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Many parents in Hot Springs County have been wondering if the Lights On Afterschool Program will return to what it was the past few years with various clubs and outside interests for students. According to Julia Scott, Lights On Coordinator, in the past, the school district and after school program have had a continuation of funding available through Cohort 12 grant funds, but this year are not eligible for the Cohort 12 funds so “we’ve never been in this position before.” Scott said an application for Cohort 13 funding was submitted in Augus... Full story
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 responded to the location. The State Fire Marshal’s Offic... Full story
During their Tuesday, Oct. 1 meeting, the Thermopolis Town Council approved a final draft of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the State of Wyoming, Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources (SPCR) and the Town of Thermopolis for law enforcement extraterritorial assistance and activities. Town Attorney Mike Messenger noted he and Police Chief Julie Mathews met on an initial draft and there were some concerns. The draft was taken back to the SPCR and those concerns were...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners had a discussion with Hot Springs County Airport FBO Nate Messenger regarding whether or not the county should go into another lease for a tractor at the airport. According to Messenger, the price for the lease will be going up next year to $1,600 for 50 hours of use. This year, he said use had been between 45 and 48 hours, so the 50-hour limit would be fine. The commissioners suggested a used tractor, either one just off lease or a newer model, might be...
Though you might not hear about them on a regular basis, scams are still a large part of every day life and it’s important when you pick up the phone or receive an email, the person on the other end might not be trustworthy. Scams can be easy to spot, such as a message from a Nigerian prince offering a partnership in a lucrative business venture or a notice you’ve got some unclaimed money from a lottery or long-lost relative who recently passed. All that’s requested is your Social Security number or other pertinent information. Others play...
Here’s a few interesting historical tidbits from years gone by: •Sept. 26: In 1872, part of the Wind River Reservation ceded to the United States. •Sept. 27: In 1923, 30 people were killed in the crash of a passenger train in Natrona County. The train wrecked on a bridge over Cole Creek that had been washed out by a flood. •Sept. 28: In 1930, the Union Pacific towns Cumberland No. 1 and No. 2 were dismantled. •Sept. 30: In 1911, the Virginian Hotel opened in Medicine Bow. •Oct. 1: In 1886, 242 lots for buildings were sold in Douglas. •O...
When someone doesn’t have any form of health insurance it can be difficult to remain healthy. The costs of doctor’s visits, not to mention prescriptions or any kind of health screenings may be way beyond what a person can afford, so they are forced to skip even the most basic healthcare. Through a generous grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming, Heart Mountain Free Clinic will be extending its services for those in Hot Springs County that do not have health insurance. Their free services in...
The Hot Springs County School District has started their year with 670 students enrolled across all grade levels. According to Superintendent Dustin Hunt, the official numbers from the state do not come out until October 1 and because some families are in transition at the start of school, those numbers will undoubtedly change between now and the official count date. On October 1 of 2018, there were 650 students registered in the district....
The Bureau of Land Management announced Tuesday that it will conduct a wild horse gather operation in the Fifteenmile Wild Horse Herd Management Area (HMA) on or about Oct. 17. This operation is in line with the BLM’s commitment to maintaining healthy wild horses on healthy, productive public rangelands. The Fifteenmile HMA is located approximately 35 miles northwest of Worland, in Washakie, Big Horn and Park counties. Based on recent aerial surveys, the BLM estimates that the HMA’s population is approximately 700 horses, while the app...
Norman Sanford, and Hugh and Mary Vass, were posthumously inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame on Sept. 22. Those recognizing Sanford included sons Norman II, Frank, Tom and Barney, and Senator Mike Enzi....
Any parent of a teenager will tell you “they know everything,” whether it’s about politics, climate change, fashion, gun safety or even driver safety, every teen thinks they know it all. As we get ready for the 12th annual Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 20-26, here are a few statistics parents can talk with their teens about when it comes to climbing behind the wheel. In 2017 there were 3,255 fatal crashes which involed teen drivers. Car crashes are the leading cause of death among teens. Texti...
While the “happily ever after” read about in stories is the goal for most relationships, there is a darker side that too often shows up — one of abuse, and not just of a physical nature. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and H.O.P.E. Agency Executive Director Daisy Torres said for the half year, January through June, the agency had 42 total clients who reported domestic violence; of those, 21 were new. For all of last year, they had 59 total. The agency budgeted $9,000 in emerg...
RIVERTON — The Riverton Police Department officer who fatally shot Anderson Antelope, 58, of Riverton, Sept. 21 at Walmart is on paid leave while the investigation into the incident is ongoing, Riverton Mayor Richard Gard said Saturday. “He’s doing really well, and he’s anxious to get back to work,” Gard said. “He’s a nice guy, and he really didn’t want to be involved with anything like that.” The officer has not yet been identified. The officer, who was not injured in the altercation, had been called to Walmart in response to a report of intox...
