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At the April 2 meeting of the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, the board discussed a possible name change. Molitor said the idea of rebranding was something she brought up at a recent strategic planning retreat. “We’re discussing, since we are more now than a hospital,” Molitor said, “should we have a different name.” It would not be a legal change, but more for logo purposes and to recognize that it’s not just the hospital but its clinics and the promotion of healthy lif...
Hot Springs County School District #1 celebrated both parents and staff during a special assembly on Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium. Power Parent Awards were given to TJ Owsley, Amber Cox and Jennifer Duncan for going above and beyond as parents with children in the school system. The trio is always willing to help with everything from lending a hand in the classroom to volunteering for field trips. The district also honored the three retirees from the district this year, Dorothy Rhodes,... Full story
Though it began as a controlled burn, a change in the wind blew embers into an area with dry grass and leaves. The fire came close to burning down a barn, but a quick response from the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department kept structures safe....
Alpha Phi #1148 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held the Annual Awards Ceremony as well as Salads and Appetizers dinner at the home of Cindy Magelky on March 26, 2019. Awards Chair Jenifer Grimm conducted the ceremony and presented the following awards: New Member Stormy Southwell was welcomed into the Chapter with a Pledge Ceremony. Perfect Attendance: Carol Andreen, Brenda Barnes, Kim Enis, Ruth Galovich, Jenifer Grimm, Kendi Heinze, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Cindy Magelky and Linda Ziegler Jewel Pin and 1st Pearl awarded to Kendi...
Those who want a say in the type of community they want to live in are encouraged to take the online 2019-21 Community Needs Survey presented by Yellowstone Country Assistance Network (YCAN). Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meri Ann Rush explained the survey provides input as to what YCAN, which is taking care of a lot of the services formerly provided NOWCAP, can do for the community. Responses are used by YCAN in making decisions in how to allocate Community Serv...
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Gov. Mark Gordon has declared April as Child Abuse Awareness Month, and recognized the week of April 9 as the Week of the Young Child. The local Department of Family Services (DFS) office is working to provide training and education to the community to recognize signs of abuse and provide intervention if necessary. Pennie Anderson, a social services casework supervisor with DFS, reported there were 107 cases they responded to of child protective services and adult protective services in 2018. The year...
The Riverton Workforce Center, a local office of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has scheduled a Thermopolis services day on Tuesday, April 16 at Hot Springs County Library. A representative will be available to help job seekers and employers at the library from 10 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The representative can help people register on the Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services website, wyomingatwork.com, navigate the site or update contact information and work history. Help can be given to create a resume...
Relying heavily on Social Security as your main source of income in retirement can make budgeting difficult - especially when it comes for housing, which may be the largest category in your spending. There are, however, places where Social Security goes further than others and in a new study, SmartAsset has delved into the data to find out where. In its fifth annual study, SmartAsset analyzed Social Security income, cost of living data, and taxes across all counties to determine where people are getting the most mileage out of Social Security,...
Gottsche Rehab and Wellness is working to provide a way for people to memorialize their loved ones, an effort that began with the Wednesday, April 3 dedication of a bench on the property in memory of Chad Shero. Gottsche Rehab and Wellness CEO Cheryl Shero said they are kicking off their Memorial Park, and all the benches in front will be dedicated as memorial benches. Anyone who has a loved one they want to memorialize can do so with a bench. Additionally, there are plans for trees with brick enclosure; those bricks can also be dedicated to...
At their Tuesday night meeting, the Thermopolis Town Council — with council member Dusty Lewis absent — took up two issues, both of which have ties to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The first was the April 17 deadline to have comments to the DEQ regarding a permit that would allow for millions of gallons of tainted water carrying tons of oilfield pollutants from the Moneta Divide oil and gas field, to come into Boysen Reservoir and Wind River each month. Mayor Mike Chi... Full story
The State of Wyoming Supreme Court issued an opinion on March 27, in favor of Hot Springs District Court’s action regarding Paul D. Mathewson. In his appeal, Mathewson contended the district court erred by denying his motions to suppress evidence and to dismiss for lack of a speedy trial. He further contended his conviction for felony possession of a controlled substance and claimed liquid contained in his water pipe that tested positive for methamphetamine doesn’t constitute “a contr...
The Hot Springs County Commissioners had their first meeting of the month on Tuesday, hearing reports from Bart Stam with the University of Wyoming Extension Service, on what activities and work his office has been doing in the area. Stam is the Range Specialist for Hot Springs County and he said he gets a lot of calls on everything from range management to what kind of bugs are in people’s yards and how to take care of their trees and lawn. He has also been doing a lot of work in the area w...
