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Born and raised in Thermopolis, Nancy Madrigal graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1968. Of her 50-year class reunion last year, she said, “we had a ball. We did our whole thing in the park and it was so much fun.” After high school, she attended Chadron State College and beauty school in Cour D’alene, Idaho, where she also had her daughter. The two moved to Lander, Wyo., where she taught school for 13 years, as long as her children were attending. “Every summer we travell...
Ol’ Ma Nature has finally turned off the tap above our area, providing a chance for the sun to come out and things to dry out. Of course, that much moisture causes plenty of growth in not only grass and flowers but those pesky weeds as well. It can also result in standing water pools, prime breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Jim Andreen with Hot Springs County Weed and Pest noted they don’t spray for weeds on people’s property, but do sell the chemical. He noted every March they have a private applicator class, and after taking it people can p...
Every year, the month of June is dedicated to National Safety Month by the National Safety Council. It is a time to think about safety measures at work, at home and on the road. In spite of all the safety measures workers are expected to follow, preventable work-related deaths have increased more than 17% since 2009. An agreement between OSHA and the National Safety Council works to prevent those workplace injuries, illnesses and even deaths by developing compliance assistance tools and best practice documents. Those compliance tools and best... Full story
Due to insufficient registrations, the upcoming Business Continuity Planning session has been cancelled. The course was scheduled for June 12, though the registration deadline was May 29, and a minimum of 20 registrations had to be received by the deadline....
Zoe Stone was among the finalists in the University of Wyoming’s $1,000 awards for excellence in research related to the liberal arts. Of nearly 500 submitted projects, 1552 were selected as possible contestants for two distinguished awards given by Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious honor society. The judging team was composed of UW faculty and staff members. Judges reviewed all 152 abstracts and selected 11 finalists in two award categories. Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital employees Heather Castro, Michelle Smith, Joe W...
Home to various activities throughout the year — birthday celebrations, wedding receptions, fundraisers, reunions and dinners, to name a few — the VFW Post No. 2281 is something on an unofficial community building. The building, built in 1958, is in need of a new roof and other repairs and updates. With the help of the community, in April and auction event brought in some necessary funding to get those repairs started. Jeff Strong noted the roof is 18-20 years old, and they are still trying to get bids in for the work. After the roof is don...
CHEYENNE — The mayor of Cheyenne and the governor of Wyoming engaged in a public dispute Monday over what happened Friday during a contentious meeting about a potential Taiwanese state visit. In a news release sent from her office Monday morning, Mayor Marian Orr accused Gov. Mark Gordon of going on a “profane misogynistic temper tantrum” directed at her during the meeting. She said she decided to come forward after the weekend to make sure actions like his would not be tolerated. In his own statement, Gordon denied he tried to intim...
THERMOPOLIS — At emotional hearings that drew hundreds, critics challenged regulators’ baseline assumptions that would allow the dumping of tons of pollutants above Boysen Reservoir while boosters heralded the jobs the 4,250-well Moneta Divide oil- and gas-field expansion would bring. More than 300 residents of Fremont and Hot Springs Counties packed separate hearings in Riverton and Thermopolis to tell the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality why it should approve or reject a discharge permit for Aethon Energy Operating, LLC and Bur...
Flooding has caused damage in multiple area(s) of Hot Springs County. Farms and ranches suffering severe damage may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered by the Washakie-Hot Springs County Farm Service Agency (FSA) For land to be eligible, the natural disaster must create new conservation problems that, if untreated, would: •be so costly to rehabilitate that Federal assistance is or will be needed to return the land to productive agricultural use •is unusual and is not the type that would rec...
The annual town clean up was about more than an opportunity to clear junk out of yards, homes and streets. With the influx of tourists that hit Thermopolis about this time, it can be thought of as preparing our home for company. But a clean town is just one aspect of drawing people for a stop or overnight visit. Hot Springs Travel and Tourism Director Amanda Moeller noted they are working on a rebranding for Thermopolis, changing from the “opolis” campaign in the past few years, and stressing th...
Activities Director Brandon Deromedi gave an activities wrap-up presentation to the Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees during their May 21 meeting. Deromedi pointed out 57% of the middle school students are engaged in some kind of activity, whether it be sports or something else, with the largest participation being in seventh grade where 67% of the students are participating. About 33% of the sixth graders are doing some kind of activity and eighth graders are p... Full story
During their Tuesday night meeting, the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees were presented with the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2020 by Chief Financial Officer Shelly Larson. “We are coming off of a year in which we saw substantial growth at the hospital,” Larson said. As such, she is concerned about pushing the envelope for continued growth at the same rate, especially with the construction going on. Board members were presented with copies of the budget to read thr...
Despite the amount of rain we’ve been having lately, Compliance Office Ame Longwell reported the Spring Clean-Up May 13-25 was successful. Longwell noted that the dumpsters were full, but didn’t have estimates on how much was taken to the dump. Though a “free dump day” was set for May 18, the rain made getting to the dump impossible, so another free day is planned for June, hopefully when things are a bit drier. She also had some good response from those who have been notified repeatedly they have nuisance property, and some have gone “elbow...
