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Although there has been a merger between Wellspring Counseling and High Country Behavioral Health, clients won’t see much of a difference. The recent merger between the two companies has brought Wellspring under High Country’s umbrella along with other satellites in Afton, Evanston and Pinedale. Executive Director Allan Braaten said their clinical staff will not be changing and at this point, they won’t be bringing in anyone new. Braaten expects services to the public will remain the same, but there could be a slight change to the slidi...
Fremont County Coroner Mark Stratmoen claims Fremont County Attorney Patrick LeBrun is attempting to sabotage the proposed coroner’s inquest into the officer-involved shooting that led to the death of Anderson Antelope. LeBrun wrote a letter to the editor of The Ranger on Oct. 17 which raised several legal concerns regarding the intent and method of the public inquest. Antelope, 58, was shot by a Riverton Police Department officer Sept. 21 in front of Walmart in Riverton. Witnesses and authorities have reported that the officer, responding t...
John and Jane Jeffs appeared before the Hot Springs County Planning Commission recently to request a variance of a road easement, a land use change and a preliminary subdivision plat to establish one six-acre lot with a remaining 56-acre property. The property in question is a place just under 63 acres at 1287 Jeffs Road. What they are asking to do is a simple one-lot subdivision of about six-acres which contains their residence. They plan to move an existing guest cabin onto the remaining 56...
During their Oct. 10 meeting, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce welcomed new members Jennifer Fisher, Howie Samelson, Beth Lewis and Jana Oliver. The four will fill the spots vacated by Phil Scheel, Deb Tudor, Greg Willson and Barb Heinze, who have officially “termed out” This means they’ve served two consecutive three-year terms. Following the election of the new board members, the executive board was also elected and consists of President Sam Needham, Vice President Robin Griffin...
The Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees heard a presentation from principal Breeze Daniels, Elisa Daniels and Becca Nelson on Social, Emotional Learning (SEL) in grades five through 12 during their October meeting. SEL focuses on creating a social/emotional environment and using “I Can” statements in both academic and social situations. During October they are recognizing the students who are giving 100 percent and in the classrooms, focusing on taking risks. Rather than looki...
Thermopolis' own Don Bjorhus was honored as the 2019 Hall of Fame recipient for the Wyoming Recreation and Parks Association (WRPA) on Oct. 2. Bjorhus has a long career in both sports and recreation having received his Associates Degree from Otero Junior College in Business Administration while playing varsity baseball, then moved on to receive his Bachelors degree in Human Performance and Sport at Metro State College while again, playing varsity baseball. He went on to become the assistant... Full story
Just before noon on Monday, the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office and Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to an accident in Wind River Canyon. The driver of the vehicle, who complained of minor injuries, received a ride from another driver to the Wedding of the Waters, prior to report of the accident....
A look at a few historical events from the past week. •Oct. 17: In 1945, an 11-year-old girl shot a 700-pound bear with a .22-caliber rifle near Worland. •Oct.. 18: In 1969, the football game between the University of Wyoming and Brigham Young University that prompted the protest by Wyoming’s “Black 14” was played. •Oct. 19: In 1944, three men were killed in a bomber crash near Casper Army Air Base. •Oct. 21: In 1872, construction of the Territorial Prison in Laramie was completed. •Oct. 22: In 1964, Richard Nixon visited Wyoming to camp...
Waiting to get some lunch at the Hot Springs County Senior Center, Betty Tuffner visited for a few minutes about her move to Thermopolis. "I moved here this time in 2004," Tuffner said, "but I lived here before in 1988 and '89." Her most recent move was from Sheridan. Raised in southern Utah, Tuffner said what brought her to Thermopolis in the 1980's was her husband Ken's work. "My husband is an electrician and we were following the oil patch." This last move was after he decided to retire. "He...
Providers and facilities interested in offering volunteer healthcare services to low-income patients are invited to take advantage of a special legal liability option offered by the Wyoming Volunteer Health Services Program. The program allows licensed healthcare providers and medical facilities to provide volunteer services for low-income Wyoming residents while being protected from liability for medical negligence under the state’s sovereign immunity. By entering into a contract with the state, volunteer providers are deemed public employees...
When we think of a disaster we generally think of a tornado, flood or even a chemical spill from a railroad car, but with the recent power outages in California it would be a good time to look at what we should do should the power go out for more than just a few hours right here at home. First and foremost, if the power does go out, make sure you know where everyone in your family is. Call your spouse, call the kids, even call your parents, just so you know everyone is either on their way home or safe before the battery in your cell phone goes...
Fremont County Attorney Patrick LeBrun has several legal concerns about the public inquest planned in the matter of a fatal, officer-involved shooting that took place Sept. 21 in Riverton. Anderson Antelope, 58, died in the incident. The Riverton Police Department officer involved was uninjured, though officials said Antelope stabbed him in the chest with a 6-inch knife. The officer’s body armor prevented the blade from penetrating, officials said; when Antelope continued the knife attack, he was shot. The officer had been called to the area in...