Monday in Hot Springs District Court, Shawn Goodman Sr. and Melissa Goodman pleaded not guilty to charges against them. Shawn is charged with two felony counts of child where methamphetamine is stored or ingested, and misdemeanors of unlawful possession of meth and unlawful possession of marijuana. Melissa is also charged with the two meth-related felonies as well as misdemeanor unlawful possession of meth. The charges stem from a January 15 incident. During a home inspection several...
No, it’s not an April Fool’s joke. Starting this past Monday, April 1, Thermopolis is again providing a stop for a bus line. Though it’s been a few years since we had a bus stop here, the general reaction to the news has been positive and there’s hope it will stay. Marian Lanik, the general manager for the Southside Travel Center where the stop is located, said the official schedule for the bus includes northbound trips from Cheyenne to Billings on Monday and Wednesday, as well as trips from Bi...
In the local 2016 election, 1,643 voters said "yes" for the creation of a one-percent specific purpose sales and use excise tax, for the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and quipping of Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. One of the bigger milestones in that project, visible to the public, came on Oct. 30 of 2018 with the ground breaking ceremony, but now plenty more earth is being dug into with the development of a new temporary emergency room entrance on the north...
The National Weather Service, FEMA, and emergency management agencies around Wyoming encourage residents, businesses, schools, and radio and television stations to practice your severe weather safety procedures as we near the main severe weather season in Wyoming. The spring months produce some wide-ranging weather across Wyoming, from tornadoes to snowstorms. “Folks need to do all that they can ahead of time to ensure they have the plans and the tools to keep both themselves and their f...
Joe Doak has been selected to be inducted in the Wyoming Sports Officials Association Hall of Fame this summer. The Hall of Fame Banquet will be a joint induction ceremony with the Wyoming Coaches Association. This is an evening to honor the distinguished careers of coaches and officials. The induction ceremony will be Friday, July 19, at the Casper Ramkota....
With spring in the Bighorn Basin comes rain and some heavy, wet snow from time to time, so the Bureau of Land Management is advising travelers that may be on roads crossing public lands to please use caution. BLM Worland Field Office Manager Mike Phillips is asking the public to steer clear of muddy roads to avoid damaging the roads and resources. “Waiting for roads to dry up is the best way to avoid becoming stranded,” Phillips said. Driving on wet dirt roads and two-tracks can cause damage lik...
As we start having warmer days its a good idea to start thinking about precautions you need to take when it comes to fire. Unlike most natural disasters, wildfires are usually caused by people, but there are some things you can do to prevent it. In Wyoming, farmers and ranchers burn their fencelines in the spring to eliminate weeds and unwanted grasses. Never leave that fire unattended. If you are burning on your property, be sure to keep an eye on where the fire is going and be prepared with...
Patients at Hot Springs County Hospital District will soon benefit from studies using the latest in x-ray technology made possible through a grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust’s Rural Healthcare Program. The Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded Hot Springs County Hospital District $375,697 for a portable digital x-ray machine and a mobile C-arm x-ray machine, part of a $14.2 million initiative to upgrade x-ray technology at 50 rural hospitals in the Upper Midwest. ...
Tuesday afternoon at the meeting of the Hot Springs County Local Emergency Planning Committee, board members visited about the 2018 full-scale exercise that simulated a two-vehicle crash with a release of hazardous materials. Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon said the exercise was successful with a good turnout and participate, as well as a thorough after action report and improvement plan. Though he couldn't speak for the entire fire department, firefighter James Coates thinks it...
Though there were signs of some slight spillage, an oil tank was not breached after it broke from the semi hauling it on Grass Creek last Thursday....
Within the first quarter of the year, officers with the Thermopolis Police Department and Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office have apprehended and cited subjects for possession of marijuana and other narcotics. However, recently the number of drug-related incidents has slowed down. Police Chief Julie Mathews said the drug interdiction being done by both agencies has definitely had an impact. Looking at the numbers specifically for the police department, Mathews reported there were 24 drug b...
Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness, a Thermopolis-based provider of Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing Services, is proud to announce that they are the recipient of Pinnacle Quality Insight's 2019 Customer Experience AwardTM. Qualifying for the award in the categories of Communication from Facility and Dignity and Respect, Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness displays a continued dedication to providing Best in Class senior healthcare services. Toby Homi, Executive Director of...
How many times have you needed a spare key for your car or your front door, had it cut and got all the way home, only to find that it doesn't work? Well, once the CR Key Checker hits hardware stores and locksmiths around the country, that frustration will be a thing of the past. Hot Springs County native Craig Redland, owner of CR Locksmith, has invented a small device that will check the newly cut key against the original key to verify if it will work or not. Redland says sometimes its just a...
