watch recorded videos that hunting seasons and regulations. The public is able to submit comments through the website. Videos will be posted on Thursday, March 26 on the Public Meetings webpage. The public comment period, which is open now, close...
After the issuing of a press release from Governor Mark Gordon and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, all schools in Hot Springs County School District #1 will remain closed through April third to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Coronavirus. Superintendent Dustin Hunt consulted with our county health official and state infectious disease officials before making the decision. Whether or not the schools remain closed after the April third date will be reassessed la... Full story
The Hot Springs County Commissioners went ahead and conducted their meeting on Tuesday afternoon, however, in keeping with Governor Mark Gordon’s recommendation, no more than 10 people were allowed in the room at one time. In Barb Rice’s report on Youth Alternatives she said she currently has 19 in the program, but with the governor’s recommendations regarding large groups she’s only working with a couple of kids at a time until school reconvenes. Her biggest concern is many of the kids in the...
A 19th case of coronavirus was reported in Wyoming on Friday as the state’s residents adjusted to the state health officer's ordered closure of bars, museums, fitness clubs and other businesses in the state that tend to draw crowds. The Wyoming Health Department reported that a new case of COVID-19 -- the county's ninth -- was reported in Fremont County. No other information about the case was immediately available. The diagnosis came after Dr. Alexia Harrist issued the closure order Thursday to slow the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 in a... Full story
Within hours of receiving a shipment of merchandise, Family Dollar once again sold out of toilet paper. Lines were long and shoppers were determined to get their share. Thermopolis Police Officer Pat Cornwell was on scene to help with crowd control and to keep the peace. COVID-19 has people panic buying all across the country and the world....
A Joint Appropriations Bill, HB134, Wyoming Tourism Account Funding, will become official Jan. 1, 2021. The bill imposes a 5% statewide lodging tax with 3% dedicated to tourism and 2% replacing the existing 2% optional local tax. Local residents do not pay the lodging tax, rather those who travel around the state staying in hotels, campgrounds and vacation rentals pay the tax. Along with the 5%, local Travel and Tourism entities may add another 2% option, renewable every four years. Eighty-perce...
Town of Thermopolis announced on Tuesday that all town buildings have been closed to the public. Utility or Municipal Court payments can still be made through the mail or deposited into the drop boxes. Business that must be conducted in person will be done by appointment only. If you need to make an appointment, please call 864-3838. In addition, you may visit their website at townofthermopolis.com to view the staff directory by department and email your information to the appropriate staff... Full story
State Representative John Winter spent time summarizing some of the bills that have come before the House and the Senate during this 2020 Budget Session in Cheyenne. While Winter’s bill, HB35 Wolf Depredation Compensation, failed introduction, an amendment was introduced to reconsider in the budget itself for funding and ended up gaining $45,000 for the coming biennium. HB33, Agricultural Land Qualification, also failed introduction. The bill would have required land operators prove a...
State Senator Wyatt Agar has announced he will not be running for a second term for the District 20 Senate seat in the 2020 election. Agar cited increased responsibilities of family, ranching, and the family business as contributing factors to his decision. “During my time serving I have been extremely introspective and judicious regarding which bills I signed on to sponsor. It has been my intent for my name to be associated with state changes that were meaningful, beneficial and aligned with the values of the people,” Agar added in his wri...
Mark Whitt is the recipient of the Wyoming Chapter National Football Foundations Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football Award. “Mark, like so many of our honorees, is a long-standing member of his community,” his nomination letter states. “Mark graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1975 and participated in football and swimming. “In his community he has coached Youth Baseball for twenty-six year; is an active member of the Bobcat Booster Club an past Chairman. He helped to form the Bobcat Hall of Fame and is the current...
With the threat of the spread of COVID-19, state, local and federal officials are calling for the cancellation or postponement of all gatherings of people numbering 50 or more. Many things in Hot Springs County are cancelled as of this moment, while others are being rescheduled for a later date. The Hot Springs County School District cancelled all classes at the three schools through April third. At that time they will determine if classes will resume or schools continue to be closed. The cancellation of school also means the cancellation of... Full story
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital has updated its precautions at the facility due to the Coronavirus. At this time, they are allowing no visitors at the hospital. According to a press release, the facility is stopping visitation to protect the public, their patients and staff from potential infection. If you have brought a patient in and are waiting for them to be finished, the hospital is asking that you please leave the lobby and they will notify you when the patient is ready for pick up. Those who have appointments at the hospital are...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2020 Governor Gordon and State Health Officer issue statewide closure order for public spaces CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has endorsed a decision by the Wyoming State Health Officer to close public places for a two-week period to help slow the community spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The closure order extends through April 3 and includes schools, theaters, bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, employee cafeterias, self-serve buffets, salad bars, unpackaged self-serve food services, gyms, conference rooms a... Full story