According to a report on the Wyoming Cost of Living Index, released Monday by the Economic Analysis Division of the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information, average rental rates in Hot Springs County have increased from the second quarter 2018 to the second quarter 2019. The report shows average apartment rent went from $505 to $506, a small increase of 0.1 percent. Average mobile home lot rent went from $215 to $245, an increase of 14 percent. Average house rent went from $635 to $715, up 12.6 percent. Average mobile home rent...
During the Thermopolis Town Council’s Oct. 15 meeting, it was announced that the Thermopolis Police Department has received a U.S. Department of Homeland Security State Homeland Security Program Grant in the amount of $17,600.94. The money has been designated for the purchase of P-25 compliant mobile and portable radios, installation and allowable accessories. Police Chief Julie Mathews said the current radios the department is using are quite old, and they are key in arranging emergency prepare...
Wyoming Game and Fish recently conducted its electrofishing, launching from Wedding of the Waters. Through the process, small electrodes are dropped in the water to create a mild electric current. This causes involuntary muscle contractions to make the fish easier to net. Electrofishing provides Game and Fish with an idea of how river fish populations are faring. Official numbers will be released at a later date....
Three hundred signatures from property owning, taxpaying residents of Thermopolis is what’s needed before the Thermopolis Town Council will move forward with regard to possibly allowing chickens in town. That was the decision made at Tuesday night’s council meeting, following discussion on the issue that sometimes grew heated. It began with Jeremiah Balius, who most recently proposed the allowance of in-town chickens at a council meeting a month ago. At this week’s meeting, Balius prese...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners met on Tuesday and were pleased to hear from County Assessor Dan Weber that a valuation change was made in the county’s favor in the amount of $15,224. Valkyrie Resources, LLC had been under assessed and a check was issued to the county in the above amount as a supplement. Nate Messenger, FBO for the Hot Springs County Airport presented a rental agreement to the commissioners for a 2019 John Deere compact utility tractor. The rental is for $2,000 for the season, giving Messenger plenty of hours to use d...
The second annual Wyoming Singer Songwriter Competition has concluded with a Thermopolis resident winning the title of overall champion. Rob Weimann, who took second place in last year's event, was named Wyoming's best singer-songwriter of 2019 in voting by both a panel of musicians and by audience members at the final round of the annual competition held at the Ten Sleep Brewing Co. The finals on Sept. 22 capped weeks of competition by about 85 musicians who entered preliminary rounds at...
On Oct. 7 there was a residential fire reported at 2569 US Hwy 20 in Washakie County. Emergency services and law enforcement personnel from the Worland Fire Department, Hot Springs County Fire Department, Washakie County Ambulance, Wyoming Highway Patrol and Washakie County Sheriff’s Office responded to the location. The fire department agencies were able to gain control of the fire and it was extinguished. An investigator from the Wyoming State Fire Marshal’s Office was contacted and res... Full story
Thermopolis law enforcement, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services responded to a house fire at 217 South Eighth, the home of Call Whittaker, at about 4:15 Wednesday morning. Whittaker lost everything in the blaze, and donations are currently being sought. Donations of clothing would be greatly appreciated. Shirts should be size large, pants should be 32x32 and shoes or boots should be size 10.5 Donations can be dropped off at the Joint Law Enfocement Center....
Friday, Oct. 11 at 12:47 p.m., the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office responded to an accident on Highway 120. A trailer had become detached from a truck pulling it and struck a fence....
A buck at the Hot Springs State Park terraces was dispatched on Saturday, Oct. 12 after it was observed to have Chronic Wasting Disease. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is highly contagious among deer, elk, moose, reindeer and caribou. There is no known cure, and it’s always fatal. Exposure to animals with CWD is not advised, as it’s unknown whether humans can contract it. The disease is a chronic, fatal disease of the central nervous system. Animals afflicted with CWD become very thin and unresponsive to stimuli. They might also have dro...
Here’s a few interesting tidbits from years gone by: •Oct. 10: In 1902, bounty hunter Tom Horn was tried in the murder of Willie Nickell. •Oct. 11: In 1912, the movie “Charge of the Light Brigade,” filmed at Pole Mountain near Laramie, premiered. •Oct. 12: In 1890, Wyoming’s first elected state officers took their offices. •Oct. 14: In 1931, 30 skunks were killed in Guernsey. •Oct. 15: In 1887, mail service between Lander and South Pass City was discontinued. •Oct. 16: In 1943, a man was gored by a deer in LaGrange, south of Torrington....
As we begin gearing up for the holidays we often wonder if there is something we can do to make a difference in someone else’s life. A difference that isn’t just for a single day or a week, but perhaps something that can make a diffserence in their lives for months to come. There are many local charities you can donate to and any number of events in the coming weeks you can attend that will help those around you. One in particular that could really use your help right now is the People for Peo...
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) recently traveled overseas to be with Wyoming National Guard troops serving in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Kosovo. There are approximately 370 Wyoming National Guard soldiers deployed in the Middle East and Europe. This makes it one of the largest deployments of Wyoming National Guard soldiers since 2009. Barrasso met with members of the Wyoming National Guard's 115th Field Artillery Brigade Forward in the United Arab Emirates. In Kuwait, he...
