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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...
According to a decision issued on May 16, a guilty verdict in a case against Justin Spence was reversed and remanded. Spence was found guilty of incest in April of 2017, and was sentenced by Judge Robert Skar to three to five years with a Wyoming Department of Corrections facility. According to the charge, he molested a juvenile female on July 4 or 5, 2014. During the trial, a therapist who counseled the juvenile was called as an expert witness and testified he had diagnosed her with...
Tuesday night's meeting with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the citizens of Hot Springs County had the school auditorium nearly filled to capacity with people wanting to know what is really going on and seeking answers to their questions. Some of those questions were answered during the three-hour meeting, but a lot of other questions were left unanswered. Kevin Fredrick from the DEQ started the public meeting by laying out a few ground rules for the evening and explaining...
Thirty-nine-year-old Annette R. Arey of Thermopolis has been identified as a fatality in an accident on May 20, at milepost 148 on US 20, south of Worland. Around 7:35 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a two-vehicle collision. A 2005 Toyota Corolla, driven by Arey was traveling northbound on US 20 when the vehicle crossed into the southbound lane to pass another vehicle. Arey failed to see an oncoming southbound 1993 Chevrolet Caprice and both vehicles collided on the southbound shoulder of the roadway. Arey...
Hugh and Mary Sue Vass, as well as Norman Sanford, of Hot Springs County have been selected as members of the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) Class of 2019. Meadowlarks, greening pastures, and the inimitable scent of branding smoke on the breeze announce Spring in this wonderful West that is Wyoming. Another perennial harbinger is the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) announcement of their next class of Honorees. WCHF Board of Directors held their Spring business meeting May 4 & 5 at Ramkota Hotel Conference Center in Casper, and proudly...
If you’ve been through Hot Springs State Park lately, you may be wondering why the road into the Buffalo Pasture is closed. According to State Park Superintendent Kevin Skates, the section of road between the cattle guard leading into the pasture and the cattle guard that marks the boundary of East River Road is currently under construction. The project was supposed to be finished by the first of June, however, all of the rain we’re experiencing is setting the project behind. The rain is hampering their ability to compact the ground pro...
This Monday marks Memorial Day, a day for us to remember those who gave their lives to defend America and preserve our way of life. At the Hot Springs County Courthouse, a memorial plaque recognizes those soldiers of the 300th Armored Field Artillery Batallion who fought in the Korean War. Battery A personnel activated for Korea on Aug. 14, 1950, with members from Thermopolis among those who served. Robert “Bob” Brown was among them, though his military career began a couple decades prior. Born...
Business Continuity Planning is an eight-hour, instructor-led course designed to teach executive-level managers and small business owners how to develop a comprehensive and effective business continuity program. The course is planned for Wednesday, June 12 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 29, and a minimum of 20 registrations must be received by the deadline to confirm the class will be held. During the course, participants will learn about the business...
At the Tuesday meeting of Hot Springs Travel and Tourism, Director Amanda Moeller reported that the majority of responses she received indicate that the board would not fit in the same realm as the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Company and Main Street Thermopolis. A possible collaboration between the four agencies has been proposed. Moeller said she spoke with Amy Quick with the Wyoming Business Council, and expressed to her that if it’s something they want t...
Members of the Fair Board met with the Hot Springs County Commissioners on Tuesday afternoon to talk about whether or not they actually need a full, professional kitchen in their new concession stand. After looking over the numbers from their contractor, they determined that a professional kitchen is well out of their budget, but have come up with an alternative that should work well. Once built, the concession stand could be used by different entities with just a temporary permit from the...
The Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Directors voted on Tuesday night to re-hire Matt McPhie as both the high school football head coach and the girl’s basketball coach. At this time, the board is awaiting paperwork before they can officially hire him back for his teaching position as well....
