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During the Tuesday evening meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, Lacy Andreen was named the public records officer for the hospital. Hospital CEO Margie Molitor noted the Wyoming Legislature passed a new rule on districts, and part of that is appointing a public records officer, through which all requests for public records will go. Molitor further added they have so many days to respond to such requests; if it is a large request, they can visit with the...
On Monday, July 22, the Thermopolis Police Department and Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office collaborated in a major drug bust that resulted in the seizure of 100.71 grams of meth that had a street value of about $15,000. Officer Scott Gardner was first to respond to the scene and Deputy Jake Miller was second. Police Chief Julie Mathews said information was received from the Division of Criminal Investigation, the two officers planned to apprehend the subjects and did so swiftly. Three subjects were arrested, but names are not being r...
On Monday, July 15 in Hot Springs District Court, Mark Danis was sentenced to three years of supervised probation on a felony charge of aggravated assault and battery — bodily injury with a deadly weapon. He initially received a prison term of four to six years with the Wyoming Department of Corrections, but that sentence was suspended for the probation. Danis further entered a guilty plea to misdemeanor violation of domestic protection, and received a jail sentence of 180 days, with that t...
There’s no short supply of new business in town, and one of those planning to stick around after all the hail damage is repaired is Bazooka Lumber & Livestock, LLC. Managing Member Brad Hutzenbiler said he’s been working with a lease agreement through John Dorman, Sr. for space, and is seeking something long-term at the former home of Owl Lumber. As the two front buildings at Owl Lumber are being used by a dent repair company, Hutzenbiler said he is using the back side. Additionally, he not...
If you need some repair work done on your vehicle, there’s a new shop in town, CMB Auto, owned and operated by Cory Bowman. Bowman’s shop was finally finished in June at 296 Georgia St. in the Sage Valley subdivision and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on the weekends with just a call. “This shop has been a dream for a lot of years,” Bowman said. “I’ve been working on cars my whole life.” He can handle alignments, tires, oil changes and brakes and he also works on diesel pickups and even four-wheelers. Folks can drop in anytime to ha...
GILLETTE — Wyoming has come a long way from its roots. But when it comes to gambling, some lawmakers believe the Cowboy State today isn’t much different from its wilder days. “On the surface, it really is the Wild West,” said state Sen. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower. “It’s do whatever you want until someone says no.” Driskill wants the state to get a handle on gaming across Wyoming before it gets out of control. In June, the Joint Committee on Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources, of which Driskill is co-chair, decided not t...
CASPER — A WalletHub data analysis has ranked Wyoming’s education system the 10th best in the nation for 2019, the group said in a press release Monday morning. The Equality State came in behind a slew of East Coasters who dominated the top five. Nebraska was eighth, and North Dakota ranked ninth. The study — conducted by the rankings-happy website WalletHub — used 29 metrics across two broad areas, safety and quality, to measure the school systems. Wyoming’s scores on the various metrics were mixed. It was best in the nation in some categorie...
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Attorney General’s office filed suit last week against Equifax Inc. for allegedly violating the Wyoming Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit filed in Laramie County District Court alleges Equifax partook in unfair and deceptive trade practices in connection with “consumer transactions prohibited by the Wyoming Consumer Protection Act.” The case comes as Equifax reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in connection with its 2017 data breach that comprom...
August is officially here, and in addition to being the last few weeks of summer vacation the month is also recognized as National Wellness Month. Hot Springs County Nurse Manager Tricia McPhie offered a few tips to keep in mind in order to stay health Drinking more water is important. It helps to flush out toxins, and hydration has effects on your physical performance and brain function. With the summer settling in to some not too hot temps, get outside and exercise. Any form of outdoor activity can help improve your physical and mental...
The Wyoming Department of Health wants residents to avoid bringing home illnesses from summer’s fun and traditional animal events and exhibits such as fairs, rodeos and petting zoos. Courtney Smith, WDH epidemiologist, says diseases such as salmonella, E. coli, campylobacter and others can be picked up from contact with animals. “Every year we receive reports of diseases linked to animal-focused events,” she said. “We want these occasions to remain enjoyable for everyone who attends.” “Many of the germs come from feces and only a tiny amount...
At 90 years old, reading a newspaper and waiting for lunch to start at the Thermopolis Senior Center, Frank Walker has seen and done plenty in his life. A Thermopolis resident since 2016, he and his family were born in Lucerne. He recalled growing up in the second house across the tracks on the right side and going to school in the red brick school house that has since been torn down. "There used to be a white post office right at the corner," he further recalled, "and Mrs. Allen ran the post...
The Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee met on Monday at Thermopolis Middle School. One of the topics of discussion was the fate of the various vendors in Hot Springs State Park, specifically the Days Inn and the Star Plunge, both of which are running on a month to month contract rather than an extended contract like the other park vendors. The afternoon session began with an overview of the park itself, its size, the number of visitors each year and a listing of... Full story
Monday in Hot Springs District Court, more than a year after he was initially arrested, Judge Bobbi Overfield sentenced Hugo A. Luna to 20-30 years with the Wyoming Department of Corrections on a felony charge of second-degree attempted murder. The charge was lessened from first-degree, and a second felony county of kidnapping was dismissed when Luna entered into the agreement on May 13. The charges are from an April 13, 2018 incident; it was a Friday the 13th, and it certainly was an unlucky...
The Thermopolis Police Department responded Monday, July 22 to a report of a phony $100 bill used at a business. Chief Julie Mathews noted the bill certainly appeared to be legitimate, even to where the hologram was fairly close in accuracy. However, there were some telltale signs the bill was a fake. The edges of the bill, Mathews said, were uneven, and the paper used didn’t feel right, as she couldn’t feel the fibers common in paper money. Further, there was no security code visible on the...
If you have children in the Hot Springs County School District, the following dates need marked on your calendars for registration. At Ralph Witters Elementary, principal Catelyn Deromedi said online registration is already open at hotsprings1.org. Simply go to the bottom of the page under “Parent Quicklinks” and select either New Student Registration or Returning Student Registration. The office at the elementary school will be opening on August 1, so any parents who need help with registering their child may come in to get assistance. At The... Full story
Tony Deromedi welcomes customers to his new business, the Healing Waters Tavern, at their opening last week....
An occurrence this time of year at Boysen Reservoir has been blooms due to elevated density of cyanobacteria. Lindsay Patterson with Surface Water Quality Standards for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality noted there have been no reports of the blooms, nor anything spotted on he weekly composite satellite images they receive. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can form harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs; also referred to as harmful algal blooms or HABs) that produce toxins and other irritants that pose a risk to human,...
The Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees approved the annual budget at their meeting on July 16. Fortunately, the budget hasn’t changed much overall other than wage increases, travel expenses and SPED (special education) spending for the coming year. There is a $57,000 reduction in SPED spending this year, mostly due to a drop in the number of students being placed in SPED. Compare that to the 2017-18 budget when just over $311,000 was poured into the program and you can see how the legislature has changed the funding of the...
Its not really summer until you’ve been bitten by a mosquito, those nasty little pests that love hanging out in the mornings and the evening hours, just waiting to make you itch for hours. Along with that itch, though, is the possibility of contracting West Nile Virus, a commonly transmitted disease carried by mosquitoes. While West Nile Virus has been detected in every county in Wyoming, the Wyoming office of Epidemiology has only confirmed one case of infection this year. That case is in Campbell County. There are no avian or equine cases r...
CASPER — Wind River Reservation tribes are restarting a program meant to address participants’ substance abuse issues while keeping them out of jail. Wind River had a wellness court system for juveniles and adults at one point, but the disbanding of the reservation’s tribal court forced the program to end. Many clamored for the two Wind River tribes to reestablish the program and tackle a substance abuse problem that clogs the court system and tribal jail. And with the establishment of a new tribal court last year, it will start up again...
During a special July 2 meeting of the Red Lane Watershed Improvement District Board of Directors, the proposed fiscal year 2019-2020 budget was approved. According to the budget, revenues include $7,000 in tax levy and $20 in miscellaneous, which includes interest in accounts. Expenditures include $1,525 in administration, $7,700 in operations and $652 in indirect costs. Looking further, the administration budget has $300 in clerical services, $500 in accounting and auditing, $75 in office supplies, $450 in newspaper advertising and $200 in...
The last couple of weeks have been pretty hard on Thermopolis and Hot Springs County with hailstorms that ravaged the area. The reports have focused mainly on the damage to homes and vehicles, but the hail damaged things that we may not have really thought about. For instance, Monica Jones always has tomatoes at the Farmers Market for sale. This year, however, Jones says she may not have as many tomatoes to sell because of the damage to her plants from the two storms. Veva Blakesly always puts...
CODY — A team of conservation organizations urged the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to require hunters to carry bear spray in the field. However, at the end of its two-day meeting in Rock Springs last Friday afternoon, the commission chose not to take action on a petition submitted in April by the Sierra Club, the Humane Society of the United States, WildEarth Guardians, Natural Resources Defense Council, Wyoming Wildlife Advocates, Western Watersheds Project and the Center for Biological Diversity. Rather than mandate a new policy, the c...
Work continues at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, as teh foundation is laid for the new addition....
The Hot Springs County Commissioners approved the 2019-20 budget at a special meeting on Monday. A majority of the budget remains generally the same as 2018-19, but a few line items went up anywhere from $1,000 to less than $500,000. Some of the items that went up include the new airport, which had a couple thousand dollars added to its budget, bringing it to $114,384. Both the assessor’s office and the county attorney’s office gained a bit, along with the clerk’s office, coroner expenses, the c...