Recent heavy rains caused area creeks to fill to capacity and beyond. This culvert located on Cottonwood Creek Road was not able to withstand the pressure of the added water. The county closed the roadway late Tuesday afternoon prior to the culvert being torn out later in the evening. This section of the road will be closed for an unknown length of time. Visitors can still get to Legend Rock Petroglyphs from Cottonwood Creek Road and there will still be access to Hamilton Dome Oil Field from...
Six Wyoming units are deploying to the Middle East, one being 2nd battalion 300th Field Artillery. On May 8 they departed to Texas for some pre deployment training. Thermopolis resident and 2016 Hot Springs County High School graduate Adam Hanson left for a nine-month deployment. Hanson said, “What an honor it is to be able to fight for this country and what a feeling it was to walk towards that airplane knowing I won’t be back for a year. I’m proud to wear this uniform and I’m honored to serve....
Unemployment numbers are looking good in Hot Springs County, even lower than the state average of 3.3%. The Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services said most county unemployment rates fell from March to April, due in part to job gains in construction, professional and business services and other sectors. In Hot Springs County, our labor force is up by 22 people since March, but still remains down from this time in 2018 by a total of 45. Our employment numbers are up 39 from March, however that number is...
At noon on Saturday, May 18 you may have heard the siren go off that indicates a tornado warning. The tornado siren sounds different than the fire siren, a steady wail rather than the up and down siren for fire. This siren will not sound unless a tornado warning or severe storm warning are issued that would include winds over 70 m.p.h. or hail the size of golf balls or larger. Know that the siren will only go off if there is immediate danger in the vicinity. It will not sound if the weather is miles away. While rare in the Bighorn Basin due to...
Though the warm days have been intermittent, when they do happen the sunshine and warmth can easily draw you out for a walk around town or a hike on one of the many trails we have. But that warmth is also drawing out one of our not so cuddly critters — rattlesnakes — and it’s important to know how to handle a bite to yourself, a hiking buddy or pet. Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital (HSCMH) CEO Margie Molitor explained the hospital partners with Washakie Medical Center in Worland for antivenin. If either facility needs vials, the other is ab...
Todd Davis, whose home has the first Garden of the Month for 2019 as chosen by the Red Dirt Master Gardners, kneels in an impressive display of greenery. In Davis' garden, one will find plenty of decoration and trellises for plants to climb....
End of the year awards were handed out to Thermopolis Middle School students last week. Awards given for the wax museum event include both seventh and eighth grade. Fifth Grade Math: Cruz Mascorro, Maile McCumber and Xander Smart Most Growth Math MAP: JolieAnne Herring Overall Top Math MAP score: Jadeth Elder Reading: Mackenzie Tucker, Kamryn Farrell and Sharon Burgess Most Growth Reading MAP: Lillian McMartin Overall Top Reading MAP score: JolieAnne Herring and Kaycee Stothart Writing: Miya...
Ralph Witters Elementary students were honored at an awards ceremony last Thursday. 4th Grade Awards: Music: Jaxon Flinn, Kynzie Fredrick and Olivia Bledsoe Science: Trysten DeVries, Davien Martinez and Teancum Gevas PE: Chloee Owsley, Alex Martinez and Annalyn Sharp Citizenship Award: Lilly Quintanilla Most Improved Math: Jaxon Flinn Most Improved Reading: Rebecca McLendon Most Improved Writing: Kolby Deere Math Achievement Award: Nathan Wille Reading Achievement Award: Ryan Axtell Writing...
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association is pleased to announce the 2019 winners of the Jessie C. Thompson Writing Contest in Hot Springs County schools. This is the eighth year of a ten-year program to award students a cash prize for writing based on historical themes from Hot Springs County and Wyoming. Mrs. Jessie C. Thompson began her teaching career at Gebo and Kirby, and was eventually elected as County Superintendent of Schools in 1943, serving until 1966. This writing contest was initiated and is funded by her son, Mr. J.C. Thompson,...
As we look at our small town, often what we notice are the numbers of businesses that are closing. Some would say we have a lot of homes that are vacant or for sale as well. Statistically speaking, we are actually rather stagnant with the number of homes for sale, at least since 2017. For the past two years, the average sale price of homes in Hot Springs County has stayed at $151,200 and in the Town of Thermopolis at $133,600. We’re well below the national average for home prices -- $216,200. T...
During the May 21 meeting of Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, board members approved the final proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year. It was noted at the meeting that there is still some time to change the budget prior to it being submitted to the State of Wyoming. According to the proposed budget summary, total budgeted expenditures, as well as the total general fund and forecasted revenues available are $198,100. As for the revenue side of things, there is $175,000 in government support...
Right now, conditions are perfect for floating the Bighorn River even though we haven’t seen the sun for a while, but its always smart to follow a few precautions to ensure you enjoy your day. The river is currently running at about 2,150 cubic feet per second (cfs) which will make your float about three hours long from the Wedding of the Waters to the Eighth Street bridge. Personal flotation devices should be worn by everyone in your group, but are especially important for any children going a...