During the meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, Chief of Staff Dr. Vernon Miller said there has been discussion of communication issues and how to solve them as staff moves into the new expansion. Last week the final beam of the steel construction was installed for the expansion, and prior to Tuesday night’s meeting staff were able to take a tour of the structure. Miller noted there are emergency department techs who are helpful between that department and the f...
Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees met on Tuesday night and heard all of the good things that went on with the district over the summer. Julia Scott with Lights On talked with the board about the summer school program as well as summer camp. In summer school, there were 43 students between first and fifth grade who attended along with five kindergarteners. Sixth through ninth grades had just 18 students attend. Lights On summer camp for RWE had 120 students enjoying the a...
During the September meeting of Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, the board approved a motion to work in partnership with the Thermopolis Independent Record for distribution of the visitor guide through Certified Folder. The motion essentially means that Travel and Tourism will no longer put out a visitor guide of its own. Tourism Director Amanda Moeller explained Travel and Tourism budgets about $6,000 to $6,500 per year to put out its guide, which are 20 pages. Going to the size of guide put out...
Law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs respond to a one-vehicle rollover, Saturday evening north of Thermopolis. The accident was handled by Wyoming Highway Patrol, with assistance from the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office. Though there was no official WHP report available, it appeared there were no major injuries....
Surviving members of the 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion met at Thermopolis Café Saturday morning for a reunion, among them Bob Brown, Bob James, AJ Burns and John Dodge. Members of the 300th fought in the Korean War, with Battery “A” personnel activated for Korea on Aug. 14, 1950. Some of the battalion shipped out from Thermopolis in February of 1951. Upon their return, the unit had annual reunions, the first and last of which were in Thermopolis. Though the official reunions have come and gone, Saturday’s meeting gave these member...
At the direction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated an adult male grizzly bear on Friday, Sept. 20, as well as a sub-adult male grizzly bear on Sept. 22. The adult male bear was captured for killing cattle on private lands northwest of Thermopolis. In cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Shoshone National Forest, the bear was relocated to the Fox Creek drainage approximately fifty miles northwest of Cody. Luke Ellsbury, the large carnivore biologist...
RIVERTON — The Fremont County Coroner’s Office will hold a public inquest into the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Anderson Antelope, 58, of Riverton, on Saturday at Walmart. Officials said the Riverton Police Department officer who shot Antelope was not injured, despite being “stabbed… in the center of the chest” with a six-inch knife, according to a Monday statement from Fremont County Attorney Patrick LeBrun. LeBrun said the knife failed to penetrate the officer’s body armor. Antelope then “continued the assault,...
During their Tuesday evening meeting, the Thermopolis Town Council heard from Jeremiah Balius, who operates Mr. B’s Childcare and was in favor of allowing people to have chickens in town. The debate of whether to allow chickens is one that has come up at several meetings, which Balius is aware of, but wanted to come to a compromise to allow 4-H kids to be able to participate. He noted he would like to have chickens but since he has a business out of his house he doesn’t want to have to move out... Full story
The Hot Springs County Commissioners were on hand as Road and Bridge Superintendent Dave Schlager opened a pair of proposals for a municipal lease of equipment. The first bid amounted to a lease payment of $25,497 per year for three years. The second bid had a payment listed as $7,785, but Shlager nor the commissioners could determine if that was a monthly payment or a quarterly payment. Schlager will call the bidder to get clarification on the bid since three different offers were included in...
The Wyoming Department of Education recently released their findings for school performance among high schools in the state, including Hot Springs County High School. All schools in Wyoming receive a performance rating ranging from exceeding expectations to meeting expectations, partially meeting expectations or not meeting expectations. Overall, Hot Springs County High School (HSCHS) is meeting expectations based on the seven indicators of achievement, growth, equity, English learner progress,...
Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV) that has affected some of Wyoming’s equine, has now spread to cattle in three different herds. There has been confirmation from the Wyoming Livestock Board of one case in cattle Hot Springs County, and other cases are believed to be in Park and Platte counties. The disease was first discovered in Wyoming around late July when a horse in Platte county was confirmed by state and national veterinarian’s with the virus. Since then, twelve counties across the Cowboy State have confirmed cases in equine infections. Bit...
When a friend or loved one is in jail, those precious minutes visiting them through a glass window, using a telephone to talk, can mean a lot. But often there are circumstances that make it difficult or impossible for visitation at the Hot Springs County Detention Center. Making things easier is the addition of the center's new video calling service. Sergeant Detention Administrator Beth Price noted the regular visiting room will still be available, but the new service allows people to visit...
